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DOT) share of FY 1969 cleanup costs, and the AKG will provide a like)
amount,
It is anticipated that the DOD share will be turned over to
the ALEC ijn the near future; however, until this has been done, DOD
funds will not be available for use.
You zre requested to designate the Director, Defense Atomic Support
Agency (DASA) as the DOD Project Manager for assisting, as authorized,
in the Bikini cleanup. Based on informal discussions and understandings
with concerned offices and agencies of ithe ‘government, the following
fuidance pertains to this assignment:
a, The Project Manager (DASA) will act for both the Chairman,
Atomic Energy Commission, and the Secretary of Defense in eccomplishing this project,» Additional considerations which are to govern
the conduct of the project and relations with the AEC are contained in
the attachment,
An implementing agreement should be negotiated
promptly befween DASA and the AEC based on cxisting organizational
relationships and use of civilian contrect support,
This agreement
should be coordinated with my office prior to signing.
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b, The Project Manzecr is authorized to conduct direct liaison
with the AEC, the Trust Territory Goverriment, the Department of the
Interjor, the military services, and cther concerned offices and agencies
of tlic government, keeping my office informed as appropriate,
¢,
Policy matters falling outside the premises contained in this
memorandumand its atta chment will be referr ed fo myoffice for
decision,
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