ENVIRONMENTAL

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HALF-LIFE OF 137cs (cONTINUED)

Significance

1.)

Can greatly alter the predicted doses over 30, 50, or 70 y and the
maximum annual predicted dose.

2.)

Could alter the scope of cleanup on some islands and eliminate
others from consideration.

3.)

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This T1/2 effect would be applicable

to all three atolls called out

in the compact.

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Time-lines

and Milestones

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T1/2 based on Enewetak trees

T1/2 based on Rongelap historical

T1/2 based on Bikini trees

- FY 1987

sites

- FY 1987

- FY 1988-89

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