90 DRAFT should be studied further and that radiation doses of infants and mal children are of potential concern.” 28 Apr 88 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION According to the BNL’s director of the Marshall Islands m ical program, by providing operating funds, the DOE has permitted an extensi of the medical program to cover many aspects of health care unrelated to radiati exposure and to offer medical services to a great number of unexposed persons.™ 29 Apr 88 a MEDICAL CONTRACTOR During the BNL spring missions to the Marshall Islands physician accompanies the medical team as part of a joint effort, officer is present.*” 177 Health Plan t no DOE liaison 1 jul 88 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR RADIATION The PASO issues Operations Plan: 88-5, Mission Number 5 | FY 1988, for an August 1988 trip to Bikini and Rongelap by the LLNL to qa pnduct_ terrestrial investigations and to measure and analyze radionuclides in the e nvironment. The BARC will collaborate on the scientific field work at Bikini.*' 22 Jul 88 RELOCATION The BARC concludes that on the basis of current eer idelines Eneu Island may be resettled and can serve as the base of operations fo the rehabilitation of Bikini Island.>* 1-26 Sep 88 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL BNL conducts a sampling bioassay mission to Rongelap ang Utiri k 553 14 Sep 88 CONTRACTOR PLUTONIUM RADIATION Bernd Franke, a consultant of Kohn’s for the Rongelap Reas' essment Project, writes RMI Senator Hiroshi Yamamura to make him aware of the problem of plutonium levels in urine of the Rongelapese. Franke believes th i the plutonium concentrations on Utirik should be reinvestigated.“ 23 Sep 88 AGREEMENT MEDICAL The DOE officials propose that for FY 1990 the RMIprovi dé matching funds of $2 million. Combined DOE and RMI funding would pay for wh e body counting