DRAFT 1988 88 RADIATION ‘CONTRACTOR Anant R. Moorthy, Carl J. Schopfer, and Sujit Banerjee "Plutonium from Atmospheric Weapons Testing: Fission Track Samples." This article concerns a more accurate technique for mefsuring plutonium in urine and describes the analyses of Marshallese urine samples fdr plutonium levels that began at BNL in 1983. Whenanalyzed with the 1983 methog, Photon Electron Rejection Alpha Liquid Scintillation Counting, the samples appeared to contain higher rates of plutonium than when analyzed with the more accurate 9986 fission track analysis. According to BNL, earlier high plutonium results frpm urinalyses of Marshallese resulted also from contamination during collection] With the new method BNL expects to satisfy islanders’ plutonium concerns.*” 7 Jan 88 ADMINISTRATION | CONTRACTOR RADIATION RELOCATION The LLNL recommends potassium treatment of the soil in the northern Marshall Islands.** cesium '7 r the uptake of The DOE/NV and the DOI sign an amendment number one to a memorandum of agreementfor the establishment of a base camp af BikiniAtoll. This amendment revises the scope of work for the Bikini Atoll Resettlement Project to allow DOE to hire an independent scientific consultant to revigw the work and provides the DOI with strengthened oversight and accountability fér the funds.*” 12 Jan 88 ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL The office of emergency response and program analysisis of a NV reorganization. Harry Brown, Marshall Islands progfam manager, is designated deputy project manager of that office. This move nec@ssitates a review of NV’s management responsibility of the DOE’s Marshall Islands grograms. Brown retains his position as Marshall Islands program manager overseeing the BNL and the LLNL efforts. He is also designated the principal contact point for pplicy matters with the headquarters program office, other federal agencies, and the RMI government. The PASO is to participate more actively in policy making.” Representatives of the DOE and the 177 Health Plan sign almemorandum of agreement that describes the various medical responsibilities of e&ch organization, including the individuals eligible for each program; the coordingtion of medical referrals; and the exchange of medical information. 26 jan 88 RELOCATION Sens. James A. McClure and Bennett Johnston write to Pregident Ronald W. Reagan to express concern over the Bikini Atoll cleanup and resett—ement. To fulfill the U.S. commitment, McClure and Johnston urge that the Pregdent "seize this opportunity and work closely with the Bikinians on developing a plan, as anticipated under the 1985 settlement, to meet our government's commitmenf ongoing or potential litigation."“ and to resolve