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DS PARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
FOOD AND DRUG 4OMINISTRATION
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ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
February 14, 1974
Mr. T. F. McCraw, Chairman
Yask Group on Recommendations
for Clecnup and Rehabilitation
of Enevctak Atoll
United Stetes Atomic Znergy Commission
Washington, D. C. 20545
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Dear Tommy:
have read the draft "Report by AEC Task Group on Recommendations
for Cleanup and Rehabilitation of Enewetak Atoll." It appears that
you have included most of the material discussed by the advisory
group.
Generally, I find it a very satisfactory report.
I think that an
Ihave several specific comments I wish to make.
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line program is in order, if this were the case
with more ass urance, that plutonium inhaiation pre-
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no problem.
The calculations in Attachment 1, emphasize to
ne rhe nature of the unknowns in plutonium resuspension,
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with what T've heard about the results of urine analyses
performed on decontamination workers, in my opinion, require further investigation and explanation.
IT also have not seen any information on iodine-129 levels in
vegetation or biota in the report.
I think that analysis for
this radionuclide in the thyroid gland of indigencus rcdents
would provide information on the rather unlikely, but possible
hazard from this radionuclide. Something should be mentioned
concerning tha thyroid dose from this radionuclide.
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it has really been a pleasure working with all of you and I hope
you will feel free to call on me any time you think I could be
of help.
Sincerely yours,
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