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Memo to M W Boyer, Et Al, Subject: Advisory Committee for Selection of ANL Management Agency

Dated
Feb 15, 1951
Document type
Correspondence
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1 page
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APPENDIX AUS DOE ARCHIVES,,> ltder FROM ,@:,,,,-_@rente R. Hafstp, Director of Reactor Development STJBJECT: ADVISORY COYNITTEE FOR SELECTION OF ANL XANAGEXENT AGEXCY It is my understanding that you have agreed to serve on a committee t o advise me jA the selection of the best tme of management agency for the op ration of the Argome National Laboratory following the. expiration of the present term, or extended term, of the AEC contract with the University of Chicago, complete its study and su5mit its recornendations t o me not later than April 15, 1951, with an interim report by March 1, 1951, It i s suggested that the Committee consider as its terms of reference I would like to suggest that the Comfittee endeavor t o To define the present method enployed by the University of Chicago inthe operation of the Argonne National Laboratory and t o evaluate its effectiveness, To identify the functions of management that need t o be -performed -to enable the Argonne National Laboratory t o accomplish effectively i t s end objectives. To identify the incentives which can be offered toa laboratory operator t o motivate effective management. To indicate alternative methods of operation with an evaluation of each and nake specific recommendztions as tothe best meYnod f o r management of the Argonne National Laboratory. DeVelOp criteria for the selection of pos sibi e contractors; establish a list of contractors which best satisfy these criteria ; and nake recommendations as t o one or afew of the best qualified contractors. !tqr. David Saxe will serve a see cut ive Secretary and Messrs. Krebs and Ramey will. serve 2s legal advisers tothe Committee. A . Tarnmaro, Hanager, Chicago Operations Office Fletcher C. Waller, Director of Organization and Personnel P a u l I!. f'.cl)an:cel, Deputy Director, Division of Research Shields Farre]?, Director of Biology and Medicine (Howard Brown, Alternate) Leonard F. C. Reichle, Executive Assistant, Division o,f Reactor Developnent David Saxe, Chicago Operation's Office Chica o Operations Office i,f. A. Vi. Krebs, Okfice of Genera Counsel