ADMINISTRATION ~ $245,000 irable to establish an administrative unit on Bikini as soon le to place the lagoon islands under proper control; protect the area from squatters; protect existing assets; conserve the fishing for future settlers, and to provide administrative liaison with agencies and companies who will be iavolved in the cleanup and redevelopment. For this purpose it is planned to assign a few staff personnel to Bikini by the third quarter of FY-69 to include: mc district representative (U.S.) - 6 months Qae assistant (Micro.) Oae boat operator (Micro.) Oac lazoon boat Radio Otner supplies and equipment $10 ,000 5,000 5,000 . FY-69 estimated admin. costs 4,030 2,000 3,000 $29,000 For the second and succeeding years the initial cost of radio and lagoon Doat would not be reneated. However, ii re-settlement begins in FY-70 addicional staff would be required to include a health aide in FY-70 and a U.S. teacher in FY-71. It is assumed that by FY-72 all positions could be Filied by Micronesians. The proposed schedule for administrative costs is as follows: FY-59 FY-70 FY-71 $29,000 $46,000 $50,000 FY-72 FY-73 $30,000 $30,000 FY-74 FyY-75 $30,000 $ 30,000