Presentation of Environmental Monitoring, Research and Dose Assessment Program Plan for P.L. 96-205 This plan was prepared by the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory of University of California for DOE on behalf of DOI. A brief outline of the plan was presented to the group by Dr. Noshkin of LLL. All participants were provided with copies of the plan. The proposal contemplates for each of the four named atolls the carrying out of comprehensive surveys and analyses of the radio- logical status of the atolls at appropriate intervals, no less frequently than once every five years; the development of an updated radiation dose assessment; and an estimate of risk associated with predicted human exposure. The Environmental Monitoring, Research, and Bose Assessment Program Plan would utilize results of past and current DOE research programs in the Marshalls, but would also require new and direct monitoring of samples of locally-produced foods, soil sample collection, groundwater and cistern water sample collection, dietary and consumption habits, and Gamma measurements. Additionally, research would need to be conducted over a wide variety of areas, such as radionuclide products, and radiological dose assessment and risk analysis. The estimated cost of the additional program for the full year would be $1,140,000 if it were carried out in conjunction with the on-going DOE Marshall Islands program. The cost would increase to an estimated $4,170,000 for the first year if the program were conducted by individuals or organizations that functioned independently of the current DOE Marshall Island programs. Cost estimates are given on pages 51 and 52 of the plan document. Discussion on Environmental Monitoring, etc., Proposal Mr. Gerry, MIALP, again asked about the relationship to “other affected atolls" in the Marshalls. How is it intended to find out if the scope of the program can be extended? have any plans to go beyond the 4 atolls. Does the proposal Mr. Mitchell asked what groups the MIALP group represented. Mr. Gerry stated his group represented the people of Rongelap, Utirik, Wotje, Ailuk, Likiep, people in other parts of the Marshalls including some of the people of Enewetak. Dr. Noshkin, then, explained that the plan as presented was built around the four named atolls. Mr. Jefferson, MIALP, asked whether DOE would run the monitoring program. Dr. Noshkin stated that the law gave DOI the implementation responsibility. He could not comment on what DOI might do in the future to carry out this aspect. Mr. Jefferson, MIALP, commented that his group had strong feelings about possible contractors for any future monitoring work and would like to have a later opportunity to state them.