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PublicAffairsGuidance
Take a completely open approach in conduct of the public information
aspects and in the dissemination of information derived by the
radiological survey.
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Schedule a show-and-tell briefint and press conference before the
aerial survey begins, in Honolulu, on board tha USNS Wheeling with
participation by tha Department's of the Interior and Defense (DON).
Provide news media access to the ship when it arrives in Kwajalein
for resupply.
Conduct both Introductary and post survey briecings aft each papulated
atoll or island.
There mist be a "dry run to preview these briefing,
for DOE, DOT, and TL staff and preparation end coordination of questi ous
and answers.
Fncourege and waleome coverage of the survey by domestic anc foveigen
news media staff and accomodate their requests. Newsnen wue request
to accompany the survey teem should be allowed to do so under the
following criteria: that they pay their own expenses and plan to stay
out for at Least one week, and that they arrange their own trans—_———
portation to rendezvous with the ship.
Technical staff will he
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“Allow newsmen to accompany the
edical tean/if they pay their own
expenses, do not interfere with the
1 team, and a DOE information officer escorts them.
Establish closer coordination on public information matters with
DOE's own contractors, National Labs and field offiecs working in
the Marshalls.
Provide a DOE Public Information Officer to accompany news media who
will be responsible for disseminatiion and collection of infommalion.
The PI officer will be supported in on-atol!l communications by an
expert in cross-cultural communications plus other members of the
technical staff as needed.
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Upon completion of the aerial survey project:
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Hold a press briefing in Honolulu and/or Washington to explain
preliminary findings and followon activities.
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