’ ‘ in received support from the scientific community at large. Furthermore, the participation of those with extremely conservative philosophies may lead to decisions based on no effective standards at all, a situation which might result in demands in excess of current technology and potentially available funds, thereby preventing return of the people. Resolution of scientific issues should be conducted through normal scientific channels rather than on a day-to-day basis at Enewetak. Page 7, lines 12-16 - "The 1972 radiological survey (NVO-140) must be regarded as an impressive beginning of long-range radiological assessment and monitoring of the Enewetak environment with appropriate emphasis placed upon not only the marine and terrestrial environments but upon the radionuclide pathways to man." Comments: NVO-140 is the most comprehensive radiological assessment and monitoring ever carried out on a marine and terrestrial environment. The results of the Enewetak Radiological Survey, except for minor areas identified in the ERDA Task Group Report (sampling of water lenses and air over longer periods of time), were found to be an exceptionally complete data base for the purpose of evaluating conditions and for making decisions on clean-up and rehabilitation. Twelve months of lens water and air sampling will be conducted by the radiological support group within the clean-up organization during clean-up operations. No additional radiological survey is warranted or planned prior to the start of clean-up operations. Tt should also be noted that the Survey not only considered but focused on radionuclide pathways to man. Various diets and quantities of ingested foods were considered in deriving potential radiation exposure via these routes, Page 6, lines 16-18 - "As we shall discuss more fully below, more> information is needed about the presence of hot particles." Comments: We agree that more information is needed about the potential presence of hot particles. However, it will be some time before all of the