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bioassay procedures pertaining to the Rongelap and Utirik people.| The projected FY
1991 program continues the medical program and the whole
y counts and
bioassay procedures only to a level of basic capability but indufes no additional
environmental field work unless the RMI requests and funds such| work.
1 Mar 89
PLUTONIUM
RADIATION
RELOCATION
In an amended version of his
concludes that Rongelap Island is safe for habitation by adults if tile diet consists of
local and imported foods. He also recommendsthat the plutonium excretion in the
urine should be studied because of great variations in the fneasurements of
Rongelapese.*
8-9 Mar 89
ADMINISTRATION
A DOE/Rongelap meeting is heid to foster better relations
relative to the resettlement of Rongelap.*”
and discuss issues
14 Mar - 14 Apr 89
MEDICAL
CONTRACTOR
During the BNL medical mission to the Marshall Islands th¢ DOE also holds
informational meetings for the Marshallese prior to their medical ekaminations.*”'
23 Mar 89
ADMINISTRATION
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP
RADIATION
Oscar de Brum, the RMI Chief Secretary, writes to Rep. Safhuel B. Thomsen
to request technical assistance from the DOE to outline options and costs for
conducting a nationwide survey of radiological conditions. EG&G ldter conducts this
feasibility study.°”|
Apr - May 1989
RADIATION
RELOCATION
In April the DOE publishes Talleb_In
Jet
Melele Ke
Eniebi,
Enjebi
Information Summary,
Kemelelen Enjebi_ Island Dose Assessment_II® Kajin Majo! !m
Ukot flo Kajin English An_Interpretation_in the Marshallese Language
(with English
Translation) of UCRL 53805 Enjebi island Dose Assessment. The summary is an
instructional and briefing aid for the people of Enjebi regarding tha resettlement of
Enjebi Island.*” This work is a report in layman’s language of LLNL studies by
William Robison and associates of potential radiation doses to peopld living on Enjebi.
Roger Ray, retired from the DOE, fas written the text in layman’s language with the
assistance of Alice Buck, an American fluent in Marshallese, and
@vo Marshallese.
The document explains that
The Enjebi people can eat food from the food-bearing frees on Enjebi;
however, it would be good for about half of the food they eat to come from
other islands...and from boats or airplanes that bring fooq If the Enjebi
people wantto eat only food from Enjebi...the amount of radiation they will
receive will be more, unless they wait 30 years to resettle.”