extra case of a birth defect would appear. The Department of Energy and its scientific advisors agree, in general, with this interpretation of the risk analysis. The DOE risk analysis for living on Engebi Island under varying conditions are shown in the diagrams and explanations on pages 22-24 of the Booklet, "Enewetak Atoll Today”. This Department, however, holds that as long as the United States retains a trust responsibility for the people of Enewetak, and so long as the United States is potentially liable for erroneous decisions, there will be some issues relating to Enewetak Resettlement that cannot be decided by vote of the Enewetakese. It is our opinion that, even though the risk of living on Engebi Island appears to be Slight, and even though the people of Engebi have expressed “ye J AY vy oe, Poe” + W , a strong desire to live on Engebi, a final decision cannot be made without further study. It should be noted that when the Cleanup Program was authorized and funded by the Congress, the Armed Services Committee made clear that there was to be no resettlement permitted in ALCONMEmDE Dd Exeesvad binges Enewetak Atoll unless the, radiation, etenderde established by the Energy Research and Development Administration were met. Senate Armed Services Committee Report 94-157 of May 22, 1975, page 10, on the Enewetak Cleanup funding by the Department of Defense stated: ote (Underlining ours) . ~ r my we . rors ' Te Bee oa re . : Ceram . my ‘