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after those tests had been completed.
no conflict is
foreseen between those
With this flexibility,
tests
optimistic advance of the cleanup work.
4,
and the most
RECOMMENDATIONS.
a.
That the single manager concept be adopted for the
cleanup and an Ad Hoc Interagency Coordination Committee be
established at Wasnington level to provide planning guidance
and to set policy where the responsibilities and interests of
several departments or agencies are involved.
b.
That the program for return of the atoll to the TTPI
be divided into the following phases:
Preliminary
Survey and,Planning Phase
(1)
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(2)
Cleanup Phase
(3)
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Phase
and that primary responsibility of each of these be assigned a
lead agency.
c.
That an agreement on source and method of funding be
obtained.
AEC and DNA are funding for the current radiological
and engineering surveys required for development of suitable
plans.
Neither agency intends to provide such Support to the
cleanup operation without reimbursement.
d.
That general approval be given the cleanup scheme
which calls for initiation of the actual cleanup operation
after results of the October-December 1972 survey are known,
—
e.
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That in addition to the Department of Interior,
the
Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission, the
following agencies be invited to have representatives attend
the Interagency meeting on 7 September:
(1)
Office, Management and Budget
(2)
(3)
Council on Environmental
Department of State
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Department of Agriculture
Surgeon General's Office (HEW)
Environmental Protection,2pgency
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(4)
(9)
Department of Justice
National Oceanic and Atmonpheric Administration
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