Human Radiation Research Review Materials: Thirty-Third Submission, Attachment 2

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HUMAN RADIATION RESEARCH REVIEW MATERIAL Dept of Army Memo to Chairman, Military Liaison Committee dated 5 Mar 53 (OSDSets forth Army criteria for positioning of troops at atomic weapons tests. 1042 Dept of Army Conespondence re on Primary and Secondary Army Troops from Nuclear Biologcal Effects of Air Blast to - 26 Discusses amendment to proposed project regarding blast injuy evaluation. Mentions possible use of 1043 USA Ord Corp Memo to Chief, AFSWP, Subject; Amendment to Proposed CONARC Project Regarding Blast Injury Evaluation, 26 Discusses use of human volunteer participation in proposed atomic AFSWP Memo to CG, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Subject: Amendment to Proposed CONARC Project Regarding Blast Inpry Evaluation, dated 26 Jan 56 Cover memo with MFR relating to AFSWP Memo to CG Army Chemical Center, dated 01 Feb 56 Cover memo transmitting classified documents for the use of Dr. Carl M. Herget, Head of Biophysics Division, Med Labs, ACC. Response to paragraph 2 of 2nd indorsement, relating to the use of human volunteers at proposed atomic Annex "A," Detailed Explanation Feasibilitv of Human Volunteer ,047 USN Internal Memo, Subject; Utilization of Dugway RW Test Facility, dated 14 Feb 50 5 Provides directions regarding liaison with Army Chemical Center for feasibility study for radiological detection equipment experiments. CNO Memo to Chief, AFSWP, subject; RW Field Test Site 5 CNO concurrence with RW test site

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Internal Navy Memo, Subject; Test Facility, dated 10 Jan 50 CNO Internal Memo, Subject; Liaison officer for Chemical and Establishment of at Army Chemical Center, dated 18 Feb 49 HQ USAF Memo to Committee on Medical Sciences (RDB), Subject; FY51 Budget Estimates Review, dated 10 Jun 49 GSUSA Memo to AFSWP dated Army Chemical Center Memo to GSUSA dated 28 April 49 Army Chemical Center Letter to AFSWP dated 11 May 49 Lnternal AFSWP Memo dtd 4rmy Chemical Center Letter to 4rmy Chemical Center Routing jheet to AFSWP dtd Requests consideration of Dugway as Designates CO, Naval Unit, Army Chemical Center, as liaison officer. Correction to FY 51 Budget Estimates Review undertaken at 7th Meeting Facilities for RW Field Test Site at Dugway Proving Ground; Army recommendations for RW dispersal test Facilities for RW Field Test Site at Dugway Proving Ground; details of Army recommendation for RW Dispersal test site. Includes personnel requirements and cost estimates to Zomments on NME study of the production and use of RW agents. First field test of RW munitions; summary of presentation to be given at ZAE meeting (30 Nov 49). Program for field testing of RW munitions; summary of program provided at request of Joint AEC-DD Munitions Tests during 1950'; summary :overs objectives, test results, :onclusions and possible munitions

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AFSWP Memo to Dept of Army Report (logged into AFSWP Files Army Chemical Center Memo to COS USAF dated 21 Nov 49 Army Chemical Center Memo to AEC dated 29 Aug 49 GSUSA Memo to Army Chemical Army Chemical Center Memo to Army Chemical Report dtd HQ Western Chemical Center Memo to Col Currie dtd Internal Army Chemical Center Memo dated 28 Feb 49 Hebbeler be made available to Technical Study Group to review RW. Gross Decontamination Studies at Duwav, Utah. Request for USAF assistance for RW munitions test, 5 Dec 49; request for bomber and Air Weather Service support for second RW field test at Dugwav Proving Ground. Request for basic biological informatior presents 17 questions needed by Chemical Corps to execute responsibilities in developing methods First indorsement to HRE-1061. Second indorsement to HRE-1061; provides available answers to questions Dosed, including demee of uncertain@. Third indorsement to HRE-1061; forwards Surgeon General's answers and states intention to pursue additional information with AEC and Request for the establishment of acceptable military risks for AW and RW attack; additional questions related to answers orovided in HRE-1063. RW Munitions and Agent Developmeni Program Report; summary of program status and outline of uauer for RW1 1 Status survey of Dugway Proving Ground and Wendover Air Force Base and Bombing Range. Conference and briefing for RW Field Test Survey Party.

