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BUREAU OF SHIFS Director, Division of Biology and Medicine The second resurvey of the Marshall Islands conducted by the U. S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory with the Survey, was completed on 15 February 1956. Gamma dose rates were measured on Rongelap Atoll (Ron clap, Kabelle, Gejen and Eniaetok Islands), Rongerlk Atoll fEniwetak obtained from each of the Islands,-as well as the additiGMl samples listed in enclosure (2). ,.. AS was agreed, We plan to send to ‘he ‘e? ‘orkw~~~~at~o~~ Office duplicate samples of all the spec~mens. be analyzed at the Laboratory. We have been.lnfo~med that there is a requirement for samples at the ~nlve~s+~y Of Chicago (Dr. E. Marten). We would appreciate It If you. . would confirm this and advise us as to the speclflc nature of the requirement. ,. Enclosure (1)’outlines the grouping and pro~essing sequence planned for the laboratory work. The grouping and sequence were established on the basis of sample type, sample source, and importance to the investigation.. Your comments on the plan are requested. ~ We wish to take this opportunity to make note of the in&- uable contributions made by Dr. Fosberg to the success this survey. The selection of the various types of vegetation and soils was based upon his recommendations. Declassified on 25 Ott 94 By authority of OPNAV N51B
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We would appreciate obtaining an-early reply to this so that the analyses can be inltlated at the Laboratory (2) Additional Specimens Obtained AEC, NYK Operations Office
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Processing Sequence - Second Resurvey Rongelap, Kabelle and Likiep and Utirik Islands Rongelap and Gejen Islands Soil ton) and plant specimens and soil specimens soil and bird specimens and egg specimens soil and coral specimens Plant, marine$ waters soils coral and plankton speciDeclassified on 25 Ott 94 By authority of OPNAV N51B
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