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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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The program and policies which have been in effect in the Laboratory have been reviewed by the University Research Board during the past year. As a result of this study, it was concluded that the work is important and that the procedures in force in the Laboratory should be continued without change as long as the contract is classified as an "urgent" defense contract because it was believed that the policies could not be discontinued without jeopardy to the program. The program is regarded with high favor by government agencies. On February 18, 1954, the Board approved a contract with the Department of the Navy wherein the University was to acquire a certain purpose equipment for use in the Laboratory. In approving this contract it was recognized tbat the University was committed to the continuation for several years of certain of the programs of the Control Systems Laboratory. The present contract expires November 30, 1954. The Director requests and the Dean of the College of Engineering recommends the continuation of this project for one year at the present level of $1,200,000 a year and the negotiation of a new contract. I concur in this recommendation and request approval and authority for the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board to execute the contract.

On motion of Mr. Bissell, this recommendation was approved and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute a new contract.

EXTENSION OF AIR FORCE CONTRACTS (27) On September 15, 1952, the University entered into Contract A F 19(604)-524 with the Cambridge Research Center of the United States Air Force for research by the Department of Electrical Engineering on the production of very high frequency oscillations for which $52,000 was to be provided. Subsequently, the contract price was increased by $210,666. It is now proposed that the contract be extended to September 14, 1955, and that an additional $125,000 be made available. The University will receive reimbursement for both direct and indirect costs incurred. This extension has been recommended by the Dean of the College of Engineering, the Chairman of the University Research Board, and the Comptroller. At the same time, the University entered into a classified contract with the Wright Air Development Center for research by the Department of Electrical Engineering covering the period of November 15, 1952, through November 15, 1953, for which $34,931 was to be provided. On Tune 1, 1953, the contract was extended to September 1, 1954, and an additional $72,147 was provided for the work; on September 1, 1953, $125,000 was added to the contract price, and again, on March 19, 1954, it was increased by $25,000, with no extension of time specified. The total provided through September 1, 1954, is $257,078. It is now proposed to extend the contract for an additional year, or to September 1, 1955, with another increase of $150,000 in the contract price. T h e Dean of the College of Engineering, the Chairman of the University Research Board, and the Comptroller recommend approval of this extension. I concur in the recommendations for the respective contracts and request that the officers of the Board be authorized to execute the necessary documents.

On motion of Mr. Herrick, these recommendations were approved and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the necessary documents.

CONTRACT FOR RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS (28) The University has had a contract with the Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, since March 1, 1946, for research in nuclear physics. This contract, N6ORI-071 (01), supporting the major portion of nuclear physics research at the University of Illinois and including the betatron and cyclotron work, is now in effect until December 31, 1955. During the period March 1, 1946, through December 31, 1955, $3,661,636 has been provided under the contract. Its work specifications are very broad, enabling University scientists to do research in any area of nuclear physics. The contract provides for full reimbursement to the University for all direct and indirect costs. It is now proposed to extend the contract an additional year, through December 31, 1956, which will provide $400,000 of additional funds for the program.