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ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AL.alINISTRATION
NEVADA, OPERATIONS OFFICE
P.O, BOX 14100
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89114,
AYES
‘ August 5, 1976
Mr. Oscar DeBrum
Distad Marshall Islands
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Trust Territory of the Pacific
7
Majuro, M. 1.
96960
BESTCOPY AVAILABLE
Dear Mr. DeBrum,
Following our discussion of Aucust.4, 1976 of the recent finding of
plutonium in urine samples from some of the peopleat Bikini you
asked for advice regarding further Bikini resettlement. Specifically
you informed me that you have temporarily delayed the return to
Bikini of approximately 50 Bikinians until you might consult further
with ERDA officials.
This letter is to advise you
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‘that although we must obtain and evaluate
-much more information before a final assessment of the plutonium
information can be made, the information which we now have at hand
gives us no reason to change our recommendations regarding resettlement.
We see no reason tofurther delay the return of additional people to
Bikini Atoll provided the existing dietary and other restrictions are
carefully followed.
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Sincerely,
/s/ Roger Ray
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Roger Ray, Assistant Manager
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for Environment and Safety
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