DIX II . 'g i} a AP APFENDIX II less than 10 years, more likely 30 to 100 years. We recognize this as one :i the mose important and most difficuls technica! questions t+ be addressed, and are working to get the answer. The Enjebi people were briefed in 1974 and informed that their island could soe be cleaned up so thar they could return to live there. This restriction was stated in the EIS. Following this briefing, AEC (now DOE) agreed to conduct the necessary research co determine when a return to Enjebi can be recommended. The next year, garden test plots were established on Enjebi and en Eneu Island at Bixini Acoll. about 3 years. This research has therefore been underway Meanwhile, experience with people living on 3ikini Island, an isiand having concamination levels very similar ts Enjebi, reinfarces the earlier recommendacion that tramsuranium element contasinated soil on Enjebi should be cleared ep but chat the island muse not be used for housing and food production ia the near future. Page 26 - We selieve chac EPA would bo an appropriate organization © 9001526 i ul to provide guidance with regard to the possible ocean cisposa! of the radioactive debris at Enewetak. The EPA is develiering ocean - disposal guicelines and has a related research and ¢evelopmes: projecc. It is possible that our proposed scean disposz. cculi be incorporated in that research and development projecc. .