~16In Appendix IV, the Committce analysis indicated that, when the somatic and genetic effects are combined, the whole body exposure limit should be reduced by a factor of 10. Thus, the changes proposed here are in accord with this ICRP Committee analysis. Both the ICRP and NCRP have recommended that special consideration should be given to pregnant and fertile females. In fact, in January, 1971, the NCRP recommended: During the entire gestation period the maximum permissible dose equivalent to the fetus from occunational auvosure of the expectant mother should not exceed 0.5 ren.17/ The changes proposed in this Rerort would in effect accomodate this recommendation of tne NCRP. ‘ Met The AEC, wnile acknowledging the creater sensitivit iv of the fetus, did not amend the dose limiting sections of th wah Comnission's regulations (10 CFR 20).. So far as pregnant oz fertile women are concerned, the AEC noted difficulties in sex discrimination, right-to-work and right-to-privacy as reasons for not changing the limits. here, 18/ The change proposed since it applies to both men and women below the age of 45 eliminates these difficulties. In further justification for not changing the dose fertile women, L7/ ’ Repurt 0.39, o9. cit., p.92. NORD VA/ Peder yd Do.edJe Ou. Pere hoe, VoLlL.40, No.2, the AEC stated in its Friday, January 3, 1 Noy ~t uw limits for pregnant and