DRAFT Jan 80 61 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION The BNL issues Review of Medical Findings in a Marshallese Population Twenty-Six_¥: After_Accidental_ Exposur igactive Fallout. The report emphasizes that many uncertainties were involved in calculating the early radiation doses received by the Marshallese prior to their evacuation. Because of possible further development of thyroid abnormalities, BNL recommends regular medical examinations.*”* Mar 80 RADIATION The DNA announces that the Enewetak cleanup is completed. Thetotal cost of the cleanup and rehabilitation phase is $218 million.” 12 Mar 80 AGREEMENT MEDICAL P.L. 96-205, the Burton bill, takes effect. This law gives responsibility to the Secretary of Interior to provide medical care and treatment for the people of Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap, and Utirik Atolls who have been exposed to radiation from the nuclear weapon testing program and to support environmental research and monitoring for any injury, illness, or condition that may result from the nuclear weapon testing program. The Secretary of Interior must submit a plan for a comprehensive four-atoll health program by 1 January 1981. All costs and implementation of the plan are to be assumed by the DOE.” 4 Apr 80 RELOCATION Johannes Peter, Binton Abraham, and John Abraham, hereditary and elected ., leaders of Enewetak Atoll, write President Jimmy Carter because they disagree with statements. made to Carter by RMI President Kabua. Kabua reportedly had asked Carter to lookinto, the resettlement of Enewetak. Peter, Abraham, and Abraham — believe. that adgitianal study,isunnecessary becauseindeperidentadviceby, Bender and Briel (1979) favors Enewetak resettlement. =~ They allege: that .President Kabua is motivatedby funding and politics and is not speaking for the majority of the Enewetak people*” = = May 80 RELOCATION | | The Enewetak people return to Enewetak Atoll.” Sep - Oct 80 ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL RADIATION The DOEissues The Meaning y of Radiation ikini_Atoll to the Marshallese to explain the results of the 1978 survey. The report states that the Bikini people would be within U.S. radiation standards if they returned to Eneu Island under the provisions that they import 50 percent of their food and spend less than 10 percent of their time on Bikini Island.* 2008 H 19