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a. Background information on previous overseas
and continental test series; JTF firing criterta,
controls and operation procedures; discussion of
radiation effects; material on monitoring and fallout
reporting; details of improved weather forecasting;
weapons with reduced fallout; methods of dissemination
of radiation warnings, etc. (Where possible, material
for visual media would be prepared along with that for
other media.)
15. Operational information in the expedited report
made by the Commander, JTF-7, subsequent to each detonation,
will be the basis for consideration whether special circumstances
indicate the need for any public infcrmation issuance.
Such
information might include, for example, the type of burst
{air or ground), generalized description of explosive force as
"megaton" or "kiloton" range, area of detonation (Eniwetok or
Bikini) and statement on safety or casualties.
Any such
special statement would be subject to pre-issuance approval
by the AEC and the DOD.
16. Prior to release of public information issuances,
other than
detonation announcements in accordance with the
eriterion of this Plan, the AEC and the DOD will, unless there
is overriding urgency, notify the Commander, JTF-7, of the time
and date of issuance and the text of the material.
D,. SECURITY OF INFORMATION
17. Unless variances are specifically approved by the
Commission and the Department of Defense, material publicly
issued shall conform to the appropriate Classification Guides.
18, The Joint Task Force may disseminate to all individuals
in the Joint Tusk Force the publicly issued official statements
relating to the test series for guidance with the caution that
NO information beyond the content of the official statements is
to be made public by statement,
letter, interview or conversation
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