concisebut comprehensive summary of Information on BIKINI. Livermore, Brookhaven, HASL, the University of Washington and perhaps other laboratories have collected data which could be useful in assessing the current levels of contamination on Bikini. It would be appropriate to have this data brought together, summarized, interpreted, and used as partial guidance for establishing a long range monitoring program and for estimating health risks for Bikini residents. While perhaps beyond the scope of our specific assignment, the TTG would like to direct attention to two ancillary problems that relate to the possible contamination of Bikini inhabitants. The extent of plutonium contamination of some islands of the Bikini atoll is much Tess well known than is that of Bikini itself. These islands, whatever restrictions are presently applied, might be visited or inhabited in the future. Also of concern is the impact of forthcoming EPA standards for plutonium in soil. What might be the costs of complying, or even establishing ‘that one is in compliance, with such standards? "O; yours , ol, W. ee Ph.D. Chairman Transuranium Technical Group WJIB:mjs cc: TTG W. W. Burr