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did not work on Bikini Island; and until the Pu’ problem is resolved no
recommendation or interpretation of radiological conditions should be made.“”
24 Sep 84
ADMINISTRATION
WEAPONTESTING
The DOE and the DOD enter into a memorandum of understanding for the
planning and support for Safeguard "C". Johnston Atoll will be retained
for the
resumption of atmospheric testing if it is needed. Nuclear research and testing
programs will be conducted to maintain personnel knowledgeable about nuclear
testing, and other types of experiments will also be conducted at Safeguard "C"
facilities at Johnston Atoll and the Hawaiian Islands to ensure the continued
availability of the facilities.“
28 Sep 84
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
MEDICAL
The PASO issues the Operations Plan Number 1, FY 1985, for the October
1984 trip to Utirik, Rongelap, Ebeye, and Majuro as a part of the medical program.
The program includes surveillance by BNL of Rongelap and Utirik persons exposed to
fallout in 1954, monitoring of a control group of unexposed persons, and provisions
for an expanded health care program.”
9 Oct 84
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
LLNL completes the pyrolytic coconut processing unit and conducts preliminary
runs with Bikini and control coconuts. These preliminary experiments indicate that
the oil produced is relatively free of cesium'” while the residual charcoal contains
‘most of the element.‘®
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The PASO: issues: the Operations Plan, Mission. Number. 2; FY 1985, for:a
November 1984 trip to Bikini Atoll as part of the LLNL’s program to conduct terrestrial
investigations to measure and analyze radionuclides in the environment.‘*'
15 Nov 84
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ADMINISTRATION
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP
CONTRACTOR
RADIATION
RELOCATION
The BARC submits Report No. 1, Resettlement of Bikini Atoll: Feasibility and
Estimated Cost of Meeting the Federal Radiation Protection Standards to Congress.
The BARCstates that the hazard of resettlement stems almost entirely from cesium'”
in the soil. The BARC concludes that Eneu may be resettled, but, depending on
population size, some food may have to imported. Bikini may be resettled only if no
food is grown or ground water consumed for 80 years. The Bikini-Kili Council rejects
this alternative because Bikini Island would not
decontaminated.‘
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