fo. C OFFICIAL USE ONL, Major General E. B. Giller , -2- As a result of our recent discussions, I do appreciate your position relative to the funding of this type of activity. This does not however alter my conviction that the AEC has a responsibility somewhere within the agency to conduct some level of surveillance at both locations. Suggested scope of work for a Bikini effort has been developed in conjunction with DOS, and is attached for your reference. Also included is a progress report as to rehabilitation work at Bikini through mid-June, which indicates to us a need for additional radiological work before reoccupation proceeds too much farther. I acknowledge your direction not to use weapons funds on this work and am issuing instructions to tis effect. We had been planning to do a radiological survey of the two areas soon after Cannikin, and I would still recommend that this be done through NVOO contractor resources if some acceptablé fund- ing arrangement can be concluded. I would appreciate your further advice on the long-range problem and assistance in arranging for possible funding alternatives. obéert E. Manager Enclosures: As noted above cc w/encls: F. K. Pittman, USAEC, Division of Waste Management and Transportation, HQ M. B. Biles, USAEC, Division of Operatipnal Safety, HQ R. Ray, Asst. Mgr. for Operations, NV F, D. Cluff, Deputy Test Manager, NV D. W. Hendricks, Dir., Radiological Operations, NV E. S. Chaput, Actg. Dir., Budget Div., NV E. M. Douthett, Dir., Effects Eval Div., NV OFFICIAL USE ONLY