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4 May 77
ADMINISTRATION
P.L. 95-26 includes $2.6 million in funds for the DOI to cover the DOD cost
for necessary support for radiological surveying of the northern Marshalls.
16 May 77
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
RADIATION
According to medical examination, 42 of 65 exposed Rongelap people now
living have thyroid abnormalities. Bioassays show an increase in cesium'” body |
burdens of the Bikini people. The ERDA, the DOI, and the BNL agree to have the
BNL conduct whole body counting on the retuming Enewetakese.
Present
responsibilities for radiation assessment in the ERDA are divided between the ERDA :
division of operational and environmental safety (DOES) and the DBER. The DOES
obtains radiological data from the BNLfor terrestrial evaluation; from the University
of Washington for marine sampling; and from the LLL for dose assessment. The
DBERcollects data of scientific interest from a research standpoint. *
26 May 77
AGREEMENT
WEAPONTESTING
The ERDA and the DOD execute a memorandum of understanding on
planning and support for Safeguard "C" and conduct of nuclear weaponstests outside
North American continental limits. The ERDA/DMA andthe director of DNA are
designated to implement Safeguard "C." Johnston Atoll is selected as the principal
readiness-to-test facility in the Pacific.
27-29 Jun 77
RADIATION
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The DODdesignates the Navy as the executive agent for the coordination and
execution of the DOD responsibilities for logistical support of the aerial radiological
"survey of the northern Marshalls.”
4 Aug 77
ADMINISTRATION
President Jimmy Carter creates the Department of Energy (DOE) by signing
P.L. 95-91.
15-17 Aug 77
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CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
Representatives from PNL, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), HASL, LASL,
the Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research (LFMER), and LLL agree
that the criteria for cleanup of plutonium-contaminated islands, including Enewetak,
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