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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION A~ you aay know, the l~7fl survey of Bikini Atoll wil 1 take place duriag the approximate period My 28 to Jume 14. The Ato49ic Energy Lomuisaion sincerely appreciates the aasiatamce of you and your staff fn the arra~4you with lll significant results. This will probably require aeverail During my recent visit to !iaipan we dtscussed the develol!waeat of a cii8cussfon paper which could be uniformly used 1s responding to questions cmcerni.ng the radiotictivity levels at Bikini. A copy of am h a paper ia enclosed, Wadiatioa Safety (%miderationa l t Mkinl Atoll”. This paper will be provided to the mambem of the survey team and Drs. Tobin lnd Makan$eht l s l basis for dealtng with the Mkiaians and others coacernfng the radiological situation. In addition, ~mbers of the Trust Territory staff inquired about the radiological status of the Prim !?qym, apparently cm the un.!crstan~ing that the Navy va~ prepared to release tbc’ ship to the Trust Terrftory. We cflscugsed thin matter informally vith the Navy and were ldvised that there $8 no record of proceedfng~ latenfied to transfer the ship to the Department of tite Interior. If the Tmst Territory (~esireq to salvage+ the vesml, l request to this effect should be dlrecte<~ to ‘hief of to assist in l detannlaation of the rsdiologtcal coaditim of the shtp. For your &nfomsstion, partictpante in the teats have expressed the opinion that the Prln: *ea was aot contareinated to the exteat to preclwae salvage oa this baais.
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Duristg our ~ethg you aentioaacl tbe temtfaouy on Bikiaf Atull problem mittee om Apprupriatione arid sug$eeted th4t w ~ wish to briaf Me. Julia I!lanson or her std!f en the radiolo@cal situation at Wkini. we have mow obtained l print of the hearing resord aad note mveral mtatemmta which sbuld be clarified. We plan to eoritact Mrs. Han6en’s off ice lnd offer our s8rvica8 for this purpose. Z will advi8e you of Please mivlm m if additional in formatbn on those titters ie desired. We will be pleaaed to 86sist in &!3y mmmer. Martin B. Btlem, Diractor Dlvhion of Operational !hfety Departxmtt of Interior