United States Department ot the Interior eeete nee pei eT ee re ee OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 AUG AL 197? Dr. dames L. Liverman Director Division of Biomedicat & Environmental Research Energy Research and Development Administration Washington, D, C. 20545 Dear Dr. Livermans ee re es pe ee Thank you for the copy of your August 24, 1977 letter addressed to. District Administrator Oscar DeBrum, Marsnall Islands Disttict, which contained ERDA's answers to the comments and questions raised by the people of Uttrik Atoll in their Tetter of July 9, 1976 to Mr, Roger Ray of ERDA's Nevada office. Since I am not certain that a copy of your letter had been furnished High Commissioner Adrian P. Winkel, I am forwarding a copy to him along with a copy of this Tetter. High- Commissioner Winkel is planning to visit the Marshall Islands District in mid~September and the complaints and questions of the people of Utirik on medical care supplied by ERDA may arise during his visit. Sincerely yours, MRS. RUTH G. YAN CLEVE Mrs. Ruth G. Van Cleve Director Office of Territorial Affairs 90b Li bo