B MAY 1968 OAPL SUBJECT: Funding Requirements for Cleanup of Bikini Atoll plus unbilled cost will be $585,000, with costs running about $17,000 per week at that time, Unless the availability of the remaining $700,000 by 1 July 1969 could be assured, it would be necessary to cease operations not later than 1 June and commence withdrawal of men and equipment, in order that residual present funding could support that process, This would add an estimated $250,000 to the final cost of cleanup when later resumed, 5, To avoid costly interruption the Project Manager (Director, DASA) wili advise tie fiscul officers concerned, pricr to l June, that funds for continuing cleanup operations beyond 30 June are expected through one of the following: The Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation, 1970; the Defense Appropriations Act, 1969; or the provisions of the expected annual Joint Congressional Continuing Resolution, The specific authority utilized would be dependent on the status of the passage of these measures by 30 June 1969, 6, It is recognized, of course, that enactment of the Appropriation Law for the Departnent of the Interior by 1 July 1969 would obviate the use of the alternatives identified in paragraph 5 above, 7. (That part of paragraph 5 concerning use of the provisions of the “Joint Resolution” has been coordinated with appropriate Bureau of the Budget staff, who concur, ( Cy Furn: Sechef Chairmen, AEC th L.M. MUSTIN © +. Vice Admiral, USH Director Nat Sec Div, BOB Ofc of Gen Counsel, BOB Chairman, JCS DDR&E ASD(ISA) ATSD(AE) AGMMA/AEC CJTF-8 CJTF-8 8 CrPlas Osel, Fis Matters) Comber e