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SEVEN) and Normal Service Operating Expenses (to be funded by Air Force
Special Weapons Center),
Concurrent with this action, estimates for Fiscal Year 1957 expenses
for PLUMBBOB were made; requirements for funds in the category Extra Military Expenses were then forwarded to the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project.
The Special Weapons Project provided the necessary funds in all
but two areas:
"Supplies and Materials" and Contractual Services,
funds in beth catepories intended for use at Indian Springs.
the
Special
Weapons Project stated that funds in these two areas were not authorized
by the McNeil Letter (Mr. N. J, McNeil, Comptroller, Department of Defense,
“Assumptions for Operating Expenses for Atomie Weapons Tests,“ dated 9
March 1953). °° The McNeil Letter delineated the sources of funds for
nuclear testing programs.
The finds in these categories finally were fund-
ed by Air Force Special Weapons Center.
Beginning in August 1956, the Comptroller attempted to secure an
agreement from Joint Task Force SEVEN for the task force to provide funds
for all local purchases made by the Pacific Logistics Liaison Officer (Ma~
jor Donald J. Brush).
After several exchanges of correspondence, the
Joint Task Force SEVEN Comptroller visited the Special Weanons Center on
8 February 1957 for a discussion of the subject.
Ultimately, ‘informal
agreement was made for the task force to fund for these locel purchases,
in all catesories,
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