***The Radiochemical Measurements Conference***

3-8 November \>01

Ala Moana Hotel

Honolulu, HI

**[CO-SPONSORS]{.underline}**: Hawaii Department of Health/NRIAQ Branch,
Hawaii HPS, Eichrom, USAF, DOE/Idaho Falls, FSU, NIST

***[OBJECTIVES]{.underline}***: Over the past 46 years, the Conference
has become [the most important forum]{.underline} where professionals
can openly and informally discuss works-in-progress and common problems
encountered during the development of state-of-the-art methods and
procedures for detecting, measuring, and analyzing radioactive materials
found in a large variety of environmental and biological media. The
unique objective of the Conference is to provide a test crucible for
pre-publication ideas, assumptions and approaches where the participants
engage in intense straight-forward interactions to share new
discoveries, challenge axioms, gain insights, share experiences, learn
of the latest developments, seek solutions to technical problems and
barriers, debate rational, resolve technical issues, develop solutions
and consensus, exam the impact of new policies and regulations, and
establish valuable technical contacts. The Conference has been crucial
to foster technical excellence and act as a forum for the development of
common but essential technical philosophies and practices that are used
by federal and state government, national, contract, academic, and
regulatory radioassay laboratories nationally and internationally.

In workshops, oral presentations and their defense, posters and
discussions, technical workgroup sessions, informal discussions old and
new colleagues will meet to find out what is the latest, hottest
developments amongst practitioners of bioassay, analytical and
environmental radiochemistry. This is a unique Conference where the
tricks-of-the-trade are revealed, new ideas are hatched, the embryos of
new collaborations are conceived that lead to the widespread use of new
sample dissolution (e.g., pyrosulphate fusion, microwave digestion,
debates about the efficacy of leaching, and the effect of radionuclide
speciation on sample dissolution), anion exchange separations, column
chromatography separations, source preparation (e.g., microprecipitation
vs. electrodeposition, and optimization conditions), the guide to
combining uncertainties, NIST traceability, pulse shape discrimination,
performance evalution criteria, evaluating results of blind replicate
measurements, urine vs. fecal radiobioassay, long-term bio-kinetics of
Pu in man, Monte Carlo computation for calibration of whole body and
organ *in vivo* radiobioassay, natural-matrix vs spiked certified
reference materials, agency policies and regulations, and ASTM and ANSI
standards. The Conference has had a rich history that has been
influenced by leaders in the community who have been careful stewards of
technical knowledge and philosophy and use the venue to encourage and
guide openly and freely.

The compilation of abstracts distributed to each registered attendee
represents materials submitted by the authors and will not be
peer-reviewed or edited. Inclusion in the Conference presentation
schedule does not preclude publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The
conveners adopted the policy to accepting either regular or extended
abstracts to offer authors the opportunity to submit research material
that was either complete or still in progress. This policy best achieved
the original objectives of the Conference which attempted to establish
an opportunity for attendees to discuss new findings and resolve
problems of mutual interest related to the analysis of bioassay and
environmental samples.

The fundamental benefits for the participants are new ideas and
approaches that can be taken back and directly applied in their
laboratory or office to improve their capabilities.

\*Please note that the Conference costs have been kept as low as
possible by scheduling the conference during the off-season travel
period, and minimizing the hotel and registration rates.

***[CONFERENCE AGENDA]{.underline}***: This year\'s Conference, as in
past years, will consist of a series of vendor workshops, technical
workshops, oral presentations in general technical sessions, poster
presentations, and vendor displays. Oral presentations will be assigned
to the two morning sessions and the afternoon sessions. The Conference
is being organized to offer the participants full discussion of the oral
presentations, ample opportunity to study the poster presentations,
sufficient time to engage in in-depth discussions with each other and
vendors, and flexible enough to accommodate several workshops and
related meetings.

***[CALL for ABSTRACTS and SCOPE]{.underline}***: We are currently
requesting abstracts for oral and poster presentations from all
professionals in the radiation field who are interested in discussing
the latest bioassay, analytical and environmental radiochemical
techniques and relevant issues. All [final]{.underline} abstracts must
be submitted by **[July 15]{.underline}**. Because of the expanded
discussions in the general sessions, [only a limited number of abstracts
can be assigned to the oral sessions.]{.underline} It is crucial that
the abstract clearly point out the uniqueness, new paradigm, major
advancement, and/or mystery of the presentation. The Conference
organizers are especially interested in receiving abstracts for
technological advances in the following areas:

Sample pre-treatment and dissolution Methods

Radionuclide Chemistry

Radioanalytical Methods

Non‑nuclear Techniques (MS, KPA, calorimetry, optical \...)

