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accident occur in future operations had we not made every effort
to obtain approval for the use of Taongi.
The planned utilisation of Taongi, if for HARDTACK, obviously
ealls for prompt consideration and approval.
Much of the son-
struction effort would require "crash” scheduling. Costs would
be proportionately high. Consequently, values that can only be
determined at the DMA and Comnission level lead to decision.
Should your office consider favorably the use of Taongi, it is
recognized that its ultimate approval will not be immediately
available, and the following recommendations are submitted on
this assumption.
Recommendations:
1.
It is recommended that this office be directed to obtain
the detailed review and comments of all major participatin;
agencies of the UCRL proposal for ultimate consolidation
and submittal to the Planning Board for its consideration.
2.
It is recommended that ali Pacific test participating
organizations be directed to proceed with their planning
of HARDTACK on the basis of the use of Taongi.
3-
It is recommended that ALO proceed with joint surveys;
arrangements for a temporary weather observation station
at Taongi; procurement of common use materials; exploration of availability of a suitable diamostic ship; and
preliminary plans and estimates for its procurement and
reconfiguration; preliminary arrangements for its reactivation and docking at suitable location.
It is felt that ALO mist proceed with all possible action on the
supposition that DMA and Commission approval vill be received.
We shall execute any further desired action on your advice.
Enclosure:
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P. W. Ager, Asst Mer for Adv Plan, cy 5/98
DMA, cys 1/9A 2/9A
NER, cys 6/94 & 7/9A
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