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Army Chemical Center Memo to AFSWP dated 14 Feb 49 Army Chemical Center Memo to AFSWP dated 28 Dec 48 Army Chemical Center Memo to Army Chemical Center Memo to Dept of Army dated 24 Jun 53 Internal Chemical Center Memo Army Chemical Memo to Dept of Army dated 15 Jun 53 Army Chemical Center Letter to AFSWP Memo to Army Chemical Center dated 8 Jun 50. Chemical Center Memo to AFSWP dated 23 May 51 AFSWP Memo to Chemical Center dated 22 Oct 51 Facilities for field testing of RW Comments for possible inclusion in Defensive Appendix for Joint NMEAEC Panel Report. Minimum fund requirements in the A\ Field; Chemical Cops lowering level of effort as result of reduced budget. Minimum fund requirements in the A\ Field; impact Statement of abruptly terminating offensive RW program and request for funds to support phase-out. Breakdown of program and funds required to execute phaseout of offensive programs to conduct defensive program attached. Summary of budget cuts in AW; documents series of staff actions resulting in 95% cut in RW funds vice 50% cut directed by SECDEF. Reduction of funds in the AW Field; impact statement of funds reduction or offensive and defensive RW tasks and request for either additional funds or official statement that RW program should be terminated. Invitation to present information on t h t usefulness of RW to Research Council. Chemical Corp program on dissemination of RW agents; request fo program plan, assuming AFSWP funding support provided. Funds for dissemination of RW agents; request for AFSWP funds to support CAE approved program to develop R b dissemination techniques. Program Transfer of FY52 funds for AW-4 to

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Army Chemical Corp Report Memorandum for Assistant for Civil Defense Liaison dated Memorandum for Director, Office of Public Information dated 08 Chief, R&E Division to Secretary, Research Council dated 13 J d 49 USAF Memo to Chief, Chemical Corps, dated 06 May 49 RDB Memo to Dept. of Army, Military Liaison Committee Memo to Chairman, R&D Board Extract, Operation PLUMBBOB, Report of Test Manager, dated Extract, Operation PLUMBBOB Civil Effects Test Group Project Summaries dated 29 May 57 Dept. of Army Memo to Category I Paper on RW countermeasures; prepared for RW Study Group in mid1952 to review estimates and conclusions of 20 Nov 50 Joint AECNME Panel Renort. ~~ DoD Concurrence and approval of Final Report of the Joint AEC-NME Directs Office of Public Information to carry out public information program re nature, potentialities and countermeasures relating to radiologcal Forwards letter from Dr. Joseph Hamilton concerning the tests to be carried out at Dugway Proving Ground Request to establish a panel to investigate safety of civilian population from tests of RW agents. Official notification that Dept of the Army has been allocated responsibility for development of means of Assigns primary cognizance for research and development in the field of radiological warfare to the Chief, Forwards papers indicating the background and status of radioactive materials for dtarv use. Extracted portions of report. Presents a summary of PLUMBBOB test discussed from a logistical and management Summarizes Project 32.3; Systems Operations Exercise and Evaluation.

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Action Research subpa Internal AEC Memo dtd Provides directions for manned statiom at Operation PLUMBBOB. Summarizes key points of CETG Program Directors Meeting, 14-15 Feb Internal AEC Memo dated 1095 50 Contains organization charts and schedule of programs and projects for CETG, Operation PLUMBBOB. Internal AEC Memo dated Internal AEC Memo dtd Extract, Program and Project Participation in Operation 50 Security Guide for CETG, NTO. 50 Provides information regarding insurance coverage for CETG personnel Lists directors and officers for Operation PLUMBBOB, including Remarks by Robert L. Corsbie, Director, CETG dated May 57 Internal CETG Memo dtd Internal AEC Memo dtd 50 Pre-Series test briefmg for Operation Provided direction for post shot Reports on CETG participation in Contains Federal Civil Defense Administration Operations and Index t Projects at PLUMBBOB and CETG Extract, Civil Effects Test Group, Report of Radiation Exposures Lists radiation exposures for CETG a n c Program 32 participants at Operation 50 Letter discussing appointment of Dr. Tompkins as Director of Program 32, Effects Tist Group, Operation Letter from Robert L. Corsbie to Menil Eisenbud dated 27 Feb 57 50 Letter discussing appointment of A1 Breslin as Deputy Program Director, Countermeasures," Civil Effects Test Group, Operation PLUMBBOB.

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IIAttendees and Agenda for 150 I I 29 - 30 Oct 57 CETG meehe. Civil Effects Test Group Meeting Title Action Research Subject NTO Office of Test Information Press Release, dated 15 I d 57 50 Preliminary report on manned station 1104 Internal AEC Memo dated 50 Transmittal of report on radiation 21 Jan 59 exposure for CETG during Operation PLUMBBOB and HARDTACK.