DEPARTMENT OF 1642"RRO

HEADQUARTERS UNITED S
FORT

SHAF"

SUBJECT:

W, HAWAL. 96858——

CHIEF

~1SG

J

suey eye

AOS LA

a

us| APR1978

AFZV-CM-IR
MEMORANDUM FOR:

TARMY SUPPGRITCOMNRANE, HAWAI!

Ten

CHIEF OF STAFF
CHIEF, USACSG 41.

ot

—_
TI

USGAG Review of the Rehabilitation of Enewetak Atoll

1.

My memorandum, dated 21 Apr 78, provided information on the status

2.

Mr. Finley, an Assistant Director, Far East Branch, Internationa]

of subject review (Incl 1).

The purpose of the review is to determine and evaluate the current

status and progress on the entire rehabilitation project in meeting the
US commitment. The detailed scope is as follows:
a.

Determine the extent of the US commitment to the Enewetak people.

b.

Does the technology to accomplish a safe cleanup exit?

c. Have the technological unknowns been identified and considered
in planning?
d. Is the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) method to be used to remove
and store the contaminated materieis from the Island safe? For how long?
e. Can the cleanup be accomplished within the funding limitation
imposed by the Congress?
f. What standards are being applied for radioactivity?
established them? What are they comparable to?

Who

g. Are the responsibilities of the various agencies involved in the
project clearly defined? Coordinated? Being implemented?
h.

Are the logistics connected with the project being performed

ij.

What is the status of the project compared to the plan?

efficiently?

j. What safety precautions have been taken to protect the personnel
involved in the cleanup?
REPOSITORY
COLLECTION
80OX No.
FOLDER

Doe| 140

Doe [NV

LHI iy
GWEWeTAK FotLeR #7
NERAL

CORRESPONDENMOL,

YNG)4

Division, USGAQ, has provided the purpose and complete scope of review.

Select target paragraph3