DRAFT
80
Mar - Apr 86
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
- MEDICAL
The BNL medical team conducts medical examinations for 353 adults in the
Marshall Islands.”
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22 May 86.
ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTOR
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
The MIPG issues Recommendations on Post Compact of Free Association
Programs by U.S. Department of Energy Relative to Post Nuclear Testing in the
Marshall Islands that includes recommendations on certain DOE programsafter the
termination of the trusteeship. The MIPG recommends that the DOE continue to
provide the special health care programs to those exposed to Castle Bravo and
complete environmental assessments and dose predictions for the next three years to
meet COFA commitments. After three years technical assistance will be available to
the RMI on a reimbursable basis. BNL proposes to analyze urine samples for
plutonium by using the new fission track etch technique. According to Harry Brown,
LLNL researchers have questioned thereliability of this method.
late May 86
ADMINISTRATION
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CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP
MEDICAL
RADIATION
RELOCATION
Representatives of BARC, LLNL, PASO, H&N, and NVvisit Bikini Atoll to orient
congressional staff to DOE/BARC work at Bikini. At a 28 May 1986 meeting
requested by the Bikinians the congressional and DOI staffs express the desire for
DQF.to finish experiments that will lead to decisions on the cleanup.”
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Because of the impending termination of the T.T. government the DOE makes
a field visit to the field station in Enewetak to review operations, initiate rollup
activities, and to discuss matters and plans with the Enewetak Council.”
18 Jul 86
AGREEMENT
CONTRACTORS
To protect the Enewetak people, DOE/NV and DNA sign an agreement for
monitoring the Cactus Crater Storage Structure, which contains radiological
contaminated soil and debris on Runit Island, Enewetak Atoll.
The DOE/NV will
provide the services ofits contractors to monitor the storage facility, and the DNA will
reimburse the DOE/NV for routine and special monitoring.”
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