Department of Energy Washington, D.C. 20545 Paant (6-4 pec December 3, 1979 oN Those on Attached List Gentlemen: It has been some time since I last updated you on activities re the Marshall Islands. Inasmuch as several matters have occurred during that time, I shall try to briefly identify recent events. These may be the subject of further discussion at the next meeting. I. General 1. I have been relocated within the Office of Health and Environmental Research as a program manager responsible to Dr. Burr. Mr. Tommy McCraw likewise has been transferred to OHER. A full time secretary and a 3rd staff person are in the process of being obtained, 2. Three projects funded by OES (the LLL Dose Assessment project, the BNL whole body counting activites, and the Univ. of Washington studies) also are being transferred to OHER beginning in FY 81. Thus all funding re the Pacific will originate from OHER with the exception of the 13 atoll survey and the Enewetak support programs, both of which are scheduled to terminate in CY 1980. 3. Mrs. Linda Hurley, who since 1974 has assisted me in secretarial matters (and who also was Dr. Carter's secretary), has since early October lived at the NIH hospital where her son is undergoing diagnostic tests and treatment. She has not been available during that time, nor is it likely that she will return to full time work for some weeks to come. Consequently, correspondence and other office activities have slowed down considerably. II. Enewetak 1. Several of you have commented upon the observation that “planning and preparation have begun for northern island planting." Also, by letter of October 12, 1979, Dr. Bair