Chemical analyses, samples dissolved and elements isolated chemically: McClellan Laboratory (MCL) 23 Feb.'73 9 Mar. '73 23 Mar.'73 eA h Samples received 502 614 738 Data on 2°Sr and Pu 297 4u1 554 AIS Data on 2°Sr or Pu 87 15 4S Chemistry complete, 43 107 15 In process 75 81 124 samples counting : LFE Environmental Analysis Laboratory (LFE) Samples delivered to LFE as of 23 March 1973 - 322 soils, 4 dried fish for 29gr and “39Pu analyses (plus >°Fe on fish samples). Expect to start receiving data week of 26 March. Eberline Instrument Company (EIC) Final contract negotiations completed by NVOO on 2e March 1973. A batch of 58 coral samples (50g each) to be analyzed for 239py and 7°sr were shipped to EIC on 22 March 1973. The EIC chemists expect to have glassware and equipment ready and to begin analyses on 2 April 1973. University of Washington, Seattle (UW) Analysis of a set of 12 selected fish samples for and > Be is in progress at UW and MCL. 239Pu, 90Sr, Data will be compared to assure accurate calibration of tracers, etc. A progress report will be issued every two weeks. Gekoed 4Nfl Dr. Richard W. Hoff 44 Deputy Division Leader Radiochemistry Division RWH: mb