- } “4 . UNITED STATES . ye Fase doo: QO7 78 ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION “-WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 PERO 1973 N Memorandum for the Record CLEANUP CRITERIA FOR ENIWETOK This subject has been discussed at considerable length at the working level and also between General Camm and Dr. Biles. Dr. Leachman of DNAprepared certain proposals which were forwarded by the Director, DNA and which have received extensive review within DMA, DOS, and DBER. The general thesis advanced by DNA has been to use earlier precedents such as Bikini, Palomares, and Thule. This approach has nd not: been determined to be entirely acceptable within the AEC Headquarters Staff because these precedents may not be fully applicable. The alternative suggested to DNA has been that for their preliminary planning purposes, they should use a range of criteria as the basis for preparation 9f the Environmental Impact Statement and for estimation of funding requirements for the cleanup cperation. In reference to the specific proposals advanced by Dr. Leachman the general consensus within the AEC has been that while they may be in the ball park, there does not appear to be any basis for more relaxed standards and, in fact, standards may need to be more severe. Thus, the range of values alluded to above appears most appropriate until we can refine ovr position after completion of the evaluation of the results of the currentiy on-going radiological survey. There has also been, within the AEC, some difference in opinion as to the appropriate administrative method to be used to establish cleanup criteria. One school of thought advanced primarily by DBER personnel has been that a group convened by, but external to, the AEC should be retained as consultants to the Commission to review the radiological situation based on evaluated survey data and from this make recommendations concerning rehabitation of the atoll. Based on these recommendations, DOS would then establish the criteria for cleanup. However, at a meeting between General Camm and Dr. Biles on January 16, 1973, it became apparent that Dr. Biles strongly confirmed the position stated in his memorandum to General Camm dated September 15, 1972 that DOS would provide the radiological cleanup criteria and guidelines and would solicit appropriate outside assistance only as necessary. It was agreed that normal staffing with