DOB ARCHIVES The Trust Territory cost estimates of February 1968 are to be revised based on the findings of the present survey and the expressed desires of the returning Bikinians. Additional planning cost estimates to be considered in the final Trust Territory plan will include costs for removing contaminated debris and the cleanup of deteriorated test materials and facilities left on the islands, The AEC Honolulu Area Office agreed to provide these additional planning cost estimates to AEC Headquarters for transmittal to the Department of the Interior and also provide AEC Headquarters with a planning cost estimate for the construction phase of the program, It is possible that the total cost for resettling the Bikinians may well amount to two million dollars over a seven-year period with additional costs for cleaning the islands and subsidy costs that will be required to sustain the Bikinians during the resettlement period. Any claims for damages contemplated by the Bikinians are not included in these estimates, The manner of funding this program will be determined at the Washington level after the Department of the Interior completes their planning phase sometime in late October. If the Trust Territory decides on a seven-year program, it may be possible to fund the program in increments over the sevenyear period, Follow-on actions will be taken to provide the Department of the Interior with a statement on the scope of effort and planning cost estimates required for clearing away the contaminated debris and cleaning up the deteriorated test materials left on the islands of Bikini and Eneu, It is understood that Commissioner Norwood will be in Washington in late October for further discussion on the plans and funding aspects for the Bikini resettlement program, I will keep you informed as significant progress develops on this matter, LHL war » Giller Major General, USAF Assistant General Manager for Military Application Dir hf who Fe e e Attachments: « Party ~ Bikini Atoll Survey » Map - Bikini Atoll 7. 8, 9, Map - Island of Bikini Map - Island of Eneu Conclusions and Recommendations Consideration of Purpose and Ubjective for Radioactive Scrap Removal Preliminary and Rough Estimates Cost Estimate - Agricultural Phase Cost Estimate - Construction Phase