LG Here is a message from Starbird to Hertford, Bradbury, and Molnar on 9 Feb. which notes that there will be a meeting of the "principals" in the next 10 days to decide what detection system and R & D programs will go forward and whose general responsibility they will be. He discusses the several types of test detection systems under consideration and his understanding of the status and responsibilities as well as what is to be determined in the near future for each of the systems. As for as detecting high altitude tests by ground station detectors, the direct optical and fluorescence systems would be part of the first step and he sees LASL as taking responsibility for this entire task, As for test detection by satellite, there is a review underway of the detailed proposal which the “principals” will probably not decide on until late spring. He feels AEC responsibility would be limited to instrumentation developmemt for this particular system. As for seismic detection, AFTAC has asked Sandia to participate with Bell labs in a study by 15 April on the operational feasibility of using unmanned seismic stations to supplement the manned control posts. Following this effort, AFTAC may requests further assistance from Sandia but DMA has made it clear that this must be on a completely reimbursable basis. On 9 Feb. 60, Agnew sent a document entitled "Test Proposals," No. AW-~655 to all members of the FSC (Fission Weapons Committee). This most interesting and lengthy document was drawn up as requested by the director and the proposals for tests and experiments are grouped under three headings: experiments; and non-stockpile applications. future stockpile; The list of specific devices and experiments and some explanations of the objectives following each is submitted to each of these individuals with the expectation that the proposals will be discussed at a future FWC meeting. For information I will list the specific devices and experiments under each of the major headings, perhaps with some specific comments where they are very important; phenonemology (specifically, neutron and X-ray