DRAFT 84 the amount of available information because the Rongelapese have requested the NRC/NAS to advise them on whether they can safely return to Rongelap Atoll.°"' 27 Apr - 23 May 87 MEDICAL CONTRACTOR The BNL conducts its annual medical mission to Kwajalein/Ebeye, Majuro, and Uterik. During this trip town meetings are held prior to the examinations to describe the work and answer questions.* 30 Apr 87 RADIATION In comments on the DOEdraft order, DOE 5480.XX, "Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment," Tommy McCraw questions the new policy that would create DOE radiation protection standards “consistent with the recommendations of the NCRP and the ICRP and the guidance and standards issued by EPA." McCraw believes that, “the Department needs Federal Regulations that have been approved at the highest levels, not recommendationslifted from ICRP and NCRP reports.” He recommendsthat the introductory statement for DOEradiation policy should be: "DOE implements the Federal radiation protection policy and regulations recommended by the EPA and approved by the President for the protection of the public and environment. DOE operations will be considered to be in compliance with radiation protection requirements when basic Federal regulations are met."*” 15 May 87 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL The DOE proposes to provide and fund in FY 1988 and beyond the medical program for the Marshallese exposed tofallout in the 1954 test Castle Bravo.*" 20° May 87° MEDICAL! 1 RADIATIONN Tommy-MeCrawurges that the DOE ‘shouldcorrect: its:own:mistakes and. develop: a “Mirshallese/English report that presents the correct information on Rongelap exposures, "one that places this information in proper perspective using radiation standards with emphasis on the continuing need for restrictions on northern island foods," as well as providing information on medicalissues.** 10 Jun 87 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR MEDICAL PLUTONIUM RADIATION ; An external review of the LLNL’s Marshall Islands dosimetry, conducted by the Marshall Islands Dosimetry Group (MIDG), finds that the dosimetry is appropriate and that the BNL technique for plutonium bioassay is worthy of continued support. eho HPE established MIDG to assess this program.‘