Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Item for Director's Log — April 21, 1953
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This memorandum documents a request by the Federal Civil Defense Administrator for a conference to discuss a scientific panel's report on unidentified flying objects. The request was referred to the Office of Scientific Intelligence for coordination.
This document, dated April 21, 1953, serves as an item for the Director's Log regarding communications between the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) and the Intelligence Advisory Committee (IAC). The Administrator of the FCDA, identified as Administrator Peterson, wrote to the Secretary of the IAC on April 18, 1953, concerning a report previously furnished to the FCDA on March 13, 1953, pursuant to IAC-D-67 (dated February 18, 1953). This report originated from a panel of scientific consultants tasked with examining the subject of unidentified flying objects. Administrator Peterson expressed interest in the subject matter and proposed that a conference be arranged to facilitate a full discussion on the topic. The correspondence was subsequently referred to the Office of Scientific Intelligence (OSI), which was responsible for initiating the original report. The document notes that the OSI will work to arrange the requested conference and coordinate with the FCDA, with potential assistance from the CIA.
Administrator Peterson reports his interest in the subject and suggests that a conference be arranged for a full discussion on a mutually satisfactory date.
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Official Assessment
The Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration requested a discussion regarding a report on unidentified flying objects produced by a panel of scientific consultants. The matter was referred to the Office of Scientific Intelligence (OSI) for coordination.
Key Persons
- Administrator PetersonAdministrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration