uk?% Aor Le? UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION NEVADA OPERATIONS OFFICE P.O, BOX 14100 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89114 AUG 24 1973 Or. James L. Livermen, ASN for Biomedical & Environzental Research & Safety Programs, 40 HARSHALL ISLANDS RESEARCH VESSEL (YOUR EMO, 3/15/73) I fave designated Mr. Rogar Ray, Assistant Manager for Opzrations, as principal point of contact within this office for al] matters pertaining to the Marshal] Islands Research Vessel. Nr. Ray wil] be assisted by our Pacific Area Suprert Office (PASO) as required. User raquirements are being developed through direct contact with Or. Conard at BNL and Br. Helfrich at the university|of tlawalf. Approortate contacts will be made also with LLL, PRC and the tat versity of washington. Prolininary liaison has been established with the Martne Depar trent at kveadalcin ano further discussions are scheduled there during the week of Aggus é 27. hese should result in a clearer understanding of tha surport which may be avaflable at that facility and should assist in the selection of @ candidate hull type. It is expected that discussions with the Navy will commence early in September. Confirming telephone conversations between Me. Ray and Or. Barr, planning progress wilt be discussed with Br. Serr and others inter- ested at the September 24 meeting of the Radiological Assessment Review Group. E, Gates ae ‘ ay ey, hy “Ne ~ a wae 78 SO POEJ,PA ¥ "7 a” to. oe L: a wy NS ima ‘ea : ula chan Do, REPOSITORY So A XY at UST i4g se hoy COLLECTION BOX No. FOLDER — Doe LA /dak "tad #3" Bor MER Oe Os Hig ConFO {2 142 £ 3 A J os >wh y. % “ye qt a~ we BEST Copy AVAILABLE Manager “~eeee™y. Streenan, PASO veg gyeh, epee Ta eth! Mt — Mahlon E. Gates rm Don te dy - ar k