~14"insufficient direction to undertake such positive steps as designation of a Task Force Commander or a DOD support coordinator, even though I recognize the need for thinking and planning to meet such possible requirements.'"' He indicated his desire that ALO continue such in-house planning. Here is a 10 Oct. 61 message from Carruthors to EG&G giving the tentative air drop list with ready dates for possible Livermore tests. This list, which has been provided to DMA, shows the first device to be the 41 ready by 15 Nov., followed by the 56 and 38 by 15 Dec., and the 55 in Feb. of 62. A 10 Oct. message from Reeves to Batzel reiterates the earlier estimate based on procuring hardware, that barge shots at EPG will require 5 months to prepare after authorization. Here is a Field Command memo on 16 Oct. documenting these DOD plans or proposals for atmospheric testing as of this time for various purposes. note They the details that were briefed by the Sec. of Defense to the President on 9 Oct., including recommending a comprehensive atmospheric test program which would include tests from a few weeks up to two years for the more complex ones. It also notes some highlights from the authorization on 12 Oct. from the Sec. of Defense to the JCS to prepare for the planning of the "quick and dirty" air drops and operational tests of Atlas, Polaris and Asrock as well as planning for high altitude effects tests overseas and surface burst effects tests at NTS. Also authorized was the reactivation of a Joint Task organization within "existing service manpower authorization and funds available.'' There is an interesting table contained herein showing various aboveground tests plans with tentative schedules with the first being balloon tests at the NTS beginning with in Oct. of 61. In addition to these accelerated Nougat tests, the next above-