As the years passed, the nuclear testing program ended. Other programs took its place, adding their changes to the Atoll's environmente-new structures, topographical features, etc.--some of these over the pre-existing nuclear test structures. In 1973, 15 years after the last nuclear detonation, the Atoll is quite different from what it was prior to the testing program. It is significantly dirferent from what it was when the program ended. This environment, now somewhat reclaimed by nature and changed by man, was investigated for the precleanup survey. Recent information and experience with similar problems were considered from previous radiological surveys, the cleanup of Bikini Atoll, and very cursory surveys of Eniwetok Atoll in July 1971 and May 1972. Considering the historical situation outlined above, the purpose of the precleanup survey and the need for information which would be required to evaluate the present conditions, a comprehensive approach was taken to the soil and terrestrial radiation survey problem. The resulting soil collection plan was developed by 0. D. T. Lynch, Jr., AEC/NV, with the generous and able assistance of Drs. Richard Gilbert and Lee Eberhart, Batelle Northwest (BNW). It was reviewed by Drs. Seymour, Held, Nelson, Welanda, and Shell of the University of Washington and Mr. Tommy MecrawypoD/iml.) The field effort was executed by Mr. O. D. T. Lynch, Jr., AEC/NV, and Dr. Paul H. Gudikson, LLL Health and Safety, Livermore, with the assistance of Messrs. Charles F. Costa and William E. Moore of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Las Vegas, and monitors from EPA and Eberline Instrument Corporation, Santa Fe. Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLD) were fielded under the direction