b, Prepare for and conductin associationwith the above testsp experimentalmeasurementsnecessaryfor the successfulcompletion of the tests as approvedby the LKIDor the AEC. c. Prepare for and conduct,in associationwith the above tests, such weapons effectsprogramsas may be approvedby the COD or the AEC. d. Maintainthe EPG as a “closedarea!!within the capabilityof forces available. e. Assume responsibilityfor safety of populatedislandsrelativeto hazardsintroducedby the operation. 3. COMMAND,ORGANIZATION,AND COORDINATION. a. Pursuantto missionsassigned(seeparagraph2 above),the Comnander~ Joint Task Force SEVEN,will: (1) Exercisedirectionof planningand coordinationof all forces assignedor to be made availableby the militarydepartment to him for participationin OperationHARDTACK. (2) Integrateinto the Task Force and exerciseoperationalcontrol of the forces assignedor otherwisemade availableby the military departmentsto him at a time mutuallyagreed upon between CJTF SEVEN and the Chiefs of the Servicesconcerned. (3) Integrateinto the Task Force and assume operationalcontrol at a time mutuallyagreeableto him and the AtomicEnergy Comn.ission of persomel and facilitiesassignedto him or otherwisemade availableby the AEC for participationin OperationHARDTACK. (4) Aseure that provisionis made for the continuingdischarge of the administrativeresponsibilities of the Manager> AlbuquerqueOperationsOffice;the Manager9San Francisco OperationsOffice; and the Manager,EniwetokBranch Office with respectto the pereomel and facilitiesof the Commission and its contractors. (5) Communicatedirectlywith the AEC and its agencies;Chief of Staff, U. S. Army; Chief of Naval Operations;Chief of Staff, U. S. Air Force; commandersof unifiedor specifiedcommands under the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Chief,Armed Forces SpecialWeaponsProject;and other agenciesassociatedwith the planningfor and executionof the JointTask Force SEVEN mission for OperationHARDTACK. (6) Assure that the test programsof the Departmentof Defense and of participatingagenciesof the AtomicEner~ Commission are integratedinto an operationalplan. This will be accomplishedprimarily throughclose coordinationof all agenciesconcernedprior to the beginningof the operational phase. (7) Advise CINCPAC, as the commanderof the unifiedcommandunder the JCS9 of task force requirementsconcerningmovementcontrol, logisticalsupportand security,as well as of the special hazardsinvolvedin the test operationsand the precautionsand emergencymeasuresto be observedduringthese operations. b. Organization. In consonancewith agreementsbetweenthe Atomic Energy Commissionand the Departmentof Defensepand with the concurrenceof the heads of the major participatingagencies~the organizationof Joint Tack Force SEVEN for OperationHARDTACKis as shown in Annex A. ‘3