tis U. S. NAVAL RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE LABORATORY ‘ou, SAN FRANCISCO 24, CALIFORNIA 3-935 HVW vw 18 Apr 1956 a! / Dr, Ira B, Whitney, Assistant Chief Analytical Branch, Health & Safety Laboratory U. S. Atomic Energy Commission New York’ Operations Office 70 Columbus Avenue New York 23, New York Dear Dr. Whitney: With reference to your communication of 13 April 1956 the samples Y of coconut numbered 573, 575 and 577 are from Eniatok and represent green, ripe and sprouting“coconute, respectively. The specimen numbered757 is well water from Utirik, The data sheet which lists this number as arrowroot is in error, We find that both halves of the split pandams sample numbered 790 were sent to your Laboratory, and we would appreciate the return = of either of the two, mg et ae / Ll. DyTt SEK 3 Bei tty Rem ars, The soil sample numbered 655 is a horizontal profile at a depth of 36 inches from Kabelle, “You may retain a portion of this sample for evaluation if you so desire. this Laboratory, Kindly return the remainder to With regret for any inconveniences arising from the shipment, I am Sincerely yours, — HERBERT V, WEISS Analytical and Standards Branch 4 of f 5002354 4 Yr. a lea? Pca a ; Le oor, RDS pETURN TO MAIL & RECO i"

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