S-E-6-RE-2Board, Such coordination appeared undesirable until the Commis- sion could consider the advisability of such action at this time. Should the Commission desire, staff coordination can be initiated. with the Department of State prior to dispatch of the proposed letter to the President but subsequent to receiving the comments of the MLC. STAPF JUDGMENTS 8, The Division of Biology and Medicine, the Division of Classification, the Division of Information Services and the Office of the General Counsel coneur in the recommendation of this paper « CONCLUSIONS 9, It is concluded that: a. A series of atomic tests should be conducted at the Pacific Proving Ground during the calendar year 1956, commencing about May 1. b. The scope of the test series should be substantially as outlined in Appendix "E", c. It is desirable to obtain at this time the approval of the President for the conduct of the test series, REC OMMENDA TION 10, The General Manager recommends that the Atomic Energy Commission: a, Approve conducting a series of atomic tests at the Pacific Proving Ground during calendar year 1956, commencing about May 1, of a scope substantially as outlined in Appendix ip tg De flote that Department of Defense comments on and support of the test series will be requested by letter to the MLC such as that in Appendix "B"; c. Note that the Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN, will be désignated the SeniorAEC Representative during the operational phase of Operation REDWING, as was done for Operation CASTLE; d. Note that a specific program for the test series, in final form, will be submitted to the ‘Commission for consideration during the latter part of calendar year 19553 CEO EYP SIG Wa Ts 0