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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE 37830 W. B. Hills, Director, Pacific Area Support Office PUERTO RICO NUCLEAR CENTER SPECIAL OCEANIC RESEARCH AT ENIWETOK AND BIKINI Reference is made to the visit to your office in early June by Dr. Frank G. preliminary arrangements for a study of the distribution patterns and biogeochemistry of Np, Pu, and Am at the Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls. The Division of Biomedical and Environmental Research has authorized this project to be conducted by the Puerto Rico Nuclear Center under the dfrection of Dr. Frank G. Lowman of the PRNC. Our Puerto Rico Area Office (PRAO) has requested that arrangements for the logistic support and clearances necessary to the project be made according to the enclosed schedule. We shall appreciate your assistance in arranging for the logfstic support in the Kwajalein-Eniwetok-Bikiniareas, and in obtaining the clearances as may be necessary for the Research Vessel R. F. Palumbo, its operating crew, and scientific and supporting staff to carry out the survey. Details for the project are outlined in the enclosed memorandum from F, G. Lowman to J. P. Morgan dated August 22, 1972. With regard thereto the following is noted: 1. PRAO has made arrangements for the logistic support for the R/V Palumbo for those portions of the voyage from Puerto Rico to Honolulu, and the return from Honolulu to Puerto Rico. Your assistance in arranging for the purchase of diesel fuel by the Palumbo from the Standard Oil Company in Honolulu is appreciated. 2. The Division of Biomedical and Environmental Research, Headquarters, is making the contact with Costs covering the logistic the Trust Territory. support provided to the Palumbo at Kwajalein 8,000 gal. marine grade diesel fuel 5,000 gal. fresh water 5,000 gal. marine grade diesel fuel 5,000 gal. fresh water
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plus limited maintenance assistance, if needed, may be transferred to Oak Ridge Lowman’s request for authorization to go ashore on Runit Island for the purpose of taking samples has been discussed with DBER-HQ and with NVO. In view of the extensive survey of Runit Island to be carried out by NVO, and NVO’S willingness to provide Lowman with such data on Runit samples as he may require, the Palumbo should restrict its operations in the vicinity of Runit to offshore ; sampling. A letter of instructions to Dr. Lovman on this and other matters is enclosed for delivery to the Palumbo upon its arrival in Honolulu, We are in the process of developing a list of names of those individuals to be on board the Palumbo during the work in the vicinity of Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls. This list will be provided to you along with the clearance status of each individual by TWX as soon as possible. It appears likely that uncleared individuals (including an alien, Seppo Kolehmainen) have been included. We understand that this is acceptable provided they remain on board the Palumbo while in the restricted waters around Eniwetok and Bikini. Please advise us by TWX if this is not the case. We shall keep you immediately advised of any further envelopments, ORR:CLY Research and Technical upport Division