DOE ARCHIVES 408365 REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE RADIOLOGICAL HAZARDSOF RESETTLEMENT OF THE BIKINI ATOLL | \ The Committee was convened to consider the question of whether the Bikini Atoll is safe for human habitation with respect to the radiological hazard. The detailed history of the various relocations of the Bikini natives is described in the appended material provided by Mr. Tobin (Appendix T). We have examined the documents listed in Appendix II. In addition, we spent one and one-half days in detailed discussions with members of the 1967 Bikini Survey Team and other experts as shown in Appendix III. On the basis of the information provided, we have reached the following conclusions and recommendations: 1. The exposures to radiation that would result from the repatriation of the Bikini people do not offer a significant threat to their health and safety. 2. Such exposure may and should be further reduced by the following simple measures: a. Restrict rehabilitation for the present to the islands of the Bikini-Eneu complex. (See Appendix IV) b. Establish the first village and immediate food crops on Eneu. No radiological precautions will CONFIRMED FO BE UNG BSSIUED be needed on Eneu because of its very low Ht.i. Ho pe...10-29. contamination level. GY Als Mee TS OF fal. (See Appendix V) by:Dick KooeLe B-$¢-3B) a rw : s ~ it ay