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This co:werns the six Weather/Rad Safe situs formerly leased by

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July 1, 1960, between your agency and the Trust Territory,

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The last momrandum received from your arency coucernimy: the sites,
Gated July 27, 1.901, Seeume to indicate that the DASY plans to retat
the sites iudefinitely for possible future use.
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inquiries recaived by thia office as mentioned above, it is request

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