AllenW. Mathies, M.D. Hugh S. Pratt, M.D. , : 17 August 1979 Page Three these ideas with the senior administrators of both BNL and the Department of Energy and they have indicated a sincere interest in further | exploration of such an affiliation. You realize of course that the further development of these plans is contingent upon approval by the Department of Energy and adequate funding from Congress. All indications that we have at the present time encourage us to believe that both DOE and Congress would support such. a concept. I am in frequent contact with Bruce Wachholz,.Ph.D., who is the DOE coordinator for all Marshall Island programs, and will send a copy of this.letter to Bruce. The next move is obviously up to the DOE and.to the funding authorities to clear the way for all the plans we have outlined. I certainly hope that such an affiliation can be established.. I think it would be tremendously productive for both institutions. Thanks again for your warm reception and hospitality. are locking forward to seeing you again in California. Susan and I Sincerely, Hugh S. Pratt, M.D. Principal Investigator, — Marshall Islands Programs Brookhaven National Laboratory cf£h Enclosures: