orn Martin B. Biles | So = -2- We have asked LLL for additional exposure estimates for whole body and bone to include annual values for children for comparison with the selected annual exposure criteria. About a week will be required to obtain these estimates. LLLis also examining the situation with iodine-129, a point raised by the HEW contact. We are adding more specific recommendations regarding followup in response to the EPA comment on this question. As for any significant changes in content and format, we are re- moving Appendix IV, Disposal of Radioactive Debris, in response to an EPA suggestion and will use additional statements in the report section cn this subject. The new Appendix IV will be two sections reproduced from the BEIR report. Appendix Jand Il that are an abstract and summary of survey findings will not change. Appendix III on Review and Summary of Radiation Protection Standards will change only slightly. Members of the drafting group are preparing revised material agreed upon. We anticipate preparation of another revision of the Task Group report in about two weeks, assuming there are no un- expected difficulties. The enclosure isa brief review of the more important issues affecting the Task Group's deliberations. It appears there are steps that can be taken to accommodate and to develop a compromise for most of the suggestions and recommendations trom DOI, EPA, and HEW. These generally do not involve any un- solvable philosophical, policy, or standards’ matters. The differences between the Task Group approach and the DNA approach involve issues that are so fundamental. that to try to change the approach and adopt their position would bring us into conflict with both the spirit and letter of regulations that govern Federal agency radiation protection activities. It is not possible to conform to their wishes by merely putting forth a wider spectrum of cleanup alternatives. The Task Group has adopted quite different radiation criteria and cleanup objectives. TEMban) Tommy F. McCraw Special Assistant to the Assistant Director for Health Protection Division of Operational Safety Enclosure: As stated ce: L. Joe Deal, OS, w/encl. W. Gay, MA, w/encl. 6