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The concept of phased operations presents the opportunity to

make an initial gross survey of the islands to identify those with the

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highest procasility for soil removal.

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These data will greatly assist in

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develoning werkéng estimates of soil to be removed.

h. An ERDA aerial survey system will be fielded as early as possible
(i.e., shipped in mid-June and operational shortly thereafter).

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aerial systen would proceed to survey the islands where soil removal

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possibilities exist (see Tabs A and B to Apnendix 2 of Annex (C).

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The first van will be shipped approximately 1 July and become

operational in mid-July, a second van, will be operational in August and

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both will commence with the fine surveys.

the August/September time

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frame, sufficient fine surveys can be completed to allow soil removal to

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begin in the planned mid-November time frame.

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As noted in 3.b above,

the initial soil samples for van calibrations will be sent to McClellan
AFB for analysis.

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The Radiochemistry Laboratory is expected to become

operational on Enewetak in August.
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Athird van is expected to be on Enewetak at the end of September.

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This van is intended as en operating spare replacement for the operating

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vans.

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4) PY SURVEY CRITERIA:
a.

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The AEC Task Group recommendations and

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guidance were by design,

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Subsequently, criteria have been developed by ERDA

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to guide the in situ soil assay. ©
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A case-by-case evaluation by the CJTG (with the advice of the RCC)

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