The preliminary assessment report,
however,
enabled actions
to take place on a number of pending items, and it is on these
that I
report.
Planting of the Northern Islands
You will recall
from my July 3,
1979,
progress report,
planting of the six northern islands of Enewetak
of Engebi Island)
that
(exclusive
had been held up pending the results of
the new soil analysis.
The planting of these six northern
islands was part of the Enewetak Rehabilitation Master Plan.
The Enewetak Rehabilitation Master Plan, as funded by
appropriations through your Committee, called for residence
only on the three southern islands of the Atoll,
Medren,
and Japtan.
Enewetak,
Coconut and other agricultural plantina
was to confined to the southern islands and certain of
northern islands.
the
The people of Enewetak agreed to these
stipulations.
The exposure analyses in the
demonstrated that,
"Preliminary Reassessment Report"
under certain assumptions and limitations,
all of the radiation exposure estimates would be below the
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U.S. exposure guidance and A.E.C. recommendations. | The
potential situation is outlined in a September 28,
1979,
letter from the Department of Energy to the Director of the
Office of Territorial Affairs.
enclosed for your information.
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A copy of that letter is