A295
Department of Energy
Washington, D.C. 20545
December 3, 1979
Those on Attached List
Gentlemen:
It has been some time since I last updated you on activities re the
Marshall Islands.
Inasmuch as several matters have occurred during
that time, I shall try to briefly identify recent events.
be the subject of further discussion at the next meeting.
I.
These may
General
1.
I have been relocated within the Office of Health and
Environmental Research as a program manager responsible to
Dr, Burr. Mr. Tommy McCraw likewise has been transferred to
OHER. A full time secretary and a 3rd staff person are in
the process of being obtained.
2. Three projects funded by OES (the LLL Dose Assessment
project, the BNL whole body counting activites, and the
Univ. of Washf{ngton studies) also are being transferred to
OHER beginning in FY 81. Thus all funding re the Pacific
will originate from OHER with the exception of the 13 atoll
survey and the Enewetak support programs, both of which are
scheduled to terminate in CY 1980.
3.
Mrs. Linda Hurley, who since 1974 has assisted me in
secretarial matters (and who also was Dr. Carter's secretary),
has since early October lived at the NIH hospital where her
son is undergoing diagnostic tests and treatment. She has
not been available during that time, nor is it likely that
she will return to full time work for some weeks to come.
Consequently, correspondence and other office activities
have slowed down considerably.
II.
Enewetak
1. Several of you have commented upon the observation that
"olanning and preparation have begun for northern island
planting." Also, by letter of October 12, 1979, Dr. Bair