SECTION I INTRODUCTION _ GENERAL The Facilities and Support Requirements (F&SR) Plan, NVO-Q, is prepared and maintained by the Logistics Planning Group (LPQG) of Holmes & Narver, Inc. in accordance with guidance furnished in: (1) The U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, Nevada Operations Office, Planning Directive for Off-Continent Activities (OC -10-6-68) FY 1969, dated June 28, 1968; (2) Annex I to Commander Joint Task Force EIGHT, Operations Plan 100 (current edition); and (3) The various Defense Atomic Support Agency Program Documents. PURPOSE This document provides a consolidated plan for engineering, procurement, construction, logistical support and funding requirements necessary to establish and maintain those facilities which will permit timely reaction to a decision to resume nuclear testing in the Pacific Operational Area. Itis designed to serve as a basic information document for the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), the Defense Atomic Support Agency (DASA) and Joint Task Force EIGHT (JTF -8). 1.3 CONTENTS This Ninth Edition of the Facilities and Support Requirements Plan, commonly referred to as ''The Gray Book", is published in three volumes and is based on currently known requirements submitted by all agencies. Volume I contains descriptions of field construction related projects or major modifications which have been completed, are under way, or are proposed for accomplishment at Johnston Atoll. Volume II contains information concerning field construction related projects or major modifications which have been completed, are under way, or are proposed for accomplishment at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico; within the Hawaiian Islands; and at other Pacific Island locations. to as the Off-Islands. These latter locations are usually referred Volume III contains information related to support requirements. These include detailed communications, special support personnel, I-] , VOLI& II April 1969