In the folder containing the MLC minutes, the report of the 19 Sept. 61 MLC meeting states that a memorandum by the MLC was written to DMA on test planning. A preliminary summary of the US testing since Sept.61and its effects on Force planning was published by AFSWC in Aug. 62, entitled, “Analysis of PAK liminary Results of 1961-1962 Nuclear Tests and Implications on USAF Systems," SWOP 2-0445. About half of this document is devoted to the details of technical surements performed on the various device tests to date by the various technical Jects. Also, in looking at the results of each test in various ways, AFSWC comes aith suggested implications of the test results on aeronautical systems, ballistic sile systems, command and control systems, and space systems. From this they tlude that certain types of weapon development and effects tests are required set forth an updated priority listing for future nuclear tests. Here is a message from Betts to the Laboratories and Operati ons Offices on 20 September 61 which gives approval to proceed with OPERATI ON NOUGAT and cont ains a mr number of details for this operation, including a planning board meeting for TS operations for the 27th of Septembe r. é NA I believe I have taken notes on this document elsew ¢ heree but but i particul in i er it it incl i udes a mimo It er of item i s dire j cted to provide Capability for balldon shots as well as underground shots at the NTs. Here is a whole series of monthly pregress reports of the "Optical Measurements Group," with the first onedated 21 Sept. 61 and covering the month from 15 Aug. to 15 Sept. Some discussion of the experiments being set FH no mention of any other test activities. From the format which is im an outline format and skips certain Roman numerals, letters, and numbers, at various times, I infer that this report fits into a larger progress report which has all of the headings Filled in and perhaps is an L Division monthly ore oe eee - up for the upcoming Chena and Feather events at the NTS is given but there is