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Federal Guidelines. The predicted dose for Eneu Island living patterns
is marginally in line with Federal Guidelines. The terrestrial foodchains pose the greatest potential contribution to the population dose.
A Marshall Island data bank was initiated. This data bank wil!
include data generated in our field programs and data published by
others.
We also have supplied DOE with two reports on Enewetak Atol! (see
publication Nos. 2 and 3). The assessment of the potential doses due
to the transuranics at Enewetak atoll indicate that predicted lung and
bone dose rates at Enewetak Atoll may exceed the new EPA guidance.
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EXPECTED RESULTS FOR FY 1979:
Our goals for FY 1979 are fivefold.
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We will:
Continue to update assessments of potential doses for
alternate living patterns at Bikini Atoll as new data
become available from the test plots established on Eneu
Island,
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Reevaluate all of the living patterns and potential Jongterm use of the atolls as more time-dependent data become
available.
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Develop the assessment of the radiological significance of
copra produced on Bikini and entered into the world market.
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Expand the Marshall Island data bank so we can respond
rapidly to needed assessments of Bikini Atoll,
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Assess proposed changes in living patterns as suggested by
DOE, Department of Interior (DO!), the Trust Territory, the
Bikini and Enewetak people, and ourselves. Many of the
needed assessments will be identified as the resettlement
proceeds and questions arise.
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EXPECTED RESULTS IN FY 1980:
Additional assessments considered necessary by DOE, DOI, the
Trust Territory, the Bikini people, and ourselves will be conducted.
These will include evaluations of alternate living patterns, annual
dose and body burden estimates, alternate diets, and remedial actions
directed toward reducing either uptake or radionuclide inventories at
Bikini.
Evaluation at Bikini Atoll of islands other than Bikini and
Eneu also may be necessary.
Delineation of the possible long-term use
of the atoll will be of particular importance.