DRAFT 73 did not work on Bikini Island; and until the Pu” orobler} is resolved no recommendation or interpretation of radiological conditions should be made.’ 24 Sep 84 ADMINISTRATION WEAPONTESTING The DOE and the DOD enter into a memorandum of understanding for the planning and support for Safeguard "C". johnston Atoll will retained for the resumption of atmospheric testing if it is needed. Nuclear rch and testing programs will be conducted to maintain personnel knowledgeaple about nuclear testing, and other types of experiments will also be conducted] at Safeguard "C" facilities at Johnston Atoll and the Hawaiian Islands to ensure the continued availability of the facilities.“ 28 Sep 84 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL The PASO issues the Operations Plan Number 1, FY 1984 for the October 1984 trip to Utirik, Rongelap, Ebeye, and Majuro as a part of the[medical program. The program includes surveillance by BNL of Rongelap and Utirik prsons exposed to fallout in 1954, monitoring of a control group of unexposed perso&s, and provisions for an expanded health care program.” 9 Oct 84 CONTRACTOR RADIATION LLNL completes the pyrolytic coconut processing unit and cogducts preliminary runs with Bikini and control coconuts. These preliminary experingents indicate that the oil produced is relatively free of cesium'” while the residual charcoal contains most of the element.‘ 17 Oct 84 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR The PASO issues the Operations Plan, Mission Number 4, FY 1985, for a November 1984 trip to Bikini Atoll as part of the LLNL’s program to Fonduct terrestrial investigations to measure and analyze radionuclides in the envirorfent.* 15 Nov 84 ADMINISTRATION CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP CONTRACTOR RADIATION RELOCATION The BARC submits Report No. 1, Resettlement_of Bikini Atal: Estimated Cost of Meeting ibility and the Federal Radiation Protection Standards to Congress. The BARCstates that the hazard of resettlement stems almost entir@ly from cesium'”” in the soil. The BARC concludes that Eneu may be resettled, bgt, depending on population size, some food may have to imported. Bikini may be rdsettled only if no food is grown or ground water consumed for 80 years. The Bikini-Kili this alternative because Bikini island would not be decontaminateq‘”