(g)

Joint inspections of wassels being considered

for loan to the AEC shall be made by representatives of the Navy and the AEC at the time such

veseels are given into the custody of the AEC or

returned to the custody of the Navy. The AKC
will inform the Navy of the name of its representative.
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e.

The transfer of subsistence in kind at the Pacific Proving

Ground between the AEC and the military is authorized. Each agency will
reimburse the other at prices established by mutual agreement for meals

eaten ashore by its personnel in the messes of the other.

To this end,

appropriate records will be kept at both ABO and Armed Forces mosses
which will permit periodic reconciliation of accounts. Reimbursement
for meals furnished on board ship will be established by Navy and MSTS
Directives.
f.

Cross-servicing is authorized between elements of the DOD

and the AEC and its contractors.

Specific authorization will be issued

in accordance with standards mutually agreeable to the Santa Fe Operations and the Joint Task Feres. The cost of reimbursable work performed
in connection with cross-servicing authorizations will be accumlated
and billed in accordance with the standard accounting practicss of the
performing Department or Agency.
g.

Decisions on interpretation of these provisions or on

allocation of specific coets shall be the joint responsibility of the

Task Force Commander for the DOD and the Manager, SFOO, for the AIC.

h. This agreement will be extended by supplemental agreement
to apply to areas subsequently added to the Pacific Proving Grounds. .
3.

COSTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE ASSUMED BY THE ARG:

a. Cost of construction of all base facilities at Pacific
Proving Grounds required ty the AIC for military and AW support of
test operations.
b. Maintenance of all base facilities (buildings, structures,
installed equipment, reads and airstrips, piers, POL and utility systems,
and commmications systems} which have been provided by the AEC for
support of test operations, except that the DOD will be responsible
for the maintenance of communication facilities on ENIWETOK ISLAND
and a Joint Communications Center or PARRY ISLAND.
c. Operation of all fixed plant and utility systems (power,
water, sewage, POL, and commnications) provided by the AIC for support
of test operations, except that the DOD will be responsible for oparating the communications and POL systems on ENIWETOK ISLAND.
ad. Cost of all equipment, supplies, and material purchased
by the Armed Forces at the specific request of the AEC,
e. Cost of modifications of material and equipment when such
modifications are made at the specific request of the AEC, except that

modifications to ships and aircraft may be subject to mutual agreement
as to the prorata share of cost.

TASK GROUP 7.4
. OPRS ORDER NO. 1-53
ANNEX J, APNDX 1

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