R. E. UB gsvorth Weapons Laboratory was furnished a copy of the report: of NV's radiological survey, which included certain recommendations regarding radiological safety and control. At this .time the Island of Runit (Yvonne) was identified as a significant and potentially serious rad- _ hazard area. . August 1971 TW participated with Dr. Walter Schnitt of Scripps March 1972 WV representatives together with the Director, DOS, Hq, made a liaison and planning visit to Institute of Oceanography in discussions of aquaculture experiments which he proposed to conduct on Runit Island. NV representetives expressed concern because of the known widespread contamination of Runit and strongly recommended the adoption of stringent radiological surveillan and controls including a bio-assay progrem for ell participants. the Trust Territory in connection with a planned May '72 survey of Bikizi. The NV representatives took this opportunity to visit Eniwetok for a firsthand view of the operaticnal implications of a preliminary survey of Eniwetok. At the conclusion of this visit, NV recommended informal and later formally and in writing that the Air Force adopt more stringent and comprehensive radiological control of Eniwetok Atoll than had been observed during this visit. May 1972 The AEC survey team having completed its survey of Bikini Atoll devoted approximately one week to a preliminary survey of Enivetok. Although this was not separately funded, it was done with DOS approval and at small incremental cost. May 1972 NV Assistant Manager for Operations accompanied Trust Territory officials, Eniwetok traditional native leaders and others on a visit to Eniwetok. wo menobers of the NV survey team were retained at Eniwetok to provide a radiological escort for this visit.