DRAFT 31 technical staff support and labor for cleanup as well as ... other tasks as determined by the Project Manager." In addition, the AEC will determine that "radiological health and safety requirements are met" at the project’s completion. Although the AEC and the DOD will each contribute $300,000, the AEC’s “funding shall not exceed $300,000 for the entire project and ... shall not be used to pay costs which accrue subsequent to” 30 June 1969.7” 18 Feb 69 RELOCATION The DOD begins its cleanup of the islands of Bikini and Eneu and projects that completion will require six months." Mar 69 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL Conard’s survey reveals that “retrospective estimates of the internal dose to the thyroids from absorbed radioiodines add 600 to 1400 rems to the 175 rad external dose." Plans are being madeto bring three children and one adult to BNL” 20 Mar 69 ADMINISTRATION The AEC Nevada operations office (NV) designates W. A. Bonnet as its project officer and F. D. Cluff as radiological safety officer for the Bikini cleanup operation. Bonnet will administer "all functions” of the H&N Pacific test division in support of the cleanup effort. Cluff will be responsible for determining whether the DOD’s pre-operation plans receive AEC radiological health and safety approval and for advising andassisting the commanderofJTF-8 in directing the on-site radiological program. In addition, DOD and DO! funds will be available to the NV through the AEC/DMA.? "1 May 69 ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL _ _ The AEC names Conard to conduct the routine medical surveys of the returning’ Bikinians.™ 5 May 69 x yPoacS ua. CONTRACTOR MEDICAL Because of the “overwhelming concentration" of thyroid nodules within the group of children exposed during Bravo, Conard rules out familial and environmental factors as possible causes. In addition, he notes that the Rongelap children are “well within ... the latent period for cancer development.” 19 Aug 69 AGREEMENT The T.T. high commissioner and Enewetak people's representatives amend the 19 November 1956 Agreementin Principle Regarding the Use of Enewetak Atoll to give the high commissionerof the T.T. the power to pay out "said amounts from the principal of the trust estate” to beneficiaries.”