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Mr. Mahlon E. Gates, Manager
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Nevada Operations Office
P, O,. Box 14100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89114
Dear Mr.
Gates:
In response to your letter of August 25, I suggest that
Dr. Walter E. Nervik, head of the LLL Radiochemistry
Division, be Technical Director for the Eniwetok effort.
It is apparent that this program will be especially complex
because of the likelihood of scrutiny by a broad spectrum
of the scientific and international political communities.
I think it particularly important, therefore, that it not
be undertaken until there is a definition of the program
scope and priority by the appropriate Washington officials.
In addition, there should be a clear delineation of respornsibility and there should be assurance of sufficient funding so
that the quality of the effort is not likely to be compromised,
Sincerely,
Gog Batsel
Roger E.
Batzel
Director
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Nervik
Roger Ray
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