RADIATION BACKGROUND PROTECTION AND SCOPE OF WORK BNL Radiation Protection Division has been an integral part of the total program since 1954. 1. The work since that date includes: Exposure assessments for persons at Rongelap and Utirik from day of return to 2007. 2. Thyro d dose assessment for persons at Rongelap and Utirik on March 1, 1954. 3. Ex PO S re assessment 4. Development and implementation of plutonium bioassay with appropriate for Bikinians from 1970 to 1978. sensitivity. 5. Whole-body counting and urine bioassay for persons at Enewetak. (Words by Ed Lessard on why samples are processed at 600a year rate; signifi- cance to total dose, etc.). PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF pu ANALYSIS Sample Samples Completed By Results By Dose Report 1-600 March 1987 June 1987 September 1987 601-1200 March 1988 June 1988 September 1988 1201-1800 March 1989 (if required) June 1989 September 1989 1801-2400 March 1990 (if required) June 1990 September 1990 13 .