DRAFT 84 the amount of available information because the Rongelapese h NRC/NAS to advise them on whether they can safely return to 27 Apr - 23 May 87 MEDICAL CONTRACTOR The BNL conducts its annual medical mission to Kwajalein/E#eye, Majuro, and Uterik. During this trip town meetings are held prior to the examingtions to describe the work and answer questions.*” 30 Apr 87 RADIATION In comments on the DOE draft order, DOE 5480.XX, "Radialion Protection of the Public and the Environment," Tommy McCraw questions the] new policy that would create DOE radiation protection standards "consistent with the recommendations of the NCRP and the ICRP and the guidance andjstandards issued by EPA.” McCraw believes that, "the Department needs Federal been approved at the highest levels, not recommendationslifted frong lations that have ICRP and NCRP reports.". He recommendsthat the introductory statement for DOF radiation policy should be: "DOE implements the Federal radiation protection policy and regulations recommended by the EPA and approved by the President for the protection of the public and environment. DOEoperations will be considered to be ingcompliance with fadiation protection requirements when basic Federal regulations ame met."*” 15 May 87 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL The DOE proposes to provide and fund in FY 1988 and beyond the medical program for the Marshallese exposed to fallout in the 1954 test Castle Bravo." 20 May 87 MEDICAL RADIATION Tommy McCraw urges that the DOE should correct its own mistakes and develop a Marshallese/English report that presents the correctcron on Rongelap exposures, "one that places this information in proper ferspective using radiation standards with emphasis on the continuing need for restricflons on northern island foods," as well as providing information on medical issues.” 10 Jun 87 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL PLUTONIUM RADIATION An external review of the LLNL’s Marshall Islands dosimetry, fs0 by the Marshall Islands Dosimetry Group (MIDG), finds that the dosimetd is appropriate and that the BNL technique for plutonium bioassay is worthy of cofttinued support. HPE established MIDG to assess this program.*”*