Qemere health officials of the FSM. We should initiate such an effort through other agencies, through international organizations, or through a group from other countries (e.g., Japan, U.K.). In view of impending litigation, the urgency and importance of such an effort is obvious. Estimated cost ...... +... ++ «© «+ « © « « UNKNOWN at this time Marshallese personnel who assist the BNL medical teams are requesting overtime payment. BNL employed Marshallese already receive it. This seems a fair request. Estimated cost... .. 1. 2 ee ee ew te et ew te we we te ee ew te we SOK The issue of who covers non-radiation referrals from Rongelap and Utirik is not resolved even though Mrs. Clusen raised the matter with Interior's Acting Undersecretary. At present, we are left covering the costs, which could be around $25-SOK. from Mrs. Clusen (or others) to Interior in order? Tecommend so. Estimated cost... . Is a letter I would . ee es ee ee ew ew we we te we BNL has submitted a supplemental request of $225K. . $ SOK One part of this is an accelerated effort, per the impending litigation, to get the medical files in shape by hiring nurses to eliminate training time. Detailed itemization of cost is attached (see Attachment B). . $225K Estimated cost if fully funded . Dunbhow Dr. Cronkite has located a letter to Dr. Duaning dated 1956, which States that the original Marshallese medical records are in Washington. In view of the litigation, it would seem appropriate to assign someone the task of aggressively seeking these records.