APPENDIX a) APPENDIX It IT The basic radislogical survey of Enewetak was done in 19/2-73 and the AEC Task Group began its twwrlh on cleanup criteria concurrenrly with this survey. The basic reco.mendations trom AEC were issued dn the 1974 Task Group report. This repore and che information in the Enewetax Environmencal Impact Stacemenc (£15) that was based on this report are now four vears oid. Ouring that four years nore radiological measurements have been made in the atoll than durin all other surveys combined. We believe, therefore, ic is fortunate tnere have not been more changes in the original AEC. recommenGactions than the one change on planting coconuts. Page 10 - We suggest, as an alternative to emplacesent of the siurty and radioactive debris in a cracer on Runic Island, that consideration be given co disposing these wastes in the ocean. ‘se believe thac the Environmental Proteccion Agency (EPA) is in the process or issuing related guidelines. Page il chrough 14 = We believe chat chese pages contain e.rsrs in fact anc some of che conclusions drawn are not sutpotcable as follows: ° 4 ‘tem a> The only cevelopmenzr requiring a modifiea solution was Che Bikini experience which led DOE to recommend aga‘nsc plancing coconucs on the northeastern islands. There has been no other change in land use recommendations or living patterns restriccicns from DOE. This item was covered in earlier comment s addressing materia. on Face 9 of the GAO draic. ktem > DOL pnilososhy relative to radiological cleanud anc re=a hasilicacion of Enewetak Atoll and recommended radioiogicai crireria for cleanup were fixed with the issuance of the AEC Task Group revere in 1974. There has been no need for a change in either of these. AEC's approach, and DOE has faliowed the tame, has been co view this project as a practical problem in r: slogical precection. ror an engineering task. Thus, the philosophy used is the ohiloscpny associated with curtens radiacion protection standards that are issued to guise Federal agencies in their radiation prorection activities. E cannot unilaterally change che philosophy or che basic numerical standards cthac nave deen derived cherefrocs In applying Federal standaras, the Task Group selecced 30 percent of the annual doses for indivituals in the general public ane &C percent sf the JO-vear dose isr the pepulacion for use in evalua- ing land use options and fcr planning. This was done Secause of The many uncertainties in taking such dese preciccions. Fir tleanz ci os@il. the sest available infsmomation indicated that $Oil Level of 4.00 rOi2, extescres of soetle iiving in TAToQugn all parnways (‘air fscd., . water; nav reach che 4 4q an tro feo The Task 3rtun selectec sf 2c 2.g 3 12 vercenc of the 4