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2 Sep 74
ADMINISTRATION
RADIATION
RELOCATION
Representatives of the DNA, the DOI, and the AEC meet with the Enewetak
Council, their advisors, members of the Congress of Micronesia, and staff of the T.T.
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 the most seriously
contaminated soil and radioactive, hazardous, or obstructive debris and entombingit
in one or two craters on Runit.””
27 Sep 74
ADMINISTRATION
Commenting upon the proposed NV role as programmatic coordinator, L Joe
Deal, assistant director for health protection, AEC/DOS, responds, "The activities in
the Pacific need better inhouse and interagency coordination. . Since programmatic
direction for research is maintained at Headquarters, the logical place to proceed with
this coordination is here.””
11 Oct 74
ADMINISTRATION
President Gerald Ford creates the Energy Research and Development
Administration (ERDA) by signing the Energy Reorganization Act, P.L. 93-438.
Nov - Dec 74
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
LRE and BNLstaff collect samples from Utirik, Rongerik, Rongelap, Ailinginae,
and Bikini for the AEC/DOSportion of the Pacific Radioecological Program.””
8 Nov 74
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ADMINISTRATION
RADIATION)x
RELOCATION
3ThsAEC/DOS seeks a closerrelationship with the DOI on Bikini resettlement.
Martin * B. ‘Biles, AEC/DOS,
is concerned that
recommendations on
Bikini
rehabilitations are not being followed strictly, induding the use of aggregate from
Bikini for house construction. Biles recommends that any additional housing be
constructed on Eneu, or at least that any further construction on Bikini be deferred
until radiological consequences are evaluated. As for Enewetak, because of current
funding difficulties Biles suggests that the DO! re-evaluate the advisability of an early
return to Japtan.”
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Dec 74
RELOCATION
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A field trip
AEC personnel to Ujelang to discuss the Enewetak master plan
with the Enewetak people results in the latter's acceptance of the AEC
recommendation that Enjebi Island should not be resettled along with islandsin the
south because it needs
further study. According to the master plan, EnewetakAtoll
and Medrentslands will be the major residential islands. Following the trip the AEC
staff reworks the master plan. 7”
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