MasouaMLO LO eS 4 ADMINISTRATIVE MARKERG +0. 12085, Section 65100 By) wars, Date UA? = a are PROOUCED AY THE N, IOWAL Atoeeedy NATIONAL ARCHIVE ] We fy ee [rsfaa . NB 5 rf fe 19 April 1948. a MVD By oc Dear Mr. Secretary: In Chairman Lilienthal's absence teday, I am ackne edging for the Commission yo.r letter of April 17 on the sub jeot of a public atatemant concerning Proving Ground Operati The Comission appreciates your confirmation of th conversation on this subject between you, Mr. D. F. Carpente Uy, Lilienthal and myself on April 15. The Commission feclea, as was thon stated, that issuance of a brief statement today will contribute to the best interasta of national security. Most of all, the Commisgion wishes to expresa ite appreciation of the mutually ocoperative relationship, refer to in your letter, which we of ccurse consider to be vital + the national intorcst. Your om personal understanding and attitude in tl case of a specific decis!on, where a balanoe was not eaay t but where one had to be struck, are most gratifying. REPositrony NARA [Cosi Pack Sincerely yours, conection Ro 326 [di Iienthel Ely, UNITED STATYS ATOMIC ENERC BOX No So ( FOLDER ee tai we bok Roun Crund woe , ¥. 4. Waymack , Conmisa ‘ong wee Poe zm ble Kenneth C. Royal e “}, Departaant of Nat*onal Lefense _ Ba 2 ES BEST COPY AVAILABLE