CV ~15Here is a 6Jan.1959report entitled, "Factors in Planning and Conducting an Atomic Test Detonation in the Opensea," based on activities and mectings held in late 1958 which considered the following. The development by JTF-7 of the capability for an opensea test response capability of 3 months lead time which would utilize an LSD ship which. would carry either an Army barge or a Navy LCU for the device carrier. A certain type of Naval Task Group is envisioned which would include the two types of craft just mentioned as well as a destroyer and about 3 other ships and some P2V aircraft and helicopters. It is envisioned by the author of Task Force J 3 that fireball photography could be accomplished by installation of a camera in conjunction with the fire control radar on the destroyer and that AEC would have to determine what other austere instrumentation could be ™ provided. A feasibility test to investigate the capabilities of an LSD with either a barge or a LCU in various sea states and the handling problems associated. therewith is recommended. Here is a report of a meeting held at Headquarters JTF-7 on 8 Jan. 59 which discusses with PMR the requirements for the use of EPG as a down-range impact TA area for Air Force ICBM's. 8JanuaryTWX from Hertford/ALO to Starbird addresses the problems ated to the proposed relaxation of one-point criteria. 8 January Starbird. sent a TWX to Reeves, Info. labs, In which he horized the construction of 3 LRL safety tunne!s and 4 LASL safety es at NTS and states that such is to be done within funds already ilable to ALO. € ee ;