171 additional group above md beyond to be separate individuals. Thatis the way it now stands. (Brief recess.) DR. BUGHER: We will start again. In view of the recommendations as to separating the environmental studies from the medical studies, we agreed at this end to have considered Item 7 to have been disposed of, and we will make arrangements for environmental surveys and sample Alderson Reporting Company Washington, D. C. collections as a separate program from the medical progran, 10 but the actual timing will depend apprediably m the conveni- 11 ence of the Commander of Quadjdein. 12 Rongelap people are back home, 13 for his point ¢o take the whole thing up and dump them 14 for a couple of weeks or a month and come back and pick them 15 up again, and get rid of both groups at the same time. 16 18 the actual survey and sample collection. 21 22 23 ARC 24 25 Denar +: wa : * a ba Would that be agreeable all the way around? We are very favorably disposed towards the NRDL group conducting 20 ake: it might be more convénient 17 19 pu Particularly after the ‘ , We can work that | out here with Captain Yarbrough and the others who are available as towhat specific form that would take. I think perhaps that is enough time, then, for that subject, unless some body would like to add to it. MR, HARLEY: Dr. Bugher, I have @ question. Will someone like Lyle Alexander be brought into this work for assistance? /