estimates should be prepared by DNA for the remedial measures recommended by AEC; and the impact and acceptability of restrictions can be evaluated through discussions with the Enewetak Council. In NVO-140, and in the previous section of this report, dose estimates and therefore options - were considered in matrix form (e.g., living pattern vs. diet, or diet source vs. amount of soil removed). While these matrices serve to indicate in detail the range of conditions to be found on the Atoll, the Task Group feels that its analyses and recommendations are presented more effectively in narrative form. There are three basic questions to be addressed: 1)"Is the radiation environment acceptable or can it be made acceptable for the Enewetak people to return to their atoll," 2)"Is the radiation environment on Fnjebi acceptable or can it be made acceptable for the people to return,' " and 3)'Are there islands which are not acceptable for people to conduct their normal agricultural and social activities, and, if so, are there any actions that could be taken or restrictions imposed that would keep exposures within acceptable criteria?" Within this framework of data and basic questions, the Task Group has focused attention on the following options (see Fig. 146, page II-3 Appendix II): Option I a. No return of the Enewetak people. b. No radiological cleanup. This clearly represents a no-cost, no-radiation-dose option. Just as clearly, it runs contrary to the expressed wishes of the Enewetak people. In addition, choice of this option cannot be defended using current radiation protection philosophy and standards since the predicted exposures for persons living on the southern islands and using agriculture only on these islands are well within acceptable standards. -19-