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NATIONAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT CENTER CONTRACT

President Shannon reported on a contract with the U. S. National Damage Assessment Center for
which he had sought and received the approval of the Executive Committee because action was
required prior to the October meeting of the Board. While the President and the Comptroller, by
previous Board action, are empowered to sign contracts, the President pointed out that the contract
with the National Damage Assessment Center had implications for future action, including the
eventual establishment of a Department of Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences, which
he felt called for prior approval by the Executive Committee.

The following resolution was adopted

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the action of the Executive Committee on 9 September 1960 authorizing the President to negotiate
a contract with the National Damage Assessment Center is hereby approved.