DRAFT 62 The DOEpresents and explains"The Meaning of Radiation at Bikini Atoll" to the Bikini people living on Kili. 1 Oct 80 ADMINISTRATION Beginning in FY 1981 the LLL dose assessmentproject, the BNL whole body counting activities, and the University of Washington projects are transferred to the DOE Office of Health and Environmental Research (OHER).** 30 Oct 80 CONTRACTOR RADIATION . The LUNL issues Reassessment of the Potential Radiological Doses for Residents Resettling Enewetak Atoll. This report refines the dose predictions for various living patterns proposed for the resettlement of Enewetak Atoll. 3 Dec 80 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL A LomaLinda University report from a contract with the DOI on the fouratoll health plan concludes that the solution would be to improve the health care available throughout the Marshall Islands. Neither the DO! nor the Marshall Islands governmentofficially endorses the plan.** 24 Dec 1980 AGREEMENT P.L. 96-597 states that all rights, title, and interests of the U.S. governmentin rsonal property or property of the government of the T.T. of the Pacific Islands ocated in the T.T. of the Pacific Islands shall be transferred without reimbursement by 1 October 1982, to the T.1.™, yee . tas : 4, Oe. tfooai : ‘ ‘ yo to:toe > Sree - af tt “ive 1981 BA9BZts eeBe pe ue CLAIMS focies lege a ae ay erty oo ttain oe «. "Fourteen petitions'ion .behalf of. approximately-. 5,000...Marshall: islands intabitants:are-fitedith-the:U.S: Court-af Claims tarpropertyclaims resultingfrom the nuclear weapons: tésting program... The. petitions. are consolidated.into three cases: Juda vs. U.S., involving inhabitants of the BikiniAtoll; Peter vs. U.S., concerning inhabitants of Enewetak Atoll; and Nitol vs. U.S., induding inhabitants of atolls and islands that were not used as test sites. juda vs. U.S. alleges damages of $450 million. Peter vs. U.S. seeks damages of $500 million. Nitol vs. U.S. claims damages of $400 million in each of the 12 cases, which total $4.80 billion.” 1981 CLAIMS LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY The Marshall Islands Testing Litigation Project is initiated. A consortium of U.S. law firms announces the filing of personal injury claims against the U.S. government on behalf of more than 600 Marshallese. 2004420