(t) testing Lo" vaten Ae—_ PT cove vasen places vere into (3) Firing of the shot with the ISD standing by at ses. (x) Retarning the LSD into the proximity ef channel entrance. (1) LSD in the late efternom before the abot, and after arming. Surveying lazoen contamination by probing from emphibious craft airborne fron Mikini er Kvejalein. (mu) Discharge ef the LCU and the LG's from the L&D te eet new mecrings. (n) Bailing ef the LSD te Bikint for next shot barge retarn. The above order of events ean be accomplished in about the same length ef tire as now required at Bikini and Enivetok in the etacines ef barge shots in the Bikini Lagoon. here seems to be no reesen that extra time would be required since the devices weuld be staged from Bikini rethes then Enivetcz, end th: diagosstics equirzent ary runs would be simpler. Cur Concept of the type end the operation of a diegnostics ship casmriser the following: (a) Proourenent The precurement of the ship sheuld be funded for and obtained by the Atomte Enersy Cemmissicn on a time base ef 6 years for ite eentinued use. Operation The ship cesld be opsrated fer the AEC by Bazk Grow 7.3 ar Feel: Group 7.5 with the urimery mission ef housing experinentel persennel, ootaining experixentsl cata, esting es the firing emtrel ship. This ship, ef cturse, ean be used by other agencies, such as Tack Grove 7.5 in sunpost of barec mooring feciiities. UCR would plen te place the diagcnestics ship on berth in the San Francisco erse te the cperstiouc) pharce of Hardétesk. Ther2, all diagecetic gear would ve instclied, checked, and operated prier to sailing i for the ferward exes. The seving in time oversees for diceostic fron this fect alone will be 3600 men days pilus the fact that relicbility of eperation vill be assured upon arrival cvwersecs. | (>) beuse space is necessary, but the inelusicn ef shep epece and leberatory espace those