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4. MC Classifications
a.
Responsibility. Although the Commanding General JTF-7had
su~rvisory responsibility
for the safeguarding
of, and accountingfor,
all AfiARestrictedData in the possessionof persolinel
assignedto or
associated with JTF-7, the responsibility for determining whether
particular information came within the definition of AiA Restricted
Data rested with the Test 2irector as did the responsibility for
classifying such information.
b.
cludq
Classification Procedure. .kllAEA Restricted Data, in-
documents, photographs, reports, notes and samples collected
at the site, were processed to the Classification Officer, Task Group
7.1 through the appropriate Task Group Restricted Data Control Officer.
Shipnent of such material from the forward area was permitted only
after reviewand tentative classification by the Task Group 7.1 Classification Officer. Each member of the Task Force was required, before
leaving the operational area or ship, to turn in material of this nature
to his Restricted Data Control Officer. If transmittal was required in
order to permit completion of the work on the mainland, a transmittal
request approved by an appropriate group leader was necessary.
5. Press
a.
Policy
The reiease to the public of infoA~tion relative
to the scientific and technical.aspects of the operation was, from the
outset, the responsibility of the Atomic Energy Commission. It was
anticipated that, from time to time, the release of information on the
military participation in the tests might be advisable h
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