CHAPTER III, SECTION 7 AVERAGE* TYPE PROCESSING DAYS REQUESTED GRANTED FROM 1 JULY 1954 THRU 30 JUNE 1956 Q a4 4128 865 P 43 853 657 L 52 2660 2197 QR 24 1382 1335 GSR “ 1692 1386 * During peak activity - early months of 1956. Entry into the Pacific Proving Ground is controlled by the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet. In former operations, this entry was authorized by the Port Control Director, Long Beach Naval Station, through the issuance of travel orders, countersigning identification badges, and the initiation of a dispatch addressed to CINCPACcertifying the clearance status of the employee enroute to the PPG. The Deputy Director Test Division requested that for this operation, the functions formerly per- formed by the Port Control Director be delegated to the Contractor; on 16 November 1954, HEN was advised that this was approved with the concurrence of CINCPAC and CJTF-7. This delegation of authority was accomplished by appointing the Chief Security Officer, one assistant, and the Honolulu Office Manager and his assistants as Subadjutant Generals of TG 7.5. This provided for more expeditious procedures in preparing travel orders and in clearing Holmes Narver personnel for entry into the Proving Ground. The first set of travel orders was issued under this authority on 25 January 1955. Travel orders were issued at the employee’s point of hire and served as his authority to travel to the Proving Ground, and, upon proper endorsement by H&N at the Proving Ground, to return via Military aircraft. The Subadjutant General’s offices were authorized to issue the message to CINCPACwhich warranted the clearance status of the individual. Copies of these messages were furnished to all interested parties. This procedure was very effective in saving layover time in Honolulu and in providing for a smoother flow of personnel into the MATS system. These Subadjutant Generals were also authorized to issue AEC Pacific Proving Ground identification cards. These cards satisfied the State Department requirements for passports and were first issued to employees in April 1955. On 17 March 1955, the Security Officer at Jobsite and his assistant were designated as issuing officers for this identification card. The authority granted with respect to the travel orders and the identification card eliminated the time- consuming process required in former operations Page 3-44 and effected a considerable saving in travel between the Contractor and the Port Control Director offices. PHYSICAL SECURITY - HOME OFFICE. All physical security measures were implemented in accordance with directives received from the AEC. The responsibility for protecting classified material extended to every location in which H&N had a security interest. In Los Angeles, this included all office spaces, the records-storage warehouse, and subcontractor facilities. Access to restricted areas was controlled by armed “Q” cleared guards on a 24-hour basis and by an identification badge system. In May 1955, a new type polaroid land camera was installed for use with identification cards. With this camera it was necessary to photograph only the personnel hired, whereas previously it was necessary to photograph all applicants. The use of this camera provided a considerable saving in time and cost. PHYSICAL SECURITY- JOBSITE. At the PPG, physical security was maintained by Security Officers and the Guard forces. Repositories containing classified information were checked regularly in accordance with established procedures. On 12 March 1956, Military Police assumec the responsibility for guarding access to designated exclusion areas, and AEC and other Task Force offices at Elmer and Nan. Simila responsibilities were assumed at off-island site from the last week of March through thefirst week of April 1956. In the areas assigned to the Military Police, H&N guards were relieved the responsibility for checking classified repos tories. On 1 July 1955, the Jobsite Security Office assumed the functional responsibilitv (under policy direction of the AEC Securi‘ Offices), for the Pass and Badge Office. Tt responsibility included the preparation of badges used at the PPG; accountability of identifics-