DRAFT 73 did not work on Bikini Island; and until the Pu’ problem is resolved no recommendation or interpretation of radiological conditions should be made.“” 24 Sep 84 ADMINISTRATION WEAPONTESTING The DOE and the DOD enter into a memorandum of understanding for the planning and support for Safeguard "C". Johnston Atoll will be retained for the resumption of atmospheric testing if it is needed. Nuclear research and testing programs will be conducted to maintain personnel knowledgeable about nuclear testing, and other types of experiments will also be conducted at Safeguard "C" facilities at Johnston Atoll and the Hawaiian Islands to ensure the continued availability of the facilities.“ 28 Sep 84 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL The PASO issues the Operations Plan Number 1, FY 1985, for the October 1984 trip to Utirik, Rongelap, Ebeye, and Majuro as a part of the medical program. The program includes surveillance by BNL of Rongelap and Utirik persons exposed to fallout in 1954, monitoring of a control group of unexposed persons, and provisions for an expanded health care program.” 9 Oct 84 CONTRACTOR RADIATION LLNL completes the pyrolytic coconut processing unit and conducts preliminary runs with Bikini and control coconuts. These preliminary experiments indicate that the oil produced is relatively free of cesium'” while the residual charcoal contains ‘most of the element.‘® 17 Oct 84 O2i IE ADMINISTRATION: : 5% CONTRACTORS Seehe5 00 aeyr er aE The PASO: issues: the Operations Plan, Mission. Number. 2; FY 1985, for:a November 1984 trip to Bikini Atoll as part of the LLNL’s program to conduct terrestrial investigations to measure and analyze radionuclides in the environment.‘*' 15 Nov 84 “a ADMINISTRATION CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP CONTRACTOR RADIATION RELOCATION The BARC submits Report No. 1, Resettlement of Bikini Atoll: Feasibility and Estimated Cost of Meeting the Federal Radiation Protection Standards to Congress. The BARCstates that the hazard of resettlement stems almost entirely from cesium'” in the soil. The BARC concludes that Eneu may be resettled, but, depending on population size, some food may have to imported. Bikini may be resettled only if no food is grown or ground water consumed for 80 years. The Bikini-Kili Council rejects this alternative because Bikini Island would not decontaminated.‘ 900883]