The Military Liaison Committee concurs in the
declassification of the information listed in subparagraphs a,
c, d,
e,
and f above,
The Committee does not concur in the
declassification of the weight and center of gravity information
in subparagraph b above nor in the declassification of the
information in subparagraph g above. The described information
is deemed to be classified defense information the release of
which is not essential to the objectives of the operation,
Further, the information contained in subparagraph g is
additionally considered to be not accurate and an entree to
undesirable questioning and discussion, The Committee approves
the declassification of the following instead of subparagraph
b above:
(b) The device to be tested is contained in a
cylindrical container about 5 feet in diameter and 12 feet long.
For the information which is Restricted Data, in accordance
with Section 142C of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
the Military Liaison Committee, for the Department of Defense,
has determined that the information listed in subparagraphs b
as amended in the preceding paragraph, c, e, and f above is
Restricted Data which relates primarily to the military
utilization of atomic weapons and may be published without
constituting an unreasonable risk to the common defense and
security.
Sincerely yours,
/s/
Herbert B. Loper
Chairman
a
Honorable Lewis L. Strauss
Chairman
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
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