Archive description
This three-page typewritten document is entitled, "plan of operation." no author or date are provided for this document. This document, written in outline form, appears to be a listing of items that need to be completed for the plutonium injection investigation. These include: objectives, sequence, time table, file system, interviews - manner of procedure, interviews - introductory statement to person interviewed, and report.
Document text
Machine-read from the scan, so expect some errors. Lines that couldn’t be read are left out.
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Plan of Operation a. To compile all documents relevant to the problem that can be located during an extensive search operation. To obtain any available information by interview from past and present c. To prepare a factual report for either the outside committee receiving the matter or for public disclosure. complete and accurate that no further disclosures of interest are likely The report should be sufficiently t o be made by non official sources. d. The documentation should suffice for the general needs of OGC if legal actions involving AEC are taken. a. Crash program of document and data collection. c. Writing of report. d. Immediate preparation of press release,to be updated as investigation a.Collection of documents t o begin week of March 25; substantial progress must be made during that week. b. Interviews t o begin week of April 1. c . Most of a. and b. t o be completed by April 25. d. Report t o be completed by May 25. Complete cross-indexed file of all relevant documents including:
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b. Reports -- AEC, MED, Laboratory, individual, hospital when c. Background data on individuals. d. Tapes, notes, transcripts, summaries of interviews. a. Manner of procedure 1. To be conducted at individual's home as a rule to set him at ease. 2 . By team of two people, alternating in questioning and in monitoring the recording if person interviewed will permit 'taping of 3. If taping refused, team members will alternate in questioning and taking notes. If c., team will dictate report of interview immediately afterward,4 . transcribe and correct report. 5. If c. and if warranted, report will be presented to person interviewed for corrections, possibly to be signed. 6 . Summary of interview will be prepared. b. Introductory statement to person interviewed. 1. Inform person of impending disclosure to patients and later to public. 2. Inform of AM: desire to have accurate record of events to fore- . stall distorted reporting. 3 . If warranted, inform person of possibility of legal action by 4 . Assure person that transcript is confidential although content is not (Steve Greenleigh has assured us of this).
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To be complete within limit of reasonable length. To have an annotated version with references to supporting docuents.