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Honorable James R.

Schlesinger

Washington,

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Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission

Dear Mr.

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Chairman:

Enclosed is a report from the Surgeon General,

Public

Health Service, describing his recent tour of Micronesia.
To date we have not heard from the Congress of Micronesia
regarding the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's offer to conduct medical examinations of the

Rongelap-Utirik citizens.

I will advise you of any such request as soon as this
Department receives it.
With best regards,
Sincerely,

Eat. (Lichortcoy__
secretary
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