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. -