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James E. Reeves, Manager
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SUBJECT:
DISPOSAL OF AEC BUILDINGS AT UTIRIK ISLAND
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In response to your memorandum of April 26, 1966, HO:NRS:1005A,
same subject, we are enclosing a copy of an agreement with
two modifications, contract No. AT(29-2)-613, dated October 5,
1957 between the Trust Territory and ALOO. Apparently this
agreement gave the AEC the right to erect the several small
portable buildings on Utirik Island for radsafe purposes in
connection with the Hardtack series of events in 1957-58.
Our files indicate that rental and tree damage payments were
made to individuals on several Marshall Islands but no record
could be found regarding rental of land on Utirik. We, therefore, assume that the Utirik Island buildings are located on
land under direct control of the Trust Territory with no rental
involved as provided under paragraph 7 of the enclosed agreement.
One of the last items in our files is a notation by Myrl F, Smith
indicating that responsibility for the leases under Contract
AT(29-2)-613 was transferred to DOD on August 9, 1960. Mr. Smith
was given a copy of the subject correspondence on May 10 and has
agreed to discuss the status of these buildings with DOD repre-
sentatives. We learned on May 25 that Mr. Smith will write you
direct upon conclusion of his investigation,
If it is found that DOD or JIF8 has no further interest in the
buildings, then we suggest that you ask the Trust Territory to
submit a request for the items they are interested in having
transferred to their jurisdiction. Upon your determination that
the property is excess, these items could then be listed on
SF 67 "Shipping and Receiving" form and the Trust Territory can
receipt thereon for the excess property.
Enclosure:
Agreement with two Mods, Contract No, AT(29-2)-613
cc:
Dr. Conard, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, L. I., N. y, W/o encl.
Myrl Smith, Temp. Bldg. E, 4th & Adams Place SW
Washington, D. C. w/o encl.
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