DRAFT 100 22 Jan 90 ADMINISTRATION RADIATION RELOCATION The DPreplies to the testimony by Sen. Anjain at the 28 December SPEERA meeting that medical/radiation records are already available to the Marshallese, although general policy is that they do not release unevaluated data; that the comprehensive and independent study of Rongelap Island would be authorized if the independent study of the DOE’s data by Kohn concluded that the DOE data did not support the habitability of the island; and that the organizational assignment to DP has no influence onits technical content or scientific results.” 24 Jan 90 ADMINISTRATION PLUTONIUM RADIATION The Marshall IslandsNitijela (legislature) passes a resolution commending DOE Secretary Watkinsfor his support of a second look at Rongelap issues and urging him to implement a phase 2 study of Rongelap Island. In a draft response to the American Embassy in Majuro regarding cleanup of Runit Island, DNA states that any attempt to start cleaning Runit now would be premature. DNA isstill testing mining methods as a meansfor leaning plutonium from the soil, and the scope of cleanup required on Runit is moredifficult and costly than that being done on Johnston Atoll. If technology questions are resolved at Johnston Atoll, a Runit cleanup is two to four years away. DNA recommends beginning long-range planning and coordination for Runit cleanup and starting with the planning meeting to identify a lead agency and assign critical tasks.” 2 Feb 90 CONTRACTOR RADIATION In response to the desire of the Marshallese to perform their own radiation measurements throughout the Marshall Islands, W. John Tipton, assistant operations managerfor aerial measurements operations of EG&G, recommendsthattheislanders purchase three or four hand-held survey meters for each atoll and that two or three people on each atoll be trained in the operation of the instruments. Heoffers to furnish limited use of EG&G’s germanium in situ system resources, provided that EG&G takes the measurements if quantitative data on otheratolls is needed to tie in with results of the 1978 survey.*” 16 Feb 90 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL The PASOissues the Operations Plan, Mission Number 90-2, FY 1990, for a medical surveillance trip to be conducted by BNL at Ebeye, Majuro, Utirik, and Mejato in March-April 1990." 18 Mar - 13 Apr 90 ¥ CONTRACTOR MEDICAL . During the spring medical mission to Ebeye, Majuro, Utirik, and Mejatto the BNL team conducts 339 full medical examinations of the Marshallese. The doctors I004838