ang tie Se ee ee bo -_—— Civil Defense Activities Structures Test Planning and Screening Committee The seventh meeting of this Committee was held on September]29, 19 for the purpose of (1) reviewing the status of the test repgrts from the Civil Effects tests of operation UPSHOT/KNOTHOLE; (2) items previously propesed for testing but not included in 1953 series; and (3) to receive proposals from federal civi for future tests. To assist Committee members in planning ing for future tests, the Division of Military Application the current schedule of continental and overseas tests. I presented — sized that a series in the continental limits in FY 195] w unlikely, but that possibly a series would be conducted in 195 or FY 1955. The meeting indicated that all agencies participating fi Effects Group of UPSHOT/KNOTHOLE felt valuable data had be and that the tests were uniformly successful. Additional is needed relative to probable behavior under aerial atta of items dealing with water supply and piping, office buil hospitals, schools, and residences, The incidence and spr possible contamination of AEC plants through blast pressur tilating systems, and the probable necessity of developing doors to group shelters were also named as items needing afi study, possibly leading to field tests. Dispersal of Federal Agencies at the Seat of Governm At the request of the Office of Defense Llization, the Commission participated in discussions relative to th@ dispersal of federal agencies performing essential functions at the seat of government. Representatives also attended from the Federdl Civil Defense Administration, Department of Defense, and the Cegtral intelligence Agency. The purpose of the meeting was to rdview established criteria relative to dispersal distances from the f#ero milestene in the District of Columbia to new sites for buildigtgs which house federal office personnel, and distances between dispersed sites. This group reviewed the criteria adopted in 1952 and, in ight of subsequent events, considered the adequacy of the criteria ulhder present conditions. Briefing of FCDA Personnel. (UNCLASSIFIED) The Comfmission held a classified briefing for the Veputy Administrator and sik staff members of the Federal Civil Defense Administration on Sdptember 29, The presentation included information on the raw materi operation, | ARCHIVES