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and medical condition of the Rongelapese. According to Anjain, sections of the COFA
designed to deal with the Rongelap situation are not working, and Dr. Kohn’s
Rongelap reassessment project recommendations contradict provisions of the COFA.
’ Anjain charges that the U.S. uses a radiation double standard in the application of
radiation guidelines; that DOE and AEC have subordinated all Marshall Islands
medical and environmental programs to defense readiness status for the resumption
of weaponstesting (Safeguard °C"); that the DOE is creating unnecessary barriers to
medica’ records; and that the DOE’s definition of habitability is distorted and
unreliable.
7 May 90
CONTRACTOR
Harry Brown of NV reissues his invitation to David Weiman and the Rongelap
leadership to visit BNL and LLNLto see first-hand how the scientific process works.
Hestates that the people of Bikini and Enewetak found this helpful in their decision-
making process.‘
11 May 90
CONTRACTOR
WEAPONTESTING
The RongelapAtoll local government directs H&N to answer whether they are
or ever were under contract to the DOE for any aspect of Safeguard "C.“**
18 May 90
RADIATION
Responding to UnderSecretary Tuck’s request for a review of the radiological
status and habitability of Rongelap, Frank Press, chairman of the NRC, writes that the
NRC will consider organizing such a study and will develop and submit to the DOE
a formal proposal for performance of the study.
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andits contractors, with the exception of the BNL Marshall Islands medical program,
are denied access until the DOE provides the council with a full and complete
accouriting -of< thd.telationship to and management of the DOE/DP program
"Safeguard C,” which requires the U.S. to maintain the ability to resume atmospheric
nuclear testing.
8 Jun 90
ADMINISTRATION
DOESecretary Watkins notifies House Subcommittee Chairman de Lugo that
he ts transferring the management of DOE’s Rongelap activities from DP to a new
office of health under the assistant secretary for environment, safety and health.
J. H. Dryden, director of PASO,notifies Stella Guerra, DOIassistant secretary
for territorial and internationalaffairs, that the DOE is planning to initiate action to
phase out the operations of the field office at Enewetak. This program is funded on
an interagency agreement between the DOE and the DOI.
2 ful 90
. ADMINISTRATION
Stella Guerra of DOI notifies Harry Brown that she believes that Congress will
appropriate funding to continue the program at Enewetak”
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