ene the evacuation had to be accomplished during the last few days. A detailed chronological check list which scheduled all intra-atoll transportation of personnel and equipment, was prepared to cover the five-day period prior to shot time. (Reference: Operational Directives M-12, M-L2A, and Change Noe 1 to M-12A, dated 26 October, 29 October, and 30 October 1952, respectivelye) Each task unit and experimental project was consulted prior to the issuance of the list, to insure that it contained appropriate entries to allow: (1) the completion of all experimental read- iness work, (2) evacuation of equipment andsupplies from the northern islands, and finally (3) availability of a boat or helicopter for evacuation of personnel to the appropriate ship. It was also adjusted to the framework of the Task Force check list, in order to conform with ship movements and general policies established by CJTF 132. | The project personnel of TU 1 posed the greatest problems, both evacuation and intra-atoll transportation-wise, primarily because of the requirement that each piece of experimental equipment be left unattended the shortest feasible time before it is utilized on a shot. As a result a member of the J-3 Section, TG 132.1 was given the mission of assuring that the evacuation of each project individual wes adequately provided for, aa COPIED/DOE % LANL RC - bh -