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n1: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE fi:;. REGARDING THE I~JTERAGLNCYSUPPORT FOR CLEAWP OF ENEWETAK ATOLL On 30 November 1972, the Director, Defense Nuclear Agency, was designated as the Department of Defense Project Manager for matters concerning the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll. an engineering survey by the Department of Defense (DOD) and a radiological survey by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) (now the Energy Research and Development Administration), a proposed scheme was developed to clean up the atoll in accordance with guidelines for radiological cleanup recommended by the AEC. The Environmental issued on 1S April 1975. The DOD FY 1976 Military asks for initial authorization and funding for the cleanup project, and I indicates follow-on requests for FY 1977 and FY 1978 are programmed. It is the intent of the DNA and ERDA that the cleanup of Enewetak will will dispose of the-radiological hazard so that a safe reef the people can b-eaccomplished. It is not possible to radioactive contamination to pre-test levels. It is possible and feasible, however, to rehabilitate the atoll in a manner that will assure the safety of the returning people by employing certain minimal and acceptable restrictions on land use and locally grown foods, and by ;
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maintaining a continuing surveillance of the residual radioactivity, including that w]lichis in the environment and that which is collected and placed on land, in craters andin the lagoon. The guidelines for radiological cleanup recommend~d by AEC/ERDA are based on Federal standards, and are designed to provide the’lowest practicable radiation dose to the future inhabitants.of Enewetak Atoll. Accordingly, it is the purpose of the Defense Nuclear Agency, hereinafter referred to as “DNA,” as represented by the Deputy Director for Operations and Administration, DNA, and the Energy Research and Development Administration, hereinafter referred to as “ERDA,” as represented by the Assistant Administrator for Environment and Safety, to enter into this agreement to define the technical support ERDA is to provide DNA and likewise to define the support DNA is to provide ERDA and its contractors during the time DNA is actively engaged in cleanup operations . .. at Enewetak Atoll. The determination as to when the DOD cleanup activities have been successfully completed will be a joint DNA/ERDA decision. When determination has been made that the DNA cleanup phase is complete or upon transfer of the base support activity to another agency, whichever comes first, DNA support responsibilities on Enewetak will terminate and continued support for ERDA and DNA activities must then be obtained from other sources. Thus, the long-term radiological surveillance and necessary by both agencies deriving therefrom must be the subject of subThe obligations assumed by either party under the terms of this agreement are contingent upon the funding of the proposed cleanup project by the ,. Congress. If no funds are made available or funds should cease to be
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afailable for timely accomplishment of this pio]ectt the respective parties under the terns of this agreement DNA and ERDA, desiring to discharge their responsibilities for supporting the pro~am for Cleanup, Rehabllltatlon, and Resettlement of Enewetak Atoll, do herebymutually apeeas‘O1lO”s:- a. Enzrgy Research and Development Administration Agrees to provide, either directly or through its. .+ to technical and scientific advice and asslscance activities associated with the cleanup operation, DNA on radiological including but not Furnishing advice and assistance to DNA in the preparation of the radiological cleanup plan and the radiological safety :: Interfacing with other Federal agencies supporting radiological monitoring, sampling, evaluation, research, and testing involvd in the cleanup operation. Providing an official ERDA representative(sl> without .,,,: reimbursement by DNA, who will be present on the atoll .,.-: during the cleanuP= The ERDA representative will advise..,7-- on schedules and procedures and recomend changes thereto .’ as needed, and provide a certification when radiological
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cleanup meeting the guidelines establlsll~ by the AEC(ERDA) in their Task Group Report has been accom~lish~. (4) Performing, with full reinbms=ent from D!W~ radiological support for the cleanup operation to include (but not pertaining to health and safety of cleanup personnel and other atoll residents and visitors. Radiological classification of material for removal, Certification, on an island-by-island basis, when radiological cleanup meeting the guidelines establish~ by the AEC/ERDA in . their Task Group Report has been accomplished. laborato~ to support the Defense Nuclear Agency and maintenance of a field Agrees to accomplish the cleanup and disposition of hazardous radioactive and physical debris substantially in accordance with good engineering practice and the criteria contained in the Environmental Impact Statement entitled “Cleanup, Rehabilitation,. Resettlement of Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands,” April 1975. J Further, DNA agrees t? provide coordination, direction, and base
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support, as available, to ERDA and its contractors when supporting the IN.4Enewetak cleanup operation, including but not limited to: (1) An Atoll Commander (Project Coordi~tor) and staff to serve as a single point of contact with the various components of the DOD on matters related to the’cleanup pro]ect. (2) Housing and subsistence for personnel of ERDA and its contractors, who are requird at Enewetak in support of the DNA cleanup, on the same basis as for employees of DNA and its contractors. (3) Intra-atoll transportation, with intra-atoll air transport allocatd on a priority basis, as detemined by the Atoll (4] Long haul transportation as available. (5) General medical service at Enewetak dispensary, including (6) Communication support, including mail and message center long haul communications, to the extent authorized by and in accordance with applicable DOD directives and instwctions. .[7) Office, laboratory, warehouse, and storage sPace= (8) Refueling supper: for vehicles and watercraft when supporting the cleanup operations.
