Rear Admiral Richard J. Guimond 



August 25, 1992 



The cost of establishing this system is estimated at $135,000 for equipment, 

 installation, and initial development of a reporting system to collect and coordinate the 

 data generated by the system. We believe, through cooperation with the military, 

 National Guard, Native health organizations, and others, we can operate the system 

 with minimal costs. 



The next three phases of the radiation monitoring and response plan consist of 

 upgrading the Department's laboratory ($150,000). developing an emergency 

 response capability, and establishing a monitoring system with the Russian Far East. 

 We will be working to strengthen bilateral and multilateral agreements at the regional 

 and national level to make this happen, and will work with the Northern Forum here, 

 Paul Ringold at EPA and Ray Amaudo at the State Department in tiiat regard. 



Please note tiie enclosed very positive editorial 'Nudear Concems' in the 8/22/92 

 edition of the Anchorage Daily News. Would it be possible for your office to provide 

 funding for Phase II and III in the current federal fiscal year? Obtaining this funding 

 would enable us to get off to a good start. 



Your support of these programs is appreciated. Also enclosed is a copy of the five- 

 phase plan tiiat is proposed for Alaska. 



Sincerely, 



4. " John A. Sandor 

 Commissioner 



JEP/MT/JAS/cg (CO-comm\fad4) 



Enclosures: Editorial 'Nudear Hearings' 

 Rve-phase plan 



cc: Paul Ringold 



Environmental Protection Agency 



Ray Amaudo 



U.S. State Department 



The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski 

 United States Senate 



