Here is an important memo for the secretaries of the services and the chairman
of the JCS o
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McElroy{on the subject of “Guidance Covering Nuclear Effects Experiment
Phasing During Test Suspension."
It begins by referring to Sept. 1958 guidance
which directed the services to assume conduct of limited and extensive test
operations in Feb. of 1960 and mid-1960 respectively.
This guidance is racinded
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and the following applies: “test planning will be maintained aad a current status
at all times.
However, expenditures for construction, equipment and instrumentation
for specific tests will be based on the following assumptions and will be limited
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to funds available to the military departments and to the DASA for weapons testing DF
purposes;
A.
One or more underground tests may be authorized during calendar year 60
and may be conducted on 5 to 6 months notice.
B.
An extensive weapons effects series involving overseas operations and in
environments other than underground may not be conducted prior to the spring of 1961.
Within the above guidelines the DDR&E will provide specific guidance on
preparedness for test programs from time to time as warrented by changing circumstances."
etc., addressing
correspondence indicates meetings, discussions,
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