4,

Conduct a socioeconomic impact study to include considerations
of relocation of natives and alternate handling and use of
coconut crops.

5.

Leave people on Bikini Island for an additional year, if
necessary, during which time a reassessment will be made on
the potential radiological and social impacts of alternatives

in settlement and relocation (e.g. to Enui).

6.

Discuss situation with EPA.

Accountabilities:

III.

1.

OES will take the lead in cooperation with BER in preparing a
letter for J. L. Liverman's signature to DOL by August 15 which
will discuss the above conclusions and recommendations and their
rationale.

2.

T. McCraw, OES, in cooperation with B. Wachholz, EQEP, will
contact EPA (Rowe) and arrange a briefing.

Enewetak Cleanup

Conclusions:

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1.

Funds in AES are inadequate to fulfill obligations.

2.

Soil cleanup criteria are questioned by NVO and by some of the
scientists in attendance at a Marshall Island workshop
(June 27-29, 1977, at LLL).

3.

Proposed disposal scheme for contaminated soil and miscellaneous
debris is questioned as in 2 above.

4,

Management of AES programs in the Marshall Islands should be
improved.

5.

Existing HOU between ERDA (Liverman) and DNA (Johnson) does not

6.

ERDA is expected to certify the adequacy of cleanup.

reflect the present arrangements for radiation monitoring.

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