5. In order to provide for the effective coordination of civil defense planning activities with other activities of the National Military Establishment-(a) The Office of Civil Defense Plaming will: (1) Keep all agencies of the National Military (2) Advise the Joint Chiefs of Staff with respect Establishment generally apprised of its plans and activities; to the possible effect of civil defense problems, or plans for oivil defense, on matters coming within the cognizance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; (3) Inform the Mmitions Board from time to time of the requirements for materials and manpower in the conduct of a civil defense program in time of war; (4) Advise the Research and Development Board of any problems relating to civil defense in which research and development programs should be undertaken. (b) The Joint Chiefs of Staff will provide the Office of Civil Defense Planning with general guidance on the probable character of any future war as it might affect the formulation of a program for civil defense, including (1) its views as to those tasks which could and should be performed by a civil defense organization and those for which military forces would be required, (2) its appraisal of the probable extent and character of damage as a result of enemy action, and of those areas or activities which would be the most likely targets thereof, end (3) its views concerning the relation of a civil defense program to the military defense of the United States; (ec) The Research and Development Board will keep the (d) The Munitions Board will advise the Office of Civil office of Civil Defense Planning apprised of any progress in the field of research and development which may affect the preparation of plans for a civil defense progran; Defense Planning of any anticipated shortages in materials and manpower which might affect the formulation of a civil defense program; \ $ 1 4 (e) The Military Liaison Committee to the Atomic Energy Commission will provide the Office o1' Civil Defense Planning