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The Office of Human Radiation Experiments, established in March 1994, leads the Department of Energy's efforts to tell the agency's Cold War story of radiation research using human subjects. We have undertaken an intensive effort to identify and catalog relevant historical documents from DOE's 3.2 million cubic feet of records scattered across the country. Internet access to these resources is a key part of making DOE more open and responsive to the American public.
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The Human Radiation Experiments website is part of a government effort to provide greater access to information regarding the scope and purpose of experiments conducted by the government, often with out consent of the participants. This site holds 30 oral histories, more than 400 short experiment descriptions, primary documents, reports, and guides to collections. The site also offers photographs, short videos, and links. Although the site does contain vast amounts of material, one section of the site has been taken offline due to post-September 11 security concerns. These materials will be made available again after they have been screened for sensitive documents.