ce. A capacity exists within the Department of Defense to ultimately assume responsibility for the complicte non-nuclear program, provided the transfer “o of work and responsibility is supporto] by adequate programming, budgeting and _ sufficient time for reorientation of effort within the Department of Defense. ad. Under existing law and arrangements, the Department of Defense “has the authority and shares the responsibility for conducting research und | _ development on nonenuclear components of atomic weaponse . @. The combined capabilities of tho atomic Energy Commission and Pr Department of Defense in the atomic weapons field can be maximized by a more specific delincation of ultimate responsibilities in the ficld of atomic weapons. VI. RECOMMENDATIONS 28. In order to utilize most efficisntly the combined capabilities of the Atomio nergy Commission and the Department of Defense in the atomic . weapons fiold, it is recommended that: LIN ae ( The Atomic Encrgy Comission immediately request the Department C of Defense to provide increased assistance in those areas ani tasks indicated a in its guilance to the Atomic Energy Commission members of the Group with special accent on wider participation in these tasks listed in psragraph 12, » , a ©) i“ J be \, above, which invelve compatibility. Those projects in which the Department of Defense is currently : participating should continue under existing arrangements with an increuse in — ~ i - - utilization of Department of Defense facilities where appropriate. ¢. The Atomic Energy Commission be free to nogotiate with individual Services in requesting minor services such as assistance in the cevelopment of components of weapons or in environmental testing. ad. on - Participation in the form of responsible work on major projects, ¥ such as the development or production of a complete weapon or major componont, nett _ be requested by the Commission through tho Department of Defense rather than by direct approach of tho Atomio Energy Commission or its contractor to any Servico. e. The Departmont of Defense designate an organization in the Department of Defense to coordinate military participation. ESeniccnemeTTEwemecwer tot OF 1845 -144 COPIEDIDOE SANDIA &> .