DE’ VSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENC WASHINGTON, D.C. 20305 MOA ADDRESS REPLY TO PLSP 1 OCT 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR: SUBJECT: THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR CHAIRMAN, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Fifth Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll e l. Reference is made to Director, DASA memorandum of 2 September 1969 to the above addressees, and prior related references, subject: "Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll," which reported the situation through 2 September 1969, 2. On 23-24 September the AEC-DOD Bikini Project Manager (Director, DASA) made an inspection visit to Bikini Atoll. The AEC-DOD phase of the cleanup work is nearly complete, Informal discussions with the High Commissioner, Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, and his representatives at the atoll indicate their agreement with the basic cleanup concepts and their satisfaction with accomplishments to date and the planned close-out procedures insofar as the latter may be of concern to them. The High Commissioner's views will be coordinated in close-out reports. 3. On 30 September the Bikini Task Group commenced back-loading heavy equipment aboard USNS MERREL in Bikini lagoon. It is expected that roll-up operations at Bikini will be finished, including withdrawal of the task group, by 2 October 1969. REPOSITORY COLLECTION 6& 5O “Psé L VV soxne. (20%, iEXW™ 2 iv IKISURVEY FOLDER eee, ben Ue ie 1g| NEY ps sh ~L ig re &