US DOE ARCHIVES 326 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (Ay) PMB: WRB) 410847 nee TNT re AN LSAT | RG _ Die Collkkc. _ Box MIS TIRE 32 September 27, 1954 S3ey Folder #7 kK Dr. Leonard Carmichael Smithsonian Institution Washington 25, D. C, Dear Dr. Carmichael: Dr. D, L, Sarventy's letter of inquiry to Dr. R. 6. Murphy has been referred to the Biology Branch, as the radiobiological survey program at Enivetok is under our supervision. I am enclosing a copy of my letter as you have requested, You might be interested in my telephone conversation with D. H, Freedman of the National Museum concerning the migratory habits of the Short—tailed Shearwaters (Puffinus tenuirostris), He states that the migratory habits of this bird are quite diffuse or of a scattered pattern. In other words, these birds do not follow a narrow band in their migration common to many species, Furthe r, these birds do not arrive at their breeding grounds until Novemb er, and the young do not fly before the middle of April, The only recor d of observing this bird in the Marshall Islands was made at Kinajon by the Japanese in 1942, If Dr. Freedman's observations are correc t, and I have no reason to belisve otherwise, it seems safe to assume there is little need to worry about the safety or possible extin ction of the species due to our testing vrogram, You are probably aware of the fact that most of the testing activities in the Pacific have been dure ing that period when the birds -re at their breed ing grounds. May I call your attention to a Model Atomic Power React or presently being 2xhibited in the front lobby of our West Building, will later be placed in the lobbies of T-3 and T-5, BEST COPYAVAILABLE The model Sincerely yours, W. R. Boss Physiologist, Biology Branch Division of Biology and Medicine Enclosure: Sy tr te Br—serventy rman ; Ce:: ChatmannF CINE. Sen HEALTHIG| eronsnsanecussenerenee= SAFENY sary|bet” Director MED SURNAME p |.__- SE DIBat le Ten Bye wee ae aaa Form AEC-318 (Rev. 9-53) POW ARCHIVES