.- ./ ‘- the’determinationof yield, Further study is required to” ;)’;?<’;‘-% establish the placement of the instrumentsand the extent to ‘ ‘:::-’~1~ which the diagnosticmeasurementswill meet theDOD requlrcmwnta ‘Q for effects data, In order that instrument developwnt ~i~L~no~,;<%<-2 be duplicated. The DOD is not prepared to finance,,. ad$itic?nal :;,.+! ..*,.::->, _,””’ . missiles for diagnosticmeasurements. ... ,-..<. --$s .+?’. 4..The Department of Defense, therefore>concurs in the ‘-:..% desirabilityof conductinghigh altitude testing Jointly.with ‘-%~<s., the Atomic Energy Commissionduring Operation HARDTACK. The““: DOD .+’ !! would assume responsibilityfor deliveringthe warhead the ;: :.:*device(s) to be determined later, and for making measurements of essential effects data, The AEC should bear the responsi- ‘..“$&%; bility of making diagnosticmeasurements Including the deve?op-’~;j; , ment of instrumentationand procurementof missiles therefor”lf” ,.L”.’= ~ ,.,. 4 :,: , .,,,.. required. ,, ‘ :’54 5. Action is being taken within the Department of Defense ‘~F3 with a view to obtaining approval of a program which will meet J. ~..: the DOD requirementsconsistentwith funding capabilities. ;..”’~ ,,. .;.,: /s/HerbertB. Herbert B. Loper Chairman . ,.” - :;., .~ . . -.-..,* “; ..-. ., .,., .-. .

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