(a 409001 UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON 25, D. C. December 15, 1952 Major General P. W. Clarkson, USA Commander, Joint Task Force 132 Washington 25, D.C. Dear General Clarkson: Your letter of Nevember 17, 1952" made three proposals relative to terminating your authority as the Commission representative at the Pacific Proving Grecunds. We concur in the three proposals outlined and have received yvour teletype MR 1323, dated 2D November 1952, 02032 "which stated your departure from the Pacific Proving Grounds tcox place on 17 November 1952. This will be the date of record for transfer of over-all Atomic Energy Commission authority in the Pacific Proving Grounds back to the Manager, Santa Fe Operations. Sincerely yours, / $395 Shey 4-35-95 © Asyot é s/ i | Gordon Dean Chairman *See AEC 433/36 ** On File in Division of Military Application BEST COPY AVAILABLE