_ - - - —- FRRee. . = mee wy ‘ Ba | ada DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY » ACAD by BUREAU OF SHIPS - . WASHINGTON25,D.C. 7 Ic IN REPLY REFER TO C-S90/1-2 (348) - Ser 348-038 ov cpp p 24h Dr. C. L. Dunham (1) Director, Division of Biology and Medicine 7! B= APR (G5 U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Washington 25, D. C. Dear Dr. Dunham: 'The second resurvey of the Marshall Islands conducted by the U. S. Naval Radiclogical Defense Laboratory with the assistance of Dr. F. R. Fosberg of the U. S. Geological Survey, was completed on 15 February 1956. Gamma dose rates were measured on Rongelap Atoll (Rongelap, Kabelle, Gejen and Eniaetok Islands), Rongerik Atoll (Eniwetak Island), Ailinginae Atoll (Sifco Island), Utirik Atoll and Likiep Atoll. Plant, marine, water and soil specimens were obtained from each of the Islands, as well as the additicnal samples listed in enc:osure (2). As was agreed, we plan to send to the New York Operations Office duplicate samples of all the specimens which ae to be analyzed at the Laboratory. We have been informed that there is a requirement for samples at the University of We would appreciate it if you Mes RPENTER, Way would confirm this and advise us as to the specific nature of the requirement. . (dyeBY R.A. LNFORMATIC!: COORDINATE ; f Stee TN /NOE-NST) Chicago (Dr. E. Martell). Encicsure (1) outlines the grouping and processing sequence planned for the laboratory work. The grouping and sequence were established on the basis of sample type, sample source, and importance to the investigation. plan are requested. Your comments on the me We wish to take this opportunity to make note of the invaluable contributions made by Dr. Fosberg to the success of . this survey. The selection of the various types of vegetation and soils was based upon his recommendations. “Box felt JAcceda e Fos MHA , PMOL Am mmT ap 326- §/-@ b6i0F Lil focair= We v2 7 “= Declassified on 25 oct 94 By authority of OPNAV N51B -