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This is in response to your letter of January 3, 1969, on the .
availability ef a small suclear power plant for Bikial end the
status of the sunken shipe in the lagoon. Following is a summary
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of the information on these subjects which Tommy MeCraw and I passed -.
oa te you by phone.
The Atomic Energy Commission does net possess any small aucilear power —
plant of the type that would be suitable for the Bikini commatity.
However, the AEC has developed small auclear power plants for Army
application. The Army contact for obtaining informetion oa these
units is Colonel Robert L. Ednie or Mr. Ralph Herden, Muclear Power
Division, Office of Chief Army Engineers, telephone 11-72228.
On the sunken ships, the AEC does have information on the number and
lecation of these ships. However, the AEC would need to obtain more
This effert would entail some
expense.
On another subject, I am pleased to inform you that the AEC has con-
summated a memorandum of understanding with DOD on the Bikini cleanup.
A copy of this paper is enclosed fer your informatica.
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Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
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