' é L. Joe Deal 5. -6- JTF-8 began mid-February 1969 to build the camp on Eneu Island, rehabilitate the runway, and make preparation for cleanup. to begin. At about this same time, the draft cleanup guidance was circulated for comment, April 2, 1969, and was provided in final form about one month later, May 13, 1969. 6. Statements were made on completion of cleanup operations on Sept. 16, 1969, seven months after JIF-8 went into the atoll, and certification was given by AEC of completion of cleanup Sept. 22, 1969, and Oct. 13, 1969. The Task Force began rollback from the atoll in Oct. 1969. Forecast Schedule for Eniwetok As stated before, these are speculative, but based on some experience with Bikini: 1. 2. 3. 4. \ Completion of field survey - Feb., 1973. Completion of laboratory analysis of samples and dose assessments July, 1973. Availability of equivalent of Ad Hoc Committee recommendations ~Oct. - Dec., 1973. Availability of cleanup guides - Jan. - April, 1974. The above are the earliest times these events could occur and represents more work done in a shorter time compared to Bikini. Eniwetok is a bigger problem. The schedule is based on one assumption and one requirement. The assumption is that from the time of completion of the field survey it will take just as long to get judgements and recommendations for Eniwetok as for Bikini. It could take much longer. The requirement is that guidance on cleanup must be developed after judgements and recommendations are made on whether rehabilitation is feasible. Tommy F. McCraw, Acting Chief Nuclear Explosives Environmental Safety Branch Division of Operational Safety