E. @ “ngsworth May 1972 . Enroute returning from the Eniwetok visit, HV . . . representatives while et Kwajalein Learned of certain disquieting results of the survey . Which had just been completed. Preliminary laboratory analysis had confirmed the presence on Runit Island of pieces of either plutonium metal or of another metal heavily contaminated _ ' with plutonium. A recommendation was therefore originated on Kwajalein addressed to the host agency (USAF SAMTEC) recommending that Runit be quarantined until appropriate radiological control actions could be taken. For the most part the above actions have been taken without at least specific Headquarters direction although they have been discussed from time to time with the staff. However, at the present time it seems appropriate to seek policy direction and to recommend certain Washington level actions. Most fundamentally, there appears to be no question that a cleanup and rehabilitation of Eniwetok will be undertaken in the reasonably near future and that the AEC will have an essential and vital role in the planning and execution of that action. Jt would appear that the Commission's rolewouldbethe— provisionof technical support,adviceandassistance to whatever Sree agency|as_assigned<overa alkresponsibility. “Pending such assignment, it_seemsclear,that ‘the.“AEC hasanobligation toadviseand assis t gna we ceri oe at “from a radiological,standpoint’“anyagency\which is“pursuing a _ _legitimate’activity<at Eniwetok. NV.requiresGirection 3as to the “extent_to whichthis.office“should.“continue. tot ke the “initiative “in this regard. wands Dhlelenescrigan eetiemremionn B eeae With a date certain established for the return of Eniwetok to the Trust Territory, the time available for planning a cleanup hasnow been fixed and is running. Beforeacoordinatedplan|canbe developed, responsibility.for the plan andforitsexecution onmust ‘be.“assigned._ In addition, afar morecomprehensive survey of the Atollmus istbe“accomplished. No assignment,of responsibilityfor . ‘suchasurvey]has.“yetbeen1made» Presumably a large part“of“the © rehabilitation effort (including cleanup) will occur after the transfer to the Trust Territory Administration. However, it would seem highly desirable to have the nature, scope and details of the Cleanup agreed before the transfer rather than to have to negotiate them leter. Included in these agreements should be a common understanding of cleanus standards and criteria. - qa