Brig. General Starbird -e- Laan APN 2 8 1K to four million of excess inventory could be disposed of assuming that we vrocess this equipment and surplus inventory to reduce the level by approximately 50% It is estimated it would require six to eight months to reduce the manpower level by 50 or more men if the job of transferring equipment and surplus inventory was a job site requirement. If this major reduction to 200 men is contemplated within the next two years, it would seem to us that it might be just as weil to initiate action towards this reduction now and accomplish the reduction as soon as possible, with due consideration to the man- power requirements that might be required for crating and shipping of surplus equipment. We would recommend that equipment installed in scientific stations be left there, as most of this equipment is of special design for the particular structure for which it is used. We feel that the cost for recovery of this equipment would exceed that for which we would obtain from it. Holmes & Narver has informed us that they feel with even the closing down of the Tank Farm on Elmér (topping tanks used with diesel fuel) that theie would be adequate capability to meet the Air Force requirements. We would have on Fred two 10,000 bbl. jet fuel tanks and two 10,000 bbl. tanks for aviation gas. Our diesel fuel and mogas fuel would be contained in two 5,000 bbl. tanks. Our present schedule for delivery of oil is on a 60-day cycle, and our supply should be adequate for 70-80 days. One thing that should be considered in the reduction to 200 men or below is that very little capability would remain in this organiza- tion for any additional construction or construction support to potential users of the site. Also, it is very doubtful that with this reduction we would be able to house, feed, and transport large numbers of temporary residents. We might handle the 200 Air Force personnel for a period of a few days, but we doubt that we could satisfactorily do this for a period of two weeks unless the Air Force personnel were willing to pitch in and help. We doubt if they would bring mess-hall and housing-type personnel with them. Finally, we feel that this reduction probably could not be efficiently accomplished before December 31, 1960, even if we were directed to start immediately ji . Enclosure: m C&O 3 toe a ao H&N Analysis dtd 4/12/60 1 Giv mentte be redvee?