we ce ae EL ON ade nee ee eee ee eee Gere ee fe nce ee ee cet et 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, . 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 A expected to cooperate to the fullest. < wtrl Aalto 4 el ae depart “Allow newsmento accompany the 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. , Upon completion of the aerial survey project: a. Hold a press briefing in Honolulu and/or Washington to explain preliminary findings and followon activities, cr cn me cn VI-2 Cc ho 1. a 4