Minutes of Third Eniwetok Coordination Committee Meeting, October 6, 1972

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THIRD ENIWETOKCOORDINATIONCCRIWITEE MEETING The meeting was opened by CDR Wolff, Chairman of the Eniwetok Coordination Committee. Copies of the “Planning and Operations Directive (IW’O-121)- 197z - Eniwetok Atoll Radiological survey,” were distributed for information and retention. Review by all offices, particularly ~S and DEW., was solicited. CoIments to “correct the recordf’were desired. It was noted that IMA (Tests) would provide copies of the survey plan to other agencies It was suggested and agreed to that Peter Coleman be provided a copy of the survey plan. Mr. Roger Ray (IWO) will provide the survey plan to Coleman with the proviso that it is for information only and not for publication. Considerable discussion ensued concerning the PACE injunction and possible impact on our radiological survey. The merits of providing a COPY of t-hesurvey plan to the plaintiffs law fim in Hawaii were discussed 1 at ].engtl~.It was decided to furnish a copy to them only if they requested Captain Gay and Mr. Cannon briefed on the interagency meeting held at Interior October 5, 1!372. Specific purpose of the meeting was to establish a working group to prepare and coordinate public information on a continuing basis. Representatives from Interior, l13D,and AEC were identified. Mr. Cannon will act as Chairman. Other topics addressed at the interagency 1) Identification of desire for Department of Interior representative from T“I’PIon the Dose Assessment Review Group, (D13ERwill initiate folmal action in this regard.) as marked will not be specifically exempted from. request has asked the AEC to assure them.that the Radiological Survey will have no environmental impact. ‘1’hereply was in the

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affirmative and issued by the Manager, Nevada Operations Next meeting October 16, 1972, at 2:00 p.m.