UNITED STATES & ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 } une we a January 23, 1973 L. Joe Deal, Assistant Dire for Health Protection 7 F) Aan\ a AR p : Vo x OV K CLEANUP GUIDES AND TIME SCHEDULES FOR ENIWETOK ATOLL REHABILITATION 4* We have been asked’to outline a proposed format of how the cleanup guides for Eniwetok may look and to consider what is feasible as to the time at which the various actions on rehabilitation may occur. This will require some speculation, but is, I think, a worthwhile exercise. The Bikini experience is having a considerable impact on the radiological survey and dose assessment efforts for Eniwetok. I think it likely that the guidance regarding Bikini cleanup (things to be done to minimize exposure) will also have a major impact on Eniwetok guides, with possibly one major exception. This exception is the need to provide guidance for plutonium cleanup, a problem for which there was no president at Bikini. Using the Bikini experience, the following generalized recommendations can be expected to come from the group that reviews the survey results and dose assessments and makes the final judgements related to whether, from a health standpoint, Eniwetok can be reinhabitated (this group has Not been clearly identified): Land Use 1. Identification of islands for which permanent residence is allowed. 2. Identification of islands that may be visited but not suitable for ‘ permanent occupancy. 3. Islands that are off limits with specifics for assuring people do not use these areas, if this is required. Dietary Precautions/Limitations 1. Recommendations regarding precautions to be taken in food production. 2. Identification of islands for which coconut replanting, and replanting of other food crops, may be conducted.