aa | \e 408516 . UNITED STATES Y COMMISSION ENERG 25, D. C. ATOMSWASHINGTON \ This document consists af No, 3 pages of 7 Cenies, Series AL FEB 27 1957 REPOSITORY Gib, cottectionG 32L $7 sy MEMORANDUM for the Chairman BOX No, (8/ Through the General Manager FOLDER fn bes L y / Subject: (NN - 324 “73-0/0) VERY HIGH ALTITUDE TEST On February 20, 1957 the Commission approved the recommendation of AEC 952/h “that an early test not be conducted but that attention be devoted to implementation of the high altitude test shots now scheduled for HARDTACK, and that every effort be made to conduct the high altitude test no later than May 1, 1958, prior to the other tests in Operation HARDTACK.” Commission action on AEC 952/4 is interpreted as approving AEC participation in two very high altitude test shots in Operation HARDTACK. Based on this interpretation the attached letter to the Secretary of Defense is submitted for your signature. Alfred D. Starbird Brigadier General, USA Director of Military Application Attachment: Letter to Sec. of Def. from Chairman van BEST COPY AVAILABLE roe Sop of BSO4. [is transmittal ogfire of iis contenisia any manner to Goze pesca $s prowbited. CONFIRMED TO BE UNCLASSIFIED BY AUTHORITY OF DOE/oc is U hs = COPY FOR SECRETARIAT hobs 3. 0 / fDsJap * u J“fay? wy 7 . | Yo