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Item No. 6. Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL) is in the process of
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Item No. 7. In response to your FOI request in Item No. 7, the records
you requested are at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. They are in the
process of being assimilated. As soon as they are forwarded here, it
will be determined whether they can be released and you will be promptly

notified.

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We anticipate no problems at this time.

Item No. 8.

Risk estimates of somatic or genetic consequences of various

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radiation exposure levels were not made.

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radiation exposure values identified (f.e., 170 millirem per year and

5000 millirem per 30 years) are given in the summary statement of the
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The Atomic Energy Commission Task Group Report published in the Enewetak
Environmental Injpact Statement, Volume II, Tab B, pages III-11 and 12

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provides a somatic risk assessment for a radiation exposure of 250 millirem Brown

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Item No. 9.

No such documents exist.

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We trust that this information is responsive to your request.
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Bruce W. Wachholz, Ph.D.

Office of Environment

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Mr. Hollister, ADASEV
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