*eicuenaL, A portion of the cleanup operation for Eniwetok will be similar to that for Bikini and Bikini experience will be an applicable precedent as will be the Ad Hoc committee recommendations for reducing exposures. Other aspects of cleanup such as removal of plutonium contaminated soil and waste and disposal of a considerable quantity of contaminated metal scrap will require additional consideration and expert advice. The cost and difficulty of disposing of plutonium contamination will be a critical function of this advice. Recent guidance for Federal agencies concerning ocean disposal of hazardous materials places restrictions on such actions. Again the cost and difficulty of disposing of this debris will depend on whether ocean disposal is approved. Cleanup of the atoll may be an order of magnitude more expensive than the Bikini cleanup, assuming that the Bikini pattern were followed and that an acceptable and economically feasible method for disposal of Pu contaminated soil, Pu contaminated waste materials from burial sites, and scrap metal containing induced radioactivity can be found. However, given the current concern for tolerating as little radiation as possible in the environment, it is questionable whether the same approach and assumption would be acceptable. Certainly there will be public scrutiny of the program and there is a high probability that AEC will be subjected to considerable unfavorable publicity. AEC staff met with Ambassador Franklin Haydn Williams, Office of Micronesian Status Negotiations, Department of the Interior, prior to the visit to the islands in May 1972 for the survey of Bikini and Eniwetok. It was agreed at that time that we would review with Ambassador Williams the results of our survey. A meeting is planned at an early date and at that time we plan to inform Ambassador Williams of what would be involved in cleanup of Eniwetok, the possible large funding level required and the absence of any AEC funds in our budget projections for such an effort. We would also advise Ambassador Williams that AEC's part in activities for cleanup of Eniwetok would be in providing radiological surveys and health physics support during the field operations and similar activities in followup surveillance following return of Eniwetok to the Trust Territory. Contact: Joe Deal Ext. 4093 Wes/F235/ port!