CONCLUSION
9.
There is a possibility that declassifying effects
information for yields up to 100 MT might convey the mistaken
impression to an uninformed person that the United States is
stockpiling weapons of 100 Mf yield.
However,
since it is
possibly within enemy capabilities in the future to develop
weapons of greater yield than those which the United States is
presently stockpiling, it is considered sound to include
information on effects of yields up to 100 MT in the revised
handbook,
10.
To determine the specific yield of an enemy weapon on
which to base dispersal planning,
an interdepartmental group
should be formed,
RECOMMENDATION
11,
The General Manager recommends that the Atomic Energy
Commission:
a.
Approve the declassification of effects
information as noted in AEC 762/2 for yields up
to 100 MT,
b.
Note that a letter such as in Appendix
"B" will be dispatched to the Office of Defense
Mobilization,
c,.
Note that a letter such as in Appendix
"C" will be dispatched to the Secretary of
Defense,
d, Note that the JCAR will be advised of
this action by letter such as Appendix "D" to
AEC 762/2,