ASSISTANT SECRETARY WASHINGTON 25. OF DEFENSE D. C. AUG 18 1956 co MPTROLLER OF THE ARMY MEMORANDUM FOR THE SEmARY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF CHAIRMAN, MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE CHIEF, ARMED FORCES SRIOIAL WEAPONS PROJECT COMMANDER, JOINT TASK F(l!tCE SEVEN SUBJECT: Assumptions Tests for Operating ~penses of Atomic Weapons Th attached assumptions are approved as a basis for the division of funding between the Services and the Task Force/AFSWP with the understanding that this list is not all inclwive but is an outline of the distinction between normal operating expenses which will be financed by the Services and extra expenses which are to be financed out of funds made available to the Task Force COrmnandaror the Chief, AFSWP. These assumptions supersede s~lar assumptions covered by a memorandum Of 9 March 1953, which is hereby rescinded. It is requested that ●ddressees give these assumptions sufficientlywide circulation via appropriate internal channels so that all persomel within departints and agencies who may deal with atotic test matters or the support thereof will be equally informed. &- /d W. J. McNeil Attachment “ )’-LQ-LJ