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MEMORANDUM.FOR:.Deputy Director (Administration) FROM Comptroller

SUBJECT Use of Unvouchered'Fundsin Connection with Exploratory Work on Project Artichoke

1. ',Attached hereto is a memorandum dated September 29, l951 from Office of Scientific Intelligenceirepresenting a claim in the amount of for out of pocket expenses of a private individual who rendered aid and assistance toOSI in connection with the development of project "Artichoke". In presenting this'claim OSI'advlsed'that they anticipated that there would be other expenses of this nature incurred in developing project "Artichoke"and requested advice as to how such claims could:be handled speedily and securely.In this connection we advised them. to submit.a request'toto establish a project which would'authorize.the use of unvouchered funds thereby eliminating thenecessity of having: each.claim approved. by theDeputy,Director.

2. There is'attached hereto a memorandum to the dated October 1,"l95lfrom the·Assistant Director,Scientific Intelligence requesting the establishment of sucha project.. There are'adequate funds in the.current approved budgetof:OSI to absorb the:cost-of this.project'if.approved.