410051 1) ao J . December 17, 1976 a, FSi). ~ G > \ C Dr. J. L. Liverman . Sey “K, for Environmental and Safety Energy Research and Development Administration Washington, D.C. * a, 3 Gx wf Office of the Assistant Administrator e, UN, > 5 OL RQ “CL, ST Gy, & "Fe 7? ~é 20545 The Transuranium Technical Group met in Washington, D.C. on December 8, 1976 to review the data which suggest the possible contamination of the~ —* | inhabitants -of Bikini] with plutonium. The TTG views the issue of transuranium element contamination of present Date MAE,7. questions: “ae Do the residents of Bikini have plutonium burdens higher than those iv beck jg Poerhc. atolls of other personsaliving inathe same latitude? (ppately> hh 4 TAIN ECI DOCUMENT DOES NOT CON and future residents of the Bikini atoll as consisting of four major ‘2. If the Bikini residents do have increased plutonium burdens, what is the source of these burdens? 3. . What future transuranic body burdens are projected for current residents and their descendants? es is 4. BEST COPY AVAILABLE ~ What potential health risks are associated with current and projected transuranic burdens of the Bikini residents? 2 an re Dear Jim: 1. %. 4 Loe- 3 RS a st ye oy,/ Wo 1 | rm an Le. cs ! > Sen