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operat ional planning and
one head.
cxecution of all
shots
in a
series
under
Thus, a policy under which planning for 4a series of
developmental test shots could include provision for one additional shot,
specifically designed as to yield and spatial position-
ing (tower ov air burst) for obtaining maximum effects data as a
primary objJcetive, appears eminently seund.
16,
Under this concept, a test iwignt include several develop-
mental shots plus one added shot primarily for effects.
ABC authority and responsibility,
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effects axperiments would be held
to a ininimum on the develoniient shots and
interfering basis.
Under
included only on a non-
On the other hand, the effects shot would
inelude.a minimum of non-interforing development experiments .
Beonomies
in
time,
inoney,
manpower,
and
linproved data
values
appear to make this an attractive arrangement, which has the
important added advantage of clear-cut designations of authority
and responsibility.
17. There is and will continue to be 2 community of interest
of varying degree on the part of both the AEC and the Department of
Defense
In effects and development.
Further,
connection between the two objectives;
thereis a
functional
tney are not entirely
separable as to result ine data nor as to interdependence for.
planning of future programs.
Finally, Lt is desirable to fix the
areas of paramount interest and authority in atomic tests, as
between the AEC and
the DOD,
CONCLUSIONS
18.
It is concluded that:
a. There is a growing interest in and need for data
concerning weapons effects, especially on the part of
the Department of Defense and the FCDA;
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