' Establish the capability at Taongi to accumulate weather information and data. This station should start as soon as possible and continue until just prior to the Hardtack Operational phase. This viewpoint has already been expressed in a letter dated 21 January 1957, Dr. G. W. Johnson to Captain K. Musick. Immediately determine if an airstrip is justified since this would constitute the major effort ashore and fixes the scale of effort required from the contractor at Teongi. Fix the method and responsibility for the opening of the channel as soon as possible after the completion of the preliminary inspection and oceanographic survey trip. 5. Accomplish the task of choosing and obtaining the diagnostics ship just as early as possible in order to begin the timé consuming experimental outfitting and reconfiguration soon. COPIED LAN, Recut