UNClabsSEFLED DRAFT aor mr bee. brand Sane OPERATIONS CCORDINATING BOARD Washington 25, D. C, October 25, 1954 FROGRESS REPORT OF THE OCB ON NUCLEAR ENERGY PROJECTS AND RELATED INFORMATION PROGRAMS (TiCLUDING NSC 5432/2) FOR THE PERICD MARCH 10-OCTOBER 15, 1954, AS REQUIRD BY TERMS OF REFEREICE DATED MAY 12, 1954. SUMMARY CF MAJOR ACTICNS TAKEN 1. In response to the terms of reference dated May 12, 1954 (Secret), the OCB Working Group on Nuclear Energy Projects and maintained Related Information Programs /a watching brief on non-governmental ‘ | actions and programs in the nuelear energy field which were capable of significantly influencing overseas climate of opinion, and formulated advice to the Board with respect to the timing and om my ay 7“ method of handling thereof, particularly in relation to the schedule These included: x of other projected governmental actions, (2) The announcement of the conclusion of the Pacific Nuclear Weapons Test Series, (b) ‘Operation Castle", May 13, 1954. FCDA-ODM Information Program for the June 14-15 Nation- wide Civil Defense Exercise (Confidential), May 25, 1954. (ec) AEC announcement of recent radioactive fall-out on the United States July 7, 1954. (a) Announcement of readying Nevada Proving Ground for a REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGHT, D. EISENHOWER LIBRARY series of tests in late winter 1955 - September 25, 1954. (e) Announcement of the establishment of a small staff section of Joint Task Force Seven + October 15, 1954. UNULGosibich DECLASSIFIED WITH DELETIONS E.0. 12356, SEC 3 fb) nee ney Case ea te r nao rs © oy PT AL SaleSawrEarEE, LED shi a REPOSITORY,dies as Ott DU WZheen ey couectionSC. -fC wef K. Lhe Queen BOX Ne. 3. C. 006, F ry CLGIIe yt Fett FeLBER Ca Sepomla ‘oe JISY ~ Sh.eg ISS <