TASK GROUP 7.2 Joint Task Force SEVEN A°O 437 Box #1 San Francisco, California 2037=5FE . 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. , 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: Ith/§ fm DISTRIBUTION: ~- CT 7.4 1 = CTG 1=D/A 1 - J-3 1 = J-6 7.1 MtLey J. 8. WENDELL . J-3 Plans & Operations 7 1 - Program 40 (Donaléson ) G77, - TE 7 (Into) 2-7 7,5 (Infe* 2- Y&R BEST AVAILAGLE COFY