Vii bee Unicy UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION 1957 wed MAR 8 fhe Pos ottee9 ely “ WASHINGTON 25, D.C, Memorandum For: Mr. Elmer Bs Staats Public Education and Information Plan for 1957 Nevada Tests The attached Public Education and Information Plan for Operation PLUMBBOB, the 1957 Nevada test series, is transmitted for comment by the Operations Coordinating Board on phases of the Plan re- aR te Subject: ea Executive Officer Operations Coordinating Board lating to the international climate of opinion. The Plan was drafted on the basis of experience at previous tests and in anticipation of informational and educational problems that may be raised prior to and during the test operations in 1957. The Plan has been approved by the Commission. It has also been transmitted to the Department of Defense for concurrence and to the Department of State for any recommendation as to whether foreign media representatives should be invited to attend tests witnessed by domestic media representatives. Early consideration of this matter and comment by the Operations Coordinating Board is requested. Gate Paul F. Foster Assistant General Manager for International Activities t Attachment: Public Information Plan for Operation Plumbbob" thedbref heihee 7 4 AyyA . OFFIGIN! UE ery “a £i re a nae ‘ye TH “3 GreulubealCOP UE Ofrm