A new estimate totaling slightly more than $6,500,000 and based

upon the criteria thus established was submitted for discussion purposes, and agreement was reached on the limited scope of activities for
Jobs 4 and 5 late in October of 1950.

By January of 1951, however, it was apparent that the operational

philosophy which sharply limited support activities would have to be
abandoned, New requirements for support by H & N forces were being

imposed,

The four-detonation program, the first shot scheduled for

Runit, was finally frozen, and the population levels which could be
expected during the operational period were reasonably firm. Thus, at

this late date, the magnitude of H &N activities under Job 4 and Job 5

was clear to all concerned, and definite planning was possible along
the lines anticipated at the time of the submission of the eight and
one-half million dollar estimate in July of 1950. It might be noted

that the actual costs incurred as of June 30, 1951, on Job 4 and Job 5
were $5,844,512 and $2,414,572 respectively.

MOBILIZATION
In the light of the planning difficulties discussed above, the

mobilization of a flexible organization to meet the wide variety of

requirements imposed was not a simple task,

It must be remembered that

the requirement existed that all personnel be "Q" cleared prior to the

operational period,

This placed a long range limitation on any mobil-

ization effort which is evidenced by the fact that it was ultimately
necessary to relieve the security requirement with respect to approximately thirty H & N personnel for whom complete security clearances
were not available at the operational deadline date,

In addition to manpower considerations in the mobilization effort

for the support program, it was necessary to bear in mind that a wide

variety of skills would be required.

Furthermore, to afford flexibility,

anticipation of the peak demands for personnel in each category was
necessary, and materials and equipment availability for support activities under Jobs 4 and 5 was an additional factor to be considered in

the mobilizationeffort.
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At the end of 1950, it was apparent from the fact that a great
number of scientific groups would require support by H & N personnel

in connection with experiments that a firm procedure for screening and
establishing priority on Job 5 Work Orders would be required. Such a
procedure was cooperatively established by AEC and H & N personnel at

the Jobsite and provided that:
1.

2.

Work Orders were to be initiated by the scientific group

requiring labor or materials.

Work Orders would be channeled through the AEC Resident

Engineer for approval and determination of the relative
urgency of the work.

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