h. Research
hic, McDaniel said AEC staff members who recently
visited the U.K, controlled thermonuclear projects ax
Harwell and Aldermaston reported that the British ere
meking substantis! progress in work ona controlied
thermonuclear xreactcr using the pinch effect, He
pointed out that all British effarts seem to te directed
at this cue particular approach to the problem, and
added that the U.S, is leading the U.K, in over-all
development, Mr. McDaniel also remarked that the
SPERVOOD Steering Comraitics has approved Mr. Lyman
Pitzer’s request to proceed with the design of a Model
‘*C"* Stellarator.
i, Biology and Medicine
Dr. Dunham said that the ACBM had recommended
that the Rongelap natives be returned to the islands from
which they were removed at the time of Operation CASTLE,
Also, in view of the necessity of continuing weapons tests
in the U.S., the Committee had recommended approval of
the ten roentgen in ten years criteria for off-site exposure
to fallout. Dr, Dunham said the Committee believes that
this amount of exposure will not create an appreciable
genetic risk to the U.S. population, (See AEC 156/64).
Mr. Murray then inquired about the status ofa
study being prepared for the Net Evaluation Subcommittee
of the NSC concerning the biological consequences of
nuclear warfare, He said he wished to receive copies
of this and all similar reports prepared by the AEC staff,
Mr, Strauss said he had not yet seen this particular
report, but that he would consider providing Mr. Murray
a copy after he had seen it.
j. Office of General Counsel
Mr. Mitchell commested briefly on the monthly
report by the Office of the General Counsel,
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