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l.uItiis requested that: unvouchered funds to the extent of berauthorized to,carryon initialexploraory work for Project Artichoke. These fundswill.be required in the present fiscal year to engage thepart-time services' of technicians and advisers, and to cover related incidental:expenses such as travel, per diem,eguipment and'supplies."This initial work will'lead to recommendations which will'guide us in establishing the full project infiscal year 1953.

2.This office willresume nesponsibility.for administering this project.:Occasional. support:ofthe Officeof:Operations within:their normalcapabilities will'be'required. "No exceptional serviceson'tne part of the Officeof Operations,orother,office are.anticipated in connection,with this project. 3." Project Artichoke has been approved by Deputy.Director.On:the. basis of OSI budget estimates.for, FY-l953 it/is:anticipated-that FY-l953 funds to the extent o berequired to,support research projects.