TASK GROUP 7.2
Joint Task Force SEVEN
A°O 437 Box #1
San Francisco, California
2037=5FE
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15 July 1958
SUBJECT:
Request for Support for Program 40 (Radiation Biology)
TO:
Cormander
Task Group 7.4
APO 187
San Francisco, California
1. Program 40 (Radiation Biology) has as its objective the rndiclogicale
ecological study of ROIMCELAP Atoll, to evaluate the extent of radiation contamina-
tion of an off site atoll from the present testing program and to further the
available knowledge of the cycling of the "long lived" radioisotopes produced by
the 195/ teste.
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2.
The support needed is transportation and living accommodations for twelve
scientists from ENIWETOK to RONGELAP, movement about RONGELAP as requested by the
party leader, Doctor Edward Held, and return to EXIWETOR, with the men and materiel:
at the end of the operation. Support is needed during the period
to
August inclusive.
purpose.
3.
The use of the MV ALOTO has been requested of CIC 7,5
for this
In addition, CTC 7.4 is requested to provide cormmmication support by
the Weather Station at RONGELAP, and normal SA-16 mupport for mail and supplies.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
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DISTRIBUTION: ~- CT 7.4
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Plans & Operations
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