ACU ALG ALSs OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | = MEMO FOR |LL: 2 | - ee: 3S ; ke 25 February 1969 | Mr. Hilbert, Dep Unsec(IA), USAF (Rm. 4D934) ! Col. Bowen, Dir Plans, DASA Mr. Point, IkL (Rm. 3E752) | EERE LCol. Gomes, AEC, DMA——<KQ«K 2 Rue Col. Fellows, DDR&E (Rm 3E139) 0 Basses (Sage se Col. Walker, Spec Asst, A,E, (Rm. 3E1074)| Capt. Crowe, Op 612 (Rm 4E561) RiZSES Mr. Almond, Gen Counsel (Rm 3D928) BS286 LCol, Stockton, J-5 a . : Attached correspondence is forwarded for informa- _ tion and comment, | . | , AUTHOR IST REVIEWER WATE I anticipate that formal return of Bikini will be deferred until the Cleanup work we have undertaken has been completed and AEC is satisfied that the Atoll is OK from the viewpoint of radiological ree safety -- subject of course to whatever limitations or restrictions may he necessary. [f . “ft Any comment and recommendations concerning the suggestion posed by Mrs. Van Cleve in the second paragraphof the attached letter would puorapEn —WACUASS FED DATE . 3D NON oY — autHoRity DAD CAP) : caitiiiniaieeiaaieroe-— ! . : ran A <A ay ot a 49in ee ee ee ee ore eee Cy sp.Zo oocsF/