Ee «< \ J 4 , f READQUARTERS TASE GROUP 7.1 , Joint Tesk Force EXVEN P. O. Box 1663 loz Alemos, New hexico ae I. TAUSGY ATOLL STUDY HQDP j 048080 Bagkeraend ba i [ i 1 lh A a UCR has rceopeneé the guestion of the vwee of Tacngi Atoll as a firing site for weapons eets. It has been suspected, and nev analyses ("CLimatolozy of Taongi", JTF MC, 2 Jan 57) bear out this view, that general weather conitions in the facngi acne would meke the site a desirable aceuieition. Esyond th> point of generm) desiatiizty, UCRL hes further suggecetcd that the repatriation of the matives to Ruagerik and Hongelap may lead the AEC te impose severe Limitations on the future uuc of the Blisin? elite and that in such a case the acquisition esd Gevele opment of th: fronsl site vould Oc © virtual neceasity if we ere to continue weapon testin« at arrthing approiching the present rate. For the tine being, UCRL further believas that, the operation of & gite at Tacug: can beat be effected tlthin the existing JTF atroeture., Ae @ coacequente of these views, GIG 7.2 agrced with &. UH, dchnson (UGH,.) that as a supplement to releted studies undertaken by UCRL end JUPe7, the staff of We 7.1 vould unacrtake 6 study of the juplicetions for EPG operations of developing; anc using a fecliity st Tsongi. ii. Divialon of Freblem If Taongt is daveloped ini ea firing facility, it will probably be under one of the following separete situations: 1. that Gaongi is included in the EPG merely 2. that Taongi in incivded as a third site while the Biking site is ree *t. Ce ay BEGASLICATIONReviiye, ; 7 } tas | CONTAINS NO DOE CLASSIMED RHO OORDINATE WICH: arian LASSIFICATION CANCELLED . PCLASSINIED INFO BRACKETED = weed et . ’ YL as & thiré rspouoss orAa NO...OF.Chae~TESA. abeeaine Gf