DRAFT Jan 77 31 CONTRACTOR RADIATION According to the LRE analysis of a radiological survey of seven Marshall Islands atolls for the AEC/DOS from 1974 to 1975, strontium” and cesium" are dominant in the terrestrial environment; and americium™', plutonium’, and plutonium’ are also in the soil from Bikini and Rongelap.?”* 4-5 Feb 77 AGREEMENT MEDICAL Representatives of the ERDA and the T.T. meet on Kwajalein regarding medical care of the Rongelap and Utirik people. While the general medical care of the people of the Marshall Islands is the responsibility of the T.T., ERDA and T.T. agree to work together to extend medical care and treatment to all people living on the islands. The ERDA agrees to invite T.T. medical personnel to join ERDA medical visits, to assist in arranging for U.S. doctors to participate in the medical team visits, and to extend the duration of the medical team visits to assist the T.T. in providing general medical care.?” 24 Feb 77 ADMINISTRATION James L Liverman, ERDAassistant administrator for environment and safety (AES), recommendsthat his office establish a headquarters position to coordinate and manage health and safety research and surveillance activities in the Pacific.*” 15 Mar 77 RELOCATION Fifty-six Enewetakese return to Japtan.*” - Apr 77 RADIATION : .2a ley Niwacounting for Bikini Island residents indicates a ten-fold increase in body . burdens of cesium’”,:from. a 1974 survey.and results.in,an annual whole body dose of about 0.4 rem/yr. The standard is 0.5 rem/yr. ‘The elevated dose rates are attributed to use of foods grown on Bikini Island. 21 Apr 77 ADMINISTRATION Hal Hollister, ERDA acting director of the division of safety, standards, and compliance (SSC), does not concur with Liverman’s proposal to establish a scientific managerin the Pacific for all AES Pacific activities. He suggests no changein current managementofAES activities at the field level and recommends additional emphasis on coordination and program development at headquarters.” ‘a 26 Apr 77 ADMINISTRATION In clarifying the SSC position against Liverman’s proposal, L. Joe Deal, ERDA assistant director for health protection of the SSC, cites serious differences of opinion with NV. Deal states that his division has beentrying to sort out the proper role of headquarters versusthe field and to perform the headquarters’ function. 9008499