the status of items in development, estimates of fissionable,
fusionable and “special” materials and weapons production
estimates,
the letter of transmittal again brought up the
question of the adequacy of the AEC's production facilities,
This letter (AEC 580/45) was approved with certain modifications,
for dispatch to the DOD by the Commission during meeting 1199
on May 15, 1956,
It will be recalled that in this letter the
problem of the shortage of reactor products is set down,
in
conclusion of which the statement is made "In view of this
situat’on, we believe that the Department of Defense “i?1 wish
to reconsider its statement of desired stockpile compos: “Lon
for July 1, 1959,
Further, in view of the anticipated incrcased
interest in small diameter weapons beyond FY 1959, we inquire
whether the Department of Defense will wish to stand upon
thestatement in its letter dated April 25, 1956,
that
'The
Joint Chiefs do not believe that there is sufficient evidence
at this time to warrant a request to expand the AEC facilities
to meet military regquirements.!",
4, It has been learned that upon completion of the agenda
items for the 104th Conference,
the MLC may bring up for informal
discussion certain matters of interest to them that are outstanding within the AEC,
The one that appears to be most
likely to be brought up is the pending "Joint AEC~DOD Classification Guide",
It now appears that this will be before the
Commission for action during the weel of May 28th,
5. In addition to the item immediately preceding, the
following are of interest to the DOD and are outstanding: