DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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6 December 2013

HQ MEMORANDUM FOR THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

FROM: HQ 
1780 Air Fome Pentagon
WWII. DC 20330-1780

SUBJECT: PalomresNuclear
Weapons Accident Revised Dose Evaluation Repoet (FY14 NDAA SEC. 1080A)


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THOMAS W. TRAVIS
Ueutemnt Gates-a]. USAF, MC, CFS
Surgeon General

Attachment:
huplementation Repon; Palomares Nuclear Accident Revised Dose Report (2001)

REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION 0! THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
PALOMARES NUCLEAR WEAPONS ACCIDENT REVISED DOSE EVALUATION
REPORT mm NDAA.  1080A)

Introduction:


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beconsidued.

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[abut-Anderson, Inc. ?Palomans Nuclear Weapons Accident: Revised Dose Evaluation Rapon,
Vol l-Ill.? Repeat for USAF, April 2001.

Odland, Lawrence T.. Lt Col, USAF. MC, Robert 1.. Fan. Kenneth 8. Blackburn, and
AmonJ.Clay.?Industrial 
Incident,? Journal of Occupatlonal Mam, Vol ID No 7 (July 1968): 356-362.