The weapons laboratories' backyard workshop in Nevada has permitted tests to be set up quickly and to be conducted more frequently than would have been possible in the Pacific. It has resulted in major savings in time for weapons development, the most important factor, and in utilization of scientific and technical manpower, and in money. | ‘ The following are brief summaries of the value of the Nevada Test Site to the three major typés of participants: - "The value of a continental AEC Weapons Laboratories. site is quickly proved by examination of the test schedules, the significant value of each test, and an appreciation of _the virtual impossibility of carrying out all these schedules at these rates at an extracontinental site. Continued continental, full-scale testing is necessary to ensure an accep-table rate of advancement." The Armed Forces. "Certain military effects experiments can only be conducted in the Pacific, and certain experiments to be meaningful can only be conducted on land masses typical of continents. For those experiments which can be conducted either in the Pacific or in Nevada, they can be conducted in. Nevada more--quickly, more easily, more accurately, and with economy of men, materiel, and dollars. Military assistance to the AEC in Nevada is less and much more easily provided. In the opinion.of Department of Army, Nevada provides valuable troop indoctrination to large numbers of troops. Nevada provides a degree of operating flexibility not available in the Pacific, this affording major advantages to DOD in economy, wider participation by military commands, and ease of execution and support." Civilian Program, "For reasons of economy, convenience, and real estate the non-military Federal agencies can best accomplish their investigations in structural and functional design, materials and equipment, and biological effects at a ‘continental test site. The FCDA has attested many times to the value of its test and demonstration programs in Nevada in stimulating public interest in national civil defense planning. FCDA considers it most important to carry out biomedical experiments, public demonstrations, structure and equipment testing, and training programs." ad Why an Overseas Site Is Also Essential Since larger yield weapons and devices may not be fired within the United States with the requisite degree of safety, continued use of the more isolated Pacific area is essential. on, -l- Sy nN 2% ha Me