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RefNoCMB/122/2/24
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the University Projects Expenditure Committee, British National Committee on Space Research
Date7 June 1960
DescriptionPresent: Mr P D Greenall, Chairman; Dr D C Martin; Professor P A Sheppard
Mr C Fryer (DSIR) attended by invitation

1. Minutes
The Minutes (NCSP/22 (60)) of the meeting held on 28 January 1960 were confirmed

2. Matters arising from the Minutes
2a Minute 2a - DSIR Accounting Procedures
2b Minute 2 (b) - Applications for Space Research Grants
2c Minute 4 (a) - Dr J T Houghton
2d Minute 4 (b) - Professor A C B Lovell (FF/1/ (60))
It was statd that the final letter of award had not yet been drawn up but that it was hoped to do so after the few remaining minor details had been settled.
2e Minute 4 (c) - Dr R C Jennison (FF/17 (60))
2f Minute 4 (d) - Professor E A Stewardson
2g Minute 4 (e) - Dr S H Hall
2h Minute 4 (f) - Dr S H Hall
2i Minute 4 (g) - Cavendish Laboratory Cambridge
2j Minute 4 (h) - Dr K G Budden
2k Minute 4 (l) - Dr F G Smith
2l Minute 4 (j) - Professor J Sayers
2m Minute 4 (k) - Dr R L F Boyd
2n Minute 4 (l) - Dr R L F Boyd
2o Minute 4 (m) - Dr R L F Boyd
2p Minute 4 (n) - Dr H Elliot
2q Minute 4 (o) - Dr H Elliot
2r Confirmation of Chairman's emergency action

3. Further applications
3a Professor D R Bates (FF/12a (60))
2b Dr G V Grevas (FF/14 (60) and (FF/20 (60)
3c Professor W J G Beymon (FF/18 (60))
3d Professor J D McGee (FF/19 (60) and FF/20 (60))
3e Dr T B Kaiser (FF/22 (60))
3f Dr P L Marsden (FF/25 (60) and FF/26 (60))
3g Formal recommendation

4. Rocket Grants
4a Total Expenditure
4b Late Late claim from Imperial College
4c University Rocket Expenditure during financial year 1959/60
4d Woomera Ionospheric Sounder

5. Development Contracts with Industry for Universities

6. Industrial Contracts
6a Drafting Procedure
6b Dr J T Houghton (FF/21 (60))
6c Dr S D Smith (FF/23 (60))
6d Contract with Messrs Grubb Parsons

7. Annual Reports

8. Financial Estimates for the Steering Group, October 1960

9. Press Release
The preparation of a Press release announcing the awards FF/1-18 (60) was considered and it was agreed that this should be done.

10. Travel Expenses

11. Date of next meeting
It was decided to hold the next meeting in the autumn.
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