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response, the DO! consults with the AEC/DBER The AEC responds with a
willingness to fund “research-related services" as a part
its authorized
responsibility.”
16 Apr 73
RELOCATION
The people of Enewetak adopt a resolution that the DOD
the sole agency
in charge of the cleanup and rehabilitation of their atoll in the beli¢f that they would
be most effective in ensuring an early and safe return of the En@wetakese to their
atoll. The DOD responds that it is necessary and most effective to functionally
assign responsibilities for the total rehabilitation process between Hepartments.””
3 May 73
ADMINISTRATION
Gen. Frank A. Camm of AEC headquarters assigns the office of Mahlon E.
Gates, NV, the responsibility for a study to define the probable lifestyle patterns of
the Enewetak people subsequentto their return to Enewetak. This Btudy will be used
in conjunction with the radiological report to analyze dose assessment and develop —
recommendations for cleanup.’
31 May 73
CONTRACTOR
RELOCATION
Representatives of the Enewetak people, Theodore Mitchell and HemosJack
of the Micronesian Legal Services Corporation and Smith Gidepn, magistrate of
Ujelang Atoll, meet with representatives of NV, the LLL, and he University of
Washington. They approve NV plansfor a visit to Ujelang in June|to study probable
lifestyle patterns of resettled Enewetakese and express interest in a& early radiological
certification and some resettlement of Japtan. NV provides data org external exposure
rates but stresses an inability to judge constraints on a return
analysis of survey results on food-chain pathways.””
Japtan pending
Jul 1973
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
An AEC task group is established by the director, AEC/DOY, to review survey
results and prepare cleanup and rehabilitation recommendations far consideration by
the AEC. Members include T. McCraw (AEC/DOS), W. Nervik (LLU, D. Wilson (LLL),
and W. Schroebel (DBER). They work with staffs from NV and LLUinvolved with the
survey, as well as AEC staff from DMA; DBER; division of waste|management and
transportation (DWMT); division of radiological safety (DRS); representatives from the
DOD,the DOI, and the EPA; and advisors from T.T. and BNL.”
20 Aug 73
RADIATION
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Representatives of the T.T., MLSC, DNA, AEC, and H&N
rgeet on Majuro to
inform the district administrator on the progress of the survey
q@fforts and on the
results of a field trip to Ujelang. AEC representatives report that the Enewetak people
were helpful in providing information on fiving patterns and diethry considerations
which will be incorporated into the radiological survey report.”*’