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served on the delegation together with numerous technical experts from
the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense.
Subsequent to the summer meeting, Dr. Bacher of the Committee
served as Deputy Head of the U. S. delegation to the Conference on
Nuclear Test Suspension in Geneva which began on Cctober 31, 1958.
23. Hardtack II Data and Panel of Seismologiats
Following a preliminary analysis by AFOAT-1 of seismic data of
the Hardtack II series, which indicated that the conclusions on under ground testa in the report of the Geneva Conference of Experts had to
be substantially revised, the Special Assistant recommended that the
Department of Defense establish a panel of senior seismologists to
report on the Hardtack II data.
On January 5, 1959, the FSAC issued
a statement through the White House based on the conclusions of the
Panel of Seismologists.
24. Panel on Seismic Improvement and Panel on High Altitude Detection
At the request of the State Department, the Special Assistant to the
President appointed a Panel on Seismic Improvement to explore ways to
reestablish the capability of the Geneva system and a Panel on High
Altitude Detection to review the feasibility of conducting and detecting
tests at great distances from the earth.
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The/Panel, chaired by Dr. Berkner, included 13 other experts in
the field of seismology and other basic sciences. A preliminary report
of the Panel on Seismic Improvement was submitted on January 7, 1959.
On March 6, 1959, the Panel issued a special report on the problem of
concealment of underground explosions. The Panel submitted a report
dated March 31, 1959, on the need for fundamental research in seismology
covering a large numberof lines of research that could lead to
improvements in seismic detection.
The final report of the Panel on
Seismic Improvement, dated March 16, 1959, was forwarded by the
Special Assistant to the interested agencies on March 17, 1959.
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At its meeting on March 16-17, 1959, the PSAC considered the final
reports of the Panels on Seismic Improvement and High Altitude
Detection.
It endorsed continuing studies and experiments on a reason-
able scale and noted the conclusions of the Panels that attempts to conceal
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The Panel on High Altitude Detection was chaired by Dr. Fanofsky
and included 12 other scientists and engineers.
comprehensive report on March 16, 1959.
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