DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENLY . WASHINGTON, D.C. 20305 be Pa fee AODRESS REPLY TO 8 MAY 19689 OAPL MEMORANDUM FOR: SUBJECT: 1. THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR Funding Requirements for Cleanup of Bikini Atoll References: a, Secretary of Interior letter for Secretary of Defense, dated 17 January 1969, subject: "Cleanup of Bikini Atoll.” b. Deputy Secretary of Defense letter for Secretary of Interior, c, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission letter for Secretary of d, Director, Defense Atomic Support Agency memorandum, dated dated 4 February 1969, subject: "Funding for Cleanup of Bikini Atoll,” Interior, dated 3 February 1969, subject: Bikini Atoll," ‘Funding for Cleanup of . 2 May 1969, subject: : "Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll," &“ iy Aw & oi? a ~—~ 2. Reference a and other documentation note the total estimated funding requirement for the subject cleanup at $1,300,009, As advised in references b and c, the Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission each provided $300,000 of that total to initiate the work, and reference a notes that the remaining $700,000 is included in the Department of Interior FY 70 budget request, Reference d provides additional background, and reports progress through end April, 3. No basis for modifying the overall cost estimate of $1,300,000 has been established, and that figure remains the Project Manager's estimate as of this date, > 4. Billings thus far for the cleanup amount to $409,000, including one-time start-up costs, It is estimated that by 30 June total billings REPOSITORY COLLECTION BOX No. FOLDER poe /PASO_ Doe/WV ; 297 "Eeonm2” aa S aa . peg Miayp ([5(0-0Meae D é = 207 va 7