UNITED STATES Ar vMIC ENERGY COMMISS!& NEVACA OPERATIONS OFFICE P. 0. BOX 14100 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89114 mo - . : J . —~ 400145 a SEP 22 1968 Maj. Gen. E. H. deSaussure, Jr.Commander Test Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency Sandia Base . Albuquerque, New Mexico e715, Dear Genera} deSaussure: = * - ..’ Reference the Memorandum of Understanding between the Division , Of Military Application, AEC and the Defense Atomic Supscrt Agency, DOD, on Cleanup of Bikini Atoll, dated 11 Febr:zer; 1969. ’ This will certify that the program of radioactive scrar removal, - environmerit421 sampling, and general radiological cleariix at Bikini Atoll has been satisfactorily completed. Food éna © _ environmental samples collected during the operational cieanup “‘period are presently being analyzed at the SWREL and University . of Washington laboratories. Results of these analyses will be hot. incorporated’ inte a final report to AEC HQ which will i:..lude . recommendations concerning use of the land and consumrticn of locally available foods in connection with the resettlement program. Fa " . Enclosed is a final status report for the radiological -leanup effort and certification from Mr. Al Smith, Radiologisai Safety . ow a fo? a? Advisor to CJTG 8.8, that the programhas been completed. v4 , .. Fa 3weeSOOHIYO 6 : tec . 7 ye ee eee ©