DRAFT
69
14 Feb 83
ADMINISTRATION
According to Maj. Gen. William W. Hoover, DOE digector of military
application, Roser has placed program management of the Marshaf Islands program
in the OMA division of program support. Hoover then designates the NV as the lead
office to manage this program on a daily basis. The FY 1984] Marshall Islands
funding will be included under the weapons program. NV will be résponsible for the
FY 1985 Marshall Islands budget that will cover LLNL, BNL, H&N
Bnd University of
Hawaii activities. Headquarters staff involved in the Marshall Islands program are
Ralph Ross and Kristine Morris.‘
29 Mar - 4 Apr 83
ADMINISTRATION
|
K. Dean Helms, DOE director of organization and management systems,
recommends on 29 March and William S. Heffelfinger,
E director of
administration, approves on 4 April the transfer of $4.15 million afd 0.25 of a fulltime equivalent position from EP to DP for the Marshall Islands prdgram. According
to Helms, no incumbent of an occupied position qualifies for a diréct transfer under
the Marshall Islands program. Helmsattributes the Marshall Islandg program transfer
to "a result of EP concerns that these program managemerg
compromised their ability to carry out their basic oversight role.“
responsibilities
9 Jun 83
ADMINISTRATION
At the request of the DOE/DP the Marshall Islands Plannigg Group (MIPG)
is established at NV. Its purpose is to "review and make recommpndations on the
technical content of our Marshall Islands programs, to ensure ourlegal obligations
were met, and to undertake long-term planning, recognizing the qhanging political
revationsP between our government and that of the Republic }of the Marshall
Islands.”
25 Jun 83
AGREEMENT
Because of revisions and the conclusion of a subsequenta feementthe U.S.
and the Marshall Islands sign for a second time the COFA and all of its subsidiary
agreements.“
One of these agreements, for the implementation of section 177 of the COFA,
sets forth provisions for the settlement of all claims, for the continugd
administration
by the U.S. of direct medical surveillance and treatment programs|and radiological
monitoring, and for the assumption of responsibility for enforcem@nt of limitations
on the use of affected areas by the RMI with assistance by the U.9.“*
7 Sep 83
AGREEMENT
The electorate of the Marshall Islands votes to approve the
21 Oct 83
MEDICAL
ICOFA.“%
To date the DOI has not provided the DOE with a developrgent plan for the
four-atoll health program and environmental research program.*”