3 October 1980 Preliminary findings of the CDC study concerning the incidence of leukemia among SMOKY participants appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 5 March 1981 The ABC television program "20/20" reported on Operation WIGWAM, conducted in the Pacific on 14 May 1955. The report was based on an article on WIGWAM in the January 1981 edition of New West magazine. 13-14 May 1981 At the request of DNA, NRC convened a panel to review available data concerning personnel participation in the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The panel subsequently advised DNA that the incidence of multiple myeloma among the occupation forces should be explored. 4 June 1981 VA issued Circular 10-81-99, thereby updating procedures for physical examinations of atmospheric nuclear test participants. July 1981 DOE opened to the public the Coordination and Information September 1981 DNA published PLUMBBOB Series, 1957, 27 October 1981 DNA representatives testified at a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. They commented on proposed Bill S. 1483, which would make the U.S. liable in incidents related to fallout from the atmospheric nuclear weapons tests. 3 November 1981 Congress enacted Public Law 97-72, "Veterans’ Health Care, Training, and Small Business Loan Act of 1981," which authorizes the VA to provide hospital and nursing home care and limited outpatient services to veterans exposed to ionizing radiation while participating in U.S. atmospheric nuclear testing or the Hiroshima/Nagasaki occupation. This law does not, however, provide for the care of conditions resulting from causes other than exposure to ionizing radiation. April 1983 VA Circular 10-83-61 authorized treatment of test participant veterans for any ailment except those that are clearly not radiogenic in origin (e.g., appendicitis and traumatic injury). 18 April 1983 24 May 1983 Center, an archives in Las Vegas, Nevada, housing documents pertinent to U.S. nuclear weapons testing and NTPR. the first of the DNA histories on a U.S. atmospheric nuclear test series. DNA representatives testified at a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. They reported on the status of the NIPR program and related matters. DNA representatives testified at a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. They outlined the scope 200