LLL/EV-§ 2-22

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Fiscal Year 1981

Assessments of all atolls surveyed in the Multi-Atoll Survey will
be completed during this year.
Uterik Atoll will be addressed on a
priority basis with the assessment being published as soon as
possible.
Enewetak Atoll will also be considered on a separate basis
because of the unique nature of the atoll.
Further assessments will

be conducted to evaluate alternate living patterns at the atoll and
the potential use of crops for commercial purposes.

It is

anticipated that assessments of the other atolls will probably be
reported in a single document.
Although they cannot be precisely identified at the present time,
requests from DOE and other agencies for

additional radiological

assessments of the Marshall Islands are anticipated.
The necessary
data bases and expertise will be maintained to facilitate response.
Fiscal Year

1982

Continuing assessments will probably be required at both Bikini
and Enewetak Atolls.
The need for additional assessments of other
atolls or other Marshall Islands situations will undoubtedly occur in
the future.
Although these needs cannot yet be precisely identified,
we will maintain the necessary data bases and expertise to respond

and develop assessments.
g.

Future Accomplishments
The radiological dose assessments developed in this activity will

provide a basis for decisions on

resettlement options at Bikini,

Enewetak, Rongelap, and other atolls in the northern Marshali Islands.

h.

Relationships to Other Projects
This project is very closely related to,

and in fact depends on,

other projects such as "The Northen Marshall Islands Multi-Atoll

Survey," (5120.2 No. LLL/EV-82-13, "Marshall Islands Radioecology
Studies for Dose Assessment," (5120.2 No. LLL/EV-82-22),
"Blogeochemical Cycling of the Transuranics and Other Radionuclides
in the Marshall Islands," (5120.2 No. LLL/EV-82-35), and the ongoing

DOE support of the Enewetak Radiological Clean-up Program.
i.

Environmental Assessment
Not applicable.

j.

Explanation of Milestones
Not applicable.

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