159 1 We are interested in the sampling and conducting 2 radiochemical analysis. 3 making a survey. They are not completely aware, nor am I 4 completely aware, of what has been planned a what is to be 5 done on this score, 6 I would like to put in at this time that if there 7 are no specific plans, and if it were desirable and 8 acceptabs 9] interested in taking the primary responsibility for doing tha. Alderson Reporting Company Washington, D. C. 10 As this particular resurvey has medica] 11 implications, I would appreciate your comments as to when 12 is the best time to make it, and also how ofte@mit should be 13 done. 14 to be done at least one survey done well in advance of 15 the fist guestimate as to when the Rongelap natives can go 146 back to Rongelap. I suspect not very often, but there certainly will haq DR. BOND: 18 The present plan is that the initial | survey can be conducted as the survey of the people out 19 there, and depending on what is found at that’ time, a date 20 could be set for another resurvey, tentatively six months. 21 DR. DUNHAM: 22 : that there is a group there that would be DR. DUNHAM: 1% ARC They are actively interested in In other words, there would be two resurveys before they go back to their atoll? 23 DR. BOND: 24 DR. DUNNING: 25 DR. BOND: ¥ Yes. By whom? Here is a group that is interested in : v Denertrant of Faecyy Hicteriay? Sive3 mom ys gaan Brier ho /bE