UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION a RECEIVED APR=7 1959 WASHINGTON 23, D.C. 409736 CENTRAL FILES April 2, 1959 Dear Arthur: You will recall thet in my public statement of March 24, 1959 x etvised "Committee(ieTeon convene the ttee in a special session on April yxol /os 9 and 10, for the purpose of reviewing Atcamic nergy Coomissica activities in the field of measurements and. protection. Also, they are to advise me their views as to any steps vhich should be taken to improve activity. Atvisory_fommiste: has suggested that Dr: leroy KF. OF 6/-A with them at 2:00 p.m, om April 10, 1959. I Itvts ,of2736- 7% luportent that Dr. Durway heey this’ engagement. I am sure {f this tine is not convesient to him the Conmittee will arrange a appointaent to suit his convenience. I think in view of the fact that the GAC is going into this matter very carefully and also because the GAC is, as you know, a Presideatial appointed Coumittee, thet Dr. Burney should meet with the GA. I simerely hope it will not be necessary for him to tur this appointment over to am ssaistant. Also, you may personally wish to discuss these matters with the Comsittee. While it is not within my province to suggest that you de so, I wish to propose that ££ you feel such a meeting would be beneficial, Please aivise me and arrangements will be made for a meting. Furthermore, after the Comzittee has concluded their stuiles and aftex they have reported to the Commission on Saturday morning, April 11, it might be advisable for you ani me to meet with the Committee in Executive Session. As you know, I have stated that the Report of the General Advisory Committee will be tranamitted to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy end also will be made public. Vor & Honorable Arthur 8. Flemming Secretary of Health, Bhaation end Welfare Washington, D. C. ec: REST COPY AVAILABLE Yur 23 bo gen. W.B.Pereons - The White House BAND CARRY REPOSITORY COLLECTION UAMUHNAD LG U WNOLMG aii LS Ga vwndoadad With warm personal regards. BOX No. pv D ee UH GF GsTint Offitind, Pe. Fas, 53 So rower 08-1 bacdiatinn bachab AUVGUL Falisu we =~ Bucci thrnen iS emenimeniisMa tht sil ihTacEe