" AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY “| G3 kev ‘ ACB ym AND THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE INTERAGENCY SUPPORT FOR CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK ATOLL GENERAL On 30 November 1972, the Director, Defense Nuclear Agency, was designated as the Department of Defense Project Manager for matters concerning the proposed cleanup of Enewetak Atoll. Based on an engineering survey by the Department of Defense (DOD) and a radiological survey by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) (now the Energy Research and Development Administration), a proposed scheme was developed to clean up the atoll in accordance with guidelines for radiological cleanup recommended by the AEC. The Environmental Impact Statement was issued on 15 April 1975. The DOD FY 1976 Military Construction request asks for initial authorization and funding for the cleanup project, and indicates follow-on requests for FY 1977 and FY 1978 are programmed. It is the intent of the DNA and ERDA that the cleanup of Enewetak will remove and will dispose of theradiological hazard so that a safe resettlement of the people can be accomplished. It is not possible to reduce the radioactive contamination to pre-test levels. It is possible and feasible, however, to rehabilitate the atoll in a manner that will assure the safety of the returning people by employing certain minimal and acceptable restrictions on land use and locally grown foods, and by ¢ v a Te Oeraire pedXone eyee vee.eh