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On Wch 13, 195 the Interagency Working Group metat German-r itown, Md. t o revl.ew studies relative to radioactive fallout. Those present were the regular members of the working group (list attached), except as follows: Major Albert K. Stebbins represented AFSWP Also the following nonmembers were present : Mr. Morgan Seal, USPHS A summary of the agreement i s as follows: A. I t : would be desirable to hold a conference for the purpose of presenting statements concerning studies underway and future plans relative to fallout. was "Conference on Studies of Shorter Term Effects of Fallout." The title tentatively selected The intent is to limit the conference to subject areas covered i n the rough outline attached. isto provide an opportunity for all participants to become knowThe objective of the conference ledgeable as t o the programs and facilities in operation countrywide. I n general the presentations and discussions would include technical data only t o the extent necessary to clarify the nature of the programs, and the descriptions of the facilities. Other
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benefits and further actions may accrue from the conference but these were not considered as apart of the imnediate objective. If this conference proves successful, thoughts would be given by the Committee to recommending further efforts along B. The conference would be unclassified as would any C . No time as yet has been suggested for the conference. 11. Each agency representative agreed t o develop for the next meeting (April 3 , 1959) a listing of the programs and facilities within their jurisdiction that might be included inthe conference. April 3rd meeting these listings would be used as a basis for firming up the agenda arid other details of the conference. 111. Each facility invited to participate would be expected t o submit an abstract of their material for reproduction and dist rib u - tion prior to holding the conference. Lt. Colonel L. E. Thompson, Chemical Corps, offered a format (attached) for submitting this inforI, 11, 111 and I:V were acceptable, but that considerable latitude would be needed i n the individual write-ups to meet the requirements of different agencies and facilities. It was agreed that the general headings listed in Sections IV. The conference would be conducted by and for the Federal agencies and their contractors but all of the written materials would
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b e unclassified and available to the public. representatives from the Federal Aviation Agency, Food and Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture would be invited to join the working group. A t our next meeting
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Department of Defense Air Force Colonel Ralph M. Lech a us se, M.C.
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STUDIES OF SHORTER TERM EFFECTS OF FALLOUT I. Formation of fallout. height of cloud - particle size. 11. Distribution of fallout. B. Movement of material by weathering. 111. Non-weather factors affecting exposures from fallout, By different type structures and man-made material - by terrain features. Decay rates, gamma energies and geometry factors. Reclamlation of land areas - decontamination o f Surfaces.
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D. Depth doses - as affected by energy spectra and geometry factor - as affecting biological responses. 11. External beta exposures. B . Studies bearing on more acute irradiation from intake of mixed fission products (Not- studies on long range, long term effects).