ni” 1, AEC 952/31 - U.N. Observer Progtam for HARDTACK Myr, Strauss commented briefly on AEC 952/31 which outlined considerations involved in the question of conducting a U,N. observer program for HARDTACK. He said he had informally discussed this question with the Secretary of Defense and that he would also attempt to obtain funds for such a program from the President's emergency fund, Mr. Libby commented briefly on the need for appropriate arrangements for this program to insure that the observers would be properly briefed and obtain the necessary information to make the shot worthwhile, The Commissioners discussed Mr, Libby's proposal and requested that they be informed of the procedural details of this program, After discussion the Commission: Approved conducting a U.N, Observer Program during Operation HARDTACK to demonstrate U.S. clean weapons capability. (See AEC 952/31) Requested that the detailed program be submitted later for their consideration, Ze AEC 972/2 ~ Establishment of Historical Advisory Committee (See minutes of Meeting 1299) Under consideration was AEC 972/2 - Establishment of Historical Advisory Committee, which contained a recommendation that the Commission approve the establishment of a Historical Advisory Committee under Section I6la of the Atomic Energy Act, The Commis-« sion was also requested to grant an exemption to Section 7.4 of the Advisory Board Regulations, which requires that the Chairman of the committee be a full-time government employee, Mr. McCool explained that thie staff paper had been prepared in response to the Commission's request at Meeting 1299 on August 7, ~ 143 - Fo") #1358 pre