DRAFT 78 2 Aug 85 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR The PASO issues the Operations Plan, Mission Number 7,1FY 1985, for an expedition to Enewetak on 7-21 August 1985 by the Marine Science Institute of the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) to study crustacgans through the University of Hawaii's Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), funded fy the DOE.“” 5 Aug 85 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR The PASO issues the Operations Plan, Mission Number 8,]FY 1985, for an August 1985 trip to Enewetak, Kili, and Majuro as part of BNL’§ urine bioassay program.*” Oct - Nov 85 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL During the BNL medical team visit to RMI the team make$ its first visit to Mejato to examine the Rongelapese who moved there in May 1984. The scientists determine that more children than usual were not maintaining theig position on the growth charts. After comparing the growth curves with similar|charts of Utirik children, the team suggests possibility of childhood malnutrition.“” 10 Dec 85 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY The RMI requests that upon the enactmentof U.S.legislati¢n to implement the COFA that the DOE continue the radiological health program fdr certain people of Rongelap and Utirik and USDA continue agriculture and food grograms for the people of Bikini and Enewetak.‘” 13 Dec 85 ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY Congress passes P.L. 99-239, which includes approval of thq COFA.“ According to Harry Brown of the NV, the major provisions DOE in the COFAare: * The payment under subsection 177; interest to the + The provision of special medical care to the exposed peoples qf Rongelap and « Utirik; Unreimbursed technical and other assistance for the first fivefyears after the effective date for the agricultural maintenance and food p Enewetakese and Bikinians and waterborne transportation of agri to Enewetak; + The RMI use of section 177 funds to contract with qualified scigntists to review DOE data on the habitability of Rongelap; - A report within a year, upon the request of the RMI, on] the time and circumstances for resettlement of Enjebi; and - The U.S. commitmentto restore Bikini Atoll and funding authorifation.“”' ‘f