~2- c on Admiral Arleigh A. Burke An LST also has sufficient power supplies of the correct type to operate the whole body counter and the x-ray equipment. The shielded steelroom presently is stored at Eniwetok, It can be on-loaded and secured within three to four days. Thus present operational plans would require that an LST be on Station at Eniwetok about a week before the planned departure to Rongelap. It would return to Eniwetok approximately 21 days later and off-load the steelroom, If operational considerations warrant, the examination team could board the LST at any other designated point in this island system and similarly could disembark, At least two technicians, however, should assist in the on-loading of the steelroom and tts assoctated delicate electronics and accompany this equipment while it is on board, Assistance from the U. §. Navy in the accomplishment of the above mission would be of immeasurable value. Accordingly, your approval of the use of an LST together with the following incidental items is respectfully requested, 1. Participation in the operation by certain naval personnel, both service and civilian, Approximately five such naval personnel should accompany ‘the team, but as yet these men are undesignated. At least some of the five will come from those listed in Schedule A dependent on duties and commitments as of that time. Your general approval of such detached duties is respectfully requested. SAN BRUNO FRC 2. Transportation via MATS for all other personnel (Schedule A) cf the team and cargo from Hawaii to Kwajalein or other designated point of embarkation and return. In addition to the five t.erwers of the team listed in paragraph 1 above there are contemplated sone five scientists and six technicians from the Brookhaven National Laboratory, and one scientist each from the National Institutes of Health, the Walter Reed tedical Center, and the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project. Five to ceven civilian ecologist-scientists from the University of “ashington complete the team. The total weight of all medical equipment and gear is estimated at four tons and the volume at 150 cubic feet. 3. Transportation and berthing of the above medical and ecological investigators on the trip to and from Rongelap and during the period of the examination:c and collecting. 4. Assignment of a Class 2 priority for all MATS transportation required,