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.*”