. oh LGLS SUBJECT: ta (oy ‘, co Interagency Policy Meeting - Enewetak Cleanup - DNA - 25 February 1975 oa - "Po we stitl havea Genezsl Johrocta ct this :o.nt asked che geect Ll.) consensus en the “ARC/ENLA ctundatea!" “Ris yuastion vas evokec by roparig attributed to Roger Ray, ERDA/NVOO, up. that the standards adopted might not stand General Graves exnlained that there vas no problem at ERDA saving, "We're still together at chOA cud Wills Support your psition. 12. Dr. Mills told about the EPA initiatives to set cleanup standards for + plutonium, He stated pups hearings had been conducted which among other things had heard the pro onents of so called hot particle theory retarding the high probubility ot cancer occurrence tren i gestion of plucenius pert Yr. MLLiS thouchr thie teri.i ts sroeponents of this theory had presented hau been rebutted successruliv with information provided by ERDA. He added that EPA policy was that such standards must now be examined on a case by case basis and that EPA goes alony with the ERDA standards provided for the Enewetak cleanup. 13. In reference to the need expressed by several commenters on our DEIS for followup studies on uptake of radioactive materials Mr. Deal stated that such studies are already in progress at Bikini and Enjebi by ERDA. He also made a pitch for a research project wnich would seck a means of simplifying the cleanus of plutonium by its separation from the surrounding soil. Ue said he had tajhea to tir, Uacles whe vos willing to loox at a proposal tor sucp t rh a: ne) bee ce tedonrion. vemer.i Johncoon statrd he we BRL bee ee ee GRO Luda oeudy ca the sccial on. aspects or ine peeple’s resectienontr, ote ed 14, Mr. Brown, DOL, stated that DOI would look at these comments and that he had discussed tnem with Mr. Gilmore, Holmes & Narver, their A-E. However, they would not necessarily hire the particular consultants recommended by Mr. Mitchell. 15. Generali Jchnson briefly emphesized that he considered ERDA as the source of Faddolonical © experts for the cleanup team .nd expected them to furnisn the necessary information to respond to any objection or criticism pertaining co ehe clecnus slin... is os 16. Mr. well as sonitorinm: ccposures of the returnity cet te. Brown, DOL, said he had left the last two meetinzs with a feeling tnat disposal or the RAD material by cratering was not a viabie solution and was delighted with wiiat he nad heard today and added DOL wanted to go ahead with the project as rapid as feasible according to current plans. He then discussed DOi's intention to retain a "hold harmless" clause in the apprepriatiecns bill. He thought this would have the effect, if passed into law, the Strong it voice of the Congress serving notice that "we are doing this much and thet! s it.” 17. General Johnson then stated that if we are going with our request to Congress this vear, it appears that we must go with what we now have ena provie any more detailed information they may desire.