UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON 25, D. C, May 24, 1954 Dear General Clarkson: In your letter of May 7, 1954* I note the recommendation that the operational phase ofpestis be terminatedtwentydays subsequent 5 954,fu por LIty operation and administration of the Pacific ie Grounds will revert to the Manager, Santa Fe Operations Office, He has been so informed by separate memorandum * I wish to take this opportunity to express my personal . appreciation as well as the Commission's official commendation for the outstanding manner in which you have completed the test series. Your ability to operate effectively under adverse conditions and trying circumstances has made it possible to successfully complete the CASTLE test series, which has contributed so much to the national defense, T shall be pleased to talk with you upon your return to Washington and I shall look forward to seeing you at that time, Sincerely yours, Lewis L, Strauss Chairman Major General P, W. Clarkson, USA Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN 12th and Constitution Avenue, N, W. dashington 25, B, Cc. Secretariat Notes *Copy on file in the Division of Military Application. This materlal contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, Title 18, U.S.¢., Sec. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation she of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law, adA7Aa22wes oyLD Otele, oe. Volos.