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R. E. Hollingsworth, General Manager
THRU:

Julius 8. Rubin, Assistant General
Meneger for Euviromant and Safety

CLEANUP AND REAGABLYLITATION OF ENTWETOK ATOLL

The purposes of this memorandum is to inform you of the steps to be

taken dn providing advice and recomendations to the Department of

Defense (D090) and Devartment of the Interior (DOL) on vehabilitaticn
of Eniwetok Atoll and to establish a echedule for AEG action in this
matter,

A memorandum dated January 26, 1973, from the AGMMA informed the

Commission of activities, history and funding of actions leading to
the transfer of Enfwetok Atoll from the DOD to the Trust Territories
of tha Pacific Islands, at the end of 1973.

The field pertion of the radiological survey at Eniwetok was completed

February 14, 1973; the report is to be completed September 1, 1973, and

published October 1, 1973.

The radiological survey report will provide:

1.

data on the distribution of radioactivity, including transuranics
in the Enivatok environment;

2.

information on the living habits and diet of the Eniwetok people;

3.

estimetce of internal and external exposures arising from various
patterns of rehabitation and land use; and

4.

estimates of tha effectiveness of actions to reduce exposures te

es low 45 practical.

The survey results, as well as information generated by DOD on the
location of racioactive scrap, will permit the develcpment cf recommndations for cleanup and recommendations om whether and under whst conditions
the individual islands of the stoll cen be wade safe for permanent habitation.

BEST COPY AVAILABLE
aerosirony DOE_it istory “Devisian
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COLLECTION RG 32“. Tommyy MC
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