DRAFT 87 conduct terrestrial investigations and to measure and analyze radionuclides in the environment. The BARC will collaborate on the scientific field work at Bikini. 14 Oct 87 ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION The DOE's positions on Bikini scientific programs are as follows: the medical rogram will continue for the next several years and will indude monitoring, the radiological safety program conducted by BNL is important to verify predictions of exposure to returning Bikinians; and a LLNL environmental program “follow-on" program is necessary to monitor exposures inrelationship to the predictions.™ A memorandum of understanding between the DOE and the Section 177 Health Plan, authorized in the COFA, insures that health care and services are provided to the Marshallese exposed to nucleartesting in a unified, coordinated, and unduplicated manner. The Section 177 Health Plan is the health care program for the Marshallese authorized under P.L 96-205 of.12 March 1960. No portion of the understanding can be implemented without the review and conaurrence of the RMI Secretary, Ministry of Health Services. 14 Oct 87 ADMINISTRATION RADIATION MEDICAL The MIPG reaches a consensus that the whole body/urine analysis program must be conducted for several years to determine dose predictions for Bikinians and the Enjebi people.” 10 Nav 87.03 Gj CLAIMS:cation 23:3, Fe U.S. Claims Court dismisses three claims cases, Juda vs. U.S., Peter vs. U.Ss and Nite! vs. U.S. The Court holds that the COFA withdrew the consent of the U.S. to besyedfor claimsrof.the Marshall,Islandess,arising.from,the, nucleartesting program. Cpe Co Te veo ys | “16 Nov 87 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION The DOEadvocates a whole body counting/urine analysis program for people returning to work andlive on Bikini Atoll. BNL and the LLNLdraft five-year plans for the continuation of the medical and environmental programs on Bikini.>* 1 Dec 87 ADMINISTRATION ; overall effort. - vr 90084 i d . The DOEis not budgeting for Bikini work beyond FY 1988 on the basis that a resettlement plan and appropriations should include the programs as part of the