The terrestrial biota group collected samples on Alice, Belle, Clara,

Daisy, Edna, Kate, Lucy, Pearl, Ruby, an unnamed island between Ruby
and Sally, Vera, Wilma, Vau, Alvin, Bruce, Clyde, David (Japtan),
Rex, and Elmer (Parry).
On January 10, CDR Wolff attended a meeting in DNAwhich was called
to discuss some of the interfaces between DOD and DOI regarding cleanup
and rehabilitation.

Included in the agenda were discussions on the

following:

(1)

DOI partially supporting the DNA contract with H&N to provide
rehabilitation-related estimates as well as cleanup-related
estimates ;

(2)

DOI funding a portion of the DOD EIS, since this will probably
cover both cleanup and rehabilitation; and

(3)

A draft Air Force proposal that the atoll be returned to the
TTPI ''as soon as the AEC surveys confirm that (some of) the

islands can safely sustain native habitation.'"’

This would be

a few months earlier than the December 1973 commitment made by
the High Commissioner and Ambassador to the Micronesian Status
Negotiations.

(4)

The status of PACE and other U. S. Government activities after
December 1973.

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