DRAFT entrancing the DOE epidemiological program, 96 which he "understaffed, fi ds dministrato r of underfunded, and underutilized." He has appointed Kristine Geb the Oregon Health Division, as the committee’s chair.™ 7 Aug 89 RADIATION The RMI forms a panel to consider if another radiological DOE’s 1978 effort is necessary. , administrator o rvey based on the 30 Aug 89 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION RELOCATION William L Robison of LLNL and Sun and Meinhold of L disagree with Statements made by Bernd Franke in "Is Rongelap Atoll Safe?" ey believe that Rongelap is safe for resettlement. To substantiatet eir statements,ithey present data obtained in 1985-1987. All estimated doses for Rongelap Island based on data obtai in 1978, 1985, 1986, and 1987 and compared with the U.S. and worldwide bac pround doses are within a safe range.” 1 Sep 89 CONTRACTOR RADIATION The Rongelap community is invited to send representatives to observe the DOE/LLNL work to be conducted 18-27 November 1989." 20 Sep - 10 Oct 89 MEDICAL CONTRACTOR William D. Jackson, PASO program liaison specialist, learns dbring the fall BNL medical mission that DOE and the Nuclear Claims Tribunal of the RMI government are planning to discuss a Marshall Islands radiological survey sponsored by the tribunal.” 17 Oct 89 CLAIMS LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY MEDICAL A decision by the DOI associate solicitor for general law concludes that the provisions of COFA preempt Section 104 of P.L 95-134. Therefore, the DOI! will not accept any more medical claims from the residents of the RMI.” 18 Oct 89 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL PLUTONIUM RADIATION William L Robison of LLNL submits a paper to Harry U. Brqwn stating why he does not believe that the "Tru Clean" soil decontamination plant Johnston Atoll should be used to decontaminate Rongelap soil of plutonium concentrations. His Ga