+f _. i TC: US. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY JAN } 0 1980 IOC GS VOI (COUCH ne REPLY TO AYTN OF: . E30 sumecr:; Trip Reports from Dr. Hugh Pratt, Brookhaven National Laboratory 6 Se € BoerimAU EOA ro:Roger’ Ray, NVOO Dr. Pratt has identified a number of concerns in his latest (i.e. Septanber-October) trip report which bear upon responsibilities and/or actions of NVOU/PASO. other correspondence. Similar conments have been inade in Since these issues are a part of the record, it would appear prudent to obtain HVOO/PASO comment and/or clarification regarding thei. For example, included among, but not Timited to, these issues are the following: 1. The claimed lack of arrangements for waevings as requested — in Dr. Pratt's letter of August 9, 1979, to Mr. Stan ey, date Snden 344313 2. The radio announcemant of reimbursemant for travel, Tood and expenses of the BNL study group on other islands to MajurG Tab Inclene 3c Ebeye per Mr. Brown's authorization, 3. The basis for the $27.00 per diem rate rather than the $10.00 per diem rate, (How clearly has it been made to appropriate 4. parties that this is not a new rate, and what actions are contemplated if the people refuse tu accept the $10.00 per diem rate in the future?) 4. Who initiated the $10.00 per diem rate for wiole body counting, d Mr, Broyp or Mr, Greenhouse, on what basis, and by woose authority? Ma Broumdic, 5. What if any alternatives were ayaUable to chartering a hoat for $2,125 for the transport of the Bikinians between Ejit and Hajuro? 6. Did two medical exams cost the Department of Energy $1,674 as 7. More importantly, presumably these and other matters were not discussed with Dr, Pratt while he was at PASO prior to his departure to the Marshall Islands. Inasmuch as these factors ; Take Inclex 3D claimed? would affect the BNL staff, it would appear desirable that they be informed ye these factors before arrival in the Marshal) Islands. ioF Ad — tS an cS CF} BEST COPY AVAILABLE