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Honorable Walter J. Hickel
Secretary of the Interior
Dear Mr. Hickel:
This is in response to former Secretary Udali’s letter of January 17,
1969, on the Bikinf resettlement program.
I am pleased to say that
the Atomic Energy Comission (AEC) will cooperate with the Departments
of the Interior and Defense in the cleanup of the Bikini Atoll. The
Commission will provide $300,000 in fiscal year 1969 for this purpose.
The AEC will be responsible for the radiological health and safety
aspects of the program.
It is my understanding that the Department
of Defense would Like to manage the cleanup efforts in coordination
with the AEC,
The AEC has no objections to this arrangement providing
the total AEC cost does not exceed $300,000.
Cordially, -
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