THIRD TRI-SERVICE TASK FORCE PROJECT BADGER MEETING

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Subject: THIRD TRI-SERVICE TASK FORCE PROJECT BADGER MEETING             

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Folder Title: THIRD TRI-SERVICE TASK FORCE PROJECT BADGER                                                     

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          SUBJECT: Third Tri-Service Task Force (Project Badger)
          Meeting @                                        I


          Dr. Johnson-Winegar will obtain more information from the
          facility manager. Both will be completed by next week's meeting.
          Additionally, there may be a treaty issue involved in producing
          such large quantities of A. This would be addressed later if
          necessary.

              i.        A summary of short term actions for A is:

                   (1) Continue to pursue commercial sources to augment
          Michigan.

                   (2) Determine viability of NCI facility.

          5.       Botulism Toxoid:

              a. (U) COL Dangerfield commented that the antisera
          treatment potential needs to be pursued. Attendees were reminded
          that any product will be produced requires an IND and will not be
          licensed.

              b. (U) Production of BF utilizes fermentation; this product
          will be supplied through a contract with Porton. There is a
          potential that BC could be obtained from a veterinary producer.
          f4AJ Balady will identify potential producers through CDC.

              c.       Discussion focused on the carboy method of producing
          B. Possible places for such production are                 because
          of the presence of inoculated people and secure Government
          facilities, and the                                 already under a
          task order contract o              Limiting aRc o"rs in this type of
          production are incubator availability/space and carboy
          availability. COL Bancroft will investigate these concerns. MAJ
          Balady and Dr. Roy (USAMMDA) will examine               and Dr.
          Brandt and Dr. Johnson-Winegar will contact         - if necessary,
n a short
          time to house this type of production facility.

          6. (U) Mrs. Smith provided the Task Force with      a search of
          former and current USAMRDC contracts for A and B    research
          (enclosure 3).

          7. (U) COL McCarty reminded the Committee that      the figures,
          timeliness/reporting dates we must meet were given to him by Dr.
          Collis (enclosure 4). COL McCarty also presented Task Force
          information on numbers of U.S. military personnel which have a
          bearing on developing a long term plan (enclosure 4) for A
          production.

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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 18-OCT-1996