-8ERDA's SUGGESTED RESPONSE AND/OR COMMENTS (Continued) Paragraph _ 69 + Ist sentence - admit recommendation that "immediate environs ... be covered by coral aggregate and sand" but deny that recommendation was that such be taken "from other less radioactive island or reef areas." No recommendation was made as to source. 2d sentence - deny. Recommendation. is being followed, though not yet complete. Those houses which were occupied had the coral and there is no reason to believe others won't get it before occupancy. See generally, Enclosure 4, Exposure Rate Reduction on Bikini 70 {stand due to Concrete Dwellings (WASH-1273). Deny. AEC recommended that for making concrete, sand from Bikini tsland may be used and coral aggregate (already stockpiled and monitored) from the Peter-Oboe complex (nearby tstands) would be acceptable for buildings on Bikini and Eneu Islands. The AEC recommendations were fol lowed, Results of radiological monitoring indicate that radiation levels inside the first houses constructed on Bikini Island £ _ Is approximately 50 percent lower than outside the houses. This was expected provided construction materials contained Tow levels of radioactivity. 71 Letter speaks for itself. See generally, Enclosure. ARCHIVE ERDA does not admit that plaintiffs have accurately interpreted that letter, as set forth below: By letter of January 14, 1971, High Commissioner, Edward Johnston, Inquired of the Manager, AEC Honolulu 70 Enclosure |]