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OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER Ma~h. 413 (R. Rochester, h i v e of) 4 October 1946, Subjectt Proposed Purchase of Betatron by Rochester Projecte MEWRANDUbi to District Engineer, Manhattan Dfstrict, Oak Ridge, Te11118sseee the Rochester Project has been reviewed by this office. It fs understood the the reorganization of the Rochester program, personnel and the like makes available the specified sum of $17SrW from the overall Rochester budget of approxhately $l,200,000. consideration of the f a c t that unknown hazards from the use of these instruments will arfse in the - District area in which thq are being installed. The hazards related to those energies delivered by the Betat- are un~- known. The information necessary for the control of such b a r d 8 can be obtained only in a carefully conducted research program such as that ~mp089d 2. The need f o r this new medical research program is apparent upon 3. According t o the re cm nd at ions of the Adrlsory Committee, the rall planning of the biological srogram should be made on au extmded t o 1D year) basis. Inasmuch as it requires appradmatefy one parto construct and install the necessary apparatus, it becamss imperative t o act upon this proposal a t the earliest possible date if result8 are t o be expected a t the earliest possible date. Approval for this plan is requested pruvided that the follarrk.lg conditions specified in Dr, Dm@Is original program are met. a, "Provided that the cost of the Betatron and accessorg equipIlllent can be Mnanced from our present allotments without an additional appropriatian t o supplement our present contract. b. 'Trovided that the University of Rochester can Furnfsh adequate hausing fa cutie s for the Betatron from sources other than the Manhattan c, Provided that the operating budget f o r the Betatron research program came from the present project budget as allotted under our present contract until June 30, 1947. Subsequent District support subject to colt tr actual agreement a t that time.11
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Subject% Proposed Purchase of Betatron by Rochester Project. L Oct l9ue 5. If necessary this proposal may be referred t o the Wdical Advisory Compnittee under Dr. S. L Warren for a recormendation. colonel, Bdedical Corps, Mctor, Medical Divis on.
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER REFER TO FILE NO. 5uXl