they could eat food that had been restricted for many years . ' (see Attachments 3 and 4). To support these judgments, information on radiation protection fundamentals was also | provided in a Marshallese/English booklet with the intention ' : that the people could make educated decisions (see Attachment 5). Risk estimates, rather than radiation standards that were | Important in the past, would be used for such judgments. Whole body exposures on Rongelap Atoll measured by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) increased significantly during 1982 and were still elevated in 1983. The relaxing of a restriction on usé of certain food from more contaminated isiands at Rongelap appears to be a contributing factor. In the past, this restriction was stated clearly as a prohibition (see Attachments 3 and 6).. The high exposure prediction for Ronsgelap Island residents of 463 mRem/yr in the Marshallese/English booklet (see page 39 of Attachment 5), appears to be an erroneous value not supported by whole-body monitoring. Such a high chronic exposure level would not be acceptable. The whole-body measurements support an remains effective. This latter exposure is within current exposure less than 1838 mRem/yr, provided the food restriction Standards. To my knowledge, this error has never been corrected. Attachment 7 contains acute and chronic exposure estimates and Attachment 8 contains relevant radiation standards. Questions about past radiation exposures on Rongelap have remained unanswered for more than 2 years (see Attachment 3). Though not requested in writing, it is reasonable to assume the Rongelapese need a discussion of: 1. The possibility of additional delayed health effects for acute exposures received in 1954. 2. The additional chronic exposures received since 1957 for the highly exposed individuals. 3. The chronic exposures since 1957 for those not in the high exposure group. ~ 4. A comparison of exposures, past and future, with radiation protection standards. Medical followup and advice has been very good for the Rongelapese, but not providing them information on their total radiation exposure condition, information that is available, amounts to a coverup. The questions the Marshallese have raised IO01o48