past survey, some 300 unexposed people of Utirik and Rongelap were included in a thyroid survey. It was pointed out that there might be perhaps a dozen people in the next two years in this group on whom thyroid surgery would be indicated. It would be desirable to have these patients taken perhaps to Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, using the same surgeon and pathologist who have been involved in the program. DBER agreed to give this program further serious consideration. Briefing at DOL The DOI representative suggested that a briefing of Mr. A. Winkel (new High Commissioner of the Trust Territory) and Mrs. Ruth Van Cleve (new Director of Office of Territories at DOI) by some ERDA representatives would be helpful, particularly prior to the UN meetings in New York. One of the topics to be discussed would be the problems associated with the Congress of Micronesias PL-5~-52 Rongelap and Utirik people). (concerning certain hospital benefits to There is a disparity between the Congress bill and the ERDA-TT agreement which would seem to indicate a possible revision of the bill. Congressman Balos has indicated that he felt that such a revision would be required. Ex gratia compensation bill for Rongelap and Utirik people At the request of DOI, an updated summary of medical findings was prepared. It was pointed out that the lists of people with findings were continuously being added to. Only 23 of 65 exposed Rongelap people now living are not listed as having thyroid abnormalities. The DOI repre- sentative remarked that the so-called Burton bill was an omnibus bill