C Thomas 0. Fleming ec. | ~2- The Environmental Impact Statement for the Air Force PACH program is still in draft; yet the program itself is proceeding and has already led to what some perceive to be a gross environmental insult. Does the Environmental Quality Act avply in the Trust Territory? And does similar legislation recently passed by the Congress of Micronesia apply? ad. If there are land areas at Eniwetok which are not habitable, must we lease them, buy them or convey equivalent land areas to which we hold title? e. What would such actions imply for the ultimate settlement of our Bikini account? f. If the Atoll is returned legally to the Trust Territory at the end of CY 1973, does Micronesian law then apply? And what does that imply as to taxation, duty free entry, étc., during a cleanup operation which could last for 2 years _ or more? « » « and so on. The Federal agencies which will be concerned with future actions on Enivetok. are at least the following: Department of State Department of the Interior Department of Defense Office of Economic Opportunity Department of Commerce (minor) Department of Treasury (U. S. Coast Guard) Department of Transportation (perhaps) Atonic Energy Commission Department of Justice LY have listed Justice last because to my knowledge Justice is not yet in the picture. But I believe it is imperative that the Justice epartment attorney who will have this responsibility be designated forthwith in order that he not find himself hopelessly behind when the time comes for him to represent the United States against -an aggressive group of avtorneys who are even nowv gathering real and damaging evidence