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MENORANDUM FOR:

SUBJECT:

REFERENCE:

1. We have reviewed the referenced memorandum and our response to the various questions will be covered in succecding paragraphs. It should be noted that we agree in gencral with the program and your plans for supporting it through FY-65.

2. ; will be interested in the progran providing the contractor successfully complctes the current technical feasibility study. iwill take thc lcad in determining lonce technical feasibility has been demonstrated.

3. "We concur in the program submitted by the contractor. We have no additional tasks to add. The system design study appears satisfactory; however, we would like to include

will arrange for the necessary support to carry out these evolutions. We only ask that we be kept appriscd of all developments in order that the necessary arrangeacnts for transportation may be made on a timely basis.

4. Ne welccme the opportunity for active participation by ipersonnel in this study. We will be happy to have a member of our staff survey lat a time to be mutually agreed upon ty both of our offices.

5. We expect to be in a position to provide funds to assist in the study. Your reluctance toinvest in spccialized equipment is understood and where such itens may be required, we will plan to provide.

6. Our participation with your office in this project has in our opinion been a more than satisfactory arrangement. It is understood that as the project attains a more 1 than technical complexion your office's input will diminish and ours will increase. I feel there will be need for continuing conferences between our offices as this transition takes place in order that properly balanced participation can bc achievcd.

C00021862

21 December 1964