L A 3 Feb. 1959 document written by JTF~7 and in particular Col. Watson CV of 3-3, addresses planning for two alternatives for future overseas testing which are: A. A hurry-up test of 90 day lead time utilizingnpenxsea open sea testing and, B. A full Operation Willow about mid 1960. The other staff organizations of Task Force 7 are requested to study the two concepts and recommend their manning levels to function under each of the concepts based on certain assumed changes within the Task Force as £oilows. For the 90 day open sea testing concept, it should be assumed that Task Group 7.1 would be not involved but that Headquarters of JTF-7 would handle those functions and that Task Groups 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 would be reduced to minimum planning staffs following a decision to move to this concept. EPG would be reduced to a caretaker - status and would not be involved in such a concept. The phasing for the reduction of staff personnel to this particular concept would be about 6 months after a decision was made to go ahead with it. As for Operation Willow, a planning letter #JIC/S-80530 of 18 Nov. 1958 is cited in reference and the following assumptions are made: Since there is a possibility of overlap at the Eniwetok and Johnston Island phases, the Headquarters Staff should be capable of being split up for the simultaneous conduct of both phases. Task Group 7.1 wouldbe abolished with its functions takeover by JIF-7 Headquarters. Task Group 7.2 would be reduced with H&N taking over most of the previously assigned housekeeping duties. 7.3 . would remain unchanged and Task Group 7.4 would exist as a planning group. Allof the staff organizations are requested to present their proposals to the Chief of Staff of JIF-7 not later than 9 Feb. 59. The replies from the various Groups are attached with very little mention or comment on substance of the proposals and their assumptions.