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Letter to a Paulsen, Subject: Regarding Radiation Experimentation Involving Human Beings

Dated
Nov 27, 1984
Document type
Correspondence
Length
2 pages
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University of Washington Dear D r Paill sen: As you knoij, we are still involved in preparing a res2onse toa request froit1 Representative Clttinyer, Chai rim,Sub cam it tee on Energy Conservation and Poucr, Co1-1rQiitteeon Energy and Coiilr:erccf, for in for nation regarding radiation experinientation involving liurrlan beings. In a previous request, dated June 7, 1384, (see enclosure), he requested a list of each human experimentation Ne provided him with a list of such ;Jrojects that had been supported by AEC, infori,iation on specific research projects. sheets yrctvided tothe Subcormittec." Subsequently, on Octo kr 23, 1934, he requested additional One o f these requests concerned Specifically he stated : A paragrhph froci his letter that is pertinent to j'our studies is quoted: a.) Itow were the volunteers selected, wasmy screening method b.) Uid any test subject fail to have a vasectomy? c.) dere any of the test subjects subsequently released from Did my of the test subjects suhsc?yuer)tly father any children ? ilere any subjects tested for subsequent # ne tic or somatic damaye? f.) Please identify the health status, riaincs and addresses of each participant of these studies who is,oris thought t o be, still (7-79) OFFICIAL FILE COPY

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I would appreciate your help in pro vidi ny in for i a ation and documentation t o i:t? on t h e above questions. in qu cst ion4.f.,to the extent that you can obtain it readily. Also, the enclosed copy of a letter from Frank $rooks toWl1Fraser (February 15, 1973) cites a final report on the prisoners t \ idies.I would apg re cia te your sending tile a copy of this final reibt>rt and rei > rintS of any published articles describing the late phases o f your ?reject. Find ll j, a5 we have discussed by p!ione, please send a cagy of the early Conseiit forlit that you used and at rd n script of the tai>r:I consitnt inessai;e. In particular, we need t!i.. i,ifori,iat ioii requested Health and Envi roiino-ttal Research OFFICIAL FILE COPY