ieee chat cute“heedanions Lieptied re reeeaeme EBA Es ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. veg JEL 29545 aos 2 7 ol Guostion 1. By what virture or authority did AEC move into Enivetok at the time we (AEC) went into testing there? ¥ Ansver: * On July 18, 1947, (2.0. 9785) the military governzens at Enivvetok and Bikini was transferred to DOD for administration by the Navy. E.0. 9765 was revoked on June 29, 199%, and jurisdiction vas transferred to the Departnent of Interior —— - _ fo eIfective July 1, 1951, by E.O. 10205. ™ a y + = > os : ia > a ° AZO aoparently besan the Bikini testing in 1945 under authority of the military sovermnent then in charge. The Enivetok testing aporrently began under DOD jurisdiction (Tavy Administretion) in 1947 or 1948. transrer of Enivetok to whomever 3 Oo (0) 1 e ct (ARS and Interior agreed to exec ment). On Dacemoer 23, 1995, en Interagency land asreenent oeureen the Depertment of Interior and Mavy gave AEC official oceutancy rishts cus did not scecify ANC rignts and vies. Thorefo ore, on June 30, 1960, 2 contract ims entered oe2iiveen ANC and COO by which snivetok was transferred to tne Navy. Urder ceras Of this @greanent, Navy accepted all vrorerty interests oF AC; the Nevy was to disyose oF its proverty loaned to AEC; Bo agreed to provide variodic Nad-sate surveys at Tayvy's ( COND? Erivn 10 Xv. 2 cted with the AEC Basou ene.) als AUTHORITY: Bo n/sneon LED ioiif Li ve pres Ltt SG/Gu 50057867 or Si Soy - Q Dp 526 - Fey D/ e ATTACINENT, ”