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b.
The TIPI’s release and return of use and occupancy rights at
Enewetak Atollto the dri-Enewetak.265
The TTPI’s joint disclaimer of right, title, or interest in or to
Enewetak Atoll.266
g. The TTPI’s quitclaim deed to Ujelang Atoll.?6
The agreement granting use and occupancyrights at Enewetak Atoll
to the TTPIby the dri-Enewetak.268
f. The agreement granting use and occupancyrights at Enewetak Atoll
(for the cleanup) to the United States by the TTPI.269
g. The dri-Enewetak agreementthat the $20 million appropriated by the
Military Construction Appropriation Act of 1977 constituted the total
commitment of the United States for the cleanup of Enewetak
Atoll.270
h. The TTPI certification to the Secretary of Defense that the dri-
Enewetak had agreed that the $20 million constituted the total
obligation of the United States for the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll.27!
Following the signing ceremonies, the dri-Enewetak Planning Council,
Field Command, and TTPI representatives conducted a joint survey of the
islands. Results of this survey, which were confirmed in Planning Council
resolutions, significantly reduced the scope of nonradiological
cleanup.272.273
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NONRADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP PLANNING: 1974 - 1976
All of the cleanup workin the southern islands, and muchof the workin
the northern islands, involved removal of nonradiological hazards and
obstructions to use of the islands. This nonradiological cleanup included
buildings and their contents, utility systems, bunkers, towers, scrap piles,
derelict watercraft, and World War II armaments and debris. Some
bunkers could be made safe by removing doors and protruding hazards,
while others would have to be sealed with concrete. Much of the work on
the southern islands involved dismantling base camp buildings and
facilities to make room for the houses, gardens, and coconutplantationsof
the people.
The Enewetak Engineering Study described each hazard and each
obstruction which had been identified for removal during the 1972
engineering survey. However, the study itself was too voluminousto be
used in the field or as a ready reference. Lieutenant Colonel Charles
Focht, USA, of the Field Command’s Pacific Support Office, originated 4
Master Index to the study whichsatisfied those needs. The Master Index
was developedjointly by Field Command and H&Ntoidentify each task
by index number, location, description of work to be accomplished, anc