eek & “eer ee és HF Pe * Cee oo te see ; ce nab a es Ee wweatsnts Cc - hen eee wentas lie C Martin B. Biles -2- Bob wae shown a copy of Attachment 3 which is a letter recently received from Al S r, University of Washington, siting their continuing interest in the Marahall Islands studies and offering the services of Vic Nelson to participate in the survey. Note that AL would need morefunds a large number of samples are to be analyzed. In discuesions with Bob and other BNL etaff, it wae stated that a major purpose for an environmental survey group participation along with the medical survey was to gain first hand experience useful for planning and conducting later followup surveys to which AEC is committed. We stated interest in increasing the data base for plutonium levels and external gamma levels recognising that Bikini Island is now essentially cleared of the dense vegetation it once contained. We recalled the considerable effort required to field and support high volume gasoline powered air samplers. It was stated that a small battery-powered low valume air sampler may be available to collect such samples. We suggested that part of the effort be devoted to remonitoring those areas in the interior of Bikini Island that previously showed higher external gamma levels and that thought be given to how such monitoring could be performed in the future in a way that will show how levels of radioactivity in soil are changing with time. The possible public relations and public informational aspects of the field trip wore discussed. HB was chserved that careful attention rmst be paid these areas in planning the trip. Development of a colleetion of questions and answers was suggested. I! agreed to dig out of the files the trip report for the visit by High Commissioner Norwood to Kilf where questions asked by the Bikini people were answered and to provide copies of Q’s and A's developed for previous survey and prees-related field trips. Is} - Tommy F. McCraw Asatetant to the Aseistant Directer fer Heaith Protection Division of Operational Safety oFFice OS:SA:ADHP N > TFMECRAWEE SURNAME p oo...301 . Wi ac[evasseeees oatep |12/6/73od... Form AEC-318 (Rev. 9-53) AECM 0240 se eee re ts QPO eS 16—81465-1] 415-678 mene re LR pee we} Te ON tat. wd a