AOA EV GMSP: Gab ashington 25, D. C. (PEM ) Dear Mr. Chase: I would like to express my appreciation far the splendid ecoperation of the Department of State for their assist— ance in organising a worli-wide syatem of stations to mritor fallout from nuclear detonations. The value of #Z this progras cannot be overxernphasized in ita contribution to our mowledge of phenanenology of fallout. The chain of Departaent of State stations will provide essential Folder Box 3362 ((32 Colleciion HisToRIAN bof RG COMMISSION US DOE ARCHIVES 326 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY iy. Joseph Chase of State first Street and Virginia Avenus, W.%. especially helpful in coordinating this effoert. data for future evaluation. Mr. George Spiege). has been Very truly yours, John C. Sugher, M.D. Direetor Division of Biology and Nedicine GUDrmlh 9/29/52 BEST COPY AVAILABLE ITCYRESORON & APPL U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-—62761-2