Weapons Laboratory was furnished a copy of

the report of NV's radiological survey, which
included certain recommendations regarding
radiological safety and control. At this

time the Island of Runit (Yvonne) was identified
@s & significant and potentially serious rad-

_ hazard area.
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August 1971

March 1972

NV participated with Dr. Walter Schmitt of Scripps
Institute of Oceanography in discussions of
aquaculture experiments which he provosed to
conduct on Runit Island. NV representatives
expressed concern because of the known widespread
contamination of Runit and stronsly recommended
the adoption of stringent radiological surveillanc
and controls including a bio-assay progrem for
ell participants.

NV representatives together with the Director,

DOS, Ha, made a liaison and planning visit to

the Trust Territory in connection with a planned

May '72 survey of Bikini.

The NV representatives

took this opportunity to visit Eniwetok for a

firsthand view of the operational implications
of a preliminary survey of Eniwetok. At the
conclusion of this visit, NV recommended informail
and later formally and in writing that the Air
Force adopt more stringent and comprehensive
radiological control of Eniwetok Atoll than had
been observed during this visit.
May 1972

The AEC survey team having completed its survey
of Bikini Atoll devoted approximately one week
to a preliminary survey of Enivetok. Although
this was not separately funded, it was done with
DOS approval and at small incremental cost.

May 1972

NV Assistant Manager for Operations accompanied
Trust Territory officials, Eniwetok traditional

native leaders and others on a visit to Eniwetok.
Two members of the NV survey team were retained
et Eniwetok to provide a radiological escort
for this visit.

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