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The National Military Establishment, and eight of the Atomic
Energy Commission's facilities were asked to submit proposals for bio~
logic tests to be conducted in connection with future proof tests of
atomic weapons at Eniweteke,
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Proposals have been received from seven of
It is the purpose of this Committee to examine and eval~
uate these projects; and to prepare a protocol for the biologic tests
which will be submitted by the Director of the Division of Biology and
Medicine, to his Medical Advisory Board and to the Director of the tests,
Alvin ¢ Graves, J-Division Leader, Los Alamos National laboratory.
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<A proper evaluation of the proposed studies require a knowledge
of the geographical features of the test site; the general plan of the
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Accordingly, I have asked that statements concerning these factors be
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tests: and the experienco with similar atomic weapons tests in the past.
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projects which are attached as appendixos.
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proposals in tho order in which they should be considered is as follows:
The classification of these
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3e2 ~ Weapons Effocts Study ~ primarily, this group of
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is bascd on tho uso of tho atomic
explosion as a weapon; and on the nocd for further
information concerning the nature of atomic bomb
injury; and the course and treatment of severe
radiation injury occurring in warfare, and in
industrial accidonts.
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