Ruth C. Clusen ~2- Territory, Adrian Winkel, acknowledged the recommendation that coconut trees should not be planted in the Northern Islands of Enewetak at this time. He is aware of the time schedules for obtaining additional relevant information from DOE work at Bikini and Enewetak Atolls and is’not too concerned about the decision to defer planting coconuts in the northern islands until better data is available. Planting is being carried out in the southern islands of the Enewetak Atoll where the radionuclide concentrations are known to be low. Alta al Hollister, Acting Director Division of Operational and Environmental Safety Enclosures: As stated cc w/fenclosures: J. L. ‘W. W. Liverman, Burr, OHER DASEV R. J. Catlin, OECO