-~]2- Conference, I was asked if I felt that the ship was adequate for future medical surveys and I indicated that, based on past experiences and performance, I did not feel that it would be suitable.” The Users Conference was therefore adjourned and Mr. Ray, Mr. Stanley, Mr. Brown, and I had lunch together. During this period of time, it was apparent that there was a strong desire by the DOE group to renew the U.S. Oceanography contract. I understand their problem from a procurement and fiscal standpoint, but the problems that developed involved both significant material changes aboard the ship and some obvious behavioral changes by the personnel of U.S. Oceanography. I doubt very seriously if this can be accomplished under the present administrative organization. a copy of the contract before we left Kwajalein. I requested I finally was allowed to make a copy in Honolulu on the way back from the survey. A careful review of the contract reveals that the anniversary date is September 16, 1979, and it specifically stipulates that notification of termination of the contract must be given 90 days prior to that date. This would mean that the Department of Energy would need to give written notification on or before June 16th, 1979. The co-users of the ship pointed out to me the obvious problems that this termination would pose for their programs.»1 understand the funding for this charter has come primarily from the Medical Division of DOE and it is my fixm opinion that this ship will be unsuitable for any extended use by the medical program. I have agreed to an interim schedule for the medical survey scheduled for May 26 - June 13th. This survey will be entirely different than the January-February Survey in that almost the entire program will be shore based, rather than ship based, and will be devoted primarily to pediatric consultation and sick call. In addition, the medical party will be considerably smaller f eee Loss Cr art = than the previous survey.