In the short-term there should be no threat because of the crypt, although this can't be stated with certainty. Lo jwa There are no IMP readings yet. No soil removal will be required. Data is needed only for the verification of the status of the island. There is an air monitor on Lojwa, as there are also in all working areas, There are no TRU/Sr/Cs values from the batch plants, screening plant, or stockpiles. Richmond and McClellan: Samples of materials in crater should be taken in case they are ever needed for the record; it would require little additional effort. Ray: Thousands of soil samples have been archived based on their grid location. This procedure has not been changed to make an inventory of the contents of the crater, Precise readings of the remaining contamination of the islands is what is needed and most useful. August 22, 1978 7:35 Advisory Group members present: Templeton, Thompson, Wachholz. Others present: Martin, McCraw Bauchspies: Bair, Gilbert, McClellan, Richmond, Stewart, Still, Ray, Sanchez, Prall, Bauchspies, Presented demonstration of TV cassette recording capabilities. Discussed the following day's agenda and itinerary. Accepted as presented, Bair: What about a visit to Japtan? benefit to visiting it. All: There appears to be no obvious Agreed to eliminate Japtan - will fly over instead. Bauchspies: He described the flight pattern and indicated that the pilots and crews are at our disposal.