i) “2 7 —, a Poy ! : pod ' : t hoped dag BROOKHAVEN NATIONAAL LABORATORY tS ff y ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, wc. INC. Poyidoeee a 4 hoa Upton, New York 11973 (O16) 3454 IS G647 3968 Medical Dapartmont February 22, 1980 . Fee Ty ANT 7 | hey er ters De. Bruce Wachholz Policy Malyst (Ravi conmental lee 0 HV30, WeaAlealth and e Env ironmeat: NONE Departmenc of Energy Vashingctou, D.C. 20545 1} LEB Ci EEN BEST COPY AVAILABLE Dear Bruce: ar You have asked us to forward a description of our recommonudations regarding Logistic support for the Marshall Tslands studies. Ln 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: L) 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 biconoued Mastec of the weasel cfth roared tors tits 2 otroers eoucersiat