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CHIEF OF STAFF ~E:–-— SUBJECT: USGAO Review of the Rehabi 1itation of Enewetak Atol 1 My memorandum, dated 21 Apr 78, provided information on the status 2. Mr. Finley, an Assistant Director, Far East Branch, International Division, USGAO, has provided the purpose and complete scope of review. The purpose of the review is to determine and evaluate the current status and progress on the entire rehabilitation project in meeting the US commitment. The detailed scope is as follows: u a. Determine the extent of the US commitment to the Enewetak people. b. Does the technology to accomplish a sa’fe cleanup exit? c. Have the technological unknowns been identified and considered d. Is the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) method to be used to remove and store the contaminated materiels from the Island safe? For how long? e. Can the cleanup be accomplished within the funding limitation imposed by the Congress? f. What standards are being established them? What are they !2. Are the responsibilities applied for radioactivity? Who of the various agencies involved in the h. Are the logistics connected with the project being performed i. What is the status of the project compared to the plan? j. Mhat safety precautions have been taken to protect the personnel involved in the cleanup?
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SUBJECT: USGAO Review of the Rehabilitation of Enewetak Atoll 3. Mr. Mosher, another Assistant Director of the USGAO office, has a. Representatives from USASCH and USACSG (as well as DNA, Navy, and Air Force) attend the joint services entrance conference to be held at CINCPAC on 10 May 78. b. Separate conferences not be held with the individual commands. 4. Coordination with LTC Cook, J03 AL, CINCPAC (phone No. 477-6030) indicated that the entrance conference will be held at 1300 hours, 10 May 78, with the J4 (Director for Logistics - Security Assistance). The conference room number will be determined later. USASCH and USACSG personnel are invited to attend. sentatives attend the joint conference. Comptroller representative will be the Enewetak Financial Manager. Ops Div, USACSG wo/incl