HOLST S UNITED STATES ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION NEVADA OPERATIONS OFFICE P, O. BOX 14100 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89114 August 10, 1976 To the People of Utirik Marshall Islands Trust Territory of the Pacific I have received your letter of July 9, 1976, regarding the medical program conducted in the Marshall Islands by the Energy Research and Development Administration. Although this office assists with and supports the ERDA medical program, responsibility for the program rests with ERDA Headquarters in Washington, D. C. I have therefore forwarded your letter for consideration by that office. You may expect a response direct from Washington. By copy of this letter I request that the District Administrator, Marshalls arrange for its translation into Marshallese and forwarding to Utirik. Sincerely, Ls owAyy Rogér/Ray, Assystant Manager for’ Environment & Safety cc: Robert A. Conard, M.D. Rep. Charles Domnick, Congress of Micronesia Rep. Ataji Balos, Congress of Micronesia Sen. Olympio T. Borja, Congress of Micronesia Dist. Adm. Oscar DeBrum, Marshalls Fred M. Zeder, DOTA Sec. Trusteeship Council, United Nations Congress of Micronesia COLTON g 2 JAS ‘sZ, a Ie 4 & Judy and Ron Bakal, Attorneys at Law George Allen, Attorney at Law Dr. W. W. Burr, Dep Dir., DBER, HQ