the act with the natives to assure that their case is heard-there are 416 people who have eligibility--they would like to return 50 people to Japtan Island by December 1972 (this number would be working individuals). (2) Diet consists of fish and rice--thus discussions on the food chain are essential. (3) Mr. Carpenter asked is the return to the TIPI by the end of 1973 feasible--answer yes. (4) Could we retain some islands in their entirety--Interior's counsel-return to Trust Territory but not return natives. (5) Discussed the differences in ownership--Eniwetok and Bikini. (6) Eniwetokese want to provide help in cleanup. (7) Divided responsibilities among agencies: DOD -- fund and be the lead agency re cleanup, AEC -- survey andassessment and Interior -rehabilitation cost.(8) Environmental impact statement--one will be needed--DOD's responsibility. (9) Ocean dumping: point was made that there was a convention in process andbills are in both Houses of Congress. (10) Reparations status. (11) Appoint a working group as mentioned earlier. Recent Deve lopments 1. Charter to NV has been transmitted--copies to all members. 2. Technical meeting at LLL on September 19-20, 1972. Radiological survey will be started early October--period of about six weeks. Problem--NV is trying to establish a logistic requirement--what they have to get out to the island and when, logistically. Latest word-SAMPEC called Roger Ray September 13--it will be three or four weeks before they can get a plane. Special mission-type aircraft required. LLL wants to bring a fully-equipped trailer to the island to save reassembly. There was a description of the overall program--the basic interagency coordination will be by the normal staff people--operations from the AEC, radiological NV, and engineering survey DNA. DNA (as DOD agents) will support us. AEC delegated NV working on an operating basis with DNA. An explanation of the chain of command was given. PALOMBO will support the field survey effort--September-December 1972. It has lab equipment on board. DOS has a draft plan which will be finalized next week.