DRAFT
79
23 Dec 85
ADMINISTRATION
AGREEMENT
The DOErecognizes goals included in the passage of the C@FA: the espousal
of claims against the U.S. by the RMI government for damage ang injuries resulting
from nuclear testing and designation ofthe U.S. president as the qfficial responsible
for deciding which cabinet-level secretary should be responsible f@r the radiological
health care of the Marshallese.”
14 fan 86
AGREEMENT
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
President Ronald W. Reagan signs P.L. 99-239. (DOE respopsibilities outlined
in P.L. 99-239 are addressed throughout the chronology.) Issues are addressed that
are implemented through the Section 177 agreement. The act condems such matters
as the restoration of the habitability of Rongelap Island and the reWew of the DOE’s
data collected on radiation on Rongelap, Enjebi Island resettiemen}, and Bikini Atoll
cleanup. The act declares that it is the policy of the U.S. to fulfill its responsibility
to restore Bikini Atoll to habitability and authorizes appropriatibn of the funds
necessary to implement the settlement agreement in The People
Bikini, et al. vs.
the United States of America.
15 Jan 86
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
The current Marshall Islands programs include medica! pragrams conducted
by the BNL, environmental sampling and the DOE assessments by the LLNL, bioassay
monitoring by BNL, and logistical support provided by the PASO tBrough H&N.“™*
21-25 Jan 86
ADMINISTRATION
AGREEMENT
Harry Brown travels to Majuro, Enewetak, and Kwajalein] to orient PASO
Director Joseph H. Dryden with the area. At Majuro Brown ang Dryden discuss
approval of the COFA, and at Enewetak the DOE role at Enefvetak under the
COFA.“”
6 Feb 86
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
2
The PASO issues the Operation Plan, Mission Number 3] FY 1986, for a
February-March 1986 LLNL/BARC trip to Bikini Atoll and a LLNL tripfto Enewetak and
Rongelap atolls for terrestrial investigations to measure and analyze tadionuclides and
the formulation of dose assessments to individuals. The LLNL ang the BARC -have
agreed to collaborate on scientific field work on Bikini under the DCE
sponsorship.“