20 ad 6. Residual radiation in the soil, water, and foods of Rongelap Atoll is being evaluated prior to the return of the native people. Te . Post test surveys will be conducted of biological contamination and the movement of radioactive material around and out of Eniwetok lagoon. 8. Rat populations on Janet will be studied to evaluate numbers of survivors, level of food contamination, amd amount andkind of radiation in various tissues of the residual populatione 9. Post test survey of Bikini Atoll will be conducted. 10. An oceanic survey. will start on Septenber 1,1956 at the eastern edge of thea masa of radioactive water and proceed to the western edge.of.; ; | the contaminated water mass. This gurvey will be similar to the one conducted June 1] to 21,1956 but extend farther, to the west... sles t+ et Director of Program 35 Lauren Re Donaldson