8 ODO DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY FIELD COMMAND — KIRTLANDAPR-PORT E-RATE, MEB-REXIGOSTITS- 10 MAY1977 SUBJECT: é Enewetak Atoll Pernits Colonel Frank M. Pender U.S. Aray Engineer Div, Pacific Ocean Bidg 230, Ft. Shafter . ee . . a ee _ 7 a REPOSITORY DEPASO COLLECTION OLS MV ef LA 36 BOX No. ; APO San Francisco 96558 1 oe FOLDER y C OLHAES, e ae 1. Reference letter, PODCO, & March 1977. 2. The proposed permits forwarded by referenced letter have been reviewed and found to be unacceptable as written. The original Office of Managewent and Budget (OMB) tasking for the Enewetak Cleanup directed the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) to perform necessary radiological monitoring and survey; DNA to conduct the cleanup; and the Department of Interior (DOI) to perform necessary rehebijitation. ERDA has already completed a bascline study of the ciguatera situation at Enewetak as described in the attached letter from Dr. Forster. In addi- tion, ERDA conducted -an extensive radiologicalsurvey in 1972-1973 which included radiation levels in most fish, flora and fayna commonly found st Enewetak, Pollow-on studies will be conducted by ERDA as described in the attached letter from Mr, Deal, As“a reault, FCDXA cannot accept ~~" responsibility for the conduct of these programs as a part of thepermit. A memorandum of agreement between ERDA and Fish-and Nildlife Service (F&NS) could be the vehicle to satisfy F&WS's concerns. It is suggested a meeting be held later thismonth jn Honolulu with representatives from FaWs, ERDA and FCDNA to dj mec e iS requirements. » ERDA - prograns and determine hox« they can Oe 3. Request the permits be changed as folloxs: a. Permit PODCO-O 1298-S. (Lagoondon dumpin qe (1) Delete special conditionsa for reasons given above. (2) Delete special condition b. It appears to be a catchall which does not affect the permit. In addition, the disposal of noncontaminated metal and concrete rubble covered by the permit appears to be precluded by this condition which states that no debris shal} be elloxed to enter the water, BEST COPY AVAILABLE UST Sin? i| .