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months to accomplish with the first nuclear detonation planned
Safety tests, however, from which no
on or about May 1, 1957.
nuclear reaction is expected, would be fired on an "as needed"
basis throughout the year.
3. The nuclear series would be designed as PILGRIM.
as to avoid hazard to participants or the public,
So
shots will be
limited to those of low yleld, will be implaced so as to
minimize fallout to the maximum extent practical,
and will be
fired only under favorable weather conditions,
4, It ls not possible at the present moment to specify
exactly what shots are to be fired,
This information is now
being developed by the laboratories who are studying intensively
the detailed results from REDWING and laying their plans for
PILGRIM.
It is our intention, however, to finalize a schedule
as early as possible and immediately thereafter to request your
approval for the expenditure of the necessary special nuclear
material.
5. in the meantime, however,
preparations proceed,
it is necessary that major
These include the mobilizing of forces
at the proving ground and the inauguration of large-scale
construction,.
Importantly,
too,
it should involve the informing
of the personnel of the area and others possibly affected,
such
as the photography industry, of the timing of our series,
6, We request your approval,
therefore,
for the conduct of
the tests on the scale and in a manner as we have described
above.
As soon as practical after receipt of your approval,
it
is our intent to issue a public announcement as to our plans for
tests at the Nevada Test Site during calendar year 1957.
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