Martin B. Biles -2- Bob wae shown a copy of Attachment 3 which is a letter recently received from Al S r, University of Washington, siting their continuing interest in the Marshall Islands studies and offering the services of Vic Nelson to participate in the survey. Note that AL would need morefunds a large number of samples are to be analyzed. . In discuasions with Bob and other BNL staff, it wae stated that a major purpose for an environmental survey group participation along with the medical survey wae to gain first hand experience useful for planning and conducting later followup surveys to which AEC is committed. We stated interest in increasing the data base for plutonium levels and external gamma levels recognising that Bikini laland is now essentially cleared of the dense vegetation it ence contained. We recalled the considerable effort required to field and support high volume gasoline powered air samplers. BB, was stated that a small battery-powered low valume air sampler may be available to collect such samples. We suggested that partSS of the effort be devoted to remonitoring those areas in the interior of Bikini Island that previously showed higher external garnma levels and that thought be given to how such monitoring could be performed in the future in a way that will show how levels of radioactivity in eoti are changing with time. ane esible public relations and public informational aapects of trip were discussed. i wae observed that careful attention mast be pais theoe areas in planning the trip. D collection ef questions and answers was cated. agreedtodig out of the files the trip report for the visit Com Norwood to Kili where questions aaked by the sioner pedple were cnewered and to provide copies of te act A's develoned for peeviousgurvey and d'preee-relate fiel4 trips. Is] Tomuny F. McCraw ~ Gpecial Asaistant to the Ascistant Directer for Health Protection Division of Operational Safety OFFICE > SURNAME p | ooo,xfu ee . oatep |.22/6/73. Form AEC-318 (Rev. 9-53) AECM 0240 we Rew re awe ge pe x | OS:SA:ADHP TFMéCRAW(nt SPQ - ' 8 |e. cssautsesevngacssonssess J—16—8 1465-1 415-076 PON RT me oeOpeIR Ee Ow a veer ee fee sa - Bee : ve 1 : a a . _ of v. gaat ‘at t eo r ath ook - ol eee ~p wae _* , : :