E-AI08-82NV10283

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) made by and between the United States Department of Energy, Nevada Operations Office (DOE/NV), represented by the Manager, or his designated representative; and the United States Air Force, Tactical Air Command, Tactical Fighter Weapons Center (TFWC), represented by the Commander, or his designated representative, witnesseth;

WHEREAS, the Commander, TFWC, grants to the Manager, DOE/NV the unconditional use and operational control, for testing purposes, of that land space described below as Pahute Mesa;

and

WHEREAS, the DOE/NV agrees to reduce the radioactive surface contamination levels from underground nuclear test events (designed to contain) on Pahute Mesa to accepted criteria for release of postshot locations prior to return of the area to Air Force domain;

and

WHEREAS, the DOE/NV agrees to accept responsibility for compliance with federal regulations concerning environmental control and any applicable State of Nevada regulations that may apply;

and

WHEREAS, the terms of this agreement outlines the restrictions of overflight of restricted airspace R-4808N and Pahute Mesa by military aircraft;

and WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that expanded guidelines and procedures for the overflight of R-4808N and Pahute Mesa be defined in Nellis Air Force Base Supplement to AFR 50-46 by mutual agreement;

and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that MOU No. DE-AI08-76NV00093 dated 1 November 1963 and Memorandum of Agreement No. DE-AI08-78NV01568 dated 12 June 1978, are hereby superseded;

and

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the provisions hereinafter contained, it is mutually understood and agreed as follows:

1. LAND USE AND DEFINITION

a. In the execution of the nation's underground nuclear weapons test mission, the Department of Energy has need for an area underlaid with unique geological characteristics. Such an area is located partially within the Department of Energy, Nevada Test Site and the Nellis Air Force Base Bombing and Gunnery Range. For purposes of the Memorandum of Understanding,.the designated area is referred to as Pahute Mesa. The portion of the area which falls within the Nellis Range is delineated below.

Beginning at a point	N 37š 08' 50",
	W 116š 26' 44.125";
Thence northwesterly to a point	N 37š 20' 45",
	W 116š 34' 20";
Thence easterly to a point	N 37š 20' 45",
	W 116š 27' 00";
Thence northeasterly to a point	N 37š 23' 07',
	W 116š 22' 30";
Thence easterly to a point	N 37š 23' 07",
	W 116š 17' 15";
Thence southeasterly to a point	N 37š 19' 47",
	W 116š 11' 10";
Thence south to a point	N 37š 15' 12.043",
	W 116š 11'10";
Thence westerly to	N 37š 15' 14.808",
	W 116š 26' 43.006";
Thence southerly to the beginning point.

b. Operational control and use of this designated lent mass, includes the construction of roats, drill holea, test support structures and other activities necessary to the testing program and possibly other special DOE projects which are under Jurisdiction of the Manager, NV.