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Gordon Sopcr, DOD Colonel Merritt (by Fax) ACHRE Int'oratioa and Doauncnt Rcqucsts Here are the specific document and idormation requests I mentioned yestt*y on the ielephone. Because several of them are directed to the Air Force, a copy of this request is also being faxed directly to Colonel Muritt. 1) We are interested in obtaining copies of Air Force histories dtalrng with the subject matters listed below. As a geueral mancr, howcvcr, it would be extremely helpfbl if you could provide us witb a list or index of the Air Force histories. Tf such Mindex is clasdied, would it be possible promptly to declassify the portions ofthe hdex denling with biomedical rcrearch? Of particular and hied i ate interest are: - Any Air Force histories dealing with the biomedical research programs associared with the Pacific Bomb Tests, specifically Operation Castle (see - . b y Air Force histories relevant to the School of .Aviation Medical "r- list" previously discwscd with Colonel Merritt. 2 ) We would like to see any further information available (fiom either the Air Force or fiom the Naval Medical Research Institute) on "ProjectNM 006 012.04", as referenced on the enclosed report cover. We would also like to see the balance of the "AIF Castle 'Accidents'" folder rdrenced on the report cover. 3) We request 3 copy of the Lavelace Report for the Air Force on its Biomedical
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4) We would like to arrange for ACnRE staf€access to those ofthe Sla[Tord Wanen papers currently copied and in the custody of a DOD contractor Could you providc us with any indexes or finding aids currently available for these papers? 5 ) We would like a copy of course syuabuses and text(s) for any courses behg taught fbr senior (flag level or SES)uniformed or civilian personnel in che mambpnent of restarch and development procurement. 6 ) Would it be possible for RECC to provide the AF and A m y experiment list9 to us We would also like to follow up on the questions previously provided (in congressional tcstimony) on aurent DOD human subjects research ovezsight. Generally wc need to get a complete understanding of agency policies audit and oversight process for human subject research within their purview, includsng separate component agencies within each agency (cg DNA within DOD). Specifically, this meaa: Who is responsible h r oversight? -- names of individuals responsible, titles, backgrounds What do they do and how do they do it? -- when and how often - differences between extramural and intramural By what authority is oversight achieved? Are resources sufficient for doing sufficient oversisht'? - recommendations for improvement