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and Stanford, teaching such subjects as engineering systems, nuclear 

 reactor engineering, fluid mechanics, rockets, and controls. On paper, 

 he looked so good that a senior minority staff member, Michael A. 

 Superata asked: "Why does he want to come here?" 



After some negotiations, Dr. Dillaway was hired early in January 

 1976. 



On January 20, Teague met with Dr. Dillaway, Colonel Gould, 

 and Swigert. Teague laid down these rules: 



Don't go around the subcommittee chairmen. 



Coordinate with all concerned. 



First thing is to develop a plan. 



Letter would be prepared to introduce Dr. Dillaway. 



Dr. Dillaway to talk with subcommittee chairmen. 



ESTABLISHMENT OF SSIO SUBCOMMITTEE 



Early in February, Teague established the Ad Hoc Subcommittee 

 on Special Studies, Investigations, and Oversight, which included the 

 following members: 



Democrats Republicans 



Olin E. Teague, Texas, Chairman Charles A. Mosher, Ohio 



Ken Hechler, West Virginia John W. Wydler, New York 



Don Fuqua, Florida 



James W. Symington, Missouri 



Mike McCormack, Washington 



The subcommittee held no hearings, did not meet to discuss the 

 appointment of Dr. Dillaway, and in fact held only one meeting in its 

 entire existence — on August 24, 1976, after the "SSIO" operation got 

 into trouble. 



In announcing the establishment of the subcommittee, Teague 

 sent a notice to all committee members on February 3, 1976, reviewing 

 the oversight work and plans under way by the standing subcom- 

 mittees, adding: 



However, I believe a more intensified program should be undertaken if we are 

 to be fully responsive to the House rule concerning this matter. * * * It is not my 

 intent that this ad hoc subcommittee infringe upon or erode the jurisdictional re- 

 sponsibilities delegated to the present subcommittees. Rather, I visualize this new 

 organizational element will serve to augment the efforts of existing subcommittees 

 and provide independent management reviews as appropriate. * * * Dr. Dillaway 

 has been charged with developing a special studies, investigations, and oversight 

 plan in coordination with the subcommittees on matters pertaining to their areas of 

 ]unsdiction. He will be seeking inputs from the subcommittees on areas that they feel 

 should be subjected to additional review or areas beyond their present capabilities, 

 time-wise and staff-wise. Following development of plans for each subcommittee 

 area, the ad hoc subcommittee will prioritize the overall plan, assure there is no du- 

 plication, and implement the plan about mid-April 1976. 



