- 27 field operation is not theproper forum to pursue debates and discuss issues between individual scientists where there can be no early resolution. This would be disruptive and devisive for those conducting cleanup. The hypotheses of Drs. Martell, Geesaman, Tamplin and Cochran are subjects for proper scientific debate. This is best conducted through the medium of technical journals and scientific meetings, not in day-to-day deliberations at Enewetak Atoll. Page 17, lines 12-19 - "Test Plantings, Groundwater _and Air Sampling We are in full agreement with the AEC Task Group recommendations for test plantings, lens water and air sampling. (Vol. I., pp. But it is not clear whether these recommendations have They must be and the studies should be commissioned to and technicians available, under the over-all guidance Task Group. All of these studies must deal explicitly problem," Comments: 5-80 to 5-81). been implemented. the best scientists of the enlarged with the hot particle All of the recommendations referred to here have been implemented and either are or soon will be underway. Additional information per these specific projects are appended. It is not clear how the lens water and test plantings projects are “to deal explicitly with the hot particle problem." Plutonium analyses will be performed routinely, but "hot particle" analyses is not contemplated in these studies. Characterization of resuspended particles will be conducted as a part of the air sampling project, however. Page 17, line 20 to Page 18, line 8 - *'Radiobiological Health Followup AEC Task Group recommendation 12 (Vg@l. 1, p. 5-81) calls for ‘Baseline surveys of body burdens and urine content of Cs-137 and Sr-90...for the Enewetak people prior to return to Enewetak Atoll, and periodically thereafter.' But here, too, it is not clear whether a firm commitment to long- range radiological health monitoring of the Enwetak population has been made, and, if so, precise:y how it will be implemented, "A fully adequate radiological health program must be designed, funded and implemented. It can and should include the people of Bikini, who will one day soon be resettled, the exposure victims at Rongelap and Utirik Atolls and the Enewetak people. “The final impact statement should address this question and state clearly whether such a program is planned and what it will include."