RECORD OF CONVERSATION -3- become a reality and design and coordination activities to be completed. Construction could start in early 1981. SUPPORT THROUGH 1980 Dr. Pratt agreed that the Liktanur II was the only reasonable .alternative at least through FY 1980 and probably well into FY 1981. It was jointly agreed that Holmes & Narver prepare for and initiate negotiations with U.S. Oceanography to extend the contract for an additional year. FALL TRIP BNL has scheduled a dental-diabetes-parasitology, health education trip, for Ebeye on September 16, and sailing for Rongelap September 21. Crigins: O uned BY H. UL EXON H. OP-369 HUB: jhf Addressees HE&N/PTD (D. J. Brush/T. Murawski) Roger Ray, APO, NV Dr. Hugh Pratt, BNL C. E. Otterman, U. Brown Program Liaison Officer U.S. Oceanography