408787 HEADQUARTERS JOINT TASK FORCE SEVEN OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER ARLINGTON HALL STATION ARLINGTON 12, VIRGINIA 5 March 1958 Chairman U. S, Atomic Energy Commission Washington 25, D.C. Dear Mr. Strauss: I have your letter of March 4, 1958* which requested my acceptance of designation by the Commission of Senior Atomic | Energy Commission Representative at the Eniwetok Proving Ground during the operational phase of Operation HARDTACK, I accept this designation and accept the responsibility under the authority granted to act for the Commission in all matters concerning the successful execution of Operation HARDTACK as listed in test program attached to your letter, effective March 15, 1958. I shall make recommendations to you during the operational phase relative to an appropriate date for termination of that phase. Sincerely, /3/ A. R Inedecke A, R. Inedecke Major General, USAF Commander CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED BY AUTHORITY OF DOE/OG REVIEWED BY * \ DATE pd HA Schad? TNS /5S By: Dick Kpogle 331[Bb onFitein Lith