ICRP #9 suggests chat in 30 years, the general public should receive a dose of Less than 5.0 rem from total body sources other than medical or natural background (8). In all cases examined here, chis requirement is net. The problem arises that the external gamma radiation is only one source of exposure to the Marshallese. The dierary pathway could contribute a subsrantial increment as an internal dose commitment. Reviewing all atoll dose commitments in this light, we feel chat inhabitants of Rongelap Acoll may have difficulty meeting the ICRP #9 criterion of 5 rem in 30 years, but should be within the 0.5 rem/year standard for individuals. The interal dose assessment for the people of Rongelap will be the subject of a sepatate report. At this time, we do not recommend any remedial action until a complece dose commitment can be determined by means of examining the external, dietary and whole body counting data available cto date. °* The other islands and atolls surveyed are well within che [CRP recommended levels. As such, Little more than minimal followup should be done on these atolls. The main task of the environmental programs should be one of detecting significance changes in the environment or lifestyle which might warrant a reassessment of these dose predictions. -3-