0 @ and its effects will result, to the benefit of the United States ani the world at large. 3.2. The Hot Particle Problen It is vith the kind assistance of Drs. E. A. Martell, Donald P. Geesaman, Arthur R. Tamplin and Thomas B. Cochran that we derive eur comments here concerning this unique radiological hazard. Drs. Tamplin and Cochran submitted formal comments upon this DEIS to the Defense Nuclear Agency under date of September 24, 1974, - and we fully accept and endorse what they have said there. Their ebservations and concerns are entirely consistent with those of Martell and Geesaman, expressed to us in personal communications. For a discussion of the seriousness the hot particles problem we attach as Appendix II, E. A. Martell, "Basic Considerations in the Assessment of the Cancer Risks and Standards for Internal Alpha Emitters," (Statement presented at the public hearings on plutonium standards sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Denver, Colorado, January 10, 1975.) To further emphasize our grave concern. about this problem, we attach comments aud materials provided to us by Dr. Donald P. Geesaman as Appendix III. We subscribe fully to the views they express and we insist that they he dealt with fully in the final impact statement. “It is beycnd question that the presence of Plutonium-239, Americium-241 and perhaps other alpha-emitting radionuclides at Enewetak Atoll constitutes one of the most serious health risks for the returning population. It is highly likely that inhalation of very small amounts of plutonium gives rise to a high risk of lung cancer. And the DEIS completeiy fails to address the recent