annie Section 5c. We question whether an economic analysis of the various alternatives will satisfy NEPA requirements completely. The AEC might be able to contribute to the cost-benefit analysis in terms of environmental values. AEC intends to draft and submit inputs on the following by February 1, 1973: Section 3b(6); 3b(7) - summary of the present environmental condition of natural values at Eniwetok Atoll; 3d(1) radiological survey; 3d(2) - comments on possible alternatives; 3f - comments; 4a.(2) - comments; 5a.(1), (2), (3); and 6, 7 and 8. The following comments pertain to the tentative DNA scheduling for preparation of the environmental impact statement: 1. It has been the AEC's understanding that the Eniwetok cleanup should be expedited as much as feasible. For this reason retest of 3 1/2 months for the staffing of the draft environmental statement appears umnecessarily long particularly in comparison with the five working weeks allowed for writing the various portions of that draft. It is suggested that Branutd be a feasible date see that Agpmbiae would allow adequate time for the staffing necessary. 2. It seems desirable that the draft environmental statement be publicly available for a few days prior to any hearings / par ” zl9 vfi34