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only one island has ever been discussed in this context.
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The AEC Task Group considered Runit a special
case and made no recommendations for cleanup specific to that
island.
The selection of Runit for disposal of contaminated
debris and soil was made by DNA on advice from EPA.
The AEC
had no part in this decision and had fmrmuard favored ocean
disposal.
Once DNA made the decision that Runit would be a dedicatec
disposal island, DOE did urge that any soii cleanup of Runit be
placed at the bettom of a list of cleanup priorities.
Comments on Item & region.
DOE dose estimates use averages, not worst
This item may refer to some recent dose estimates de-
veloped by DNA staff for which DOE and its contractors have
provided comments.
Our present intent is to continue to use
island averages.
Comments on Item d -
DOE has not made raciological cleanup criteria
more stringent because of the EPA proposed guidelines.
EPA
staff-are quite familiar with the AEC development of cleanup
criteria for Enewetak.
EPA provided an observer to attend
meetings of the Task Group on Recommendations.
Sections of the
draft were provided to EPA.for comments and suggestions er er
the Group's report was developed.
review process for the
EPA participated in the
Enewetak EIS which was based upon the
AEC recommendations.
There have been staff level discussions between EPA and DOE
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as work progressed on theproposed EPA guidance.
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