er %o3 soc/i81 Files All . Serial: 097 Subjects MAVY DEPAKDARNT JOINT CROSERAODS COMMITTEE Washington 25, B.C. 4 Jame 1947 Sclentifie kesurwey of Bikini > <> a a 2 a aw a of 68 ot ow of om 6 ow om o® of ew aw ot 8 a 2 ee oe on ee oe ae the processes involved in accumulation end transfer of these materials by organisms it will be essential te have the ser wioes of seversl competent radie chemists on the expedition. The radiochemical investigations should be undertaken under the leadership of scientists competent to deal both sith the chemistry of radioactive fiesion products and with prohless ef plant nutrition and soil chemistry. Discussions with leaders in these various ficlds hive shom that such s cumbination of scientifie abilities is very rare. From these Giscussions it is evident thet the outstanding specialists in problems of this type are irs. k. L. Overstreet and Louis Jacobson of the College of Agriculture of the University of California. Dr. Overstreet participated in last sumier's tests at Bikini «and contributed results of major isportance. Acoordingtly, the Secretary of the Navy has re,nested President Sproul of the University of California to authorise Drs. Overstreet and Jacobson to take part in the expedition. I% vould be very helpful if the chairman of the Atonie Energy Comnission would endorse this re.uest from the Seoretary of the Navy; a proposed draft of a letter for Mr. Lilionthal's signature is enclosed. 6. Ifdrs. Overstrest and Jacobson can be made Te Estiaztes of ths magnitude of the probless aveilable hy the University of California it ie believed that financial arrangenents for their services and procurement of necessary ¢juipsent could be adst expeditiously hendied thru the Atouic Energy Comaiscion contract sith the Radiation Laboratory of the University af California. involved indicate thet approximately four radio ehenists in addition to Professors Overstreet and Jacobeon will be re.uired at Bikini. The cooperation of the Commission is Fejuested in procuring the services of these scientists and eiuipaent fer their use from laboratories under its - Gognizance. If this rejuest is agreeable to the Comission 4t is proposed that detailed arrangements be made directly between representatives of the Commission cnd the Joint Crossroacs Committee Project Officer, Captein GC. L. Engleman, UEN, or his representatives. Captain Fuglemen’s office is in Koom T3-<038 of the Navy Departuent; his telephones extension is 3597. /af % & passes Cnairnm