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Nuclear accident and incident public affairs guidance. Directive

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6967497

The Directive reissues Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5230.16, August 8, 1967, to update DoD policies and procedures for the prompt release of information to the public in the interest of public safety and to prevent public alarm in the event of accidents or significant incidents involving nuclear weapons or radioactive nuclear-weapon components, radioactive material, and nuclear-capable systems, or nuclear reactors under DoD control.

Research Organization:
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI ID:
6967497
Report Number(s):
PB-90-179425/XAB; DOD-D--5230.16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English