April 1967. AEC delays resubmitting plutonium export bill. Nuclear Industry, April 1967, p. 41. May 16, 1967. AEC transmits a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Euratom Cooperation Act of 1958, as amended, to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. Congressional Record, May 16, 1967, p. S6882; May 15, 1967, p. H5545. June 5, 1967. Senator Pastore introduces S. 1901 to amend the Euratom Cooperation Act of 1958, as amended, by authorizing the AEC to enter into contracts to provide, after December 31, 1968, for the production or enriching of all, or part of uranium for Euratom in lieu of sale or lease, Congressional Record, June 5, 1967, p. 7635, Daily Edition. June 7, 1967. Mr. Holifield introduces H.R. 10627 as a companion bill to S. 1901. Congressional Record, June 7, 1967, p. 6872, Daily Edition. July 20, 1967. Euratom Act may get a bigger stage. Nucleonics Week, July 20, 1967, p. 6. August 15, 1967. The Joint Committee on Atomic Energy holds hearings on S. 1901 and H.R. 10627. Congressional Record, August 15, 1967, p. D727, Daily Edition. APPENDIX 9 AEC LETTER TRANSMITTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ORIENTATION AND LANGUAGE TRAINING TO DEPENDENTS OF OVERSEAS AEC EMPLOYEES (AUGUST 14, 1967) Hon. HUBERT H. HUMPHREY, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, Washington, D.C., August 14, 1967. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: There is transmitted herewith a Commission proposal in the form of a draft bill "To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended." The proposed legislation is attached as Appendix "A"; an analysis of the legislation is attached as Appendix "B"; and a comparative bill is attached as Appendix "C". Enactment of the proposed legislation would authorize the Atomic Energy Commission to provide appropriate orientation and language training for members of families of officers and employees of the Commission assigned abroad. The proposed legislation is estimated to result in the expenditure of approximately $11,000 for orientation and language training of twenty-six wives and adult dependents for the next five fiscal years. Enactment of the proposed legislation is not anticipated to result in additional man-years of employment during the first five years following its passage. The Bureau of the Budget has advised that it has no objection to the Commission submitting the proposed bill for consideration by the Congress. Cordially, APPENDIX "A" W. E. JOHNSON, To Amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Section 161 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by adding thereto the following new subsection: "w. provide or make arrangements for the provision of appropriate orientation and language training for members of families of officers and employees of the Commission in anticipation of the assignment abroad of such officers and employees or while abroad." APPENDIX "B" ANALYSIS OF DRAFT BILL TO AMEND THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED At the present time the Atomic Energy Commission is not authorized to expend its funds for orientation and language training of members of families of AEC employees assigned abroad. The Foreign Service Act of 1946 gives the Secretary of State discretionary authority to "provide appropriate orientation and language training to members of families of officers and employees of the Government in anticipation of assignment abroad of such officers and employees or while abroad." Although in past years the Department of State has provided, without charge, some orientation on a "space available" basis to members of families of AEC employees being assigned abroad, the Department has now taken the position that no one may be enrolled on a "space available" basis, and that, unless other agencies are able to reimburse the Department, it will no longer be possible to provide such orientation. In order to enable the AEC employee assigned overseas to perform his duties effectively and successfully, orientation and language training of members of his family may be required. The wife abroad is expected to represent the best in America through her home and her children, to cultivate personal contacts in the local community participate in community activities, assist in other representational duties, and to have a full awareness that what she says and does will be interpreted by others in relation to her husband's official position. Many of these same qualities are desirable in other adult or adolescent dependents. Orientation training would include an explanation of the wife's role overseas, skills and perspectives for interpreting the United States to people of other countries, a start toward understanding the culture of her husband's country of assignment, and fundamentals of life and work in an overseas mission (such as security and protocol). Similar skills and knowledge would also benefit older children and other adult dependents. Also wives abroad often have substantial social roles to play for which many have had little or no training or experience. Language training for wives would be useful because participation in community and representational activities often depends upon their proficiency in the local language. The wife is the one who usually deals with tradespeople, repairmen, lesser government officials, postal clerks and other local people; very few of such people speak English. If the wife is not proficient in the local language and is thus incapable of handling the mechanics of establishing and maintaining a home, the AEC official must spend his time and energy in doing so. When invited to the homes of local officials, the ability of an American family to speak the native language is an invaluable asset in gaining the respect and developing a good working relationship with officials with whom the AEC employee has to deal in an official capacity. Some AEC employees have at their own expense obtained language lessons for members of their families whereas other Embassy staff members who were employees of the Department of State and other agencies were able to obtain such lessons at Government expense. We believe that in view of the comparable responsibilities of AEC employees assigned abroad, this inequity should be eliminated in the interests of maximizing the contributions of such employees. Orientation and language training would be accomplished to the extent possible through the services available from the Department of State or other Government agencies. If training deemed advisable in a particular situation is unavailable from the Department of State or other Government agencies, arrangements for other appropriate services would need to be made. There is no intent on the part of the AEC, by virtue of this legislation, to establish AEC services for such training. APPENDIX "C" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Section 161 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by adding thereto the following new subsection: "w. provide or make arrangements for the provision of appropriate orientation and language training for members of families of officers and employees of the Commission in anticipation of the assignment abroad of such officers and employees or while abroad." APPENDIX 10 AEC LETTER TRANSMITTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER FOR MILITARY APPLICATION (AUGUST 24, 1967) Hon. HUBERT H. HUMPHREY, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, Washington, D.C., August 24, 1967. