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Department of Energy University of Washington As you know, we are still involved in preparing a responsa t3 a request from Representative Otttinger, Chai rman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power, Committee on Energy and Commerce, for information regarding radiation experimentation involving human beings. Ina previous request, dated June 7, 1984, (see enclosure), he requested a list of each human experimentation We provided him with a list of such projects that had been supported by AEC, ERDA, and DOE. informat ion on specific research projects. One o f these requests concerned the projects conducted by you and Dr.Heller. "Please provide all supporting documentation supporting the summary fact sheets provided tothe Subcommittee." Subsequently, on October 23, 1984, he requested additional Specifically he stated: A paragraph from his letter that is pertinent to your studies is quoted: . a.) How were the volunteers selected, was any screening method b.)3id any test subject fail to have a vasectomy? c.) Were any of the test subjects subsequently released from d.)' Did any of the test subjects subsequently father any children ? With what result ? GIere any subjects tested for subsequent genetic or somatic damage? Please identify the health status, names and addresses o f each participant of these studies who is,oris thought t o be, still
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I would appreciate your help i n providing information and documentation t o me on the above questions. i n question 4.f., t o the extent that you can obtain it readily. I n particular, we need the information requested Also, the enclosed copy o f a letter from Frank Brooks t o Ne11 Fraser (February 15, 1973) cites a final report on the prisoner studies. I would appreciate your sending me a copy o f this final report and reprints of any published articles describing the late phases o f your project. Finally, as we have discussed by phone, please send a copy of the early consent forrn t h a t you used and a transcript of the taped consent message. Health and Envi ronmental Research Office of Energy Research
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COLLECTION: GSS HUMAN TEST SUBJECTS STUDIES FOLDER: 1780 - HELLER PACIFIC NW RES. FOUNDA.