Monsanto and Detroit Edison-Dow; various Committee members expressed the
view that it was a good idea to get new brains interested in the program
and that economic self-interest was a desirable basis for this.
The gencral organization of the reactor program was discussed.
it
was felt that strong leadership is needed to pull the diverse existing
groups together, that some reorganization might. be appropriate, and that a
truly effective over-all coordinating group would be very desirable.
The
need for definite goals was noted; and the Chairman remarked that "reactors
are like women —- you can't love 'em in general".
It was felt that the
production reactor program, in particular, needs enthusiastic leadership.
In general outline the present program was felt to be healthy; it could
profit through a more explicit formulation by the Commission of its actual
objectives.
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The Session was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
THIRD SESSION
(March 16, 1951)
After its morning tour of installations at the DuPage site the
Committee convened at 1:20 p.m. in executive session.
There was discussion about the expansion tendency of ORNL, the
qualitative adequacy of staffing of the aircraft reactor program, and the
organizational problems of the ARC in regard tothe reactor program,
It
was generally felt that all AEC laboratories involved in reactor development
should be in close touch with the Division of Reactor Development.
Research
There was discussion of the desirability of continuing the GAC review
Reports of the research and development programs of the various AEC laboratories.
While it was realized that the present pattern may not be ideal, it was -