DRAFT
Nov 62
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RADIATION
A proposed FRC statement "concerning radioactive ipdine in fallout"
recommendstaking protective action when annualradioiodine intake exceeds 365,000
micromicrocuries, or the average thyroid dose equivalent in infant exceeds 5R.'”
WEAPON TESTING
The Kennedy administration establishes Safeguard "C" upom recommendation
of the JCS and the U.S. Senate to accompanythe U.S. adherence fo the limited test
ban treaty prohibiting atmospheric nuclear weapontesting. Safegbard °C," which is
one of four test ban treaty safeguards, involves maintenance off the capability to
resume atmospheric nuclear testing promptly should the test ban featy or any ofits
terms be abrogated by the Soviet Union."
15 Mar 64
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
A preliminary statement by Conard and Hicking (BNL) concérning their March
1964 survey of Rongelap reveals that the people are "generally in
health with
no apparent nutritional deficiencies," and that "no evidence of cance or leukemia” has
been detected. Some exposed children, however, have exhibited af"slight retardation
of growth and development," and “thyroid nodules were found in three exposed girls."
These nodules are being evaluated further.’™
1 May 64
WEAPONTESTING
Alvin R. Leudecke, the AEC general manager, tells Atajj
Marshall islands that, as a result of the U.S. signing of the limite
L. Balos of the
nuclear test ban
treaty in August 1963, “it is clear that the United States has no present intention of
conducting any tests of nuclear weaponsin the Marshall Islands."
31 Jul 64
RADIATION
Upon the recommendations of the FRC, President Lyndon B.ffohnson approves
the adoption of the Protective Action Guide (PAG), or the "projecttd
absorbed dose
to individuals in the general population which warrants protective faction following a
contaminating event,” and the use of this Buide by federal agencies. The PAG for
iodine’”’ is set at "30 rads to the thyroid."'
22 Aug
64
ADMINISTRATION
CLAIMS
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
P.L. 88-485 appropriates $950,000 to "compensate inhabitan|s
Atoll ... for radiation exposures sustained ... as a result of
Castle
in the Rongelap
Bravo. Payments
are to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Interior and considered Jn "full settlement
and discharge of all claims against" the U.S."""
P.L. 88-487 gives the Secretary of the Interior the power to
@xtenc any federal
program administered by any "department, corporation, or othdr agency of the
executive branch of the Government" to the T.T.'