DRAFT
Jan 77
31
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
According to the LRE analysis of a radiological survey of seven Marshall
Islands atolls for the AEC/DOS from 1974 to 1975, strontium” and cesium" are
dominant in the terrestrial environment; and americium™', plutonium’, and
plutonium’ are also in the soil from Bikini and Rongelap.?”*
4-5 Feb 77
AGREEMENT
MEDICAL
Representatives of the ERDA and the T.T. meet on Kwajalein regarding medical
care of the Rongelap and Utirik people. While the general medical care of the people
of the Marshall Islands is the responsibility of the T.T., ERDA and T.T. agree to work
together to extend medical care and treatment to all people living on the islands.
The ERDA agrees to invite T.T. medical personnel to join ERDA medical visits, to
assist in arranging for U.S. doctors to participate in the medical team visits, and to
extend the duration of the medical team visits to assist the T.T. in providing general
medical care.?”
24 Feb 77
ADMINISTRATION
James L Liverman, ERDAassistant administrator for environment and safety
(AES), recommendsthat his office establish a headquarters position to coordinate and
manage health and safety research and surveillance activities in the Pacific.*”
15 Mar 77
RELOCATION
Fifty-six Enewetakese return to Japtan.*”
- Apr 77
RADIATION
: .2a ley Niwacounting for Bikini Island residents indicates a ten-fold increase in body .
burdens of cesium’”,:from. a 1974 survey.and results.in,an annual whole body dose
of about 0.4 rem/yr.
The standard is 0.5 rem/yr. ‘The elevated dose rates are
attributed to use of foods grown on Bikini Island.
21 Apr 77
ADMINISTRATION
Hal Hollister, ERDA acting director of the division of safety, standards, and
compliance (SSC), does not concur with Liverman’s proposal to establish a scientific
managerin the Pacific for all AES Pacific activities. He suggests no changein current
managementofAES activities at the field level and recommends additional emphasis
on coordination and program development at headquarters.”
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26 Apr 77
ADMINISTRATION
In clarifying the SSC position against Liverman’s proposal, L. Joe Deal, ERDA
assistant director for health protection of the SSC, cites serious differences of opinion
with NV. Deal states that his division has beentrying to sort out the proper role of
headquarters versusthe field and to perform the headquarters’ function.
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