DRAFT Nov 62 24 RADIATION A proposed FRC statement “concerning radioactive iodine in fallout" recommends taking protective action when annualradioiodine intake exceeds 365,000 micromicrocuries, or the average thyroid dose equivalentin infants exceeds 5R.'* WEAPONTESTING The Kennedy administration establishes Safeguard °"C° upon recommendation of the JCS and the U.S. Senate to accompany the U.S. adherence to the limited test ban treaty prohibiting atmospheric nuclear weapontesting. Safeguard "C," which is one of four test ban treaty safeguards, involves maintenance of the capability to resume atmospheric nuclear testing promptly should the test ban treaty or any ofits terms be abrogated by the Soviet Union. 15 Mar 64 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL A preliminary statement by Conard and Hicking (BNL) concerning their March 1964 survey of Rongelap reveals that the people are "generally in good health with no apparent nutritional deficiencies,” and that "no evidence of cancer or leukemia” has been detected. Some exposed children, however, have exhibited a “slight retardation of growth and development," and "thyroid nodules were found in three exposed girls." These nodules are being evaluated further.'* 1 May 64 WEAPONTESTING Alvin R. Leudecke, the AEC general manager, tells Ataji L. Balos of the Marshall Islands that, as a result of the U.S. signing of the limited nuclear test ban treaty in August 1963, “it is clear that the United States has no present intention of conducting any tests of nuclear weapons in the Marshall Islands.""* 31 Jul 6F RADIATION Uponthe recommendationsof the FRC, President Lyndon 8B. Johnson approves the :adoptiort-of the Protective Action Guide (PAG), or the "projected absorbed dose to individuals in the general population which wareants protective action following a contaminating event," and the use of this Buide by federal agencies. The PAG for iodine’ is set at "30 rads to the: thyroid.” 22 Aug 64 ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY P.L. 88-485 appropriates $950,000 to “compensate inhabitants in the Rongelap Atoll ... for radiation exposures sustained ... as a result of CastleBravo. Payments ot C3 n> Cay C3 are to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Interior and considered in "full settlement and discharge ofall claims against" the U.S.""*” P.L. 88-487 gives the Secretary of the Interior the powerto extend any federal program administered by any "department, corporation, or other agency of the executive branch of the Government” to the T.T.'