d. Noted that the DOD has concurred in the feasi-
bility of a special observer program, and that DOD
comments with respect to b above as well as to
assistance in finalizing thedetails of the program will
be requested by letter such as Appendix *“B"’ to AEC
787/26, as revised;
e. Noted that the JCAE has been advised of plans
to have a special observer program; and
f. Noted that a security plan will be prepared
jointly by AEC, DOD and JTF-7.
3.
AEC 141/32 - Special Reactor Test Site
General Starbird reviewed AEC 141/32 which recommended
that the Commission request the DOD to transfer to AEC about
500 square miles of land now under Air Force jurisdiction,
adjacent to the Nevada Test Site. He said that the area would
be used for ground testing of stationary prototypes of rocket
propulsion reactors. The Commissioners then discussed with
General Starbird the transfer of this land and the cost of
installations to be constructed onit,
The Commission:
a. Approved the establishmentof a Special Reactor
Test Site by expanding the Nevada Test Site to include
309,196.8 acres west of the Nevada Test Sitg as shown
on the map attached as Appendix “‘B"’ to AEG 141/32
and further described in the annex te Appendix ''B"’;
b. Noted that the facilities planned for construction
at the Special Reactor Test Site are for static tests of
reactors suitable for rocket propulsionunits and do not
encompass flight testing;
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