Se . Celieig United States Departmentofthe Interior - tt OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 OCT 22 1979 Dr. Bruce Wachholz Environment Division Department of Energy Washington, D.C. 20543 Dear Dr. Wachholz: This Department has been requested by the people of Enewetak, through their legal counsel, Mr. Theodore Mitchell, Micronesian Legal Services Corporation to consider at this time the agricultural redevelopment of Engebi Island and reestablishment of a community on that island for the Engebi people. As you know, the revised Environmental Impact Statement of 1975, as well as the revised Master Plan for the Enewetak Resettlement and Rehabilitation Program, had excluded the use of Engebi Island. This request is under study within the Department. It would be extremely helpful if the Department of Energy could provide us with an estimate of the period of time which must elapse before exposure levels on Engebi island would meet applicable exposure limits. Sincerely yours, Yuas. Va Cl Mre. Ruth G. Van Cleve Director Office of Territorial Affairs 65az2 {' ry )