Instrumentation, Software, and Automation Tools

Metrology Applications

Reference Materials and Certified Reference Materials

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Intercomparisons

Method Validation and Verification

Performance Evaluation

Traceability Evaluation

Statistical Tools

Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Terrestrial and Marine Environments

Regulations, Standards, and Compliance Issues

Bioassay, Dosimetry, and Radiation Protection

Environmental Monitoring, Characterization, Remediation and Restoration

Nuclear Waste Characterization and Management

Radionuclide Speciation

Risk Assessment and Management

Environmental and Biokinetic Model Validation

Applications and Research Needs

Abstracts up to five pages including figures, tables, and references
will be accepted. The following format is recommended: (1) all abstracts
be submitted with page numbers as MS Word or text file attachments by
E‑mail; (2) the name of the author who will be making the presentation
should be underlined; (3) abstracts should be single spaced using a 12
point font; and (4) provide at least a 1\" margin on all sides of
standard 8.5\" by 11\" paper.

In addition to abstracts for technical presentations, abstracts for
technical and vendor workshops are also being requested at this time.
Room reservations for associated meetings are also being requested.

Send technical oral or poster presentation abstracts by e-mail to Bill
Burnett (wburnett@mailer.fsu.edu).

Send workshop abstracts by e-mail to Kenneth G.W. Inn
(kenneth.inn@nist.gov).

All other correspondence should be directed to Kenneth G.W. Inn
(kenneth.inn@nist.gov).

***[VENDORS]{.underline}***: A vendor exhibit will be held at the
conference with set up during the morning of 5 November (Monday) and
tear down in the afternoon of 7 November (Wednesday.) There will be a
welcome reception held Monday evening in the exhibit area. Refreshments
will be placed in the exhibit area during all breaks in the technical
program on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The cost to exhibit is \$750 if received prior to June 15, 2001. The
cost after this date is \$1000. As in the past there will also be a
number of sponsorship opportunities.

Additional information will be sent to all interested vendors at a later
date. If you have any questions at this time, please contact the vendor
liaison:

Teresa Dawson

Eichrom Technologies, Inc.

8205 S. Cass Ave, Suite 111

Darien, IL 60561

Email: tdawson@eichrom.com

Tel 800‑422‑6693

Fax 630‑963‑1928

Please send exhibit fees payable to "**The Radiochemical Measurements
Conference\"** to:

Carol Luskus

AFIERA/SDRR

2402 E Drive, Bld. 140

Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5114 USA

Work phone: 210-536-2213

Work fax: 210-536-3189

Email: Carol.Luskus@brooks.af.mil

***[THE RADIOCHEMICAL MEASUREMENTS CONFERENCE]{.underline}***: Nominees
are requested for The Conference Founder=s Award. Please e-mail
nominations to Kenneth G.W. Inn by 15 July.

***[SCHEDULE]{.underline}***:

> 15 June Vendor Commitment Due
>
> 15 July Oral and Poster Abstracts Due; Room Requests for Workshop and
> Associated Meetings Due; Conference Award nominations Due; Vendor
> Exhibit Fee Due

30 August Early Registration Due

15 September Final Agenda

3-8 November Conference

***[Opportunity for Contributions]{.underline}***:

*[Foreign Scientists]{.underline}*: Many of us who convene for the
Conference each year are fortunate enough to have adequate, even
generous, travel money and other financial resources. This support,
which allows us to meet, talk, learn, and share ideas and current
information, is not always available to those scientists, teachers, and
technical experts in many parts of the world whose countries are
experiencing political or economic problems. This is unfortunate,
because we are deprived of other viewpoints and many personal and
scientific experiences in areas of the world where there are current,
possible, and probable radiation concerns.

You may contribute toward travel expenses for these scientists, for some
of whom the airline ticket alone costs more than a year=s salary. Any
amount will be appreciated and will be used (except for postage and cost
of checks, etc) strictly for travel and accommodation for attendance at
the Conference.

