USE IV, Political Considerations and Program Coordination With regard to interagency arrangements, DOS was responsibJe for Washington-level contacts with the Department of the Interior (including Trust Territories administration) in AEC survey and study plans. to obtain necessary concurrences DOS and NV has jointly conducted meet- ings in the forward area with Trust Territories authorities to discuss specific plans for the field work and to obtain necessary field concurrences and support. (This field coordination was done in early March 1972.) Further Program Definition and Fuhding Authorization Following further meetings with project participants to define techni_ cal content of program and detailed schedules, the Assistant Manager for Operations will advise the Assistant Manager for Plans and Budgets of more definitive cost estimates required for completion of the surveys and studies and analysis work, identified both by contractor participants and by fiscal year. AM/P&B will then be responsible to advise DOS and other appropriate Washington Divisions and to arrange necessary authorization of FY 72 and FY 73 funds. Target date for sub- mission of cost estimates is June 15, 1972. 4 Enclosure: Roster of Project Officers