a ay 4M 401 SO NEL ae * eeny UNITED STATES Ae ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Acetgt WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 APR 22 WS a a Mr. Roger Ray ay Assistant Manager for ag Operations Pacific Area Support Office ay x U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration g Ry P, O, Box 29939 a Honolulu, Hawaii oe 96820 Dear Roger: Thank you for your note and the accounts which underscore the sensitivities that exist with regard to the use of observations ag S on the Bikini people for research purposes. Bh | ee At the present time I have suggested only that the scientific Perhaps in view of sensitivities value and feasibility be evaluated. s cation cal ial even such an evaluation ramifi politi and potent tion nly . that is done must recognize any evalua Certai is unwise 4 4 2 2 that the data can be obtained only with a the consent, support, and cooperation of the Bikini people and these are by no means assured, 3 sa a Sincerely, a ae —e - _, Ate A x 4 4 Nathaniel F, Barr Assistant Director for 4 a Special Programs Division of Biomedical and . Environmental Research cc: OO =< T. Roderick, wline. |“ FRO fee mo wr Keo a nates, Zz Oo ey “9 x Yate t Cs m7 S44. GeeOy esSF 765-491 TET FE AT TUTEALETLTTETIMEELEIOIAIETTLEEELT RINFT ETIPIT TGPFT ATITE 7 5009554