FIGURE 6-29, ISLAND JANET NEAR COMPLETION OF CLEANUP. The checkerboard pattern of light areas indicate locations of soil removal. A few months following the photo, vines had covered the clear areas so as to make them indistinguishable when seen from the air. Note the LLL research area toward the left point of the island. (February 1979) All arehive samples are identified by a unique six-digit number. Organization of the samples is based on this numbering system. The samples are placed on shelves in ascending order of the six-digit numberso that an "open end"is left for any later samples. A cross-reference listing of the samples is maintained, with some additional key information. In addition to the listing, the original archiving weight (in grams) is recorded to assist in documenting the history of each sample after its arrival at NTS, Retrievals of samples will be based on the unique six-digit sample numbers. Thus, upon receiving a DOE/NV-approved request for samples stored in the archives, it will be a routine procedure for removing the samples requested. Subsequent action would be required for documenting the request, preparing the samples for shipment, and shipping them. The normal response time for a routine request, after the approval reaches REECo, will be about five working days. Since several years or even decades may pass before unforeseen needs arise to retrieve samples from the archive, it would be unwise to assume that the personnel continuity will be such that personal remembrances about the archive can be depended upon. Accordingly, the archive has been set up essentially as a permanent library, with a streamlined system which has been formalized and documented. 202