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h. Note that the Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN
will bedesignated the Senior AEC Representative during
the operational phase of Operation HARDTACK, as has
been done during past test operations at the Eniwetok
Proving Ground;
i. Note that Presidential approval of the plans for
OperationHARDTACK will be requested by letter such as
that in
the DOD.
Appendix "E", after receiving the comments of
This letter also requests authorization to
expend the nuclear materials required for the two onepoint safety tests at NTIS prior to the start of HARDTACK;
Jj. Note that the requirements for expenditure of
nuclear
materials for the other HARDTACK tests will be
presented to the Commission as soon as possible; and
that Presidential authorization for expenditure of the
nuclear materials required for the other HARDTACK tests
will be requested after Commission approval of the
amounts required;
k. Note that the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
will be informed of the test plans by appropriate letter
after receiving Presidential approval of the test series;
1. Note that the Federal Civil Defense Administration
will be informed of the test plans by appropriate letter
after receiving Presidential approval of the test series;
m. Note that a Public Information Plan will be prepared
and submitted for Commission approval at the earliest
practicable date;
n. Note that the Department of State and the
Operations Coordinating Board will be informed of the
test plans;
Oo, Note that the General Advisory Committee will be
briefed
on the HARDTACK program during their visit to
Los Alamos on November 21-23, and their comments on the
rogram will be transmitted to the Commission.
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