Ty, We S-—DS UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 408363 20545 . Perc AN ree : wR R Honorable John O. Pastore Chairman, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy Congress of the United States Dear Senator Pastore: You will recall that in 1946 the natives of the Bikini Atoll were relocated to other islands of the Pacific to permit continuance of the U. S. nuclear weapons testing program. From time to time since then radiological surveys of Bikini have been carried out to deter- mine if radiation conditions were such as to allow the safe return of these people to their island. Recently, based on a request made by The Honorable Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission conducted another survey of the Bikini Atoll during the period of April-May 1967. An ad hoc committee of expert consultants was appointed to evaluate the data compiled by the survey team. This committee met on May 13-14, 1968, with the members of the survey team, and the results of their deliberations are contained in their report entitled "Report of the Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate the Radiological Hazards of Resettlement of the Bikini Atoll," copy of which is enclosed, along with pertinent appendices related to the data evaluated. A substantial number of additional documents, also evaluated by the Committee, are listed by subject in Appendix Ii, but are not attached hereto because of the considerable volume and detail involved. These are available from Commission files if required. The Commission has reviewed and approved the conclusion and r commendations of the ad hoc committee which in brief: 1. Concluded that the exposures to radiation that would result from the repatriation of the Bikini people do not offer a significant threat to their health and safety. (os oe &:. US DOE ARCHIVES "896 US.- Ato ATOMIC ENE RG Collection COMMISSION ERGY 6¥~ 76 PexPod , i!Folder ftta S 73 Sew refacy I Fachalews V|