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Transmitted herewith is a legislative proposal of the Commission in the form of a draft bill "To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes." Enclosed as Appendices "A”, “B”, and "C", respectively, are the draft bill, an analysis of the draft bill, and a comparative draft bill. Specifically, the proposed legislation would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to revise the status of the Director, Division of Military Application, by (1) giving him the title of Assistant General Manager for Military Application, (2) providing that the officer serving in the position shall have general or flag rank, and (3) providing for reimbursement of the military for that portion of such officer's remuneration which he receives from it. Providing a new title of Assistant General Manager for Military Application for the position currently designated as the Director of the Division of Military Application is intended to reflect the current scope of responsibility of the position, and does not contemplate an expansion of that scope of responsibility. Entitlement of the officer serving in the position to general or flag rank would be consistent with the scope of responsibility attending the position. Under this provision, the Department of Defense would detail to the Commission an officer holding general or flag rank. The level of contacts involved, both within the Commission and with other agencies, members of Congress and the Executive Office of the President, underscores the desirability of such rank. Providing for reimbursement of an officer's Service for pay and allowances he receives from it while serving in the position would enable the Commission to request high-ranking, well-qualified persons without adverse effect on that Service's staffing plans under budgetary limitations. Enactment of the proposed legislation is not expected to result in additional man-years of employment during the first five years following its passage. Accordingly, the budgetary effect of the proposed legislation on the Commission would be the difference between the total salary for the position and the amount currently paid an incumbent by the Commission. This difference is approximately $20,000 per annum. There would be no budgetary effect on the Government as a whole. The Bureau of the Budget has advised that it has no objection to the Commission submitting the proposed legislation for consideration by the Congress. Cordially, APPENDIX "A" DRAFT BILL GLENN T. SEABORG, Chairman. To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection 25a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: “a. a Division of Military Application and such other program divisions (not to exceed ten in number) as the Commission may determine to be necessary to the discharge of its responsibilities, including a division or divisions the primary responsibilities of which include the development and application of civilian uses of atomic energy. The Division of Military Application shall be under the direction of an Assistant General Manager for Military Application, who shall be appointed by the Commission and shall be an active commissioned officer of the Armed Forces serving in general or flag officer rank or grade, as appropriate. Each other division shall be under the direction of a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission. The Commission shall require each such division to exercise such of the Commission's administrative and executive powers as the Commission may determine;" SEC. 2. Section 28 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by revising the first two sentences thereof to read as follows: "Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, an officer of the Army, Navy, or Air Force serves as Assistant General Manager for Military Application without prejudice to his commissioned status as such officer. Any such officer, while serving as Assistant General Manager for Military Application, shall receive in addition to his pay and allowances, including special and incentive pays, (for which pay and allowances the Commission shall reimburse his Service) an amount equal to the difference between such pay and allowances, including special and incentive pays, and the compensation established for this position." APPENDIX "B" ANALYSIS OF DRAFT BILL TO AMEND THE ATOMIC ENERGY ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE Section 1. Amendment of subsection 25a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide a new title for the head of the Division of Military Application, and to provide that he shall be a general or flag officer. The proposed amendment of subsection 25a. would provide a new title for the position currently designated as the Director of the Division of Military Application. The responsibilities of the Director of the Division of Military Application are equivalent to those of an Assistant General Manager. The proposed new title would reflect this situation. The scope of responsibilities for the position would not be expanded. Entitlement of an active commissioned officer serving as Assistant General Manager for Military Application to general or flag officer rank would be consistent with the scope of responsibility attending this position. Under this provision, the Department of Defense would detail to the Commission an officer holding general or flag rank. The level of contacts involved, both within the Atomic Energy Commission and with other agencies, members of Congress and the Executive Office of the President, underscores the desirability of this rank. Section 2. Amendment of the first two sentences of Section 28 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide for reimbursement of the military for that portion of such officer's remuneration which he receives from it. Providing for reimbursement of an active commissioned officer's Service for pay and allowances he receives from it while serving as Assistant General Manager for Military Application would enable the Commission to request highranking, well-qualified persons without adverse effect on that Service's staffing plans under budgetary limitations. The proposed revision of the second sentence of Section 28 would provide for such reimbursement. The proposed revision of the first sentence would be for the purpose of conformance. APPENDIX “C” COMPARATIVE DRAFT BILL To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection 25a. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended to read in its entirety as follows: "a. a Division of Military Application and such other program divisions (not to exceed ten in number) as the Commission may determine to be nec |