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PROGRESS REPORT OF THE OCB
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ON NUCLEAR ENERGY PROJECTS AND RELATED INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1O-OCTOBER 15, 1954, . ~
AS REQUIRED BY TORMS OF REFERENCE DATED MAY 12, 1954.
SUMMARY OF mAJOR ACTIONS TAKEN
1.
In response to the terms of reference dated May 12, 1954
(Secret), the OCB Working Group on Nuclear Energy Projects and
Related Information Programs maintained a watching brief on governmental
actions and programs in the nuclear energy field which were capable of
significantly influencing overseas climate of opinion, and formulated
advice to the Board with respect to the timing and method of handling
thereof, particularly in relation to the schedule of other projected
governmental actions,
(a)
These included:
The announcement of the conclusions of the Pacific
Nuclear Weapons Test Series, "Operation Castle",
May 13, 19546
(b)
FCDaA-ODM Information Program for the June 14-15 Nationwide Civil Defense Exercise (Confidential), may 25, 1954.
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A=C announcement of recent radioactive fall-out on the
REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGHTD. EISENHOWER LIBRARY
United States, published in AEC Semi-Annual Report
July 7, 1954.
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