Sy “tyre UNITED STATES: 407894 ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. may 20545 * 41973 R. R. E. Hollingsworth, General Manager THRU: Julius H. Rubin, Assistant General Manager for Environment and Safety CLEANUP AND REHABILITATION OF ENIWETOK ATOLL The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you of the steps to be taken in providing advice and recommendations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of the Interior (DOI) on rehabilitation of Eniwetok Atoll and to establish a schedule for AEC action in this matter. A memorandum dated January 26, 1973, from the AGMMA informed the Commission of activities, history and funding of actions leading to the transfer of Eniwetok Atoll from the DOD to the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, at the end of 1973. The field portion of the radiological survey at Eniwetok was completed February 14, 1973; the report is to be completed September 1, 1973, and published October 1, 1973. The radiological survey report wiil provide: 1, data on the distribution of radioactivity, including transuranics 2. information on the Living habits and diet of the Eniwetok people; 3. estimates of internal and external exposures arising from various patterns of rehabitation and land use; and 4. estimates of the effectiveness of actions to reduce exposures to in the Eniwetok environment; as low as practical. The survey results, as well as information generated by DOD on the location of radioactive scrap, will permit the development of recommendations for cleanup and recommendations on whether and under what conditions the individual islands of the atoll can be made safe for permanent habitation. . ee S$ Hoe BF