REPRODUCED AT THENATIONAL ARCHIVES a on j . _ oe eee anawa E.0. 12065, Section,$7348, 2 BUDWARS Date. UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION 4092 Washington, D.C. INFORMATION FOR THE PRESS No. 87 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 147 Tel. ST 8000, Brs. 307, 308 ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION GIVES NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF DANGER AREA SURROUNDING ENIWETOK PROVING GROUND The United States Atomic Energy Commission today gave public notice that the danger area, described below, surrounding Eniwetok Atoll will continue to exist until further notice. The danger area was previously prescribed for a period beginning January 31, 1948 to continue throughout the calendar year 1948. Eniwetok Atoll is the site of the Commission's proving ground for routine experiments and tests of atomic weapons. follows: The area designated as a danger area is bounded as Beginning with a point at 10° - 15! North latitude and 160° - 35' East longitude, north along the meridian of 160° - 25' East dongitude to a point at 12° - 45' North latitude, 160° - 35' East long- itude thence east along the parallel of 12° - 45! North latitude to a point at 12° - 45' North latitude and 163° - 55! East longitude, thence south along the meridian of 162° - 55! East longitude | to a point at 10° - 15' North latitude and 163° - 55! East longitude thence west to the point of beginning. Notice of the continued designation of the danger area is being made in air and marine navigational notices. - 30 - reosirony NARA [College fark cottection RG 326 JL, Lieathal Fries BOX No. 5 rower tniwe ok 12/15/48