DRAFT 52 4 May 77 ADMINISTRATION P.L. 95-26 includes $2.6 million in funds for the DOI to cover the DOD cost for necessary support for radiological surveying of the northern Marshalls. 16 May 77 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION According to medical examination, 42 of 65 exposed Rongelap people now living have thyroid abnormalities. Bioassays show an increase in cesium'” body | burdens of the Bikini people. The ERDA, the DOI, and the BNL agree to have the BNL conduct whole body counting on the retuming Enewetakese. Present responsibilities for radiation assessment in the ERDA are divided between the ERDA : division of operational and environmental safety (DOES) and the DBER. The DOES obtains radiological data from the BNLfor terrestrial evaluation; from the University of Washington for marine sampling; and from the LLL for dose assessment. The DBERcollects data of scientific interest from a research standpoint. * 26 May 77 AGREEMENT WEAPONTESTING The ERDA and the DOD execute a memorandum of understanding on planning and support for Safeguard "C" and conduct of nuclear weaponstests outside North American continental limits. The ERDA/DMA andthe director of DNA are designated to implement Safeguard "C." Johnston Atoll is selected as the principal readiness-to-test facility in the Pacific. 27-29 Jun 77 RADIATION - _ ci few ‘Marshall tslands: workshop participants ask for-reevatuations of. Enewetak cleanup plans. "= ~<-~ wie 28 Jun 77 | ADMINISTRATION: | RADIATION (Ot ree an : te Re ee The DODdesignates the Navy as the executive agent for the coordination and execution of the DOD responsibilities for logistical support of the aerial radiological "survey of the northern Marshalls.” 4 Aug 77 ADMINISTRATION President Jimmy Carter creates the Department of Energy (DOE) by signing P.L. 95-91. 15-17 Aug 77 « CONTRACTOR RADIATION Representatives from PNL, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), HASL, LASL, the Lovelace Foundation for Medical Education and Research (LFMER), and LLL agree that the criteria for cleanup of plutonium-contaminated islands, including Enewetak, IOCHE TO