DRAFT 104 3 Aug 90 ADMINISTRATION The current DOE medical and environmental programsrelating to the Marshall Islands are shifted to EH by an amendment to the DOD authorization bill. The amendment focuses on management consolidation and is meant to insure continuity of Marshall Islands program activities in the overall reorganization of health and safety matters at DOE. Activities formerly conducted through DP will be conducted through EH. 6 Aug 90 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL The PASO issues Operation Plan, Mission Number 90-5, BNL’s annual follow- up mission for medical examinations on Mejato, Utirik, Majuro and Ebeye.“" 27 Aug 90 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL PLUTONIUM ; The University of Utah analyzes 29 samples of Marshallese urine furnished by BNL and finds two samples which show definite evidence of plutonium”. 6-28 Sep 90 ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT MEDICAL During the BNL fall medical mission, William D. Jackson, the DOE field representative on the trip, reaches agreement with the administration of the 177 Heath Plan on a renewalof the existing Memorandum of Understanding. He reports that BNL and 177 Health Plan professionals established productive lines of communication during the trip and agreed upon techniques and means for coordination and sharing information. 10 Sep 90 ADMINISTRATION Joseph H. Dryden of PASO notifies Brown that, due to lack of funding, heis closing down thefield station at Enewetak until PASO receives FY 1991 funding. 5 Oct 90 AGREEMENT RELOCATION The DOI and the Kili/Bikini/Ejit local government sign a memorandum of agreement regarding the rehabilitation and resettlement of Bikini Atoll, including public land use payments and other budgetary matters.“ 25 Oct 90 ADMINISTRATION ‘ v Stella Guerra of DOI reacts to statements by House and Senate appropriations subcommittees that Congress expects the DOI and the DOEand its contractor to continue to work together to establish a plan to turn over the Enewetak food and agricultural maintenance program to the local government at the earliest possible time. She recommendsthat the DOI and the DOEandits contractor meet at PASO’s