DRAFT 37 17 Aug 72 ADMINISTRATION RADIATION AEC and DNA representatives meet to review available information and develop recommendations to assist in the planning for the cleanup of Enewetak. They conclude that actions required to return Enewetak to the T.T. fall into three phases: planning, cleanup, and rehabilitation. They decide that cleanup can be accomplished without interfering with the PACE test series and that the single manager concept will provide the most effective organization for the cdeanup.”” 22-23 Aug 72 RELOCATION DOIofficials meet with Ujelang leaders and representatives from MLSCatT.T. headquarters about the return of the people of Enewetak. They discuss the goal of returning people to Japtan "as soon as practicable" and the minimum requirements for moving people there.” Sep 1972 AGREEMENT MEDICAL The medical survey team is reactivated to resume examinations of the Marshallese. This reactivation follows an agreement with the Special Investigating Committee of the Micronesian Congress to send a team of independent, international physician-observers to join the medical survey team and report to the committee on the value of the medical survey and the health status of the exposed Marshallese. The Rongelapese accept the BNL medical services after an international committee issues "a relatively favorable report," according to Kohn.”” 7 Sep 72 ADMINISTRATION RADIATION As a result of an interagency meeting on Enewetak, the AEC will fund the ‘precleanup radiological survey; the DOD,the radiological and nonradiological cleanup; and the DOI the rehabilitation costs. The manager, NV, is assign operational responsibility for the survey. The DNA will provide logistical support.” 2 Oct 72 RADIATION RELOCATION After the AEC announces that only a limited number of Bikini coconut crabs can be eaten because they are radioactive, the Kili council votes against returning the entire community to Bikini but allows those who wish to return. Three Bikini families move back to Bikini with approximately 50 Marshallese construction and maintenance workers. 4 Oct 72 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR According to the planning and operations directive for the 1972 Enewetak radiological survey, the AEC/DMA is to coordinate AEC policy relating to the survey and provide overall Washington direction; NV is the primary organization to implement the survey; the division of biology and environmental research (DBER)is to assess “the radiological implications of sources of direct radiation and food chain- 9008399