ADMINISTRATION — $245,000 It is desirable to establish an administrative unit on Bikini as soon as, possible to place the lagoon islands under proper control; protect the area from squatters; protect existing assets; conserve the fishing resource for future settlers, and to provide administrative liaison with agencies and companies who will be involved in the cleanup and redevelopment. For this purpose it is planned to assign a few staff personnel to Bikini by the third quarter of FY-69 to include: One district representative (U.S.) - 6 nonths One assistant (Micro.) One boat operator (Micro. » One lagoon boat . 4 - Radio Other supplies and equipment . . $10 ,000 5,000 5,000 , FY-69 estimated admin. costs 4,000 2,000 3,000 $29 ,000 For the second and succeeding years the initial cost of radio and lagoon boat would not be repeated. However, if re-settlement begins in FY-70 additional staff would be required to include a health aide in FY-70 and a U.S. teacher in FY-71. be filled by Micronesians. It is assumed that by FY-72 all positions could The proposed schedule for administrative costs is as follows: FY-69 FY-70 FY-71 $29,000 $46,000 $50,000 = FY-72 FY-73 FY-74 FY-75 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $ 30,000