aed gataat Bah‘G- 2 a IVES ae” DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT A NCY 9B ARCH | DOE NNUAL NS WASHINGTON,D.C. 20308 se SUNG i 408381 fo ADDRESS ROPLY TO PLSe 1 OCT 1969. MEMORANDUM FOR: gecnn CE THE SECRETARY OF DaiENSE ‘THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR yCHATRMAN, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION SUBJECT; Fifth Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll qd, Reference is mace to Director, BASA memorandum of 2 September 16629 to the above addressees, crak prior related references, subject: “Staius Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll," which reported the situation throveh 2 September 1969, 2. . On 23-24 September the AEC-bOD Bikini Project Manager (Director, DASA} made an inspection visit to Bikini Atoll. The AFC-DODphase of the cleanup an is nearly complete. Informal discussions with the High Commissioner, Trust Territories cf the Pacific Islands, ' and his representatives at the «toll indicate thelr agreement with the basic cleanup concepts end their satisfaction with) zcconplishments to Coste and the planned clese-out procedures insofer 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 including withdrawal of the task group, by 8 October J969. 6 DAE ARCUNVES Z IC ENERGY | 326 Ue= ATOMSS "COMMI ION _ RE 68-70 [Collection_—— | | Scereany I6Q 7Z iBox_Z V- x wes DB Radinhon | Polder MY peeee pie ie ppcateae ama eerste san chm Hens tem BEST COPYAVAILABLE /fif that roll-up operations at Bikini will be finished,