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31 Oct 1953

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Polley of austerity in all phases of the operation dictated

by mt reductions in fiscal year 1954 survice budgets.

C. Spociffe aspects of the proposed plan, which are considercd to
provide a reasonablo and saf¢ compromise are &s follows:
(1)

Cleud tracking will comprise:

(2) "B29 flights upwind frea the shot site out to approxt-

mately 600 allss for the purpose of forecasting heavy secondary f:ll-<ut
on the shot eite with deviations in aircraft tracks te previde informtia
on conditions in populated atolls near the upwind sector.
> Use of specified aircraft operating in the test area
after shot time to provide reasonable indications of satual cloud msvesents.

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(c)

Prewshet forecasts of cloud trajectories and fall-out

areas with the continuation of such advisories by post—-ehot analyses of

information from available sources (sams procedure used for IVY).

(2) Sampling of drinking water at distant atalls will be con-

ducted ag a post~ehot effort only in the event of radiological conditions requiring such action.

(3)

Bwacuation of native populations is not planned for JTF 7

effort due to unavailability of task force equipment. However, consider=
ation of populated islands will be one of the aijor factors influencing
the decision te shoot.

3.

Sinee IVY provides the sale criterion for the present determination

of adequate safety precautions fer the Pacifis area incident to thermo~

nuslear teste, it is considered appropriate to review the measures im

Plomented for that eperation. For this purpose, the basic directives,
advisories and precautions pertinent -to IVE safety are briefly outlined
is peregrephs 4 through 6 below.

be forIVY.
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Referance (e).

In consonance with the JCS decision relative to

responsibilities during future tests at the Pacific Proving Cround, CINCP.
directed CJTF 132 to:

(1) Advise CINCPAC at an appropriate time of special hazards in-

volved in the tests and appropriate precautions required to insure safety

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