DRAFT 79 23 Dec 85 ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT The DOErecognizes goals included in the passage of the C@FA: the espousal of claims against the U.S. by the RMI government for damage ang injuries resulting from nuclear testing and designation ofthe U.S. president as the qfficial responsible for deciding which cabinet-level secretary should be responsible f@r the radiological health care of the Marshallese.” 14 fan 86 AGREEMENT LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY President Ronald W. Reagan signs P.L. 99-239. (DOE respopsibilities outlined in P.L. 99-239 are addressed throughout the chronology.) Issues are addressed that are implemented through the Section 177 agreement. The act condems such matters as the restoration of the habitability of Rongelap Island and the reWew of the DOE’s data collected on radiation on Rongelap, Enjebi Island resettiemen}, and Bikini Atoll cleanup. The act declares that it is the policy of the U.S. to fulfill its responsibility to restore Bikini Atoll to habitability and authorizes appropriatibn of the funds necessary to implement the settlement agreement in The People Bikini, et al. vs. the United States of America. 15 Jan 86 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL The current Marshall Islands programs include medica! pragrams conducted by the BNL, environmental sampling and the DOE assessments by the LLNL, bioassay monitoring by BNL, and logistical support provided by the PASO tBrough H&N.“™* 21-25 Jan 86 ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT Harry Brown travels to Majuro, Enewetak, and Kwajalein] to orient PASO Director Joseph H. Dryden with the area. At Majuro Brown ang Dryden discuss approval of the COFA, and at Enewetak the DOE role at Enefvetak under the COFA.“” 6 Feb 86 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR RADIATION 2 The PASO issues the Operation Plan, Mission Number 3] FY 1986, for a February-March 1986 LLNL/BARC trip to Bikini Atoll and a LLNL tripfto Enewetak and Rongelap atolls for terrestrial investigations to measure and analyze tadionuclides and the formulation of dose assessments to individuals. The LLNL ang the BARC -have agreed to collaborate on scientific field work on Bikini under the DCE sponsorship.“