DRAFT 94 7 Apr 89 ADMINISTRATION CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP MEDICAL RADIATION DP submits a report to Congress, as required by P.L. 100-371, that outlines DOE’s health and environmental programs for 1989-1991. The programs will continue at their current level until 1991. In FY 1991 the medical program will function at its current level until it can be integrated into the Marshall Islands health care program; the environmental studies will concluded and no additional field work will be conducted; and the radiological safety program will be continued only at a level of basic capability.*” 12 Apr 89 AGREEMENT RADIATION P&D Technologies issues to the Rongelap Atoll local government a recommended phase 2 work plan for a comprehensive and independent radiation study of the Rongelap Atoll as set forth in P.L 99-239 and the COFA. The report addresses unresolved health, radiation, and habitability issues raised by the Rongelap people, such as uncertainty about their heaith; lack of information about radiation evels throughout the atoll; the issue of plutonium in their bodies; conflicting U.S. policies about food; uncertainty about the habitability of Rongelap for children; confusion about the map in the 1982 DOEradiation report; the DOE use of averages in its reports and studies; confusion about radiation dose guidelines; and uncertainty about the future economy of Rongelap. It sets forth a work plan focusing on the preparation of personal medical files; a baseline health survey; a radiological survey; a bioassay sampling monitoring, and diet survey; dose assessment; an economic and environmental study, sociological/cultural support; and recommended decontamination and resettlement strategies. The plan calls for access to and use of the DOE data with the DOE assistance and involvement but with control and ‘direction of the study completely independent of the DOE.*” 1 May 89 PLUTONIUM RADIATION According to David L. Wheeler, senior health physicist at NV, the DOE uses the standards developed during the Enewetak cleanupfor transuranics cleanup. This criteria, the removalof soil with contamination in excess of 400pCi/g, was developed during the Enewetak cleanup because no authoritative criteria existed. Consequently, states Wheeler, there is no reason for the Rongelapese ‘not to return to their island because the Rongelap Island contamination levels do not exceed EPA guidelines.”” 2 May 89 RADIATION After testimony that raises questions about the habitability of Rongelap, House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Morris Udall, Subcomittee on Insular and International Affairs Chairman Ronald de Lugo, and Rep. George Miller introduce House Con. Res. 90 calling for a comprehensive survey of radiation and other effects on Rongelap. The subcommittee plans to examine closely the DOE 1989 report and other material pertaining to the Rongelapsituation." S00ue52