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I refer to Mr. Douglas’ letter of May 16, 1960, in which he agreed
that there is no Longer a need to retain the Eniwetok Proving Ground
as & nuclear test fusility, and stated a DoD requirement for the area
as an addition to the Pacific Missile Range.
faellity for the Departesnt of Defense.
I have instructed the Director of Military Application to undertake
with such represextative DoD agency as you may designate, the formlation cf a written agreement between the AEC and the DoD which will
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Contact is already established between the Pacific Missile Range and
the Albuquerque Operstions Office of the Atomic Energy Commission for
the purpose of preparing s plen for the orderly turnover of facilities
and eqiipment to the DoD. Also, I concur in your plen to have the
Pacific Missile Range negotiate with Holmes and Narver to operate the
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provide for the interdepartuental transfer of the EPG, its facilities
and equipment.’ We would intend to inelude in the agreement recogni-
tion in principle that the ARC could use the EPG for any activity
which it might later need to conduct there if it is accomplished
without cost to the DoB, and without interference with your essetial
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