4QO2080
OPERATIONS PLAN
MISSION NO.

1l FY 1979

MAJURO, EBEYE, RONGELAP,

UTIRIK

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Brookhaven National Laboratory has conducted medical surveillance
of Rongelap and Utirik persons who were exposed to fallout from the
1954 nuclear event Bravo.
A control group of unexposed persons
from Rongelap is also monitored and other island populations in the
Northern Marshalls are checked from time to time for baseline data.
Additionally, DOE agreed in 1977 to assist the TTPI medical program
with doctors and logistic support in providing general medical care
to the residents of Rongelap and Utirik.,
If.

WORK TO BE PERFORMED

Supported by R.V. Liktanur II, a group of 12 U.S. and TTPI medical ;
specialists will give physical examinations to persons who were
not examined in January or May 1979.
Also dental exams, fillings
extractions, etc. will be provided as well as pediatrics and thyroid
exams.
Physical exams will be available to Bikinians living on
Megit as time permits and general sick call will be given.
RESPONSIBILITIES

The Party Chief for the medical program is Dr. Hugh S. Pratt, BNL.
A DOE representative or a Holmes & Narver management employee may also
join the mission should circumstances dictate.

LIKTANUR II SCHEDULE*
1400
0900
1800
1400

Friday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Saturday

21 Sept (Kwaj time)
LV Kwajalein
23 Sept (Marshalls Govt time)
AR Rongelap
29 Sept (Marshalls Govt time)
LV Rongelap
30 Sept (Marshalls Govt time)
AR Utirik
6 Oct (Marshalls Govt time)
LV Utirik
6 Oct (Kwaj time)
AR Kwajalein

*Subject to minor adjustments dictated by program and/or weather.

PEPOSITORY
‘ COLLECTION

pee/ PASC

poe/NV
f

BOX No. wereep Ws
Y /G?G

F@LOER fnép [CAt. [hogeAarr

rd

Il.

-

Select target paragraph3