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MENORANDUN FOR:

SUBJECT: Extension of Project

1. Attached pro two copies of a proposed follov-on for Project iwhich reflccts the views of individuals in ifron your Office. This proposnl, if supported, will begin in January and will coatinue for six months. Both the tasks and the cost cstinate are subjcct to negotiation which, for budgetary rcasons, will bave to be completed by the cnd.of Doccmber. Beiore holding furtber diocussions with the contractor, I vould like to receive your endorsenent and coaments on the following.

a. Assuming that the contractor succcsefully conpletes the currcnt\_technical feasibility study, vill (still be intercsted in tho program? Wi11l undertake 'feasibility, assuaing succcssful coupletion of this Becond phase?

b. We would like to bave you subnit tacks of.noro direct linteroot to |which might be added to or substituted Yor thosc lioted in the attached proposal. You will note that the eystca dcsign study is incorporated in this proposal. I bclicve you were interested in

of the antmals. In the light of our earlier discussions. I will be happy to add theso tasks if Iwill provido the nocessary cunnort To

item 3.1, ard the'use of a larger \similar to one which might be used in a futuro situation. Our Office is reluctant to purchase thio cquipmcnt as we would bave no further uso for it in the foreceeable futuro.

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.c. As in tho\_pagt. wo request nctive participation by lin the monitoring of thio ctudy and would like to have an appropriate menber of your staff jag a potential teoting site.

d.、Certain typea of spccial equipnent.

Idesigned priāarily for your opcrations mny bo reguired during the cource of this study which would require additional Punds. This may amount to perbapo iduring the eix-month pcriod. Your financinl support would be appreciated if funds are availablo to you, assuming we utually agree that these cquipments nre essential to thc study.

2. I would liko to rcinforco my comment during our previous meoting with respect to our intentiong in this project. We will continue to support the rescarch and tccbnical aspccts with manpower and funds through FY'65. If this project proves to be proaising, the program will become increasingly

lie should then expoct to phasc out our support except 1n Iarons. I cannot foresce oxactly vbero the cutor2 point will bé but feel we can work this out on a mutually satisfactory basis as the progran deveiopes.

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