Strother H. School Walker, Ph.D. " Medicine Universicy of Colorado Comments for W. as reguested. J. Bair, 401263 - General Comments The draft "Proposal for Accelerated Efforts", called the PROPOSAL, makes it clear that a hereafter study of health effects is currently proposed in addition to determination of “uptake and retention". Thus on p. 3 of the PROPOSAL it. is said that "The principal goal of the expanded is ... residents.” to determine the impact Again on p. 7: ... 30, "Major emphasis in the expanded ..."; "... we must do all that is necessary about any potential health effects Dr. Hall's effort on the health of program will be on the medical follow-up p. ... and finally, ... to learn ..." letter of 2/25/66 can be read as foreshadowing this element of the PROPOSAL since he speaks of expanding "l.. our collaboration in the fields of health and safety." On the other hand Point 1 of the Annex to the letter, which more strictly defines the investigations being agreed to, specifies "Collection of information on uptake and retention tt It was clear at the meeting of 5/4/79 Opinion varies on these points. that Committee The logic of opposition to a health study at this time is that if a preliminary deter4, fs oo level of internal contamination finds none, CFI os = wid mination of the