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we should not solicit or officially entertain outside
comments on the "draft final." This procedure would
still allow DNA to establish a history of complete
cooperation and openness with the Eniwetok Council.
As a general comment the AEC suggests that it might be extremely

difficult to produce a single environmental impact statement
which includes all of the measures for restoration of Eniwetok
Atoll. The problem is that to some extent the start of cleanup
and the start of rehabilitation are two sequential actions which
may be separated by a considerable span of time. At that point
in time when it will be logical to proceed with the cleanup
operation, it may be impossible to predict in an environmental
impact statement what rehabilitation actions could or should be
accomplished. Hence, it would seem desirable to retain the
flexibility to use more than one environmental impact statement
for compliance with NEPA.

The AEC point of contact for participation in preparing the environmental statement on Eniwetok restoration will be Gordon C.
Facer, telephone 973-3011.

We look forward to being of assistance in this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
(signed)

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Frank A. Camm

Major General, USA

Assistant General Manager
for Military Application

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