Volume of Output -- In the aggregate, there_is an extensive outflow of non-classified information—whether scientific, technical, or industrial— by means of reports, papers, visual materials, and to a lesser extent, articles. This is illustrated by the fact that LASL issued 436 formal reports during the past three years, and that Sandia Laboratory issued 57 formal technical reports during the past two years. The Public Information Program The major activity of SFOO Information Division by assignmentis providingstaff supervision and, to a considerable extent, conducting the program for the controlled public release of non-classified information. This is paralleled however by an advisory service to AEC, within SFO, and to associated military organizations on public attitudes and on public communications; and by a distinct activity to disseminate information within AEC and within SFO, AEC program information may originate in the SFO area with an individual, with supply or operating contractors, or with the AEC, Program-related information may originate in other Agencies' atomic energy programs and require SFO evaluation or clearance. It may originate outside SFO with individuals or organizations previously connected with the program, or with other individuals or organizations who voluntarily refer the proposed action to the AEC for review. The information action may by nature or source be scientific, industrial, or general; it may be proposed for oral, written, or visual issuance; it may be intended for any specialized or general public audience. In general, the areas of activity may be defined as: supporting AEC- Washington, supporting the SFO field organization, assisting associated Armed Forces installations, conducting the headquarters SFOOactivity, and conducting the multiple-agency continental test activity. Public Information Services An indication of the scope of services provided may be gained from the following summaries of activity: News Media Service -- Replying to inquiries, issuing SFO- or AEC-originated materials, or arranging interviews, appearances or visits, concerning the full extent of SFO activity and, to some degree including other AEC and Operations Office activity, such as exploration and mining. This category of service extends to newspapers, magazines, still photography, news reel, documentary, or entertainment motion pictures, and television. Public Reports -- SFO issues few such reports, but has in the past participated heav- ily in the preparation of materials for AEC reports such as the Semi-Annual Reports to Congress. SFOOdistributes the semi-annual reports to a list of 750 - 1,000 news media, school and public libraries, officials, contractors, etc. Speeches -- SFOO Information schedules and helps prepare texts for public appearances of SFOO personnel, and to some extent assists field offices and contractors in their more extensive speaking activities. PE en Pies Oy Press Digests -- SFOO monitors receipt and distribution of digests of newspaper and magazine articles prepared by AEC. Within its own area, SFOO is handicapped in that the major share of the AEC budget for purchase of periodicals is utilized by the AEC headquarters including the purchase of periodicals within the SFO area. SFOO has funds sufficient only for purchase of one Albuquerque newspaper and relies otherwise on newspapers JE/ALO - $23