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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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APPENDIX "A" - Background and Discussion. .......-.
APPENDIX "B" ~ HARDTACK Test Program.

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APPENDIX "C" - HARDTACK Yield Estimates .......4.-.

APPENDIX "D" ~ Draft Letter to the Chairman, MLC.

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APPENDIX "D" - Hardtack Test Program. . ......e¢.2e.

APPENDIX "E" - Draft Letter to the President. ......

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