R. E. Hollingsworth May 1972 -3- Enroute returning fron the Fniwetck visit, HV representatives while et Kvajalein learned of certain disquieting results of the survey | which had just been completed. Preliminary laboratory analysis had confirmed the presence on Runit Island of pieces of either plutonium metal or of another metal heavily contaminated with plutonium. A recommendation was therefore originated on Kwajalein addressed to the host. agency (USAF SAMTEC) recommending that Runit be quarantined until appropriate radiological control actions could be taken. For the most part the above actions have been taken without at leas specific Headquarters direction although they have been discussed from time to time with the staff. However, at the present time it seems eppropriate to seek policy direction and to recommend certain Washington level actions. Most fundamentally, there appears to be no question that a cleanup and rehabilitation of Eniwetoxwill be undertaken in the reasonably near future and that the AECwillhave an_ essential and vital role in the vlanning and execution of that action. It would anpear that the Commission's role wouldbe_the— provision ¢of technical support, adviceand assistance to whatever agency is _assignedoverallresponsibility, "Pending such assignment _it it seems<clear that.theAEC hasanobligationtoadviseand assist “from a radiological.standpointan anyagencywhichis“pursuing a legitimate activityat Eniwetok.. _WVrequires direction as_tothe oe, Fa leet ee ‘in this, regard. _ v7 Oe maeee ee i 3th a date certein established for the return of Enivetok to the Trust Territory, the time available for planning a cleanup hasnow been fixed and is running. Beforeacoordinatedplancanbe developed,responsibility_forthe-plan and.for_ its execution amust be assigned.— In addition, a.far morecomprehensive “surveyoF the Atollmus+ be“accomplished._“No assignmentof responsibility‘for . schasurveyhasyetbeenmade. Presumably a largepart ofthe rehabilitation effort (incluéing cleanup) will occur after the " transfer to the Trust Territory Administration. However, it would seem highly desirable to have the nature, scope and details of the cleanup agreed before the transfer rather than to have to negotiate them leter. Included in these agreements should be a common understanding of cleanup standards and criteria.