a m1 vm} we ~28- For comparison, the Federal guide for whole body and bone marrow dose for a member of the population is 0.5 rem per year. year period the guide totals 15 rem. Over a 30 The Eneu living pattern (Case 1) leads to predicted 30 year doses for whole body and bone marrow of 5.0 rem and 6.6 rem respectively which are below the Federal guides. Case 6 ‘(the Bikini Island living pattern) results in predicted 30 year doses Of 29 rem for the whole body and 43 rem for the bone marrow; these doses are approximately 2 to 2.5 times the Federal guides. The other living patterns (Case 2 thru Case 5), which include various remedial measures and are variations of the basic Case 6 living pattern, lead to predicted whole body doses which range from 17 to 20 rem and bone marrow doses which range from 19 rem to 25 rem. All of these are in excess of the Federal guide. F. Comparison with Enewetak Atol] Both Bikini and Enewetak Atoll's were sites for the United States nuclear testing program from 1948 through 1960. Recent requests by both the Bikini and Enewetak people to return to their home atolis have led to detailed radiological surveys to determine the status of the atolls and the impact, if any, of restrictions placed upon living patterns and life styles as a result of the dose assessment. The atolls are located within 300 miles of each other in the northern Marshalls. essentially the same topography, soil chemistry and biota. They have In addition to these physical similarities, the distribution of radionuclide contamination relative to the islands used for residence and the potential impact upon living patterns are somewhat similar. 9009903