-12- Parageaph ERDA's SUGGESTED RESPONSE AND/OR COMMENTS (Continued) 72 the January 15, 1975, planning meeting has previously been furnished to you. 73 Ist sentence - admit. 2d sentence deny. What Dr. Biles said was that Federal Regulations regarding radiological safety had become more stringent in their application since 1968 when the decision to return the Bikini people to their atoll was made, i.e., that more emphasis is being given to keeping exposures ''as low as practicable." The basic numerical radiation standards for protection of the public are the same now as in 1968. See also general comments on paragraph 83. 74 Admit. 75 Admit. 76 Admit. (The letter speaks for itself. As will be seen in our comments on the next paragraph, we disagree with Plaintiffs' reading of portions of the letter). 77 Ist sentence ~ Admit. DOE ARCHIVE Second and third sentences, deny. This paragraph is very misleading and does not present all of the facts. We consider the statement of Mr. Hughes valid only as it pertains to a survey of the entire atoll. For the purpose intended -- dose estimation in connection with a decision about the location of the second group of houses -- Enclosure | 24