ware aa aa re ee re one. ooie tere ee be meee 7 - PR ee he te de me ee PublicAffairsGuidance Take a completely open approach in conduct of the public information aspects and in the dissemination of information derived by the radiological survey. . Schedule a show-and-tell briefint and press conference before the aerial survey begins, in Honolulu, on board tha USNS Wheeling with participation by tha Department's of the Interior and Defense (DON). Provide news media access to the ship when it arrives in Kwajalein for resupply. Conduct both Introductary and post survey briecings aft each papulated atoll or island. There mist be a "dry run to preview these briefing, for DOE, DOT, and TL staff and preparation end coordination of questi ous and answers. Fncourege and waleome coverage of the survey by domestic anc foveigen news media staff and accomodate their requests. Newsnen wue request to accompany the survey teem should be allowed to do so under the following criteria: that they pay their own expenses and plan to stay out for at Least one week, and that they arrange their own trans—_——— portation to rendezvous with the ship. Technical staff will he UA ah eye expected to cooperate to the full whi gti CL “Allow newsmen to accompany the edical tean/if they pay their own expenses, do not interfere with the 1 team, and a DOE information officer escorts them. Establish closer coordination on public information matters with DOE's own contractors, National Labs and field offiecs working in the Marshalls. Provide a DOE Public Information Officer to accompany news media who will be responsible for disseminatiion and collection of infommalion. The PI officer will be supported in on-atol!l communications by an expert in cross-cultural communications plus other members of the technical staff as needed. ‘ Upon completion of the aerial survey project: a. Hold a press briefing in Honolulu and/or Washington to explain preliminary findings and followon activities. VI-2 9052445 Tae pee 1.