Federal Gutdelines. The predicted dose for Eneu {sland living patterns
Is marginally in line with Federal Guidelines. The terrestrial foodchains pose the greatest potential contribution to the population dose.
A Marshall [sland data bank was initlated. This data bank will
include data generated In our fleld programs and data published by
Others.
We also have supplied DOE with two reports on Enewetak Atoll (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 guldance.
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EXPECTED RESULTS FOR FY 1979:
Our goals for FY 1979 are fivefold.
We will:
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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 llving patterns and potential long-
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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 [sland data bank so we can respond
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Assess proposed changes [n living patterns as suggested by
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term use of the atolls as more time-dependent data become
available.
rapidly to needed assessments of Bikint Atoll.
DOE, Department of Interior (DOI), 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, DO!, the
Trust Territory, the Bikini people, and ourselves wil! be conducted.
These will Include evaluations of alternate living patterns, annual
dose and body burden estimates, 2lternate diets, and remedial actions
directed toward reducing elther 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.