LGLS SUBJECT: Interagency Policy Meéting - Enewetak Cleanup - DNA — 25 February 1975 that care be taken in supporting crater entombment Mr. Drake 18. &y cecan dumpine in the future should ic be neces our cosal to rot nrtiudice si: inc vgrity of the cencrete mass piaced in the lrater the saw to resort to it. we suggested we be prepared to defend the design and question as being a central ute SPDA said errestente tn feiendins aothat . Soe 7 aaocourt. v1 point the often were they indicated and containers of effectiveness on the attack, 19, Mr. Maher, ERDA, asked who would be responsible for its custody and the 20. General Johtusen reminded everyone that this was a project of the U.5 monitorins of the crater .ntemoment in the future. It was pointed out thc Runit was now under quarantine and any decision as to who s0es back and whea a8 Well as precautionary measures including monitoring woulu be decided downstream. Government with responsibilities assigned several agencies .nd usted thar there be no effort to make a clean separation between DNA and ERDA on the cleanup but recognized both have closely interrelated responsibilities. General Graves at this point stated he was in complete agreement with this. 21. General Johnson then asked whether or not the route we now proposed would lead us into litisution. lin. could ansver with certainty. wt2 - Drake responded chat this was a cucstion no ous “vr. Neare pedreves our orecram woulda be abt ces bees aes . ”4 . a oe & POlacy ACC. Mr. Urone siated, Io is alco ta wnow that i had to vo into conre it would be on a unified basis,” veverr aglLeement shown ow cne principais at this meeting. He aoeees tter 22. General Johnson then asked for an opinion concerning the possible tire eo te ~ delay whicn would result .rom.. ccurc case. Mr. Drake thought as auch ue two years. General Johnson gaic that he pronosed to meet with tir, Miten i 1 i wu and tell him that if ne demands DNA to go for 4a $19OM project (Case Vi, Lt will kill the project. General Johnson expressed the feeling that ne fe C rally ublicated te push for the vrojece evon if?Mitchell serves notic he wouid fignt far such ano ..cagonaole carree of cleanup. COL Cnith, o1 of Micronesian Status Neyotirations, statedc that there was a necessity retain reasonableness to the project if it was to get by Congress. oO Se ae way 23. General Johnson stated on the basis of the discussions at this mectig, DNA would press ahead with the final EIS, seeking all the help we can cet £ ERDA. Also, he will go to Honolulu and discuss our position with Mr. Mitchell and seek an accommodation with him. ERDA, He invited representatives of the Sol and EPA to accompany him on his trip which would be during the weex of 17 March. He requested that Mr. Drake accompany him.