red , mney Strauss ; A ‘ W o nv UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON - $Y SEae ONNZ- 326-929-010) A ae = |] v/ 408888 October 22, 1957 MEMORANDUM FOR THE COMMISSIONERS AND GENERAL wanachr2 Subject: BRIEFING ON OPERATION HARDTACK At Meeting 1301 on August 22, Mr. Strauss requested a meeting of the Commission with the weapons laboratory directors to review the shot schedule of Operation HARDTACK with a view to reducing the number of devices to be tested. This meeting is scheduled for 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, General Starbird, Dr. Norris E. Bradbury, Director, LASL, Mr. Herbert York, Director, Livermore Laboratory, Mr. James McRae, Director, Sandia Laboratory and Mr. James Reeves, Test Director, Albuquerque Operations Office, will present the briefing, which will last approximately one hour. Secretary ec: General Counsel REVIEWED BY en 3 ATE ey aa Cot ff paledeé Oom-é- Drache pac meoy ~PT-9/ CONFIRMED TO BE UNCLASSIFIED BY AUTHORITY OF DOE/OC

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