af wo wood mess af ta '. wy ul we w f-4 yD QQ u Y a i $V 00 groups, ogram. many of whom are critics If we are to avoid disrupting oot . ey a . {we te ist he Abaoura aa Q yo with the people, we must answer the critics. we need a great deal of additional data on situation at Bikini Atoll. Since the al surveys were made in the 1960's d and sensitive instrumentation has become ted radiological practices have become eye 14 there has been extensive land clearing: Ss, which may have affected the radiation 2k A L slands. mio ct O08 + YO this ©@ nt plans at Bikini, and the loss of our h < vy and Develooment Administration is & BS an additional radiological survey ore rming in April if logistics support Fae $3 oct bra oO mag th es 1 aD a word un £2. Ww 3 G9. che ge ty soa ‘w hiss O% 300 alle &@ y of the Pacific Islands is prepared to houses and 2 dispensary in anticipation tuinians will be ready to return shortly. information indicates a need for a ow-on survey so the project was halted. that the atoll is safe, the Ss of the people are being influenced ww Bs 'ydu WO C +m QO wg ct ui sg) 1*aoTbo wots tt ‘ ry) ch vm ct 144.0 Pe) ta yo cb be es 3 orm en Y4goaors Do 3 » cy heyy sed gs ) ty te ges ores ’ HOetrpo« oO Ow Lia ty ? iy YO 's wily. abew © 0 «D w 3 ND che a Bikini Atoll which was used for cing is resulting in a high degree Nations and Congressional interest. A en oer eee extensive crops planted, a scnool have been built. include: a qa $2. fo ‘cs “ict ers and an associated support platform: ys of flight operations at Bikini Atoll. from CONUS to Bikini Atoll and return foral equipment and personnel. Th ao a longer term ‘problem of developing a current’ ation of the residual radioactivity on all the-_ 2s snes received fallout from U.S. nuclear weapons _ nD <3 2a leter in the year, with ERDA providing the l rescurces. Such a survey would require an : 21 30 aavs of flight operations at several atolls. ‘32 This alss could be ascomplished, starting in neither the Energy Research and Development x wage! oer ty if ch. wiatf~ Ve atc 'f *3 aflgoa ape ct Ow ty ocr or the Department of the Interior. have this — ated logistics support capability. Since the ” “sot entlally serious political implications a Sovernment and the Administration, I strongly ou consider providing the necessary support” e ent o2 Defense resources. Your personal 3 Zanly response would be greatly appreciated.