(d) To the extent which is possible and desirable before the actual adoption of the permanent program of civil defense . referred to in (a) above, and consistent with the probable character of any such program: (1) To initiate interim measures which may seem necessary or appropriate in furtherance of an adequate system of civil defense; (2) To provide the several states end their subdivisions with guidance and assistance in civil defense matters; and To furnish necessary information and assistance of the federal Government, and to private individuals or organizations concerned with civil defense matters. TAs: (3) on civil defense matters to the departments and agencies of the National Military Establishment, to other agenoies ; * u (e) To draft any legislation required to implement the civil defense program developed under (a) above. 3. In formating plens for a civil defense program and in preparing implementing legislation therefor, the following factors are to be taken into account: (a) The various situations which might be created in (b) The tasks to be performed in order adequately to communities of the United States as a result of an eneny attack; handle the various situations developed under (a) above; (c) The extent to which each of the tasks developed under (b) above could and should be performed by a civil defense organization, and the extent to which they should be performed by military forces (both regular and reserve); (a4) The extent to which those taske which should be performed by a civil defense organization (as developed under (c) ebove) should be carried out, supervised or controlled by the federal Government, and the extent to which they should be undertaken by states or their subdivisions; (e) From the standpoint of assuring the coordinated and adequate performance by all groups of the tasks developed under (b) above, the most effective forms of organizational and working relationships: po® ARCHIVES