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to type it this week so that it can he reproduced and sent to all research 
curators together with the list of basic canditate bibliographic checklist. 
New Bi-Weekly Bird Report forms and instructions are being reproduced 
foT field distribution this week. These revisions are being produced 
in a hurry following Binion's good suggestions. If any of you have any 
comments to make on any of the other C. L.’ better fire them in right 
away, the deadline of May 1 is coming up shortly. Are there any thoughts 
on what form the Field Manual should take? Lets have 'em. 
It- is a pleasure to report that the long pending cooperative agreement 
between the Smithsonian Institution and the Department of the Interior 
has been signed by both Smithsonian Secretary Dillon Ripley and Interior 
Secretary Stewart Udall. As soon as we get our hands on a copy, we will 
reproduce it for distribution to all research curators. Copies will be 
furnished representatives of the Fish and Wildlife Service and Hawaii 
and Alaska Fish and Game Departments.by Interior. The agreement should 
go far to promote useful collaboration and prevent misunderstanding between 
S. I. and F. W. S. in carrying out the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey. 
Anything else to add Maryanna? 
Winston E. Banko 
