ope as Te Ar BCIRIE i ~S-E-6-RE-E 3. Relative to the point of curtailing the scope of the program, we planned for REDWING six observer trips of about 20 persons each split 60 to AEC and 60 to the DOD. The AEC invited some 100 persons who might be termed "high Government officials" or high AEC subcontractor officials of whom only some twenty-five were able to make the trip. Both the AEC and DOD found themselves filling out the six scheduled trips with quite junior people and often with peoplenot too directly concerned with important aspects of the program, We believe that it is entirely probable that the 30 spaces for AEC will cover all those who should and will be able to accept, If not, however, it will be necessary that added trips be scheduled, We shall not be able to determine the exact number of spaces needed until after invitations have been issued and answers received, We propose that invitations be issued to the individuals named in Appendix "A" which is 2a listing quite similar to the invitation list of REDWING. 4. As to scheduling for particular shots, last minute snanges in past tests have caused confusion particularly when officials have been led to believe that they will see a specific shot. In discussion with General Loper and General Luedecke, we have agreed that we shall tell the invitees that certain trips will leave at certain times and be away for a certain period, It is unreasonable to expect that individuals will answer an invitation realistically until we can spell out better the time away and the date of departure. For that reason our invitations would be worded similar to Appendix "B", These would specify that observer trips would depart in mid-April late April, mid-May and early June (See Appendix "D") - DD - 4 Se Cie ir 7 itaiea i