NOV 3 979 d. Conclusions The general conclusions follow: (1) It is clear that the AEC has the responsibility to carry out a continuing radiological survey program at Bikini in protection of human populations being relocated there. (2) The required capability and expertise is presently available within NVOO to carry out such @ program. As in the case of other abandoned weapons test sites, it appears appropriate that NVCO should assume the responsibility to conduct a continuing monitoring program in the support of public safety. (3) The field program would be carried out by NVOO in close conjunction with Headquarters' staff, with guidance and concurrence of DOS as to program objectives and effort. (4) In this connection, the relationship of DBM's R&D interest in the program should also be defined, and if possible coordinated with the NVOO/D0S effort. (5) Under our current year budget, we plan to field a Bikini survey next spring. However, we would not expect field resources to be available through Readiness Program capabilities in subsequent years, and recommend that decisions should be made now as to program responsibility and funding source for FY-72 and beyond. We request that guidance on this matter be provided to us by December 10, 1970, if possible, in order to facilitate our mid-year review to IMA end to support FY-73 budget preparation. ’ NVT: FDC -499 ec: a Le Je W. R. Je Be ‘Je R. W. Robert E. Manager M. Groover, IMA, HQ J. DiNunno, OFA, HQ E. Ogle, LASL, Los Alamos, N. Me R. Brownlee, LASL, Los Alamos, N. M. Carothers, LRL, Livermore, CA F. Murphey, Sandia Corp., Albuq., N. Mo H. Scott, Sandia Corp., Albuq., N. M. W. Taft, Dir., Plans sDiv, NV R. Cooper, AM/P&B, NV Fe D. Cluff, Dep TM, NV Wo W. Allaire, AMO, NV W. W. D. Smith, AM/E&L, NV B. Hill, Dir., PASO, HA-~— * atl.