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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

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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
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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

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