HA XCOS13 6 COO vO Fri i: U Commissioner Willard F. Libby Charies L. Dunham, M. D., Director om Division of Biology and Medicine 408225 OF 28 jose FL KPLP spi. wee STRATOSPHERIC MONITOR) PROGRAM SYMBOL: EMBP:GD The attached copy of the correspondence prepered for the G-neral Manager's signature describes the stratospheric monitoring pro- gram that is be 6? taet,| v expectat organized for the imediate future. In @lready proceeding with the progras vith the the agreement later will be formalised. Since this stratospheric monitoring program is designed for only a four-month period, are being pushed for a long- range program including: (a) collection of the samples, (b) their radiochemical analyses, and (¢) research and development of sanpling techniques. ‘his long-range program will be submitted in the near future to the General Manager for approval. Attachment : Copy 4A of letter to Honorable 5. B. Loper, Asst. to the Secretary of Defense ec: Brig. General Starbird Division of Military Application DISTRIBUTION: Commissioner Libby, Cy 1A Gen. Starbird, Cy 2A k sys______- & M Files, Cys 3A, ' BEST COPY AVAILASLE ‘ Dr. Dunning, Cy 6A 4A & 5A Biophysics Brauch, Cy 7A OFFICE » SURNAME b> * BMBP A. wt DATE ooeceecenen10-22-5610-2a-p6| AEC-318 (Rey, 9-53) » Beemok 2S a. = SOSTMMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—62761-3 ~ f y-?

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