411696 i >> Joa Martin B, Biles, Director, Division of Operational Safe Robert J. Cetlin, Director, Division of Environsental Ome ‘sirs Frank Kk. Pitteen, Director, Division of Waste Managewent and Transportation Jawes L. Livermen, DMrector, Division of iomedical and Environmental Research Martin R. Hoffrann, General Counsel Jonn A, Harris, Director, Office of Information Services ENIWETOK MATTERS On August 1, 1972, I was assigned the overall authority and responsibility within the AEC for coordinating interagency and intraagency matters related to the rehabilitation of the Eniwetok Atoll. Our progress to date in this effert has revealed that there are som watters involving niwetok which mey not have a direct or apparent effect on the rehabilitation but which cam cause difficulties. The experience has been that all AEC interests in Eniwetok Atoll, no matter how resote from rehabilitation they may seex, have the potential for playing a significant role in our actions in the rehabilitation progran by creating misunderstandings or becoming involved in current litigation involving the Departwent of Defense Pacific Area Cratering Experiments. In view of the abeve, 1 request that you ensure that all aatters dealing with kniwetck are coordinated with the Test Office, Division of Military lication, prior to completing your various actions. Your responsibilities and prerogatives will be respected and I personally assure you no significant time will be lost in this coordination. bistribution: $o; Do Is| ' BEST COPY AVAILABLE cc: DEA cc: DYMT Prank A, Caner cc: DBER ce: OGC Major General, USA Assistant General Manager cc: OIS for Military Application cc: iHahlon bk. Gates Manager, NV MA: TESTS AGHA WPWol1EE/jm FACamn 11/17/72 u/s /72 cc: NV 6ce: Std TMA REPosiToRY DIE Ru story Dvn .. — — COLLECTION Rg 3267 | ornmy WC pow Job # (320 “ BOX No. 3 FOLDER O CA elon 2 ,