DRAFT
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2 Sep 74
ADMINISTRATION
RADIATION
RELOCATION
.
Representatives of the DNA, the DOI, and the AEC mee
Council, their advisors, members of the Congress of Micronesia, a
ith the Enewetak |
staff of the T-T.
contaminated soil and radioactive, hazardous, or obstructive debris
and entombingit
at Enewetak on the recommended radiological criteria. The DNA
submits a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement containing the AEC recommendation as the preferred
option. The recommended alternative calls for removing th@ most seriously
in one or two craters on Runit.?”
27 Sep 74 —
ADMINISTRATION
Commenting upon the proposed NV role as programmatic
qoordinator, L. Joe
Deal, assistant director for health protection, AEC/DOS, respondsj "The activities in
the Pacific need better inhouse and interagency coordination. Sigce programmatic
direction for research is maintained at Headquarters, the logical plage to proceed with
this coordination is here.””
11 Oct 74
ADMINISTRATION
President Gerald Ford creates the Energy Research
d Development
Administration (ERDA) by signing the Energy Reorganization Act, F L. 93-438.
Nov - Dec 74
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
LRE and BNL staff collect samples from Utirik, Rongerik, Ro@gelap, Ailinginae,
and Bikini for the AEC/DOSportion of the Pacific Radioecological]Program.””'
8 Nov 74
ADMINISTRATION
RADIATION
RELOCATION
Martin
The AEC/DOSseeks a closerrelationship with the DOI on
B.
Biles,
AEC/DOS,
is
concerned
that
Gikini resettlement.
recommendations
on
Bikini
rehabilitations are not being followed strictly, including the use @f aggregate from
Bikini for house construction. Biles recommends that any addifional housing be
constructed on Eneu, or at least that any further construction on Bikini be deferred
until radiological consequences are evaluated. As for Enewetak,
use of current
funding difficulties Biles suggests that the DOI re-evaluate the advigability of an early
return to Japtan.””
Dec 74
RELOCATION
with
A field trip by AEC personnel to Ujelang to discuss the Enewetak master plan
the Enewetak people results in the latter's acceptarke of the AEC
recommendation that Enjebi Island should not be resettled along with islands in the
south because it needs further study. According to the master plan, Enewetak Atoll
and MedrenIslands will be the major residential islands. Following the trip the AEC
staff reworks the master plan.