Lt. Col. A. A. Gomes 2 In considering a mechanism whereby AEC may determine that the contaminated scrap cleanup job or other portions of the resettlement effort are completed, it is probably undesirable: to saddle any one individual with such decisions. As with the initial judgement that resettlement could take place, an Ad Iloc group considerution may be the best upproach. In any event, with Dr. Gustavson's predictions and the 1967 AEC survey formin;: the basis for a finding that risks associated with radiation exposure would not preclude a return to Bikini, it is incunhent upon AEC to insure that risks beyond those predieted do nol occur, exposures of the returning people are at an acceptuble level, and provisions of the Ad Hoc Committee recommendations have been met. Other project: coming out of thes: recommendntions would be: ae The reduction of the coconut erabh populrtion. be. A study on fish poisoning for Bikini Lagoon. ec. Agricultural product contamination. d. Radintion exposure status of Rikini residents. e. Re-evaluution of islands outside Bikini-Mneu Complex. There is also a potential need for a study on the contamination status of shipson the bottom of Bikini Lagoon. 6. In item No. 9 it is stated that . civilinn contriuctor will supply Tabor and perform other tasks. In our opinton thin eontruchor, Leenuse of its experience and capability, cun tuke a more imporbunt rote with major inputs in planning the operation. We would scek their udvice und guidance particulurly in areas of emrincering aspects ol these field operations. Recommendations: Rewrite item No. 5 as follows: be The AEC will be responsible for determining that radiological health and safety requirements for the scrap removable project at Bikini Atoll are met at the close of this project. These requirement::, as developed in prorram plans, will be: sulject to AEC approvnl prior to the beginning of field operations. AC rine , . 4 ol ae PP? 2156" 7} C