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George C. White, Jr., Director, Reliability & Quality, Apollo Program
Office, Headquarters, NASA
[2]
John Williams, Director, Spacecraft Operations,
Kennedy Space Center, NASA
4. George Malley, Chief Counsel, Langley Research Center, will serve as
counsel to the Board.
5. The Board will:
a. Review the circumstances surrounding the accident to establish
the probable cause or causes of the accident, including review
of the findings, corrective action, and recommendations being
developed by the Program Offices, Field Centers, and contractors
involved.
b. Direct such further specific investigations as may be necessary.
c. Report its findings relating to the cause of the accident to the
administrator as expeditiously as possible and release such
information through the Office of Public Affairs.
d. Consider the impact of the accident on all Apollo activities
involving equipment preparation, testing, and flight operations.
e. Consider all other factors relating to the accident, including
design, procedures, organization, and management.
f. Develop recommendations for corrective or other action based
upon its findings and determinations.
g. Document its findings, determinations, and recommendations
and submit a final report to the Administrator which will not be
released without his approval.
6. The Board may call upon any element of NASA for support, assistance,
and information.
Document II-49
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20546
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR February 25, 1967