= : were eee aie Te, - ate oo 4 ; would actually be less difficult than some of :theothe proposed shots. s : Mr. Murray then discussed with Mr. Graves ~ and Mr. Salisbury the public relations aspects of conducting large shots‘S8iich as the 60 killoton shot at NTS, Mr. Murray said that although Mr. Libby's comments about the conservative nature of the figures on radiation doses received by individuals in communities “n the vicinity of NTS did affect the Commission's previous positi>n on the transfer of some large shots to the Pacific, he helieved this question - should be discussed. Mr, Libby said that information received after Operation PILGRIM on fallout would confirm whether his position on the 10 roentgen figure wns correct but that he did not believe there is any possibility that the 10 roentgen figure would be achieved by a single shot. Mr. Graves then commented briefly on fallout figures of previous shots. The Commissioners discussed with GeneralStagpird thes23h tie feted eave shots proposedor ARE oe ref ; paid that he beligieds laee f°" "op operation PILGRIM. Mr. Murray said that in view of Mr. Libby's comments on the conservative nature of estimates of fallout as well as his questions cn transferring sone shots to the Pacific, he would like to reserve his position on Arc 944/2 until he had reviewed the staff paper again. He then asked about the length of the period set for the tests, and General Starbird discussed the reason for extending the test period from Hay to %ctoher, The Commiss.oners-discussed at length the extended test pegation and the.POSS conducting the Feegees ay iors <, @ cone ae ve es ~ 2dee commented on the need. to compress the length of the"e os one-phase operation. After further discussion, Mr. | j t approved the recommenda tions of AEC 944/2, subdect to a Loe request by Mr. Strauss or Mrs Murray that’.the?‘staff. pape ER tne reconsidered. ee aia e Libby and Mr. Vance