(1)
Operations of USNS WHEELING (TAGM-8) will
generally be in accordance with reference (a) and t nis MOA.
Should there be a conflict as a result of conductin J Operations in accordance with these two source document 5, the
provisions of reference (a) will apply whiie clarif Bcation and
resolution is sought by the Project Manager.

(2)

The Project Manager will promulgate AN approsubject to
approval by cognizant major DON operational command PKs

priate Operations Directive in support of this MOA,
(COMSCPAC and COMNAVAIRPAC) .

5.

SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT.

a.
This MOA will apply to all DON, DOE and D
resources
assigned by the several parties to prepare for, und rtake and
complete the Aerial Radiological Survey of the Nort ern

Marshall Islands.
For the purposes of more precis
the dimensions of the logistics support package th

y defining
DON antic-

ipates providing to DOE, and to facilitate establi
accurate cost estimates for planning purposes, thi
be bounded as outlined herein,

MOA will

b.
Phase I of survey operations will consist
photographic missions of areas of interest to be d

f£ aerial
ined by

DOE.

‘This phase will be limited

to 300 EC-121 fii

including transits to and from the survey site.

c.
Phase II of the survey will be acccomplis
deploying the designated base support ship, USNS W
(TAGM-8), with embarked SH-3G helicopter detachmen
and support personnel to the Northern Marshall Isl

current plan is to limit USNS WHEELING

(TAGM-8)

Station and 57 days in transit including

to

transits

logistics replenishment and reprovisioning, or som

combination thereof.

day is agreed to,
time costs.

While on station,

ing

t

.

hours,

da by
ELING
technical
7
ds.

The

7 days on
port

for

reasonabie

a twelve-n UX working

recognizing the resulting additi nal over-

The Radiological Survey,

as planned,

ill be

Further limited to 556 total flight hours for the assigned

SH-3G helicopters, including those flight hours prod vided for
predeployment training, transporting personnel and equipment
ashore and for other administrative purposes as req wired.
Upward adjustments to the foregoing limitations amd unting to
over 10% will require formal amendment of the MOA.
d.

Appendix I

is an overview of

the three

(3)J series

(A,

B and C) of radiological missions that will constit ute Phase
II of the survey.
At Appendix II is a framework s¢ hedule for
the complete survey

(Phases I and II).

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