DRAFT 34 for approval of the free association agreement by a plebiscite under observation by the United Nations. ™ Jan 78 PLUTONIUM RADIATION At the request of the DOE DBER and DOES,LLL scientists assess the potential doses to populations at Enewetak Atoll from transuranic radionuclides. The study provides dosage estimates to the population via various exposure pathways, such as the marine pathway, the inhalation pathway, the terrestrial food chain, and groundwater. The predicted dose rates for the southern islands and Enjebi Island do not exceed the 1 mrad/yr to lung nor the 3 mrad/yr to bone guidance proposed by the EPA. 5 Jan 78 ADMINISTRATION The Secretary of the Interior notifies the Secretary of Defense of his concern that the DOD is not moving ahead with the required logistical support for the radiological survey in the northern Marshalls and requests assistance and cooperation in expediting arrangements to carry out this commitment.” 6 Jan 78 AGREEMENT The DOE and the DNAagree to include all transuranics in the cleanup of Enewetak.**” Feb 78 CONTRACTOR PLUTONIUM RADIATION According to'LLL, the Enewetak lagoon is the largest reservoir of transuranics in the atoll‘and Fete alteration is exp ‘in the ‘presentdistribution of, transuranics in thesedimentoverthenext few detadés"t °° S iy 14 Mar ‘78” we e¥ . x 7 ay mob 4 * ae Cee RADIATION: "8 © i ee oR, atte 2 ML Moye as yet : . ‘ wee ” Pe cane. . iy Os ve : Boge my Go me i TA a mémordtidiinyCharles J. Treat of’ DNA’Setsforth ‘the Enewetak: cleanup decisions that need to be resolved in an upcoming meeting and provides an account of his discussions with Roger Ray regarding these issues. These issues include: whetherto clean up Runit and how that matter relates to other soil cleanup decisions and whether to change task group levels on Enjebi from 40 pCi/g to 50 pCi/g.” Apr 78 RADIATION Radiological surveys of Bikini residents show a 75 percentincrease in cesium'”’ burdens compared to 1977. Twelve of about 140 people exceed current standards for body burdens.” 21 Apr 78 , CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP RADIATION The House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce asks Secretary of Defense Harold Brown about 900uu I 2