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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
AOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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ON
RESPONSIBILITIES AND FISCAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
FOR
OPERATIONS AT PACIFIC PROVING GROUNDS
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PURPOSE:
a.
The purpose of this agreement is to provide a mutually
satiasfactory, general framework within which the Atomic Energy Commission
and t:the Department of Defense may, on an equitable basis, delineate pri~
mary responsibilities of each agency and budget and fund costs for joint
AEC-IEDOD operations at the Pacific Proving Ground.
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This agreement supersedesallprevious agreements6i
a. Except as modified by specific paragraphs below, the costs
of thee various test projects connected with the operation shall be borne
by thee agency establishing the specific project scope and requirements.
b.
The costs of test projects of mutual interest to both
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Such equipment as is reasonably available from the stocks
agenczies will be prorated in proportion to thedegree ofinterest.
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of eimher: agency will, upon request, be furnishedtothe otheragency _
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on a I:pan basis at no cost except that of operating, safequarding; and ~~
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naintaining the equipment. The AEC will not, ingeneral;request through~
military channels equipment available from commercial sources. The user
will mmt be held responsible for. normal wear and tear but will exercise
adequate control and care of the equipment. Equipment on loan which is
lost, destroyed, or damaged beyond economical repair will be accounted
for wisier the existing regulations of the oining agency. The borrowing
agency will not be responsible for payment for any equipment on loan
which 2s lost, destroyed, or damaged beyond economical repair, except
where such loss, destruction, or damage results from willful misconduct,
gross wegligency, or failure to exercise good faith on the part of an
employe of the borrowing agency, or on the part of @ corporate officer
or the person having entire supervision of the work at the Pacific
Proving Ground of a contracting firm of the borrowing agency. .
d.
The load of marine craft is a special case and is governed
by a joint AEC-Department of Navy agreement outlined in OPRAV 4,000.10
(0-25-51) as follows:
(1)
Effective this date, the following terms ‘and condit-
tions will apply to any loans of vessels made in the
future by the Navy Department to the Atomic Energy
Commission. In addition, these terms and conditions
will be applicable to Navy vessels in the custody of. the Atomic Energy Commission as of this date,
insofar as applicable.
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TASK GROUP 7-4
OPRS ORDER NO. 1-53
ANNEX J, APNDX 1
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