61 DRAFT Jan 80 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION emphasizes that many uncertainties were involved in calculating e early radiation doses received by the Marshallese prior to their evacuation. Be cause of possible further development of thyroid abnormalities, BNL recommend regular medical examinations.” Mar 80 RADIATION The DNA announces that the Enewetak cleanup is completta. The total cost of the cleanup and rehabilitation phase is $218 million.*” 12 Mar 80 AGREEMENT MEDICAL P.L. 96-205, the Burton bill, takes effect. This law gives re sponsibility to the Secretary of Interior to provide medical care and treatment for the people of Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utirik Atolls who have been exposed to diation from the nuclear weapon testing program and to support environmenjal research and monitoring for any injury, illness, or condition that may result rom the nuclear weapon testing program. The Secretary of Interior must sub it a plan for a comprehensive four-atoll health program by 1 January 1981. All costs and implementation of the plan are to be assumed by the DOE.*” 4 Apr 80 RELOCATION Johannes Peter, Binton Abraham, and John Abraham, her itary and elected leaders of Enewetak Atoll, write President Jimmy Carter because t ey disagree with statements made to Carter by RMI President Kabua. Kabua rep rtedly had asked , and Abraham believe that additional study is unnecessary because independent advice by Bender Carter to look into the resettlement of Enewetak. Peter, Abrah and Briel (1979) favors Enewetak resettlement. They allege that President Kabua is motivated by funding and p nlitics and is not speaking for the majority of the Enewetak people.*” May 80 RELOCATION The Enewetak people return to Enewetak Atoll.” Sep - Oct 80 ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL RADIATION The DOE issues The Meaning of Radiation at Bikini Atoll tc the Marshallese to explain the results of the 1978 survey. The report states that he Bikini people would be within U.S. radiation standards if they returned to Eneul less and under the provisions that they import 50 of their time on Bikini island) of their food and spend les than 10 percent