AO Sod OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, 0.C. 20301 6 gun W778 Honorable Alan Cranston United States Senate Washington, D. C. 20510 Dear Senator Cranston: This will acknowledge receipt of your referral of May 25 on behalf of Helen Kingsbury who expressed concern regarding nuclear testing on the island of Bikini, We have consulted with the Department of Energy and have asked them to look Into this matter. You may expect a response in the near future from that Department. Sincerely, Signed NEVILLE C, HERBERT Major, USAF Director, Research and Administration Legislative Affairs Kees Department of Energy -w/basic corres for direct reply BEST COPY AVAILABLE gg