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BTANDARD Por NO. 64
Office Memon° UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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E. Reeves, Director, Test Division, ALO
SUBJECT: DIAGNOSTIC REQUIREMENTS - TAONGI
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Enclosed are duplicate copies of transmittal letter and memorandum
betareen UCRL representatives Walter D. Gibbons and G. W. Johnson.
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The memorandum states UCRL requirements for a diagnostic ship in ..9i.:)mm.
the event Taongi is approved as a shot atoll. It further outlines =...
their operational concept, and justifies to a large extent obtain.
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ing the USS Curtiss in lieu of other craft considered. ... sehcanes *
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This office supports the request made for the USS Curtiss on the
basis of information contained in the memorandum and knowledge
gained through discussions with personnel who will equip and man
the ship for dlagnostic purposes. Accordingly, it is recommended
that you commence negotiations to place the USS Curtiss on an
optional or available if required basis, pending a decision on
Taongi. Information here is that the Curtiss is scheduled to
inactive status July 1, 1957.
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Pursuant to terms and conditions outiined in Agreement OPNAV 4000.10A,
dated September 8, 1953, negotiations should provide for the following:
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That the ship be operated by a MSTS crew under a contract with e
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AEC or Holmes & Narver. A contract provision will permit the
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contracting officer to reject non-cooperative or otherwise un- - .- are
desirable employees.
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That AEC obtain the ship on an indefinite loan basis, subject to
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The controlling officer will reserve the
right to supplement a MSTS crew or to relieve any portion of
the crew in favor of more qualified or desirable pers
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