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In anewer to specific questions, the Committee was informed that _—
about 60-75 pounds of ‘fissionable material were required for the fluid
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At 5315 pam, the ANP session was adjourned,
break, Mr, Davis:‘began his presentation,
After a 10-minute
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Comittee (except Dr. von Neumann and Dr, Libby), the Acting Secretary,
Mr. Tomei, and Mr. Tammaro.
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costs could be reduced,
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4mpression that reactors should be designed for a mindmum amount of
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said that they were convinced that the bulk. of reactor technology informa~
tion could be placed in an area which wouldnot require full background
investigation of all persons having accessto it.
The Committee was in