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alternative, theémergency capability.
program will be @iven sufficient flexibility to permit. such
a_cholee after CASPLE,
Pre-eminens among the factors which have led to the adop-
tion of this schedule are the follewing:
1. The sonstriction pregram at Emiwetok would require
joint occupancy of test structures by the contractor and
by scicntific persennel for at leas*s two weeks hefore
snot date iv an earlier schedule were to be attempted.
Buch joint occupancy (e.8. Wiring going in by the contractor at the same time electronic equipment is being tested
by seientifie personnel) is believed to be completely impractical,
From a security point of view, it i8s most undesirable. .to have construction workmen present during weapon assembly and placement opevaticns,
The proposed schedule eliminates (or minimizes) such joint occupancy.
2, Tha supply of 146 for the es inesec experiments should
BS Complete faveoueing vo bresent predictions) for the pro-
posed ¢scheduie at least 50 days in advance of actual shot
date,
Approximately 40 days is regarded as minimal time
for shipment, fabrication, local assembly anctest, overseas shipment by air, and assembiy and test overseas.
The
proposed scheduie allows 4 slight. degree of freedom in this
wespect,
3. The proposed schedule will permit the Task Force to
send the major portion of its pergcnnel overseas immediate-
iy afte: Christmas rather than sometime before,
This is a
matter of some concern to the Task Forca Commander for obvieus reasons of morale,
It will also permit a considerabis
degree of logistic simplification, particularly with regard
Enclosure "B"