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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.!