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1 OCT 1369
PLSP
SUBJECT:
Fifth Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll
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4.0 In accordance with existing agreements the AEC Nevada Operations
OfSice hes provided the Bikini Project Manager with a final status report
That report certifies that the
of the radiological cleanup atiBikini.
program of radicactive scrap soioval, environmental sampling, and general
radiological cleanup at Bikini Atoll has been satisfactorily completed.
However, it should be understood that the report does not include
reconmendetions concerning the use of Bikini land or conswaption of
Recommendations of this nature are being
locally available foods,
held in abeyance by the AEC pending analysis of food and environmental
It appears that these
Sanples collected during the cleanup program,
and, certain additional residual AEC responsibilities toward radio~
logical sefety at Bikini may continue for some years.
5.
ae nt to Secretary of Defense message 0823242 August 1969,
the Department of the Air Force hes notified Di
ivector, DASA that
the es Force desires to retain rights of access and use of two
Jend sites at Bikini Atoll for potential tuture use.
Director,
DASA will coordinate these requirenents and site locations: with
the Trust
Territory Government.
6,
After withdrawal of the Bikini Tesk Group, Director, DASA will
originate a short interin report of cone
This will be followed
by « comprehensive final report documenting the ArC-DOD cleanup at
Bikini Atoll,
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