DRAFT 44 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.