UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERiOR 40S G10 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 Luclused Lor your information la a copy of my letter of eouay"s date co the Biractor of the Burcau of the Budect rezarcing Bikini. Also enclosed is s copy of our proposed eikand ra-settlenent prorran waite incorporates as aa intas- Yah part tua estimates for cleaning up the island waica were prepared for us hy your agency. 4m th “4 ‘fore procecding Curther, let ne enphasize our appreciation Ox cus culi, completa, and whole-hearted cooperation and « ne gistasce of tna many people on tha Conmission staff who hava r: © ea Lavoived ia tho Biking matter. ia cueiry efforts in evary respect. Thay nave ccen unstinting Tad Invlunentation ef tha vrozran will require our continued cooperation, but I am certain that it will be possible to make a substantial start on re-settlement during the year ahead. Sincerely yours, (<e.) David $. Black (Acting Secretary of the Iucerior joa. Glenn f. Seaborg Cuairnan ‘ Atomic ktnergy Commission Washington, UC. 20545 BEST COPY AVAILABLE Enclosures cc: Secretary's File Secretary's Reading File (2) PLM LOT Chas, Johnson WRNorwood — . . Col Gomes =—— REPOSITORY Paso SN_ ionDOE couscty “ x u BOX Ne FOLDER Bikini ak ea fio