. We ay , pocuMek #¢ a DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENCY WASHINGTON, 0.C. 20305 A et a ADORESS REPL Y TO: CONFIRMED TO BRE UNCLA SSIFIED BY DNA, CHIEF , tsTS WITHOUT /ASee Ss, PIO MEMORANDUM FOR: SUBJECT: . ce ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) Public Affairs Guidance Regarding Bikini Atoll (U) 12 /1§fap BEST COPYAVAILABLE il. Reference is made to the following: a, OASD CISA) Memorandum to Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), b. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Division of Military dated 28 January 1969, subject: Operation (U)," (CONF). "Bikini Atoll, DOD Support for Clearing Application, Atomic Energy Commission, and the Defense Atomic Support Agency, Department of Defense, on Cleanup of Bikini Atoll, dated 11 February 1969 (Encl 1), | (CONF). OASD (PA) Memorandum to Director, Defense Atomic Support Agency — (DASA), dated 28 January 1969, subject as above, (FOUO). Cc. ’ s S . tn Se of A . d. subject: Department of the Interior news release dated 18 January 1969, "Bikini Resettlement Program Released,’ 2. in carrying out the Bikini Atoll clearance tasks assigned by reference l,a, and agreed to by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in refer-. PSiene ence 1,.b,, Director, DASA, expects to encounter significant press eo of.interest in certain quarters, for reasons indicated below, Some of this i! om “bas already been evinced. It appears desirable to examine the pertinent & : 5 & pu f, FE ees ri INFORMATION ‘COORDINATE J6UT : 6 . public affairs guidance (reference/.c), to the end of establishing pro~eedures which can best support legitimate public and world interests, while avoiding stimulation of undue speculation (for example, such as on Maintenance of test readiness) and protecting any potentially sensitive « subjects (such as certain sources of funding). @™ These procedures should include constructive guidance to those officials in the Pacific area to ‘Su. Whom the press habitually turns for news on activities of the sort that oa wil be involved initially (CINCPAC, AEC Honolulu Office, JTF-8, Holmes 3 and Narver), and should assure compatibility with the ultimate responsi- bilities of the Department of the Interior for the completion of the —. project and for any public information related to those phases which follow the DASA operations. era Se Su Geeu daw enclasums Bror-rsse e207 _ . 1319 \ 3M (* . Gy FEL OGL USEen Ce « handle this docuncnt 25... Ue <1? 5p AfLIZZ ODOT|