To contribute, make your check to AScience Travel Fund,@ and mail to:

Science Travel Fund

c/o Mary Wisdom

3013 N. Colonial Drive

Montgomery, AL 36111

Please do ***[not]{.underline}*** make your check out to Mary, as this
will complicate her life! You will receive a confirmation of your
donation by fax, e-mail, or snail mail, at your preference.

Thanks for your support in this effort to make the Conference as
international as possible this year and in future years.

For more information, you can e-mail Mary at Awisdom.mary@epa.gov,@ or
Aoldwiz@aol.com.@ Work phone is 334-270-3476, home phone is
334-288-4896.

***[GENERAL INFORMATION]{.underline}***

**LOCATION**:

Ala Moana Hotel

410 Atkinson Drive

Honolulu, Hawaii 96814‑4722

\(808\) 955‑4811

Phones: US and International Toll Free: (888) 367‑4811

Toll Free from Neighbor Islands: (800) 446‑8990

Reservations Fax: (808) 944‑6839 (see attached form)

Web Reservations: www.alamoanahotel.com

email amh.resv@gte.net

**ACCOMMODATIONS**:

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Ala Moana Hotel. A special
rates of **\$89 (Mountain View) and \$95 (Ocean View)**, single or
double, plus 12% tax, has been arranged for attendees. To reserve a
room, please call the hotel directly **no later than 3 October**, and
mention that you are attending **The Radiochemical Measurements
Conference**. Reservations made after 3 October are subject to the
prevailing rates of the hotel. Check-in time is 3 p.m., check-out time
is 12 noon. Reservations must be canceled 24 hours prior to arrival to
receive a refund.

**[CONFERENCE WEBPAGE]{.underline}**: **http://www.bioassay.org**

**TECHNICAL PROGRAM INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Bill Burnett

850-644-6703

email:wburnett@mailer.fsu.edu

Stan Morton

208-526-2186

mortonjs@id.doe.gov

**WORKSHOP PROGRAM INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Kenneth G.W. Inn

301-975-5541

kenneth.inn@nist.gov

**REGISTRATION and REGISTRATION INFORMATION:**

On or prior to 30 AUGUST 2001, the registration fee is \$150 , \$75 for
students and \$60 for companions. Registration fees paid after this date
will be \$200, \$100 for students and \$60 for companions. The
registration form and payment must be received by **30 AUGUST 2001** for
your name to appear on the preliminary participant=s list. Requests for
cancellation or refund must be submitted, in writing, to Carol Luskus by
**1 SEPTEMBER**:

Carol Luskus

AFIERA/SDRR

2402 E Drive, Bld. 140

Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5114 USA

Work phone: 210-536-2213

Work fax: 210-536-3189

Email: Carol.Luskus@brooks.af.mil

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**THE RADIOCHEMICAL MEASUREMENTS CONFERENCE**

**November 3-8, 2001**

**Honolulu, HI**

**REGISTRATION FORM**

LAST NAME:

FIRST NAME:

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ROOM NUMBER/MAIL CODE:

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Early Registration fees due by 30 August 2001; late registration will be
assessed after this date.

Amount Remitted: \[ \] **\$150** early registration; \[ \] **\$200**
late registration

> \[ \] **\$75** student registration; \[ \] **\$100** late student
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> \[ \] **\$60** companion registration \[ \] **\$60** late companion
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Companion fee includes the vendor reception and conference dinner.

Form of Payment:

\[ \] U.S. Check. Make checks payable to "**The Radiochemical
Measurements Conference".**

\[ \] U.S. Wire payment Contact Carol Luskus for instructions

Please return this form by **30 August 2001** to:

Carol Luskus

AFIERA/SDRR

2402 E Drive, Bld. 140

Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5114 USA

Work phone: 210-536-2213

Work fax: 210-536-3189

Email: Carol.Luskus@brooks.af.mil

**SPECIAL GROUP ROOM RATES (PER NIGHT)**

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Room rates are subject to General Excise Tax of 4.16% plus Transient
Accommodations Tax of 7.25%.

Reservation form must be received by the hotel no later than October 3,
2001. Reservations received after October 3, 2001 are subject to room
availability. Room requests for extended dates will be confirmed on a
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group rate.

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information must accompany the reservation request to guarantee the
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Deposits will be refunded if cancellation notice is received 72 hours
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occupying room with full paying adult and utilizing existing bedding.

**Hotel check-in is 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 12:00 noon.**

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