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Tecnnicai Proyress ron.
Data collection on types and amounts of food consumed by the Marshallese was
by actually
living with
cerns were also made.
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Simulcaneous
ooservactions
on
their
living
pat-
These studies were part of the Norzthern Marsnallese Islands
Radiological Survey (1l3-Acoll Survey)
Excected Progress ia BY-2 (FY 1980),
Baseline radionuclide body burdens will be evaluated for che recurning Znewetak population.
ivaluation of the pos: residence decline of body burdens among
cormer 3ikini residents will continue.
The data base on dietary habits and living
patcerns will be updated for all relevane atolls and/or islands.
Expected Progress in 3Y-1 (FY 1981).
Personnel monitoring and related demographic assessment activities will continue at Rongelap,
VUcirix,
Eneawetax and other areas of
interest
to DOE.
Monitor-
sng of former 3ikini residen:. will be phased out unless circumstances dictate
ycherwise.
Expected Progress in BY (FY 1982).
Personnel monitoring and related demographic assessment activities will conrinue in all areas of interese in the Marshall Islands.
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Future Accomolishnents,
A Tunning account wtll be maintained of individual and population dosimetric
satormation for the residents of islands affected by the Pacific Testing Programs.
These data will provide an empirical basis for improving the accuracy and value of
~Ong-range predictive dose assessments from man-made radionuclides in the environnent.
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Relationship to Other Projects.
This program operates and interacts directly with the Brookhaven Medical Pro2vam in che Marshall Islands, and provides contempory data to be factored into the
Retrospective Dose Reassessmencts for Rongelap and Ucirik (and ocher {slands afTected oy weapons test fallouc).
It also provides empirical bases for upgrading
Long range predictive dose nodelling activites such as those of the Lawrence
Livermore Laboratory.
Coordination of this program with related programs within
JOE and its contractors will be accomplisned through timely exchange of program
tindings and related informacion.
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Environmental Assessment,
work done under this task proposal has either no environmental impacc or has
impacts similar to chose described in and covered by BNL's Environmental impact
Scacemenc (ZRDA 1540).