DE To be used for ¥ conduct of marine radiobiological surveys as required by the AEC, It is anticipated that a survey will te conducted approximately one month after the first shot and a second such survey approximately one month after the last shot. The normal duration of such surveys is from 10 days to 2 weeks, and an additional 4 or 5 days in the Eniwetok area is required for the installation of special equipment associated with the survey,.: 1 CVHA To be used as a helicopter base, It was pointed out that although the helicopters normally operate from ashore, all maintenance, scheduling, administrative work, etc., is done on the carrier, Also the carrier is used for the evacuation of helicopters on each shot at Bikini and for early reentry into the lagoon, CDR Ellison stated that a CWHA is being requested in lieu of a CVF as it is understood that all CVE's are being placed in moth halls, CDR Keegan (OP-33) replied that this would be a very difficult requirement to fulfill and asked if a TCVU could be used, CDR Ellison replied that it aprears such a ship would be suitable provided all equipment necessary for helicopter operations (casoline systems, fire fighting systems, etc.) is in full operation. . He emphasized that CJTF-7 had not pro- vided funds in our budget for the activation of such systems, In the ensuing discussion it was emphasized that CJTF-7 recongnizes the difficulty of providing a helicoptr~ landing platform capable of operating 15 or more helicopters, tut that the fulfillment of this requirement is mandatory in order to provide an afloat capability at Bikini. LST To be used in logistic transport between atolls and to auement the emergency evacuation capability. Mr. Howell (TG 7.5) asked if this requirement envisaged the use of Taongi., Commander Ellison replied in the negative, and stated that completely new planning factors would be required if the use of that atoll as a test site is anproved. AV To be used as TG 7,1 flagship. It is the AEWLaD of this headquarters that the CURTISS will soon be moth- balled, Therefore, JTF-7 will not insist on the assign- ment of that particular ship. However, it was pointed out that the TG 7.1 people are familiar with the CURTISS and would prefer its assignment over any other AV, CDR Keegan asked if the ship had to te an AV, to which a negative renly was given. It was pointed out that any equivalent type ship which could fulfill the requirements world be satisfactory. In this respect, Dr. Felt stated that aprroxim-tely 150 to 200 spaces would be required half of “hich should be cabin class accommodations, The ship sould also te suitable for installation of a firing circuit, have adequate communication facili- ties, and considerable office space, CDR Gustafson pointed out that cne advantage to assigning the CURTISS would te that rla already exist for the rewiring of i. 53! Focl $y (