DRAFT
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23 Aug 75
RELOCATION
The DO! announces postponementof the planned return of 150 Bikinians to
their atoll in September for six months pending analysis and evaluation of the results
of the June survey.*"
Sep 1975
MEDICAL
The BNL issues a 20-year review of the medical findings in the Marshall
Islanders exposed to fallout in 1954. The BNL concludes that because thyroid
abnormalities continue, surveillance of thyroid effects of fallout should be
maintained.”
10 Sep 75
ADMINISTRATION
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP
RADIATION
James L Liverman, ERDAassistant administrator for environment and safety,
on 10 September and W. E. Shedd, DNA deputy director for operations and
administration, on 28 August sign the Agreement between the Defense Nuclear
Agency and the Energy Research and Development Administration regarding the
interagency Support for Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll. Thefulfillment of the agreement
is contingent upon congressional funding of the cleanup. According to the
agreement’s terms, the ERDA will provide directly or through contractors technical and
scientific advice to the DNA on radiological activities. The agreement states
It is not possible to reduce the radioactive contamination to pre-test
levels. It is possible...to rehabilitate the atoll in a manner that will
assure the safety of the returning people by employing certain minimal
and acceptable restrictions on land use and locally grown foods, and
by
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continuing surveillance
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_ fadioactivity.,..The guidelines for radiological deanup, cecommended by
_. AEC/ERDA are based. on Federal. standards::,.The. determination. as: to
when the DOD cleanup activities have been‘successfully completed
will be a joint DNA/ERDA decision.
According:to the agreement, ERDAalso will pursue such programmatic activities as
establishing baseline. data for radiological protection of the Enewetakese, conductin
biomedical and environmental monitoring on EnewetakAtoll, and agricultural researc
and experimentation.”
17 Sep 75
ADMINISTRATION
The DOD cites the decision to postpone resettlement of Bikini as an
indication that a new radiological survey of Bikini similar to that performed at
Enewetak is necessary. The DODthusindicates a willingness to consider funding
logistical support for the survey. Prior to making any commitments, the deputy
secretary of defense calls for a comprehensive review of plans and programs that
deal with the residual problems of nuclear weaponstesting in the Pacific.
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LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
RADIATION
The people of Bikini file suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
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with the People of Bikini et al vs. Robert C. Seamans, Jr., et al. and request that the