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MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTOR, DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY
CHAIRMAN, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION ALKKK
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SUBJECT:
Planning for DOD Efforts to Return Eniwetok to TTPI
The United States announced in mid April 1972 that the Eniwetok Atoll
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would be returned to the control of the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands (TTPI) by the end of 1973.
It is planned thet the Department
of Defense, with technical support of the Atomic Energy Commission,
will conduct the clean up (make safe for human habitation) of these
islands.
The disposal of redioective debris end other hazardous materials, prior to the return of the islands to the Eniwetokese, will
be required. The Defense Nuclear Agency is requested to initiate
planning tc identity the SPORE of work and the ressources necessary for
DOD to accomplish this task.
Necessary coordination with the AEC, the
Silitary Services ana other " povernnental agencies to gather data for
this purpose is authorized.
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. An initial interagency meeting in early August is planned to develop overall _
policy, assign administrative responsibilities, identify funding responsi|
bilities and outline a gererel plan and scope of work for the various agencies |
necessary for the return of the islands.
It would be helpful to have your
tentative proposal for accomplishing this "clean up” and an estimate of the
resources needed prior to the above meeting.
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