-~S-E-Ged 4, The Commission intends to designate the Commander, . Joint Task Force SEVEN, as the Senior AEC Representative at the EPG during the operational phase of HARDTACK, Your concurrence in this designation is requested. 5. We request your comments on, and assurance of Department of Defense support for, Operation HARDTACK. Upon receipt of your comments, we will inform the President of our plans and request authority to expend the necessary nuclear materials, ~ 20 - ~ Appendix "D" a