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MINUTES

THERD ENTWETOK COORDINATION COMMETTEE MEETING

OCTOBER 6, 1972
INTRODUCTION

The meeting was opened by CDR Wolff, Chairman of the Eniwetok Coordination
Committee. Copies of the "Planning and Operations Directive (NVO-121) 1972 - Eniwetok Atoll Radiological Survey,'' were distributed for information
and retention. Review by all offices, particularly DOS and DBER, was
solicited. Comments to "correct the record" were desired. It was noted
that DMA (Tests) would provide copies of the survey plan to other agencies
as appropriate.
It was suggested and agreed to that Peter Coleman be provided a copy of
the survey plan. Mr. Roger Ray (NVO) will provide the survey plan to
Coleman with the proviso that it is for information only and not for
publication. Considerable discussion ensued concerning the PACE injunction
and possible impact on our radiological survey. The merits of providing a
copy of the survey plan to the plaintiffs law firm in Hawaii were discussed
at length. It was decided to furnish a copy to them only if they requested
it.

Captain Gay and Mr. Cannon briefed on the interagency meeting held at
Interior October 5, 1972. Specific purpose of the meeting was to establish
a working group to prepare and coordinate public information on a continuing
basis. Representatives from Interior, DOD, and AEC were identified.
Mr. Cannon will act as Chairman. Other topics addressed at the interagency
meeting included:
1)

Identification of desire for Department of Interior representative
from TTPI on the Dose Assessment Review Group.
(DBER will initiate

formal action in this regard.)

2)

Minutes of September 7 meeting, though stamped Confidential, should
be Official Use Only -- classification as marked will not be
changed.

5)

PACE -- The AEG Radiological Survey is specifically exempted from
the restraining order. ‘The law firm which filed the injunction

request has asked the AEC to assure them that the Radiological
Survey will have no environmental impact. The reply was in the

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