Mr. Frederick A. Planck
Hauck Exploration Company

2501 Carew Tower
Cinclnnatl. Ohio 45202

Dear Mr. Hauck:

Thank you for your letter d March l6 and your
interesting article on the search for rare mineral-
throughout the United States.

The domeatic rutile expansion program is the direct
reeponalblllty oi the Secretary at the Interior. an
the encloeed copy of my authorlzatlon lndlcatea.

l have taken the liberty of sending a copy of your
letter to Mr. Wllllam Flory. Director of the Office

of Minerals and Fuela.

My schedule for May la not yet firm. but if I am

able to attend the meeting of the Florida State Chamber
01 Commerce at the Mayflower on May l. l ahall be
moat happy to eee you again.

Since rely.

, l 9'", 
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Farrla Bryant
Director

Enclomre

NRAC/SM/Crooks 3/28/67
Rewrittcn in Director'e office 3/30