DOE ARCHIVES Commissioners The NVO-269-8 (Rev.) report concludes that there are no striking differences between average values for edible foods of marine origin, including the sea birds, compared with values reported in 1967. Tritium levels in groundwater are within the range of vatues for continental surface water samples. For purposes of comparison, the following estimated exposures were presented by Gustafson in his report of May 1968, entitled, “Additions to Radiological Report on Bikini Atoll." RADIATION EXPOSURE (RADS) (Children) Years Bone *°Sr 3 37Cs & 55Fe External Whole-body Bone 5 0.98 41 75 1.16 2.14 35 4.06 1.99 3.33 5.32 9.38 70 6.16 4.00 5.74 9.74 15.90 In addition to the reports, tnere is attached a draft letter responding to several questions posed by the staff of the Trust Ter- ritory and pertaining to their agricultural and home construction programs. he two reports have been reviewed by the staff of DMA, OEA, BM, and OS. Recommendations have been given to the authors for minor changes. The consensus is that the two reports should be published and the letter transmitted to the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory. Martin B. Biles, Director Division of Operational Safety Enclosures: 1. Attached draft letter. 2. "Report of tne Radiological Cleanup of Bikini Atoll." 3. "Radiological Resurvey of Animals, at Bikini Soils & Groundwater Atoll, 1969-1970," ~ iii -