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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
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MEMORANDUM« —
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Elmer B, Staats, Executive Director
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FROM:
Paul F, Foster
Special Assistant to the General Manager
Operations Coordinating Board
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SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AEC OCEANOGRAFHIC SURVEY IN PACIFIC
Starting in late February, an oceanographic survey of the Pacific
currentShas been carried on by the AEC, the Scripps Institute of
Oceanography, and the University of Washington, The survey party has
been aboard the U.S, Coast Guard cutter, TANEY, and has carried on
sampling of waters and plankton in the various currents of the Pacific
north of the equator.
The cruise will conclude in Japan about the middle of this month.
To avoid exaggerated rumors about the findings of the survey as to
radioactivity, the Commission plans to issue early next week an
announcement giving general report on the cruise.
At the direction of Chairman Strauss I am sending copies of the
announcement text approved at yesterday's meeting of the Commission.
This should be issued no later than April 12, as the TANEY is due to
dock in Japan April 13. It will be greatly appreoiated if you can
obtain the comment of OCB members and provide it to us by next Monday,
April il.
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