DRAFT | 77 studies, radiation dose assessment, and a radiological data bank; and H&N responsible for general support.‘”' 22 May 85 RADIATION RELOCATION Because of a fear of lingering contamination, 327 Rongela move from Rongelap to Mejato Island, Kwajalein Atoll. Ray states that radiation levels on Rongelap pose no health problems. McCrawprotests that the DOE did not correct the erroneous high exposure prediction for the Rongelapese in the 1982 Marshallese/English booklet. ‘7 20 Jun 85 RADIATION RELOCATION Michael Wygant, a Departmentof State statusliaison officer on Saipan; DOE; and U.S. military officials visit the Rongelapese on Mejato Island. The Rongelapese express their displeasure with Mejato Island. Although the Rongelapese publicly state that their new residence is permanent, the U.S. governmentvisitors find indications that this may not be a permanent move.‘” 22 Jul 85 RADIATION RELOCATION ADMINISTRATION Analyzing the May 1985 Rongelap Atoll evacuation, McCraw traces the beginning of the situation to the 8-9 December 1982 meeting at Majuro Atoll on the results of the 1978 survey. At this meeting the Rongelap people were told to make their own decisions regarding the consumption of food. Next BNL measurements of whole body exposures in 1982 and 1983 revealed an increase partially caused by the increased consumptich: of fodd ' frorh’ more: contaminated - islands’ at Rongelap. McCraw believes 'that“thiS appears to have beert-a profoundly disturbitigexperience for some Marshallese and an actiori that underminescohfidence ihDOE and in the United States Govertiment....The.Rongelap pedple ‘followed the advite ‘they were given, made thé®judgrment’Adt' to accept the risk, and left their atoll." As for the transfer of the Marshall Islands program to DP, McCraw believes that "DP’s interest ' in the program appears to have primarily the altruistic interests of one person who wanted to change radiological rules used in the Marshalls, rules that were causing hardships through the loss of contaminated land. EP’s ignoble interest in transferring the program to DP was apparently to get rid of a hot potato, and had nothing to do with Safeguard C.™” Aug 85 RADIATION Reflecting a change in the DOEradiation protection policy, William Vaughan signs a memorandum that states, "It is DOE policy to follow the guidance of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) to the fullest extent practicable..." Previously radiation standards were derived from’federal requirements recommended by the Federal Radiation Council (FRC) and approved by the President.‘ _ 9004 E3S