Files -3- January 29, 1953 sympathy with the air-sampling program but would be willing to continue it, under their own supervision, if the AEC specifically requested it. There was also some concern expressed about the Public Health people participating in the off-site monitoring. According to a letter from the Surgeon General of Public Health to Mr. M. W. Boyer, the Public Health people have clearly stated that their understanding of the conditions under which they agree to participate will include an active role in the planning and conduct of the off-site monitoring activities. AFSWP did not feel that they understood clearly just what this implied but were concerned that such participation might conflict with the prerogatives of Collison as RadSafe director. ‘ Aside from the meeting itself, I met with Colonel Collison and we mutually agreed upon certain data that he would transmit to the Division of Biology and Medicine for the permanent exposure records following UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE, He asked that the request for this data be made in the form of a letter. Colonel Gwynn and Colonel Collison stated their intention of sending a letter listing exposures to only those home organizations represented by a relatively large number of individuals. Also, they stated that the film badges themselves would be stored with AFSWP, They questioned the value of this procedure but stated that if in the future they decided to dispose of them, the Division of Biology and Medicine would be so notified. GMD :mih CC: Dr. Bugher Dr. Claus DOS ARCHIVES