. y RADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK ATOLL sampling sites for DOE. These studies proved useful in planning th, cleanup and rehabilitation of Enewetak. The most valuable by-products of PACE and EXPOEfor the cleanup project were geological data for the selection of quarry sites and design of crater containment for radiologic contamination, and soil chemistry analyses applicable to contaminatedsoi surveys. 73 A NEW DIRECTOR'S NEW MISSION: SEPTEMBER 1973 In September 1973, LTG Dunn completed his 3-year assignmentas Director, DNA and was replaced by Lieutenant General Warren DP. Johnson, USAF, who had been at the Agencysince July 1973 as Deputy Director for Operations and Administration. The new Director was confronted by a new mission. The Air Force proposed that DNA assume responsibility for operation and maintenance of the austere base camp at Enewetak Atoll.?4.75 LTG Johnson did not concur and presented DNA’s case to the ASD(ISA). The Agency had transferred the last ofits installations to the Military Services in July 1971, based on a Secretary of Defensepolicy decision that DNA would not operateinstallations.’ The Air Force was proposing that an exception be madein this case, and DNA did not have the resources to managea base. In July 1973, the Air Force had transferred managementof Johnston Atoll to DNA, and now,before DNA had time to assimilate that new mission, the Air Force was proposing to transfer another installation. Nevertheless, ASD(ISA) decided to transfer Enewetak Atoll to DNA,’? and the change of responsibility occurred on | January 1974. In accepting the mission, DNA and the Air Force agreed to the transfer of three Air Force manpower positions to help manage the new missionin the Pacific. 78 FY 1975 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM:1973 - 1974 Formal guidance on funding responsibility was received from OMB on 18 October 1973, in a memorandum which confirmed the decisions made during the previous year (see ‘‘Assignment of Responsibilities,’’ above). It recognized the incomplete state of planning for cleanup and rehabilitation but advised the agencies to request sufficient funds to initiate some cleanupeffort in FY 1975 to show continuing Administration commitmentto the cleanup and rehabilitation of the atoll. The FY 1975 President’s Budget was to reflect the following agency responsibilities: DOD for maintaining ongoing facilities and operations in Enewetak and for cleanup operations; DOI for rehabilitation; and AEC for radiological monitoring and survey. 79