~-2channels of scientific communication. In contrast, those individuals in this country and abroad who are recognized as experts because of their published research on plutonium and their analyses of the hazards of plutonium have regularly been members of or advisors to such bodies. These bodies have consistently adopted a conservative philosophy regarding recommendations; this is evidenced by the fact that no member of the public has been harmed by radioactivity released from or caused by non-military and non-medical activities, and that the radiological safety record of the nuclear industry over the past 30 years is an enviable one. Reputable scientists consistently have taken a conservative, scientific and unemotional approach to matters of radiation protection. Since these recommendations and resulting standards are inherently conservative, the term "inadequately conservative" becomes a relative one which essentially questions "How conservative is conservative?". One can be conservative to the point where standards are meaningless. Page 2, lines 12-15 - "And it is in the assessment and, if possible, elimination of the radiobiological health risk that they are the most dependent upon the United States government." Comments: The total elimination of any radiological health risk at Enewetak is an unrealistic objective which can never be attained. Some radioactivity and therefore some finite risk must be accepted if the people are to return under any of the clean-up alternatives. Page 2, lines 15-19 - "The Defense Nuclear Agency and the Atomic Energy Commission have already devoted great amounts of time and money to assessment and remedy of radiological problems presented by this program, but more will have to be done and it will have to be done over a long period of time." Comments: The author is aware that the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) anticipates continued radiological monitoring of both the Enewetak environment and the people; these programs will be funded