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Common use utilities at Enewetak Island; namely, electric power, water, and sewer service. personnel services, i.e., chaplain, recreation, clubs, post exchanges, when available, to the extent authorized by and in accordance with applicable DOD directives and instwctions. Provision of special support requirements of either DNA or ERDA, not otherwise agreed upon, will be resolved on a Concurrent with, but independent of, the supporting role as delineated in subparagraph a. above, ERDA will be pursuing certain programmatic activities at Enewetak whi& will be supportedby DNA to the extent such support is determined availableby the DNA ‘- Enewetak Atoll Commander with reimbursement from ERDA. Should there be any question as to the character of an ERDA-sponsored . project on Enewetak, it will be decided on Among ERDA programmatic activities are the (1) In coordination with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Tzust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI), ensure that the necessary baseline data pertinent to the radiological protection of the returning Enewetak people (2) Conducting biotiedicaland environmental monitoring and research on Enewetak Atoll, to include but not limited to:
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arrowroot> and other items. (b) Marine and terrestrial food chain sampling. (c) Lens water sampling and analysis. (e) Operation of the Mid-Pacific Marine Laboratory. (3) Advising appropriate officials in DOI and DOD of significant changes in the radiological conditions of Enewetak Atoll in the long term. An example is advising when and under what conditions it would be safe for people to establish permanent residence on Enjebi Island. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as 9 of the day and year indicated. ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPilENT
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the tribes on Eneu-e[tlk. y the Department. which would accomplish the minimum required The Cornrnit tee agree(l to fi one time authorization of S20 millioll to accomplish the cIwIiIip. The Department is charged to accomplish The CommitWe insists that radititlon standards established by the Energy Researchand Development Agency be met before any ewt t!ement is accomplished. Although the moral obl~gu tion to permltthe Enewetak people to return to their atoll was a ma] or consideration, the Commit tee’s decision was based primardy cm the premise that the United States cannot walk away from a testing program that cost severtil billion dollars without making a responsible effort to restore the atoll to the degree that it can be made habitable. tinued construction of the Trident support facility at Ban~or, Washington. The Congress has authoriz~d over !3200 million since FY 73 for the construction of this f~w.ility and the Committee is pletisedtonotethat progress at the site is good. The total cwt of the facility is now reported to be $657 million, m increase of S27 million primarily from the additional requirernen t to furnish community assistance funds as provided for in the Fiscal year 1975 Act. The Department once again assured the Committee that the single site at Bangor would service the entire Trident requirement for the The committee indorses the Army program of constructing rel; eatable quarters from prefabricated buildings in Korea. This approach should prove to be cost effective if U.SI. units me relocated within Korea or returned to the I.J.S. The committee expects thtit the concept of relocatable facilities be considered at rtll overseas locations as part of the norms] planning process. The committee approved an Army request to purchase the mineral rights at Fort Polk, Louisiana. There is serious quesbion that the