wie boy OFFICIAL USE ONLY Loo CONSTRUCTION Steps were taken by the various governmental agencies involved to implement the program. On 1 March 1957 CJTF SEVEN requested Chief of Naval Operations to arrange for the LST support vessel. On 2 March i | i 1957 Holmes & Narver, with the approval of the AEC Field Representative / issued a construction work order. Two days later a meeting was held at - a KWAJALEIN, M.I., between representatives of the AEC, Holmes & Narver, CINCPACFLT (CO, U.S. Naval Station), CJTF SEVEN, and the High Commissioner of the Trust Territories (DISTAD MAJURO) for the coordination of the functions of each agency with respect to the following three schedules: 1. Ship's Schedule. An outline of the movement and use of an LST from its date of arrival at NSC, Oakland, until its release from this assignment. 2. Construction Schedule. An outline of the work to be done bythe AEC contractor beginning about the time of departure of the LS” from Oakland, California, and continuing until fulfillment of obligations under the contract. 3. Support Schedule. An outline of work to be done by all other agen- cies associated with the repatriation of the RONGELAP natives. necessary with the development of the program and as significant dates of 1-19 yo heaved | heme ered The above schedules were revised from time to time as became OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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