Honorable Walter J. Hickel Secretary of the Interior bear Mr. Hicxel: fais is im resconse to former Secreiaicy Udell’s Ictter of Jenusry 17, 7A TT eee RS stay LoowY, OM Che cinlur Yeretrclencut pre cas. IT am pirewseu Co say t..it m2 Atemic knercy Coorsizsion (ALC) will coopcrute with the Depattmeats of-intertor and isren:e in the cleanuy of the Bihini ‘toll. Tae Comission will srovize 3300,909 in £iseal yesr 1969 for this purpose. The SEC will be responsible for the radiolozical health and safety essects of the progran. It is my unterstandins that the Department of Lefense vould Like to manace the cleinup efforts in coordinetlon with the AEC. lhe /US has no odbiectton: to this arrangement provicing the total ALC cest does not exceed 330u,0C3. = 20 ee e ent of o pepartm igtorin’s ES AR HIV e ee rg Secko s} More T, (Sene Chairman ceme ee