HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN Washington 25, D. C. 1 June 1953, 1600 R Appendix II to Annex K Administrative and Logistics, CJTF SEVEN Operation Order No. 1-53 "AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ON RESPONSIBILITIES AND FISCAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOR OPERATIONS AT PACIFIC PROVING GROUNDS 1 January 1953 PURPOSE 1. The purpose of this agreement is to provide a mutually satisfac-~ tory, general framework within which the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense may, on an equitable basis, delineate primary responsibilities of each agency and budget and fund costs for joint AEC-DOD operations at the Pacific Proving Ground. 2. This agreement supersedes all previous agreements on this subject. GENERAL 1. Except as modified by specific paragraphs below, the costs of the various test projects connected with the operation shall be borne The costs of test projects of mutual interest to both agencies rom by the agency establishing the specific project scope and require~ ments. will be prorated in proportion to the degree of interest. Such equipment as is reasonably available from the stocks of either agency will, upon request, be furnished to the other agency on a loan basis at no cost except that of operating, safeguarding, and maintaining the equipment. The ABO will not, in general, request through military channels equipment available from commercial sources. The user will not be held responsible for normal wear and tear but will exercise adequate control and care of the equipment. eq 36 Equipment on loan which is lost, destroyed, or damaged beyond economical repair will be accounted for under the existing regulations of the owning agency. The borrowing agency will not be responsible for payment for any equipment on loan whichis lost, destroyed, or damaged beyond economical repair, except where such less, destruction, or damage results from willful misconduct, gross negligence, or failure to exercise good faith on the part of an employee of the borrowing agency, or on the part of a corporate officer or the person having entire supervision of the work at the Pacific Proving Ground of a contracting firm of the borrowing agency. he The loan of marine craft is a special case and is governed by a K-II~1 wt A.