UNITED STATES
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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
NEVADA OPERATIONS OFFICE
P.O. BOX 14100
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89114
SEP 2 2 1989
Maj. Gen. E. H. deSaussure, Jr.
Commander
Test Command, Defense Atomic
Support Agency
Sandia Base
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87115
Dear General deSaussure:
Reference the Memorandum of Understanding between the Division
of Miiitary Application, AEC and the Defense Atomic Support
Agency, DOD, on Cleanup of Bikini Atoll, dated 11 February 1969.
This will certify that the program of radioactive scrap removal,
environmental sampling, and general radiological cleanup at
Bikini Atoll has been satisfactorily completed.
Food and
environmental samples collected during the operational cleanup
period are presently being analyzed at the SWRHL and University
of Washington laboratories.
Results of these analyses will be
incorporated inté a final report to AEC HQ which will include
recommendations concerning use of the land and consumption of
locally available foods in connection with the resettlement
program,
Enclosed is a final status report for the radiological cleanup
effort and certification from Mr. Al Smith, Radiological Safety
Advisor to CJTG 8.8, that the program has been completed.
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