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In December, 1966, the Seeretary of the Interior requested that a determination be made of whether Bikini Atoll could be resettled. Subsequently the
AEC, now the Department of Energy, conducted a major radiological survey of
Bikini Atoll, developed estimates of radiation exposures for residents of Biki_
and Encu Yslands using all available data, and in August of 1968 made the juc:
ment that "exposures that would result frown repatriation of the Bikini people
do not offer a significant threat to their health and safety".
The statement responding to the resettlement question was accompanied by
recommended precautions and restrictions that may be briefly summarized:
1.
Restrict rehabilitation to the Bikini-Encu complex.
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Establish the first village and food crops on Eneu where no precautions
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Any village construction on Bikini Island should involve covering the
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Remove radicactive scrap.
Reduce the population of land crabs.
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Initiate followup radiological surveys of residents and their environment-
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Remove two inches of topsoil for planting sites for pandanus trees.
Insure a balanced nutritious diet.
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Cleanup and rehabilitation of Bikini Atell was a cooperative effort. Th:
Department of Defense, DOD, performed cleanup of the Atoll. The Department c=.
the Interior, DOI, and its office of Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.
TIPI, provided housing and agricultural rehabilitation. AEC agreed to conduc .
followup radiological surveys and to provide advice on radiological matters
to DOD and DOI.
Cleanup and rehabilitation of the Atoll began in 1969.
The DOD sees their participation in Bikini Atoll rehabilitation as endin=
when cleanup was completed and the Atoll was turned over to the TIPI.,
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there are eleven ships in about 200 feet of water in Bikini Lagoon sunk durin:
the ADLE-BAkKER tests in 1946.
These are wnder control of the Department of
Navy. They are the source of continuing inquiry regarding profitable salvage
and contain munitions and quantities nf nil. Tt is. believedthese ghipsdo
not constitute any radiological hazard for the Bikini people.
Considerations basic to the judgement that the Atoll could be resettled.
and qualifications applicable thereto are as follows:
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Radiation protection standards for annual whole body exposures in 1968
were 0.17 Rem/yr for population proups, and 0.5 Rem/yr for individuals.
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