2/11/53-RS PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN "OPEN" SHOT OPERATION UPSHOT—KNOTHODE A. PURPOSE 1. To establish policy and procedures for issuing information publicly ana for handling observers, both FCDA and correspondents, during the “open" shot on March 17, 1953, in the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE test series. These policies and procedures are designed to serve the following purposes: Be To increase public knowledge and understanding of the purpose and need for continental tests; be To comply with FCDA's request for an “open" test to increase national interest in the civil defense program by showing examples of damage, radiation monitoring» Ce To provide a procedure for meeting public information requirements of the Test Organization and its components, both civilian and military, Re To establish the Office of Information Coordinator responsible for supervising the Joint Test Information Office during the operational period for the "open" shot. SM gd vee laws, Title 13, U.S.C., mMssion or revelation borized person