i . CANSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENLY WASHINGTON, 0.cC. 20305 4 OSS ADDRESS REPLY TO PLSP 6 AUG 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR: SUBJECT: 1, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR CHAIRMAN, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Third Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll Reference is made to Director, DASA memoranda of 2 May and 1 July 1969 to Secretary of Defense, subject: Secretary of Interior and Chairman, AEC, "Status Report, Cleanup of Bikini Atoll," which reported the situation through 30 June 1969, 2. As of 31 July 1969 the cleanup, which continues to progress satisfactorily, is estimated to be 70% complete, The island work force numbers 66 men ( a slight reduction from the 74 previously reported), nine Bikinians ° are included. The status of funds is as follows: Total available Committed through 20 Jul 69 Uncommitted Balance 3. $1, 300,000 685,777 $ 614,223 Practically all AEC-DOD work requiring heavy equipment has been com- pleted on the main island (Bikini Island), and that island appears ready for the Trust Territory Government (TTG) to commence the coconut planning phase. We would be pleased to arrange for the introduction, at any time, of the initial TTG group involved in that phase. The natives now at the atoll have been used extensively in Bikini Island cleanup work, including clearing the cemetery. 4 Detailed instructions have been issued covering the preparation of work list data sheets at Bikini. These documents are being prepared on-site and when completed will describe item by item, island by island, all AEC-DOD cleanup work performed and mutually agreed upon by DOD, AEC and TITG representatives. Radiation data necessary for documentation and certification of radiological safety in the cleanup work is being recorded by the AEC in accordance with existing agreements REPOSITORY COLLECTION poe/ PASO_ DO7E WU wt t e eoxne, OOK PaoneyHea FOLOER