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b. Both the AEC and the DOD have interests in both:
the effects and the development of atomic weapons;
neither interest entirely excludes the other;
c, While it is not desirable to separate entirely
the development and effects tests as to planning and
execution, it is desirable to plan special effects
shots for the primary purpose cf gaining effects information, thus minimizing the necessity for adding effects programs to test shots designed primarily for
development purposes.
Both types of shots may include
experiments for the secondary type on a non-interfering
basis.
While sevarate effects shots might be uneconomi-~
eal from the standpoint of expenditure of fissionable
material, the results obtained together with the savings in time, money, and effort may render them economical from the over-all point of view;.
ad. Assuming a policy approving in principle special
Shots primarily for effects purposes, those agencies
Jointly desiring such a test should be responsible
for adducing and supporting test programs whose impor-~
tance and need justify the expenditure of the necessary
_ Fissionable material.
STAPF JUDGMENTS
19. The Division of Biology and Medicine has no objection
to the recommendation of this paper.
‘The Office of the General
Counsel has indicated no legal objection to the action recommended.
REC OMMENDAT ION
20, That the Atomic Energy Commission:
a. Note the conclusions above;
b. Agree that it is desirable to plan special effects shots for the primary purpose of gaining effects
information:
c, Note that some precedent has been set by the Com-
mission in its letter of May ll, 1951, to the FCDA by
indicating AEC willingness to conduct a test primarily
designed for effects, if feasible and if approved:
d. Note that JANGLE is, in principle, an example
of a test designed entirely around military requirements
Tor effects data and in which the AEC development interest is very limited and its effects interests are served
largely by the military program;
e. Agree that those agencies jointly desiring such
a test should be responsible for adducing and supporting
test programs whose importance and need justify the expenditure of the necessary fissionable material;