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Public Affairs Guidance
Take a completely open approach in conduct of the public infommuticn
aspects and in the dissemination of information derived by tha
radiological survey,
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Schedule a show-and-cell bricfing and press conference bafore the

ferial survey begins,

in Honolulu,

on board the USNS Wheeling wittr

participation by tha Departinent's of the Interior and Defense (ROM).
Provide news media access to the ship when it. arrives in Kwajalein
for resupply.
Conduct both introductory and post survey briefings at. each papulatad
atoll ov island. There mist be a “dry run to preview these briefings
for DOE, DOL, and TE staff and proparation and coordination of cuesti ous
and answers.
Fneourese and welcome Coverage of the sucvey by domestic and foveian
nows moda stactf and accommodate their requests. Newsmen woo request
to accompany the survey team should be allowed to do so under the
following critevia: that they pay their own expenses and plan to stay
out for at least one week, and that they arrange their own transportation to rendezvous with the ship.
Technical staff will be
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expenses, do not interfere with the medte:
mation officer escorts them.

Establish closer coordination on public information matters with
DOE's own contractors, National Labs and field offices working in
the Marshalls.
Provide a DOE Public Information Officer to accompany news media who
will be responsible for dissemination and collection of infomation.
The PL officer will be supported in an-atoll conmunications by an
expert in cross-cultural communications plus other members of the
technical staff as needed.
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Upon completion of the aerial survey project:
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Hold a press briefing in Honolulu and/or Washington to explain
preliminary findings and followon activities,

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