November 28, 1962
 

NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 207
 

TO:         Secretary of Defense
               Secretary of Commerce
               Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
               Director, Bureau of the Budget
               Director, Office of Emergency Planning

SUBJECT:     Assignment of Highest National Priority to Project CENTAUR
 

In response to a recommendation by the National Aeronautics and Space Council, the President under the authority granted by the Defense Production Act of 1950 today established the program listed below as being in the highest national priority category.

             Project CENTAUR
 

                                                                                                                     McGeorge Bundy

Information copy to:
         The Vice President
         Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
         Director, Office of Science and Technology
         National Aeronautics and Space Council