7 to Co CP : . aes jolt 2buly 195k MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF, ARMED FORCES SPECIAL WEAPONS HROJECT SUBJECT: Dissemination of Data Obtained from Tests and Supporting Projects to the Civil Defense Administration 2. The Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (AFSWP designated as the Department of Defense agency to partic Atomic Energy Commission in determining what atomic weap information and results of supporting research projects transmitted to the Federal Civil Defense Administration assist that organization in civil defense planning. 3In implementing this responsibility, the AFSWP to forward classified information which, in its opinion, required by the FCDA, and the transmission of which will contrary to the best interests of the Department of Defe addition, the transmission of such information to the FC the clear understanding that the security classification Any weapons effects information may be forwarded which w &, will be with 111 be maintained. not disclose: Status of development of weapons. (This should not be construed as preventing the furnishing of information on the yieldal of test weapons or devices when this is necessary in order adequately to fonvey weapons effects information to the FCDA, as long as the exact natbre of the weapon [> | . QO |= or device is not revealed.) e. 4, Specific U. S. capability, or numbers of weapons in stockpile. Weapons design. Weapons production rate. SANBBRUNO FRG Planned operational use of weapons. In the event that AFSWP is confronted with major[issues which it does not feel competent to resolve, it is authorized to sbmit these issues to the Joint Chiefs of Staff for resolution. s/ M. B. Ri a M. B. RIDGWAY Chief of Staff, U. S. Army fe/ D. for ROHERT B. CARNEY Chief off /s/ Thomas D. White for N. F. TWINING Chief of Staff, U. S. Air Force » Duncan . Naval Operations