Zt is thought thet a ship of the hospital er smell transport type fulfilis ths requirements. (a) configuretian Io addition te small leborctory and ahop space, a totel area of clear deck space ef seme 10,000 square feet is required. This spece can be severel small areas in which stabilized reder or optically tracked armament mounts wuld be instelled to support a te} fireball cameras, mirrer systexs, fest caneras, and other diagnostic equipment. Communications Ynis ship should be equipped vith commmications adequate to provide votes and teletype links to Enivetek and Bikini carrying secret restricted data classifications. During the operstional phase the the ship would serve eas the csummications center fer TG 7.1 and 5G 7.5 end no ecommnications wuld be installed ashere other than the tenperary ecnstructicn net mentioned previeusly. All ccazamiestioss ship te shere cr ship to barge would be by radio. (2) Cost Tt ts estimated that the cost ef resetablichine sen worthiness upon rexoval fron reserve fleet storege vould be $160,009 to $260,000 Gepsnding en the present condition ef the ship chesexn. fhe cost of reconficuretion and instelleion of stabilized platforms, shops, end commmicstions would be in tie range af $750,000 to $1,005,000. In ant aut costs for storage becczen operations are estimated at $150,000. If erproval to tois proposal is given, a decision te wiilize a ebip such as the Certiss or Ectee for this purpose may be the correct ons snd certetniy these ehips weuld be adequete. eee ee oe ate eres th SERLY, Dovevers since some work would be necessary in providing querters, and even though these ehiys are now in comission. Tis, the tetel eost for providing a diagnectic ship, exclusive of operating costs, is estimated at $1,000,000 to $1,250,000. Ancther factor to be considered fn a support discuseion concerns the eleud sexgiine ecpability. MInfermal discussions tniicate thet the maintenance of Gua} firing expability between any tue of the three atclis can be accomplished with tae presentiy requested number cf sampling airereft. It is believad that Schedule IT above dees not earflict with this staterment. 2f, however, it ws ood een edert cane ee eeiaity, in even @ two day period, eAditiesnl sampling eircraft would be required. Im any case, the primry mathed ef sempling at Teong! vill be by airereft, net reckete, and the present plans have inelused a review of the feasibility of sexpling vith the B-S7's Tequected new. = pov i