DRAFT 101 examine nearly fifty referrals from the Marshall Islands health care system and see problem cases at the Majuro hospital. The pediatrician treats 160 children at island sick calls.° 26-27 Mar 90 CONTRACTOR PLUTONIUM RADIATION Established by the BNL department of nuclear energy to obtain an external scientific assessment of BNL’s Marshall Islands radiation safety program, an independent scientific review committee meets at BNL. The committee reviews the two radioanalytical methods and the dosimetric models used by BNL to estimate radiation dosages. The committee condudes that the analytical data from urine collected in 1988-1989 are valid. The group also advises that urine samples collected prior to 1988 should be discarded because of flaws in the previous analytical method and protocols for urine collection which did not protect against contamination. The committee finds that whole-body counting procedures were within acceptable guidelines of technical excellence and conformed to recognized standards. It recommends further quality assurance procedures and guidance for intake and dose estimates. 27 Mar 90 ADMINISTRATION DOE Secretary Watkins directs the consolidation of medical surveillance, epidemiology, and other health matters into the new office of health. This order includes the Marshall Island Program.“ 18 Apr 90 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR RADIATION The PASOissues | ions Plan, Mission :Nu °90r4,i for the standard LUNE terrestrial invéstigatioris to. be conducted! at Bikinii#S 2206, -p 3 ' *" Harry Brown notifies W. H. Adams and C.B. Meinhold at BNL; W.L Robinson at LLNL; Joe Dryden at PASO, NV; and Roger Ray of potential changes in the managementof the Marshall Islands program. The Brown notification follows charges by: Rone! ip‘leaders‘that OP cannot be’ objective in:theiconduct-of its work in the Marshall tslands and recommendations by SPEERA that DOE’s: management of the Marshall Islands program be reassigned to the DOE deputy assistant secretary of health. Brown states that the latter office may assume program control directly with BNL and LLNL and that NV may have no program management function and may only provide logistical support. He asks the addressees to assist program transition to minimize disruption of work.‘"* 30 Apr 90 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR ¥ Dr. Charles B. Meinhold of the BNL department of nuclear energy, radiological sciences division, responds to David Weiman’s questions concerning the organization, management, and scientific approval processes at BNL. Weimanis a lobbyist for the Rongelapese. Meinhold remarks that in terms of determining priorities for program study, "DOE determines the overall need. Brookhaven determines the best wayto