. omy . fo é a en HOGY Those Listed Below Aagust 7, 1953 Morse Salisbury, whl Division of Information Services ec pe PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE HARDTACK SERIES SYMBOL: ISP:CAP Attached for your approval and/or ecament is a proposed announcement of the soncluaien of the HARDTACK series. We plan to fssue the temouncement the day after the last Johnston Island shot bas bean fired if the post~operation radiological survey at the Proving Ground has been compicted ky that time. end. this way we ean lishment af the danger areas in the same announcement. before that of the Enivetok ' In If the Ground. In view of the imxtnence of the end of the test series and the further clearances which will be required before the announcement can be made, may we have your comments by phone by the close of business today? he —— — Charlies L. Dunham, M.D., Director, DB&NLoren K. Glison, General Counsel Brig. Gen, A. D. Starbird, Director, ce: Lt. Col. 8. H. Sherri], DMA” DMA Gordon Dunning, Béil Charter Healep, DIA Mex Singer, OC Be FP. LaPlante OG 14 MMLTTARY RESEARCH AL 7 Hawi = : RRS yy | Fees.ae US DOE ARCHIVES 326 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION RG DOE HITORIAN Collectio: Box _//34 3364 MILI} CARY RESEARCH e APPLICATION Folder xarprack j428 BEST COPY AVAILABLE

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