DOB ARCHIVES
Commissioners

southern rim of the Atoll.

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These islands were not included in the

group for which continuous occupancy was to be allowed as recommended

by the AEC Ad Hoc Committee. It is expected that the detailed
reports soon to be issued by SWRHL and NV will provide sufficient
basis for a decision on the Trust Territories' request.

Communications with Trust Territories' officials in the Pacific are

difficult and with tnose at Bikini Atoll even more so.

However,

staff of the Nevada Operations Office are undertaking to get
periodic reports from the Trust Territories District Administrator
on the progress of the rehabilitation program at Bikini.
Operational Safety staff will be pleased to provide additional
information or briefing on the Bikini cleanup, surveys and

rehabilitation as desired by the Commission.
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Martin B. Biles, Direttor

Division of Operational Safety

Enclosures:

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NVO0-97 - Summary Report

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