Dr. Lauren R. Donaldson, Director Fisheries Laboratory University of Washington Seattle, Washington R 3359 Folder FF 29 August 11, 1952 Box BMB:HHP (/32 € ~ . PF 2 Collection Gite RG DOE HISTORIAN (BM come CHeg Sy US DOE ARCHIVES 326 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION oe £0 fte Deer Dr. Donaldson: Your revised progran for the biological mmitoring of Enivetok and Bikini was received on August 1 and turned over to Col, Canbell, DMA. It is going through the usual routine ever there and will eventually be passed along to Los Alamos for evaluation. Although at present we have no definite opinion as to what the Weapons Test group will decide, I have an oral suggestion which T am passing along to you. The present reaction appears to be that there is now less urgency about the Bikini survey than had been previously considered. There appears toa be no likelihood that the natives will be returned before next December at least. Indeed, it my be necessary to retain Bikini indefinitely. It is felt that the survey of Bikini might wekl be postpaned until these decisions are made. ‘ It appears now very likely that your Entwetok survey may be approved about as you have outlined it. Is there any possibility that the present laboratory building which I understand is located on Japtan Island, eould be utilized? The best information we can get indicates that your equipment is still being held for you in Honolulu, This will be checked through the Navy. Have you hed any further word from the Seripps group? would be better to drop this possibility in any case. Probably it I wild let you mow as soon as definite information comes to us from DMA. We can then determine whether it will be desirable for you to come to Washington to make the final plans. BEST COPYAVAILABLE ee we etn ne nd - ei ey ee ea Sincerely yours, ieyalZ