Pp extent and also the possibility of resuming atmospheric testing such as was done on Hardtack II, i.e., small yield atmospheric tests at the NTS. The capability of the DOD to support is requested and certain specifics are‘noted such as B-S7 support for sampling, etc. 20 September Froman (LASL) answered McCraw (14 Sept.) with review of LASL's past, present, and future methods of procuring devices. 21 September No clearance for atmospheric tests but labs looking at costs and devices for atmospheric tests. 21 September TWX from ALO to DASA Field Command notes consideration a €& P of possible atmospheric test resumption such as low yield NTS tests. Request DOD support such as sampling Capability, etc. Betts to labs on same subject. Ss Here is a 22Sept.memo within Field Command on a meeting at H&N in Los Angeles on 21 Sept. addressing the possible reopening of the EPG. The AEC IF laboratories and other offices were represente d as well as Field Command and what was addressed was the status of the Eniwe tok facilities and the possibilities of what the laboratories could field and what the various organizations could support for testing there in the near futur e. Gibbins of Livermore stated that they could be ready for some tests in about 90 days whereas Al Graves stated that LASL could be ready for 3 air drops in the 100 to 200 kiloton range in 2 months. Sandia discussed testing using balloons and said these could be made available on a minimum of 6 to 8 months as a system. resist a crash program. Further, Graves stated that LASL "would Why do anything in 2 months? If a decision is made to go back to the EPG for testing, let's to it on a sound progressive basis. Let the laboratories get together and decide what has to be done, and then develop a good sound program." The document also gives the report of Mr. Charles Kelley of H&N who reported the status of EPG and broke it out by noting that the 300 ft. tower on Parry Island (Elmer) is ih good condition and currently be used for PMR activities and various other items on Parry Island as to their status. he reported on Fred (Eniwetok Island), Up-Island sites, Japtan Island, and the availability of barges (6 of the cargo lighter type available). Further, Bikini Atoll, 19 a ome eri. A 21 Sept. TWX from ALO to DASA Field Command notes that the AEC is considering the feasibility of accelerating operation Nougat to the maximum