"Operating expenses: [In thousands] Support for terminated DOD high-energy programs; maintenance "Equipment: Procurement of the additional equipment needed to support the Construction of the SLAC electron-positron storage ring; the par- Total - $12, 250 7,300 24, 400 43, 950 "We would be pleased to discuss in detail the specific needs for the individual items included in the above figures. "The foregoing, of course, is exclusive of additional funding associated with the 200 Bev accelerator which we will be transmitting to you separately at a later date. It should be noted also that our total request for high energy physics, even with the above additions, would still be less than the amounts recommended by the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel in their briefings before the President's Scientific Advisory Committee. "We recognize the profound budgetary problems facing the Administration and we wish to assure you of our complete cooperation in the search for acceptable solutions to those problems. We also believe, however, we have a responsibility to disclose to you the program demands and funding necessary for the Commission to perform its role in meeting the Administration's national objectives. The Commission and its staff are ready to discuss our programs and budget with you and your staff as you may desire." Cordially, GLENN T. SEABORG, Chairman. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, Washington, D.C., October 9, 1967. Hon. GLENN T. SEABORG, Chairman, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, DEAR DR. SEABORG: As we presently see it, the budget guidance we have received will require that we terminate approximately 60% of the Navy's Contract Research Program in Nuclear Physics, exclusive of the amount planned for equipment modernization and continued support of work in cryogenic technology at the Stanford High Energy Physics Laboratory. Specifically, if we assume no additional reduction in the presently planned total of $7 million for the Navy nuclear physics research sub-element, the distribution for FY 1969 will be as follows: The attached résumé of the Contract Research Program shows an existing funding program, in addition to the Stanford program, of $4.13 million, of which only the $1.7 million shown above can be accommodated. Because of the severity of the situation, I thought it appropriate to let you know. I am aware that DDR&E has already requested $2.255 million from the AEC and the NSF to support the balance of the Stanford program, thus bringing the combined support at Stanford for FY 1969 to the required total level of $4.055 million. In continuance of our interest in the cryogenics technology work, we presently plan to fund Stanford at about $2.0 million in FY 1970, but I cannot now state with any assurance what will be the impact of this on our FY 1970 nuclear physics sub-element. Sincerely, ROBERT A. FROSCH. Note: Under AEC's definitions, the Cornell University effort is principally nuclear structure research. DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING, Hon. GLENN T. SEABORG, DEAR GLENN: Thank you for your letter of September 15, 1967, regarding the superconducting accelerator proposed by Stanford University. I want to state again our position concerning support for the Stanford accelerator work. I believe this will be essentially a confirmation of our policies as delineated by Finn Larsen in his letter to you of June 9, 1967. We are proceeding precisely along the lines that we have described on several occasions. In the 1965 interagency agreement, as you recall, we agreed to support the modernization of the Mark III accelerator. This modernization now involves the construction of non-severables in the amount of approximately $5.5 million. I have authorized the Navy to commit this amount for these facilities out of their FY 1968 funds. This construction is deemed essential to an appropriate modernization of the Stanford Mark III accelerator, consistent with projected plans for a superconducting accelerator exploiting certain advances in cryogenic technology. I want to specifically reaffirm our position as stated in Dr. Larsen's letter of June 9, 1967, indicating that no authorization has been given for DoD participation in the final stages of the construction and subsequent operation of the superconducting accelerator proposed at Stanford University. We are, however, increasingly interested in Stanford's excellent low-temperature research which has advanced significantly during the past two years. In fact, we anticipate supporting this research on a continuing basis through the Office of Naval Research. While it is probable that this low temperature research will contribute directly to the technology needed to build the superconducting accelerator, we do not intend to support work required for the superconducting accelerator which is not an integral and necessary part of Stanford's low-temperature physics research. The future construction and operation of the superconducting accelerator as proposed by Stanford University is totally dependent upon funding by other agen-cies outside of the Department of Defense. As I have said before, however, we are prepared to continue partial support of the Stanford high-energy physics program during a transition period of about two years so that necessary budgetary arrangements can be made in an orderly manner. We anticipate a severe reduction in the funds for the Navy's Nuclear Physics Program. I believe you have recently received word directly from Dr. Frosch on this point. At the present time, the Office of Naval Research has about $4.1 million in their nuclear physics program, exclusive of the Stanford and NRL activities. In FY 69 this program will be reduced to approximately $1.7 million, while the Stanford and NRL activities will remain about constant. The present level of effort is possible only through the use of carry-over funds from previous years and longevity funding, neither of which will be available in FY 69. It was necessary to sacrifice longevity funding for future years to build the non-severable facilities (tunnel and target room) for the Stanford Mark III superconducting accelerator. In FY 1970, we now plan to fund Stanford at about $2.0 million, largely in the cryogenic technology area. The AFOSR Nuclear Physics program will probably remain about constant in FY 1969 unless there are further cuts in their budget. We are looking at all possible sources of funds to continue the ONR Nuclear Physics Program. But the recent budget cuts dictated by the Mahon Committee. along with the protection of certain other high priority programs, dictate that no relief will be possible through the DoD budget. If it is not possible to resolve these problems within the next few weeks, we feel it essential to notify the universities affected by this rather drastic reduction in funding, and we will proceed to do so. I sincerely hope it will be possible for the Atomic Energy Commission and the National Science Foundation to continue support of at least some of these fine nuclear physics programs. I am aware that your