REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM },0 (RADIATION BIOLOGY)

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OBJECTIVE:
Radiclogical-gcological atudy of Rongelap Atoll, to evaluate the extent of
radiation contamination of an off site atoll fron the present testing program
and to further the available knowledge of the cycling of the "long lived"

radioisotopes produced by the 195), tests’.

SUGGESTED TIME:

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august ievo August 31, 1958, inclusive.
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SUPPORT NEEDED:
Transportation and living accomgdations for tuslve scientists from Eniwetok
to Rongelap, movement about Rongelap as requested by the party leader, Doctor

Ecward Held, and return to Eniwetok, with the men and materials, at the end cf
the creration.

SUPPORTING AGENCIES:
1, LS Me Aloto...s.eefor transportation and housing

2. Neather station at Rongelapessessefor communications

Be A Se lO6seeseecefor mail and supplies

Director, Program 10

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