Discussion at this meeting was addressed to a desire by-the DOD to ST test the Nike-Hercules missile in a full scak- configuration in Nevada . with a nuclear warhead. with attaining complete The discussion addressed mamly the problems safety and the reason why the DOD wants this safety test atithe NTS rather than in the Pacific. o On the questicn of test detection, ''Floberg said that during a discussion the previous day with representative Holifield and Mr, Vance, Holifield had asserted that, in his opinion, the AEC weapons lab were following a policy of de-emphasizing the possibility of accurate long range weapons test detection, Floberg said he believed this was absolutely untrue but that since the charge had been made , an investigation should be undertaken to determine whether it had any basis in fact, "' - The commisssioners approved, on 16 April, a letter to the GAC asking test program and how the weapons program might be conducted if only underground testing were permitted at their 58th meeting, 5-7 May. to be held mee eR them to address the adequacy of the commissions present underground