staff has had discussions with my staff and appropriate staff at NSF, BOB, and OST, concerning FY 1969 and FY 1970 budgetary plans. I urge you to continue these discussions, and to assist us in arranging for a substantial AEC and/or NSF contrbution to the Stanford superconducting accele rator program by no later than FY 1970. I hope that this letter clarifies any possible remaining uncertainty about our position on these matters. Sincerely yours, Hon. CHARLES L. SCHULTZE, Director, Bureau of the Budget. JOHN S. FOSTER, Jr. U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, DEAR CHARLIE: The Commission has recently been advised by the Director of Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, of DOD's intention to phase out support of high energy accelerator physics research and substantially reduce support of basic nuclear physics research in Universities. In recognition of our role as Executive Agent for the nation's High Energy Physics program and the fact that nuclear physics research is central to our major missions, DOD is looking to AEC for assistance in continuing these programs. These programs, although of high quality and with strong justification for continued support, cannot be accommodated within the funding levels currently in the Commission's FY 1969 budget. The estimate of the FY 1969 funding required to continue the aforementioned programs is summarized below: 1. High-energy physics: (a) Standard research program. Total high-energy physics_ 2. Medium and low-energy physics.. Total funding--. In millions $2.200 2.050 4. 250 2. 100 6. 350 In my letter of October 3, 1967, transmitting the Commission's budget estimates for FY 1969 (page 7), we referenced DOD termination of high energy accelerator physics programs as one of the items for which we required additional funding to fulfill our role as Executive Agent for the U.S. high energy physics program. The estimate of $4.250 million for high energy physics reflected above is identical to the requirement contained in our letter of October 3. In view of the circumstances outlined above, we strongly urge that the Bureau of the Budget provide sufficient funds in the DOD budget to continue support of this research. If the Bureau does not consider this to be feasible, then we believe the Commission's FY 1969 budget allowances should be increased by an equivalent amount and we will budget for these programs in future years. We can supply separately to your staff, the specific amounts and contracts involved in this problem. If we can be of any further assistance in this regard please do not hesitate to call upon us. Cordially, GLENN T. SEABORG, Chairman. NOVEMBER 8, 1967. Dr. DONALD F. HORNIG, Director, Office of Science and Technology, DEAR DR. HORNIG: The enclosed material which provides detailed backup for the Atomic Energy Commission High Energy Physics Executive Agent Needs was prepared by this Division and transmitted to Mr. Fred Schultze of the Bureau of the Budget (BoB) on November 1, 1967, following the hearings on the Physical Research Program held at the end of October 27, 1967. For your convenience there is enclosed also a copy of the Chairman's letter of October 3, 1967, to the Director of the BoB which briefly discusses on pp. 7-8 the AEC's additional funding needs to meet its role as executive agent for the country's high energy physics program. You will note that we have not discussed in these documents the needs of the High Energy Physics program of certain other Federal Agencies. Currently, we are asking these other agencies to let us know of their plans and needs for the support of research in the high energy physics field. We will keep you informed of the results of these efforts. Sincerely yours, PAUL W. MCDANIEL, Director, Division of Research. REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 1969 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR AEC-HEP EXECUTIVE AGENT NEEDS (As outlined in Chairman Seaborg's October 3, 1967, budget transmittal letter to the Bureau of the Budget) The FY 1969 budget transmittal letter of October 3, 1967, from Chairman Seaborg to BOB Director Schultze, pointed out that the Commission as executive agent for the nation's high energy physics program cannot effectively discharge its responsibilities to that program within the limitations of the submitted Commission Budget. The minimum additional funding requirements for FY 1969 were stated to be: Operating expenses Capital equipment In thousands $12, 250 7, 300 24, 400 Detail on the Chairman's request for addition funding consideration-Summary I. Operating expenses--. Terminated DOD high-energy-physics programs.. Cryogenic engineering and superconductivity R. & D_. II. Capital equipment-- In thousands $12, 250 4,250 2, 200 2,100 1,700 2,000 III. Construction Procurement of additional equipment necessary to support re- 7, 300 24, 400 18, 200 2,300 2,400 SLAC electron-positron storage ring. Universit yof Pennsylvania particle physics building_. I. OPERATING EXPENSES Terminated DOD high-energy-physics programs 1,500 The ONR high energy physics contract research efforts support outstanding experimental and theoretical groups. Some of these groups have recently been given notification of termination of support by ONR and their funding needs are not included in ONR's presentation. However, these groups continue to function and remain viable on carryover funds from prior year ONR support and are currently requesting support from the AEC and NSF. ONR plans to terminate support of the remaining high energy physics contract research in FY 1969. In determining FY 1969 funding needs for the ONR high energy physics groups, FY 1967 has been taken as a reference year since ONR funding uncertainties have resulted in undefined FY 1968 and 1969 levels of support. The ONR FY 1967 contract support level for high energy physics, however, is considered to be sub-minimal for FY 1969 needs and a modest increase (about $170,000) has been added to the FY 1967 base to achieve a more realistic level of support. The level of $2.2 million to support the high-energy-physics research at Stanford is an estimate of minimal needs required to support the high energy physics program associated with the Mark III accelerator and the superconducting accelerator research which cannot be justified by the ONR in its cryogenic research support at Stanford. The ONR supported Stanford high energy physics research as well as the research and development program associated with the proposed superconducting accelerator (SCA) effort are considered excellent programs and deserving of support. The level of $2.2 million indicated above includes no funds for the construction of the SCA suggested in Dr. Foster's May 8, 1967 letter. The official Stanford proposal for construction of this accelerator is to be submitted in late October 1967 and consideration will be given to it at that time. The following funds are required for FY 1969: Stanford high-energy-physics research.. Other ONR high-energy-physics research (fiscal year 1967 level). Total high-energy physics‒‒‒‒. In thousands $2,200 2,050 4, 250 |