DRAFT 45 4 Dec 74 RADIATION Carpenter of the DOI! denies the rumor that coral other than that from the Aerokoijul and Aerokoj Islands in southern Bikini Atoll is being used in building construction. The DO!position is that the AEC must be completely involved with the Bikini project; he urges that the AEC undertake a comprehensive radiological assessmentof Bikini, such as that done on Enewetak, as soon as possible so that the DOI/T.T. rehabilitation program can proceed with the necessary radiological data.” 7 Dec 74 RELOCATION The Enewetak Council adopts a resolution requesting that Stanley Carpenter, director of the DO! office ofterritorial affairs, grant the people of Enewetaktitle and ownership of Ujelang Atoll.” 13-15 Jan 75 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR RELOCATION At an H&N Bikini-Enewetak conference a Bikini advisory group is established to coordinate activities of Bikini rehabilitation with members from the DOI (Brown), T.T. (Coleman), the Marshall Islands (de Brum), the AEC (Biles, Ray for logistics, McCraw forradiological concerns), and H&N (Gilmore). The ERDA is to prepare a radiological evaluation/assessment from the draft Bikini Master Plan, as well as a plan for an aerial survey of Bikini Atoll and a backup plan for a ground survey in case necessary support for the aerial survey cannot be obtained.” 17 Jan 75 ADMINISTRATION Gates, manager, NV, recommends "that NV be assigned responsibility for the coordinationof alt the Commissioti’s (ERDA’s) activities in the Marshall Islands and that this assignment be made known to Headquarters staff as well as to concerned field offices and contractors" and that arrangements be made to assure that NV has the “"oppoifturiity to review and comment upon all proposals to conduct research, studies’ and'Yelated activities in the Marshalls". 19 Jan 75 ADMINISTRATION The ERDAis activated. 20 Jan 75 ADMINISTRATION Ze The role of NV in the Marshall islands program is decided at a meeting in the office of James L_ Liverman, ERDA acting deputy assistant administrator for environment and safety. NV will provide overall managementoflogistics support, coordination, and scheduling of Pacific program-related activities; serve as liaison among participants; review, evaluate, and comment on plans, policy matters, reports and publications relating to activities in the Pacific: and recommend programmatic changes andlevels of effort to headquarters. Headquarters will make final policy and program decisions.™ I00h 493