LETTER TO THE HONORABLE STANSFIELD TURNER FROM DONALD S. FREDRICKSON

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00156R000300050076-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 20, 2006
• Sequence Number: 76
• Publication Date: June 4, 1979
• Content Type: LETTER

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20014
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The Honorable Stansfield Turner
Director of Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
or by contract or grant with non-Federal institutions or organizations,
fall within the scope of the statute.
Should your reply indicate that a portion of your appropriation is used
to support activities identified above, would you please name a member
of your staff who can supply any information needed to proceed with. the
mandated review.
Under the provisions of Public Law 95-622 (approved November},, 1978),,
p. 3435, and as amplified by supporting statements in the Congressional.
Record, October 14, (pp. H 13573, H 13574), the Secretary of HEW
was directed to conduct a. comprehensive analysis of all research conducted
or supported by the Federal Government in ionizing radiation, with emphasis
on human health and related biological aspects and with particular attention.
to the effects of low-level ionizing radiation. Copies of the documents
cited are enclosed. The analysis will be performed by the National Academy
of Science and is scheduled to begin July 1, 1979.
In light of the Congressional mandate, I am writing to, you to inquire
whether any research activities your organization conducts,.ei.ther in-house
If you have any questions regarding this request, Dr. Charles U.. Lowe
(Tel. [phone]) will be pleased to assist you.
Let me thank you in advance for any assistance you can give in. meeting
our responsibilities in this matter.
Sincerely Yours,
Donald S. Fredrickson, M_D_
Director