AG=lENT BETWEEN A’lYNIIC ENERGY COMMISSION AND DEPAR’D4~T OF DEFENsE ON (XISTSAND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OPEiA’l!tONS AT PACIFIC PROVING GROUNDS 1 July 1955 A. PURPOSE 1. B. The purpose of this agreement is to provide a mutually satisfactory, general framework within which the Atomic Energy Qmmission (ABC) and the Department of Defense (DOD) may, on an equitable basis, delineate prhary responstbiiitiesof each agency and budget and fund costs for jclintAEO-DOD operations at the Pacific Proving Ground (PPG). me concept cf joint AEGDOD operations at tie Pacific Proving Ground encompasses buildup, operations, and rollup. For purposes of this agreement the Pacific %ovlr~ Ground is considered to include the Eniuetok and Bikini Atilis. GENERU 1. Except as modified by specific paragraphs below, the costs of the various test projacts connected with the operation shall be borne by the agency establishing the specific project. 2. he costs of projects of mutual interest to both agencies will prorated in proportion to +Ae degree of interest. 3* Such eqtipment as is reasmably available from the stocks of either agenoy will, upon re~~est~ be furnished to the other agency on a loan basts at no cost except +&at of operating, safeguarding,and maintairchg the equipment. The AEC~Lli not, in general, request through militazz channels equipment a~aiiab~e from commercia~ SOUmeS. The user will not ba held res~sr,s~ble fcr normal wear and tear but will exercise adequts contr~l ar:dcare of the equipment. C: damaged beyond Equipment onloanwiiich :3 last, de.sti”c;pd, economical repair will M accounted for under be