HEADQUARTERS , fointTask Force-SEVEN APO 187 (HOi), c/o Pestrastver gan Francises, Cclifornia AOFebruery 1954 Me SEVENOnemstion UT . . dornex. Sto ore Order No. 3-53 OFFICTaL CBSERVER PLAN Sencral. The AEC and the Department of Defense have indicated that “Official Observers" will bekept at a minimum end on a basis of "re0d to mos. This statement is interpreted to mean those who arc familiar with the technical icsues involved in the experiments and whose current assignments include u genuine need for knowledge of the operaticn, Number of Observers Authorized. The CJTF SEVEN has recommended that twenty (20) be the ceiling figure for the number of "Official Observers" to be present for any specified shot. This ceiling is impesed because of limited facilities and the intense activity preceding and following a shot. Invitations. Invitations will be extended by the AEC and the Military Liaison Committee. gecurity. Invitations wil] include pertinent security instructions pertaining to classification of the operction. With the acceptance of invitations, observers will be required to sign a security ackmotledgement. Hqs, JTF SEVEN Security Memorandum No. 7, dated 22 October 1953, para 4a, applies, All observers will be "Q" cleared. Policy. It is the policy of this headquarters that written requests for official observer space received by task group commanders or staff officers of this headquarters be forwarded to CJIF SEVEN, Attention: Chief of Staff. Individuals submitting verbal requests or inquiries will be informed that such requests should be submitted either to the AEC or the Military Liaison Committee. Frocedure. The names of observers who have been extended invitations will be submitted to CJTF SEVEN. CJTF SEVEN will delegate responsibilities for preliminary planning and conduct of the program. Details pertinent to the conduct of the program will include issuance of orders, suggested clothing and equipment, trans- portation, reception, quartering, messing, the issuance of neces- sary administrative instructions and briefings. P. W. CLARKSON Major General, U.S. Arny Commander OFFICIAL: Abeuank fp, WILLIAM S. COWARTY JR. Colenel, U.S. Air Force Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3