PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED to-man paths.". DRAFT 38 The AEC/DOSis responsible for similar work relating to cleanup operations. The Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL), LASL, HASL, and the University of Washington are to be involved in the evaluation of data.” 5 Oct 72 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY As a result oflitigation, People of Enewetak vs. Laird (Project PACE), the judge places an injunction on PACEactivities: The AEC is not a defendant, and radiological studies are not affected. The Air Force general counsel recommends advising the AEC of the injunction and urging the AEC to use methods in cleanup studies not prohibited in the injunction.” 12 Oct 72 CONTRACTOR RADIATION The AEC Enewetak radiological survey begins. The LLL radiochemistry division leader is technical director to the manager, NV. NV provides radiological support to H&N for the DNA engineering survey of Enewetak. Within the first week activities are suspended because of Typhoon Olga.“ 8 Nov 72 RADIATION Survey activities resume at Enewetak Atoll.’*° 14 Nov 72 MEDICAL ; Two Marshallese females, 19 and 29 years old, undergo successful surgery to remove thyroid nodules at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital. 15 Nov 72 MEDICAL A 19-year-old male, . exposed to fallout from the 1954 Bikini weaponstest, dies from cancer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH confirms the diagnosis of leukemia discovered during the 1972 medical examination.” 16-17 Nov 72 CONTRACTOR RADIATION . Representatives from DOI, DNA, AEC, and H & N meet with T.T. officials on Kwajalein to allow representatives of the Enewetak people to ask questions about the surveys being conducted on Enewetak. The U.S. government representatives assure Congressman Balos and Chips Barry, an attorney, that the AEC radiological surveys have nothing to do with the PACE program.” 30 Nov 72 ADMINISTRATION The Joint Chiefs of Staff designate the director, DNA, as the DOD project manager for cleanup of Enewetak.”” 500839b PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED