-61sodium in graphite reactors; the lack in the reactor program of a working. —
policy team composed of experts in the field; question as to why build
& power reactor at Los Alamos; naval reactor studies; opinion that the |
reactor program should be pushed now for reasons of international
prestige and that economic reasons would eventually be valid.)
Mr. Murphree noted a specific point relevant to the health of the.
Availa~bility
of ©
Hanford
and
Savannah
Kevorts
. to ANL
program, that ANL does not at present receive reports from Hanford or
Savannah River.
This was felt to be unfortunate.
The Secretary was
directed by the Chairman to record this point in the Minutes...
The Committee agreed to comment favorably on the ANL program for
developing the boiling water reactor and to recommend that it should:
receive strong support, including ‘the minimization of, contractual delays,
Other recoumendations should await the more detailed written’ report
from the Reactor Subcommittee. (Appendix B, item 4)
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At this point Mr, Tomei was excused from the meeting,
The question of dates for the next meeting was considered,
Dates
Ne.
Meeting
In
viewof uncertainties as to the membership of the Committee at the time
of the next meeting, no firm dates were established,
It was agreed that
the meeting would be held sometime between Octeber L and 11, 1954; and
the Ath, 5th, and éth were tentatively selected,
(Appendix B, item 5)
Mr, Whitman suggested that there be a session on weapon effects
Matters | and on Project Sunshine at the next meeting, with Dr. Scoville to attend
for
Next
Meeting
if possible,
(Appendix B, item 4) Dr, Fisk suggested that Dr, MacNair
Might also be asked to take part in the presentations.
possibility was left open,
The latter
However, it was generally agreed that it was
time for closer contacts between the GAC and the Sandia organization.