DRAFT 47 29 May 75 ADMINISTRATION The DODrejects the DOI’s request for logistical support fpr the radiological survey of Bikini Atoll because the DO! does not have the funds|to reimburse the support costs.”* Jun 75 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR RADIATION The 1975 Bikini Atoll Radiological Survey is conducted by th ERDA and ERDA contractor ground monitors because no funding is available from the DOD for an aerial survey. The purpose is to conduct a survey of external gam on Bikini and Eneu Islands to supplement BNL data. The intormati to evaluate potential radiation doses that might be received by retu ing Bikinians, to provide information to advise the DOI on location of Phase {I hom , and to conduct a soil, plant, and water sampling program. The NV field survey le er is responsible for management of survey operations. The technical director (LLL) has full authority and responsibility for the technical plan and advises and supports t NV field survey leader. The survey team includes representatives of the AEC/DOS; ffice of assistant manager for operations (AMO), NV; LLL; the EPA; BNL; and e University of Washington. Analysis of samples is done at The McClellan Labor ory and the LLL Survey results indicate that external exposure rates on Bikini land are highly variable.”” 13 Jun 75 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY : P.L. 94-34 authorizes an ex gratia payment of $3 million o the people of Bikini Atoll "in recognition of the hardship suffered by the peopl of Bikini due to displacement from their atoll since 1946.". This payment is to fund.” laced in a trust 25 Jun 75 ADMINISTRATION At an interagency meeting ERDAofficials detail a plan to cogduct a survey of the atolls affected by nuclear testing at a one-time project cost of[$3 million. The ERDA, responsible for the technical aspects of the survey, is committed to absorb approximately one-half of this amount. As a result the DOI renews [ts request to the DODfor funding logistical support for the survey.” Aug 75 RADIATION , The ERDAissues preliminary reports on the June 1975 survpy. The tentative conclusion is that houses already constructed on Bikini Island could occupied and thus would: keep radiation doses within guidelines but that any fdditional house construction should be on Eneu Island. The survey confirms that rapioactivity in the interior ‘of Bikini Island is too high for siting future houses. Result} also show that food plants are recycling radionuclides from the soil. Subsequenfly residents are cautioned not to eat locally grown foods.”