Page Two Secretary Brown April 21, 1978 they will be getting and, in particular, that they be told that the risks may be greater than is now believed. We would suggest also that permanent records be maintained by the Defense Department of every participant and that detailed medical records be kept along with detailed records of their duties, exposures and activities on the atoll. participants might be planned for as well. A possible followup of the If these steps are being taken, we would be pleased to know of that; if they are not, we would urge that they be instituted. While the final answers concerning health effects of low-level radiation exposures are still unknown, we should not be guilty of failing to provide all possible protection for servicemen now cleaning up the debris from this country's nuclear testing in the Enewetak Atoll. As we understand that the initial sitework has been completed and that contingents of military personnel began the actual cleanup in November, with new contingents scheduled to arrive there next month, we expect & prompt reply. With-every good wish, we are C4£yrrr bud Fee Guta Paul’ G. Rogers Chairman “ Subcommittee on He alth and the Environment gsi Tim Lee cartér Ranking Minority Member