DRAFT 44 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 . 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.” ms Dec 74 RELOCATION ; 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” J00LO2