-9. CABINET PAPER—PRIVILEGED Property of the White House—For Authorized Persons Only it is recommended that: 7. The Federal agencies apply these Radiation Protection Guiles with judgment and discretion, to assure that reasonable probability is achieved in the attainment of the desired goal of protecting]man from the undesirable effects of radiation, The Guides mal be _ exceeded only after the Federal agency having jurisdiction over the matter has carefully considered the reason for doing sq in light of the recommendations in this paper. The Radiation Protection Guides provide a general framew the radiation protection requirements, It is expected that each Flederal agency, by virtue of its immediate knowledge of its operating protems, will use these Guides as a basis upon which to develop detailed standards tailored to meet its particular requirements. The Council will follow the activities of the Federal agencies in this area and will promotd the necessary coordination to achieve an effective Federal program. if the foregoing recommendations are approved by you for the guidance of Federal agencies in the conduct of their radiation protection activities, it is further recommended that this memorandum be puplished in the Federal Register, Chairman, Federal Radiation Cqduncil The recommendations numbered "1" through "7" contained|]in the above memorandum are approved for the guidance of Federal agencies, and the memorandum shall be published in the Federal Register. (Date) CABINET PAPER For Consideration