Tae — .? - ey < s = a « (C) The foregoing rationale for the use of the Contingencies, Defense appropriation is equally valid today (ISA memorandum of 14 December 1968 at TAB B). Therefore, we recommend your approval of the use of the Contingencies, Defense appropriation and the furnishing of the requested Bikini support, with the proviso in the letter to Interior that | reimbursement will be required for future operations of this nature. : Accordingly, it is recommended that you sign the enclosed letter to ; the Secretary of the Interior and the memorandum to the Secretaries of j Navy and Air Force and Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Gyo Enclosures a/s nade ARE Acting Assistuiit Secretary of Defense ~ (Installations and Lozistic CONCUR: ASD(ISA) W. RADM J. Crowe (Regional Dir-East Asia- Pacific) TAB C ASD(C) T. E. McClary (ASD(C)) TAB C DDR&E_J. W. McCord (Asst Dir (Test Resources)) TAB C OGC_M. R. Hofimann (Gili) TAB C ATSD(AE) BG W. B. Maxson (Deputy ATSD(AE)) TABC . Prepared by CAPT MEARL GALLUP, 0OX71903