DRAFT 103 and medical condition of the Rongelapese. According to Anjain, sections of the COFA designed to deal with the Rongelap situation are not working, and Dr. Kohn’s Rongelap reassessment project recommendations contradict provisions of the COFA. ’ Anjain charges that the U.S. uses a radiation double standard in the application of radiation guidelines; that DOE and AEC have subordinated all Marshall Islands medical and environmental programs to defense readiness status for the resumption of weaponstesting (Safeguard °C"); that the DOE is creating unnecessary barriers to medica’ records; and that the DOE’s definition of habitability is distorted and unreliable. 7 May 90 CONTRACTOR Harry Brown of NV reissues his invitation to David Weiman and the Rongelap leadership to visit BNL and LLNLto see first-hand how the scientific process works. Hestates that the people of Bikini and Enewetak found this helpful in their decision- making process.‘ 11 May 90 CONTRACTOR WEAPONTESTING The RongelapAtoll local government directs H&N to answer whether they are or ever were under contract to the DOE for any aspect of Safeguard "C.“** 18 May 90 RADIATION Responding to UnderSecretary Tuck’s request for a review of the radiological status and habitability of Rongelap, Frank Press, chairman of the NRC, writes that the NRC will consider organizing such a study and will develop and submit to the DOE a formal proposal for performance of the study. 20 May 90 -1& POLICY). we tee . . of . co ocosek far. thoes sc tae fies + . eyed af . oad . ry © ee steers on Sef r » 3”FheRongelap Atoll local government council passes a resolution that the DOE andits contractors, with the exception of the BNL Marshall Islands medical program, are denied access until the DOE provides the council with a full and complete accouriting -of< thd.telationship to and management of the DOE/DP program "Safeguard C,” which requires the U.S. to maintain the ability to resume atmospheric nuclear testing. 8 Jun 90 ADMINISTRATION DOESecretary Watkins notifies House Subcommittee Chairman de Lugo that he ts transferring the management of DOE’s Rongelap activities from DP to a new office of health under the assistant secretary for environment, safety and health. J. H. Dryden, director of PASO,notifies Stella Guerra, DOIassistant secretary for territorial and internationalaffairs, that the DOE is planning to initiate action to phase out the operations of the field office at Enewetak. This program is funded on an interagency agreement between the DOE and the DOI. 2 ful 90 . ADMINISTRATION Stella Guerra of DOI notifies Harry Brown that she believes that Congress will appropriate funding to continue the program at Enewetak” SOOuEb |