478 RADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK ATOLL weeks before the conference. The conference representatives were askeg for comments on the impact of extending the project and on how far in advance would they require notification that it would be extended.’ Th, Department of Energy (DOE) and H&N-PTDadvised that there would be no adverse impact. The Services advised that there would be Minimal impact in extending the projectto as late as 30 September 1980 since the were funded for project support through Fiscal Year 1980 (FY 80), The organizations which an extension would have adversely affected were TTPI and their prime rehabilitation contractor, H&N. If the construction contract with American International Constructors, Inc. (AIC) could not be completed on Enewetak Island because it was impeded by unfinisheg cleanup work, AIC could insist on an expensive extension to their contract. It also was anticipated that Rehabilitation Program funds woulg be depleted by April 1980.8 Although there were a few technical problems remaining to be solved, the only issue not resolved at the conference was when to terminate helicopter support. The Army believed it could be eliminated as soon as cleanup work was complete on the islands other than Enewetak. The Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) desired to retain some helicopters for search and rescue and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) supportright up until the last Department of Defense (DOD) personnel departedtheatoll. This issue was deferred for resolution at the next planning conference. The August 1978 conference achieved much more than expected, producing a complete draft demobilization annex in less than 6 days. A‘ briefing on results of the conference was presented at Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces on 14 August 1978 for interested officials from the Hawaii area.? 14-15 NOVEMBER 1978 CONFERENCE The second all-agency demobilization conference was held in Albuquerque on 14 November 1978 to resolve the remaining issues andto finalize the demobilization annex. It was agreed that the Army LARCsand two helicopters could be retrograded on the September 1979 sealift. Two helicopters would be retained until the end of the project. The financial appendix to Annex Y was completely rewritten to identify exactly which demobilization costs would be financed by Military Construction (MILCON) funds. It appeared that MILCON fundsprobably would not cover all demobilization costs; however, the Service representatives advised that their FY 80 budgets probably were adequate to finance those costs not covered by MILCON funds. It was agreed that any major increases in project costs due to increased workload or new tasks would require a conference ofall participants to determine howto finance them.!