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Dear Bruce:
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You have asked us to forward a description of our recommonudations
regarding Logistic support for the Marshall Tslands studies.
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consultation with Vic Bond, Hugh Pratt, and Beb Aronson T have cove
up with the deseription and recommendations that follow.
In brief, we view a “lopistic support system’ for the Macshull
Islands study to include the following:
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Such a system proyides loygislLic support to the program on requast.
2)
It is the responsibility of the KN Narshall Tslands study program
director to identify and quantify the logistic elements necessary for
Support of the scientific missions.
3) The logistic support system and BNL should remain in close contacter
at all times to assure that the facilities provided by the system are the
best. available to support the scientific mission under existing fiscal and
operating constraints. In particular, in light of the special needs of the
medical surveys, chartering or modifteatiion of a ship (vessel) should be
done in collaboration with the users, and the final chaxter should not
be ckfected without approval of all parties.
4)
The logistic support systen is a "service system", It has a
responsibility to respond to the users’ needs. Tt should not iuitiate
policy or procedures that change or modify research protocols without
clearanee by the setentifie programs.
in this contest, itinerarles
specified in preplanning letters are considered parts of the research pretocols.
Alterations in protocols made in the Eield should be by mutual
agreemanh whenever possible. Remaining disayreenents: showld be resolved by
DOR Uoadquarcers,
When this is not’ feasible because of operational cHeresncias,
time pressures, or other contingencies, the, senior veanrbe: of the medics]
team Shall make the faual decisions exeept that he shall deter toa
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