C, DSCONTAMINATION Responsibilities of Task Group 152,28 are limited largely to the falend of Iniwetok, Operations on all other inlands remain under the Airect control ef the Atomie Inergy Comission except for certain functions assigned to the Atoll Comanter, such as port operations, security, and air transportation, Deecntamination of the atoll was initiated by Task Group 5.1 of JTH-S as an integral portion of its operation plan for GREZNOUSE,. Badlological surveillance md activities in connection therewith reverted to the AEC with the departure of this unit from the forvard area. Before the end of the reporting period, the amount of radiation encountered on all but four islands of the atoll had diminished * a degree which no longer constituted a danger factor, Observations i made in areas established on Eniwetok during Operation GREXEEOUSE for decontamination purposes were negligible, muy oa Ban ty Yoeriru, r : 2, ee Ingebl and Hsin wes moaitcred and controlled by theAf through S| Ma : eae . October 1951 (8), Ground security checks were mis regularly in thee4: : crvas by avourityperscanal oftheGerrizcaPanwesg(FE r NE - oe 44 a tO wes SE ae, Clean-up of Ealwetok Ielaad was @ contfmatag ’process dependent ee in large measure on availability of personnel, — (5) Ltr, T 5.2, file 202 571.2, 44 8 Jun cedures Eniwetek Atol) & Ma Gy aubjt Seourtty. Pro - OPY BEST AVAILABLE C . on“ 9 — wom e REGRADED UNCL Ass,FI ED SEC ARMYBY DAME PE R Oo Yn ADE So2o1