DOST Mr. Tommy F. McCraw 2. From the outset, acknowledge that the consumption of radioactive pandanus might be more than planned. Consistent with this, consider now what the radiological consequences would be for this increased strontium-90 retention. In regard to No. 1 above, one method would be to plant far more pandanus trees on each of the isiands of the North than the population . could conceivably want on any particular island. These would be planted under proper soil conditions, perhaps on soil imported from the southern (uncontaminated) islands transported to the northern islands and substituted for contaminated soi] throughout the root area of the tree. My desire to cooperate fully to handie the Eniwetok situation properly is shared by my Agency. As you know, I am most willing to meet with you or any of the individuals in the Task Group at any time. Sincerely, /) t a) c fe f - foo woe Ce t / boy anety ROBERT B. LEACHAN Special Assistant to the Dep Dir (Scien & Tech)