L899 - | es Department of the Interior -ed Stat Unit “4 ~ ao} OFFICEOF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 SEP 19 1975 Dear Mr. Farley: Enclosed is a copy of our letter of September 12, 1975, to Senator Olympia Borja giving a brief report on the status of the compensatiion for the people of Rongelap and Utirik. Certain of the questions you asked of Dr. Robert Conard in your letter of August 27, 1975, were covered in our report. We will be conferring with Dr. Conard on the other aspects you raised and you will be kept informed of our position. Sincerely yours, i (Sga) Emmott M. Rice Deputy Director of Territorial Affairs Mr. Brian Farley, Staff Member Special Joint Committee Concerning -Rongelap and Utirik Atolls Congress of Micronesia Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 Enclosure cc: [Px- Hn Robert. Conard