pity, That statement, as you will note, referred to all tests of a’ types of nuclear weapons to date, If we refer only to the current tests being conducted at the Nevada site we must speak -- not of roentgens or even 1/10 of a roentgen ~-- but of milliroentgens, or a thousandth of a roentgen, During the Nevada test series the radiation exposure from fallout, outside the actual testing area, has been well below the level that would constitute any actual hazard, either immediate or long range, to exposed individuals, Generally speaking the exposure experienced by the American people from the current Nevada tests has been less than the radiation they normally receive every few days from natural sources The Commission's February 15 report recognized that a wide range of opinion exists in regard to the long range genetic effects which radiation exposure might have upon future generations, The report pointed out that conelusive data are not available on which to base an uncontrovertible forecast and that the Commission would pursue its studies and continue to report the results to the American people, Both before and after publication of the February 15th report discussion and speculation occurred on this subject in this country and abroad, some by competent scientific authorities in ie