. OFICIAL USE ONLY « re UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. 0.C. 20545 October 19, 1970 File SECY-454 - PAYMENTS FOR CONTINUED MEDICAL STUDIES OF UTIRIK PEOPLE SECY : LGH At Information Meeting 1066 on October 12, 1976, the Commission: a. Approved an "inconvenience payment" of $100 per person to the Utirik population to be funded from the budget of the Division of Biology & Medicine; and b. Approved the proposed letter to the Department of the Interior informing them of AEC approval of the "inconvenience payment" and requesting Interior guidance on the matter. The Division of Biology & Medicine is taking the appropriate action, Oririnal signed W, B. hicCoal W. B. McCcol Secretary of the Commission cc: Chairman Seaborg Commissioner Ramey Commissioner Johnsoz. Commissioner Thompson Comnissioner Larson 4 General Manager Deputy General Manager Assistant General Marager Exec, Asst, to Gen. Mer. Spec. Asst, to Gen, Mer. Asst. Gen. Mgr. for Asst. Gen. Mgr. for Asst. Gen. Mgr. for Asst. Gen. Mgr. for General Counsel Director, Biology & Admin. MA Operations R&D Medicine — z— Lt 35 7 > ca Director, Congr. Relations LS Controller er Director, Operational Safety” Director, Inspection Director, Public Information OFFICIAL USE ONLY * ~ . Ft mee teen free | ane ot emeny a