e @ en 7 8 SIN TED STATES ATOMFNERGY SE : i: ' . 7 ~ yn Ge me COMMISSION eR IATI OO NS DEK b : . 7B ‘ 15 April 195d -Dr. Doamald Cooksey ;Asaociate Director ‘University of California berkeleyhyGelifornie BEST COPYAVAILABLE ° Near Dr. Cooksey: +> ce, ,A Sodmt Office of Test Information is being established by the Atemic _ ag. , Energy Commission, the Department of Defense and the Departaent of - =-—w State fer the U. HN. Observer Shot in Operation HARDTACK. A special etaff of this kinc Sanctioned daring Operetion REDWING in 1956 under the direction of an ARC information officer. Por HARDTACK, the Weshingten headquarters of the Government Departments named above are meow selecting personne) especially qualified te serve newseen and their own organisations. fue to the fact that UCRL will handle the U. HN. Observers at Berkeley both before and after the demonstration shot, and because of hie excellent qeualifications and background knowledge of the meclear energy program, we have recommended that Mr. Nenie] M. Wilkes be designated as e member of the specia) staff for all phases of the project including that of the detonation et Eniwetok Proving Ground. If you concar in fr. Wilkes serving in thie capecity, we shall notify the Commission to have him included on JOTI. I would appreciate your letting ne have your views at your early convenience. Sincerely yours, EC -Shile BE. Co Smte Deputy Nemager