DRAFT a7 studies, radiation dose assessment, and a radiological data Hank; and H&N responsible for general support.‘”' 22 May 85 RADIATION RELOCATION Because of a fear of lingering contamination, 327 Rongel move from Rongelap to Mejato Island, Kwajalein Atoll. Ray states that radiation levels on Rongelap pose no health problems. McCraw protests that the did not correct the erroneous high exposure prediction for the Rongela in the 1982 Marshallese/English booklet. ‘7 — 20 Jun 85 RADIATION RELOCATION Michael Wygant, a DepartmentofState status liaison officerfon Saipan; DOE; and U.S. military officials visit the Rongela ese on Mejato Island. [he Rongelapese express their displeasure with Mejato Island. Although the Rongela publicly state that their new residence is permanent, the U.S. governmentvisitorg find indications that this may not be a permanent move.‘” 22 Jul 85 RADIATION RELOCATION ADMINISTRATION Analyzing the May 1985 Rongelap Atoll evacuation, MdCraw traces the beginning of the situation to the 8-9 December 1982 meeting at Maj results of the 1978 survey. At this meeting the Rongelap people their own decisions regarding the consumption of food. Next BNL Measurements of whole body exposures in 1982 and 1983 revealed an increase partigly caused by the increased consumption of food from more contaminated islans at Rongelap. McCrawbelieves that "this appears to have been a profoundly distg@rbing experience for some Marshallese and an action that undermines confidence inj DOE and in the United States Government....The Rongelap people followed the ddvice they were given, made the judgment not to accept the risk, and left their afoll.". As for the transfer of the Marshall Islands program to DP, McCraw believes that "DP’s interest in the program appears to have primarily the altruistic interests offone person who wanted to change radiological rules used in the Marshalls, rules that were causing hardships through the loss of contaminated land. EP’s ignoble interpst in transferring the program to DP was apparently to get rid of a hot potato, an@ had nothing to do with Safeguard C.” Aug 85 RADIATION Reflecting a change in the DOEradiation protection policy, William Vaughan signs a memorandum that states, "It is DOE policy to follow theg guidance of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCEP) to the fullest extent practicable....". Previously radiation standards were deri from federal requirements recommendedby the Federal Radiation Council (FRC) and approved by the President.‘ gs