Donal ac.
Gestiehr
-3-
on an assessment of radiological conditions at the
end of cleanup.
The GAO report can perform a valuable
service if it clarifies these points.
It is recommended that the GAO report be revised to
delete statements concerning enforcement of restrictions
and instead stress the positive aspects of this project
where many parties are cooperating in a long and difficult
task that pushes the limits of technology and where there
is no applicable precedence.
Statements that DO has
changed the cleanup criteria and made it more stringent,
thereby making cleanup more difficult and expensive,
should be deleted.
DOE would welcome an independent assessment of the r divlogical support that has been provided to DNA and Doi
in their cleanup and rehabilitation activities at Enewetak
Atoll and of DOE's plans to provide needed followup in
the future, and we offer our full cooperation.
Whittie J. McCool, Acting Director
Division of Operational and
Fnvironmental Safety
Enclosure
As st ated
SPFEU{
OES:
McCr aw
OBS:a
MSDeal
12/15/78
12/9577
¥
ong!
Mc@C41
12/
/78
fy
OES:PP
RpQTE
onspF
wyiff
12/}5/78 12/19/78