Steve Greenleigh -3- Furthermore, it seems appropriate to involve the Director, Office of Radiation Programs, EPA, and EPA legal counsel in this matter since: a. EPA is the legislative successor to the FRC and as such promulgates Federal guidance. b. EPA has the ultimate responsibility for radiation protection of the public and the environment. c. EPA is on record stating that the residents of the Marshall Isiands should be entitled to the same protection as are U.S. citizens. d. EPA is on record stating that EIS criteria should be considered "upper limits." Similarly, perhaps DOI also should be brought into’ this with respect to the degree and type of authority which the U.S. may exercise in this matter, as well as the extent to which U.S. obligations and authority may exist following the demise of the Trust Territory Government. It is requested that you or a member of your staff familiarize yourself with and be prepared to address the issues identified above, and that, if appropriate, a letter be prepared for transmittal to the EPA and/or to the DOI requesting their clarification of and participation in this Situation. Please contact Dr. Bruce Wachholz (353-4365) for further information as he is responsible for coordinating the overall EV effort in the Marshall Islands. Criginal signed by ~~ Rath a. Clusen ee Unmatandn far Thivitponment Ruth C. Clusen Assistant Secretary for Environment Attachments bec: T. McCraw, OES) - J. Deal, OESD | Wiibe W. Weyzen, OEReo B. Brown, OGC Wachholz's Reading File Clusen's Reading File