DRAFT 52 4 May 77 ADMINISTRATION P.L. 95-26 includes $2.6 million in funds for the DOI to for necessary support for radiological surveying of the northern caver the DOD cost Marshalls. *” 16 May 77 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION According to medical examination, 42 of 65 exposed Rongelap people now living have thyroid abnormalities. Bioassays show an increase |n cesium'” body burdens of the Bikini people. The ERDA, the DOI, and the BNL Bgree to have the BNL conduct whole body counting on the returning Enewefakese. Present responsibilities for radiation assessment in the ERDA are divided Hetween the ERDA division of operational and environmental safety (DOES) and the DBER. The DOES obtains radiological data from the BNL for terrestrial evaluation; frpm the University of Washington for marine sampling; and from the LLL for dose DBERcollects data of scientific interest from a research standpoinl. 26 May 77 AGREEMENT WEAPONTESTING The ERDA and the DOD execute a memorandum of fnderstanding on planning and support for Safeguard "C" and conduct of nuclear weaponstests outside North American continental limits. The ERDA/DMA and the dir¢ctor of DNA are designated to implement Safeguard "C." Johnston Atoll is selected readiness-to-test facility in the Pacific.” as the principal 27-29 Jun 77 RADIATION Marshall Islands workshop participants ask for reevaluatipns of Enewetak cleanup plans. ** 28 Jun 77 ADMINISTRATION RADIATION The DODdesignates the Navy as the executive agent for the coordination and execution of the DOD responsibilities for logistical support of the ferial radiological survey of the northern Marshalls.” 4 Aug 77 ADMINISTRATION President Jimmy Carter creates the Department of Energy P.L. 95-91.. 15-17 Aug 77° CONTRACTOR RADIATION (DOE) by signing Representatives from PNL, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (O L), HASL, LASL, the Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research (LFM ), and LLL agree that the criteria for cleanup of plutonium-contaminated islands, in uding Enewetak,