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Maj. Gen. E. H. deSaussure, Jr.Commander
Test Command, Defense Atomic
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Dear Genera} deSaussure:
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* - ..’ Reference the Memorandum of Understanding between the Division
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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,
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environmerit421 sampling, and general radiological cleariix at
Bikini Atoll has been satisfactorily completed. Food éna ©
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environmental samples collected during the operational cieanup
“‘period are presently being analyzed at the SWREL and University
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of Washington laboratories. Results of these analyses will be
hot. incorporated’ inte a final report to AEC HQ which will i:..lude
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recommendations concerning use of the land and consumrticn of
locally available foods in connection with the resettlement
program.
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. Enclosed is a final status report for the radiological -leanup
effort and certification from Mr. Al Smith, Radiologisai Safety
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Advisor to CJTG 8.8, that the programhas been completed.
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