ai eseee Atenas tend eee see meetet ete ee nate ne a eemt ‘ ae x ¢ DOB &RCHIVES | am « PLSP "J JUL 1959 SUBIECT: - Second Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll 4, On 19 May USS COLONIAL (LSD-318) delivered three LCMis and one picket boat to the Bikini Task Grout, boat group now totais 5 LCiis, With the addition of these craft the 1 LOU, and a picket boat; this increase will facilitate both intorisland access for cleanup Work, at sea debris which requires this disposition, 5, The AEC-DOD cleanup phase, and dumping , including both on-island work and withdrawal of the Task Group, should be completed by 15 October 1969, Progress to date indicates that early ections will be needed in certain’ critical arcas, These include establishuent of specific written criteria for determination that cleanup work has been completed to the agreed Satisfaction of all concerned; arrangements for the support of the romaining work force when the DASA Task Group is withdrawn; end certification by the ARC that all islauds are radiologically safe, Each of these will be the subject of separate correspondence with the appropriate egency, WM bel Le we hd ee \ cr: HICONSERPACTS SALPAN DORE ASDCISA) ATSDCAR) OS) Gen Counsel Chairman, JCS CKO ¢ CINCPAC CI NCPACAF CIRCPACYLYT CINCUSARPAC AGMVA/ARC Nat Sec Div, BOB (Fiscal Matters) CITE-8 CITG &.8 CITG 8 f 7 i: ated Leg NK