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The following is a staff memorandum or other working document 
prepared for the members of the Advisory Committee on Human
Radiation Experiments.  It should not be construed as representing
the final conclusions of fact or interpretation of the issues. 
All staff memoranda are subject to revision based on further 
information and analysis.  For conclusions and recommendations of
the Advisory Committee, readers are advised to consult the Final
Report to be published in 1995.



ATTACHMENT 1

ACHRE Request No. 032195-D, from Donald Weightman to
Marshall Cain, Office of Federal Activities, EPA,
dated March 21, 1995.



ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RADIATION EXPERIMENTS
1726 M STREET, N.W., SUITE 600
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20036


To:	Marshall Cain, Office of Federal Activities, EPA
	FAX:202-260-0129

From:	Donald Weightman

Date:	March 21, 1995

Re:	NEPA Oversight of Classified Programs

		ACHRE REQUEST NO. 032195-D

Attached please find a request for information concerning NEPA 
oversight of classified programs.  Staff asks that you provide a 
response by March 31.

The ACHRE staff has implemented a database to be used in tracking 
the status of agency requests.  Each request is assigned a unique 
number so that the request may be tracked, monitored and managed.  
We ask that you refer to the ACHRE document request number in any 
response you make to this request, including all correspondence and 
documents you provide to the Committee.  The number for this request 
is provided above and on the attached request form.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at 
(202)-254-3037 or Deborah Holland at (202)-254-9850.  Thank you for
 your attention to this matter.

Enclosure

C:  D. Holland
    M. Goodman


ACHRE  Request 032495-D.  NEPA Oversight of Classified Programs

The Advisory Committee is chartered to investigate intentional 
released of radioactive materials into the environment.  Advisory 
Committee staff members have spoken with officials at several 
federal agencies about environmental oversight for classified 
defense programs, in an effort to understand how current 
regulations might address similar released if they were to occur 
today. These discussions identified several questions that are 
important to providing that understanding.  To insure that the 
Advisory Committee's report accurately reflects current regulatory 
procedures, we request answers to the following questions.  Please 
feel free to provide any additional information that would clarify 
these questions.

1.  Under the National Environmental Policy Act, does EPA review in 
    full (including any classified portions) every Environmental 
    Impact Statement that is classified in whole or in part?

2.  Does EPA have facilities to keep classified NEPA documents, 
    including Environmental Impact Statements?  Does EPA maintain 
    files of classified NEPA documents?

3.  How many people does EPA have with suitable clearances to review 
    NEPA documents for "black" (Special Access Required or SAR) 
    defense programs?

4.  Does EPA maintain records of its NEPA reviews of classified 
    programs, including classified Environmental Impact Statements?  
    How many classified Environmental Impact Statements has EPA 
    reviewed in the past five years?

Deadline:  03/31/95