409401 ag Yo Ss BTS i, SUBJECT: Aetivation of Seientifio Task Sroup For Operation IVY TOs Chairman Atomic Energy Commission 1901 Constitution Avenue Washington 25, D. G. | Le. On 27 December 1951 the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed the ae It is contemplated that this headquarters will setivate the Camiander, Joint Task Foree 132 to initiate action on those activities essential to the IVY tests. Seientifie Task Group (Taak Group 132.1) on 2 January 1952. For the present, Commander Joint Task Foree 132 will assume operational sontro! of the Selentific Task Group for planning and eocordination only. Full operational control of Task Group 1321 will be assumed by the Commander, Joint Task Force 132 at a later date when movement to the test site becomes imminent, and as mutually arranged between the Commander, foint Task Toree 132 and the Atomic Enerey Commiasion. 3 Your coneurrence is requested in this resvect. POR PHS COMMANTNs cey-tums HORETO OY saecootigtens a, B44 SRI lt te el itG) wee we el areorsa MA Ray BEST COPY AVAILABLE JASES Re PAL Md SPRGST Ste as CAPTAIN USN Deputy Commander 86 py’ im Swedtwan fi eri é ge ty ,, CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED 0 1288