NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

2101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C,

Auguet 28, 1959

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Department of Genetics
Stanford University
Stanford, California

Dear Dr, Lederberg?

As a member of the Space Science Board of the National Academy
of Sciences, it is necessary that you heve a Secret security clear
ance for your wrk on the Board.

We have been advised by Mr. George Derbyshire, a member of the
staff, that at the present time you do not have an active clearance
and therefore we are herewith forwarding you a set of security forms
(WITH INSTRUCTION SHEET) for you to complete and return to this of-
fice.

Upon receipt of these papers from you, we will immediately for
ward them to the proper government agency for processinge Thanking
you for your attention and cooperation in this matter, I am,

Very truly yours;

  

SECURITY OFFICER \

TMJ sb
ENCLOSURES: 1 set of security forms.