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Before the opening of the sertes:
1. Resumption of tests ~ by the Commission.

2. Use of balloons - by the Test Manager.

approved by the Commission.)

(To be

3. Use of underground placement - by the Test
Manager. (To be approved by the Commission.)

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4, Resumption of safety tests - by the Test Manager.
5. Details of troop participation including proviSions for troop safety - by the Department of Defense.
6. Civil Defense participation - by Federal Civil

Defense Administration.

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7. Details of the radiation monitoring program ~

by AEC and U.S.

Public Health Service.

8. Announcements as required at the Test Site on

unclassified constructions activities, contract awards,
bid proposals, labor recruitment, special weather
studies, training activities, and administrative and

non-technical phases of the program - by the Test Manager.
During the test series;
1. Statement by Test Manager prior to each detonation which may include all or part of the following as
required:
a. Scheduled date and approximate time; whether

HE or nuclear; placement of device (air drop, tower,
balloon, underground or other); if air burst of

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10,000 feet or below, approximate altitude to
nearest 1,000 feet will be given; if 10,000 to
25,000 feet, nearest 5,000 foot altitude; if 25,000
to 50,000 feet, nearest 10,000 feet; height of tower

or balloon from which detonated; and whether detonation in Yucca or Frenchman's Flat.

roadblocks to prevent eye damage from flash;

approximate yield in terms of below, about or
above nominal, when determined necessary to clarify
possible off-site effects.

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b. Whether or not effects will be observable

off-site and any precautions advised such as

ec. Whether there will be troop or FCDA participation.
@. Identification of the laboratory conducting
the test.

e. Types of civil and/or military effects tests,

insofar as classification permits.

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2. Additional statements as required on administrative
and non-technical phases of the program, special weather

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