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HEORADTI FCR: ReCord

SUBJECT : Frank R. Olcon

I have ccpiled cad revieved all the inforaation avasllo to the Asezcy relatizs to the death of N. Frac R. Olson. It is ny conclusicz that the dsath or Dr. Olson is the result of circustencos arisics out óf an erprisent undortekes in the courso of his official duties for the U. S. Coverent and that there is, thereforu, a diroet causel coreetisn between shat experient nd his death. I have teca authorized by the Deputy Director of Central Istelligenee to state that this is the cificial positicn of the Contral Intelligence Agency.

howrence /. teveo

LAKRZICS R. ECUSTON Gencral Counsel

LENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGLNCY WASHINGTON 2S. D. C.

9 Deccber 1953