A revised budgetary estimate of operational fimds for the 2. third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 1953, which was the first six months of CASTILE, was submitted in Jamuary 19536 ‘Onthe basis of this revised budgetary estimate funds were received from Task Force for TO 761 operational expenses for the period January ‘ June 1953. 3. During Jaly 1953 the fiscal year 195 budget was prepared ee) and submitted to Task Force. As well as operational funds for Headquarters TG 7.1 and Headquarters TU-13, this budget included overseas travel. per dien funds for TU-9 and all military and. governnent civilian personnel in the DOD program, and also various stun lg general support ites within TG 7.1. k. The Task Group fiscal officer requested udget estimated from all DOD projects for R & Dfunds. However, it was decided that APSWP vould retaincontrol of R & D funds for CASTLE vith TU-13, in control of‘these funds through Field Command AFSHP, (4). 5S. Extra militery funds allotted Te Tl for operational purposes 7 for_ the period1January = 30 Septenber 1953 amount to $158,900.00, lt a é. During‘dls ‘period, the Budget and Fiscal office has been engaged inTiquidating obligations ‘against extra ailitery funds allotted 30 1.2 foroperation, and Research ‘and Development funds, atlotted oD ivr projects, in the anount of $651,358.42 have been withdrawn as excess to the needs of these Feeay ; eer Wierrns ares we M Cease elTyee ae