REVIEW OF THE ANIMAL PROGRAMS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Animal Partners
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02384133
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: September 6, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2019
• Publication Date: December 28, 1967

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6.2(d)
ORD 7772-67
28 December 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Review of the Animal Programs with the
Executive Director
1. On 27 December 1967, the Executive Director, Dr.
Lauderdale, and I met to review the Agency's position with respect
to continued participation in the animal programs. Col. White was
brought up to date on the Defense Department's counterproposal
which involved both the dog and the dolphin programs.
2. The Defense Department wishes to have ORD be the
technical monitor for continued efforts in both programs. Since the
Agency has no requirement for the dog program, our role will be
confined to technical management. No funds will be provided by the
Agency. We discussed the continuation of the dolphin program and
it was decided that we would provide approximately 200K out of '68
funds and that ARPA will provide an as yet unspecified amount in '68
and '69 (probably on the order of 400K). Some time later this year
the Agency will reconsider the possibility of providing funds for the
dolphin program in '69.
3. Col. White emphasized the need to maintain as much
control as possible over the dolphin program because of its potential
usefulness to the Agency. I pointed out that we feel that we could
maintain some reasonable control by using our own funds at the
critical points in the program. However, we recognize that ARPA
has a legitimate right to exert considerable influence since they are
providing the majority of the funds.
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4. We reviewed the revised missions of both programs and
I indicated that I thought the current arrangement, which will
involve a systems contractor, will slip the program until 1 January
1969 (approximately six months). I will draft a memorandum for
Mr. Duckett's signature and review by the Executive Director,
addressed to the DDR&E, confirming this new arrangement.
Stephen/ L. Aldrich, M. D.
Deputy Director
for
Research and Development
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1 - C/BSD ORD
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