BA yh UNITED STATES | ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. ‘ 4007 3% 20545 Deputy Director Assistant Director for Biological Sciences Assistant Director for Environmental Sciences — Chief, Biology Branch m Ecological Sciences Branch rth Sciences Branch Analysis and Evaluation Branch Physics and Instrumentation Branch Health Sciences Research and Applications Branch ENIWETOK ATOLL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY re a Enclosed is a copy of Planning and Operations Directive (NVO-121)-1972Eniwetok Atoll Radiological Survey. Te On January 16, 1972, the Radiological Assessment Review Group (see membership list, enclosed, and Figure 1, Appendix A) will hold its first meeting at LLL and begin to review and guide the work of the Data Evaluation Group, which is under the leadership of Dr. Daniel Wilson. The end , product of this activity will be a report which will provide one basis for judgements on the cleanup, rehabilitation and rehabitation of the Atoll. DBER responsibilities are associated with the assessment of the radiological oe - le implications of sources of direct radiation and the food chain to man pathways. This is an important action for AEC and DBER. To assist me and those who “Dela oe will collaborate on the Radiological Assessment Review Group, ,I would like to have comments from members of the Division's staff on the NVO Planning and Operations Directive. I desire that we guide and contribute to the preparation of a thorough and complete report, and I would like the staff _ to be on the lookout for any significant omissions. May I have comments, A including negative replies, by January 10. - if 4 (7 Sf ate N. F. Barr, Assistant Director eee ee _ for Measurement and Evaluation Division of Biomedical and Environmental Research Enc losure: As stated . f ~ pe ~~ - Rr Se Yas | | | a I WE es * ~ Aone pra