quam. Marcn, General Quesada personally expects to arrive at 1951. Eniwetok and assume command of Eniwetok Atoll on or about 1 On 1 February 1951, General Quesada replaced CinCPac March 1951. in his command capacity of exercising over-all military responsibility for the Eniwetok area. 5. As Comuander of JTF-3, whose mission is to prepare for and conduct Operation 3REENHOUSE, and as the Commission's designated representative, Tast Foree Three, mission. it is essential that the Commander, Joint be given full authority to act for the Com- His responsibilities in this case will be analogous to and commensurate with those of AEC Field Managers under current delegations of authority and responsibility. 6. It will be necessary to withdraw temporarily from the Manacer, SFO, the direct operational autnority and responsibility for the development of the Eniwetok Proving Ground which the Commission delegated to him on May 13, the office of Santa 1948, Fe Directed Operations This delegation made the Field Agency of the Atomic Energy Commission responsible for administering the Commission's interests in the Eniwetok Proving Ground after the dissolution of JTF-/. JTF-3, A return of authority from the Commander, to the Manager, 5FO, will be necessary upon completion of Operation GREENHOUSE, unless permanent test organization plans have by that time indicated other equivalent action. 7. It will be uncerstood, however, that the Manager, SFO, will retain an over-all intcrest in the Eniwetok Proving Ground. He will assure his ability to resume full responsibility for the Proving Ground by means of reports concerning those actions taken 'y the Commander, JTF~3, which financially affect the AEC or which have a bearing on the long-range status of the Eniwetok rd ~2 -