are _ 8 1 OCT 1369 PLSP SUBJECT: Fifth Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll | A 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, fo f) ft) . / “4 ASDCISA) ATSD(AE) OSD Gen Coiwnsel Vice Admiral, USN : . . Chairian, JCS CKG CINCPAC " CINCPACAF CINCPACFLT CINCUSA RPAC * AGMMA/SAE Nat Sec Div, CITE -§ CITG 8.8 CITG 8.5 DOR (Fis Matters le fret Oktan, Le M. KUSTIN cr: HICOMTERPACIS SATPAN DGRSE bon. Directer