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OPNAV INSTRUCTION 05090.2

OPNAV O6090,.2

Ser 0651P36

9 Sep 5

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From:
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Chief of Naval Operations
Distribution List

Subj:

Dissemination of Data Obtained from Weapons Tests and Supparting
Projects to the Federal Civil Defense Administration

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This Instruction advises addressees of the prescrib

procedure for the dissemination of data obtained from atomic weap
and supporting projects to the Federal Civil Defense Administrati

2. Dissemination. The Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, Chief of Naval
_and the Chief of Staff, U. S. Air Force have designated the Armed

Special Weapons Projects (AFSWP) as the Department of Defense age

participate with the Atanic Energy Commission in determining what
weapons test information and results of supporting research projects should
be transmitted to the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA)
assist
that organization in civil defense planning. Subject to specific
itations,
opinion, is clearly required by the FCDA and the transmission of
not be contrary to the best interest of the Department of Defense.

3. Action, Activities or commands shall advise FCDA agencies or
requesting data obtained from atomic weapons tests and supporting
to submit their requests to FCDA Headquarters.

DISTRIBUTION
SNDL

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G. C, WRIGHT
By direction

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Authenticated:

ONR

/s/ R. C. Smallwood, Jr.

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CH AFSWP

OSD Ass't for Civil Defense

R. C. SMALLWODD, JR.
CIR, USN

SAN BRENG| FRC

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