DRAFT 90 should be studied further and that radiation doses of infants and small children are _ of potential concern.“ 28 Apr 88 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL RADIATION According to the BNL’s director of the Marshall Islands medical program, by providing operating funds, the DOE has permitted an extension of the medical program to cover manyaspects of health care unrelated to radiation exposure and to offer medical services to a great number of unexposed persons.” 29 Apr 88 MEDICAL CONTRACTOR During the BNL spring missions to the Marshall Islands a 177 Health Pian physician accompanies the medical team as part of a joint effort, but no DOEliaison officer is present.” 1 Jul 88 ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTOR RADIATION The PASOissues Operations Plan 88-5, Mission Number 5, FY 1988, for an August 1988 trip to Bikini and Rongelap by the LLNL to conduct terrestrial investigations and to measure and analyze radionuclides in the environment. The BARC will collaborate on the scientific field work at Bikini." 22 Jul 88 RELOCATION The BARC concludes that on the basis of current federal guidelines Eneu island may be resettled and can serve as the base of operations for the rehabilitation of Bikini Island.*? 1-26 Sep 88 CONTRACTOR MEDICAL BNL conducts a sampling bioassay mission to Rongelap and Utirik.* 14 Sep &8 CONTRACTOR PLUTONIUM RADIATION Bernd Franke, a consultant of Kohn’s for the Rongelap Reassessment Project, writes RMI Senator Hiroshi Yamamura to make him aware of the problem of plutonium levels in urine of the Rongelapese. Franke believes that the plutonium concentrations on Utirik should be reinvestigated. 23 Sep 88 - AGREEMENT MEDICAL The DOEofficials propose that for FY 1990 the RMI provide matching funds of $2 million. Combined DOE and RMI funding would pay for whole body counting dtt { {‘ It Ls ¢ i