G. H. Cunninghan, III
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A suggeeted partial auswer to Second Phase Interrogatory 1 is:
The ERDA radiological health and safety responsibilities
were only those accepted in connection with the Bikini cleanup
operation, as specified by the "Memorandum of Understanding
Between the Division of Military Application, Atomic Energy
Commission, and the Defense Nuclear Agency, Department of
Defense, on Cleanup of Bikini Atoll,” of February 11, 1969.
These responsibilities were to determine that radiological
heslth and safety requirements were met in the conduct of the
cleanup of Bikini Atoll. These responsibilities were in fact
satisfactorily completed, as reported on September 22, 1969,
by Mr. Robert E. Miller, tianager, Nevada Operations Office, AEC.
For your retention, a copy ef the referenced letter is attached as
attachment 6. Also pertinent to this is Attachment 7, a letter from
the Chief, Pacific Operations, Public Health Service, Department of
HEW.
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W. F. Wolff
Office of Tests
Division of Nilitary Application
Attachments:
Ltr to Udall fm Acting Chairman
dtd 8/21/68
Ltr to Zwick fm Secretary of the
Interior dtd 11/8/68
Ltr to Mr. Chairman fm Secretary
of the Interior dtd 1/17/69
DOE:ARCHIVES
Ltr to Hickel fm Chairman
dtd 2/3/69
Paper--emorandum of Understanding
Between the Division of Military
Application, Atomic Energy Commission,
and the Defense Atomic Support Agency,
Department of Lefense, on Cleanup of
+
Bikini Atoll
Ltr to deSaussure fm Miller
dtd 9/22/69 w/cy of Encl. 1
Ltr to Cluff fm Smith
dtd 9/19/69
MA:TESTS
DOS
WFWolff /mag
12/17/75
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