-2o Erythema or other indication of skin damage caused by ionizing radiation. o Clinical results that are considered suspect by the examining physician. The followup program is, of course, tailored to the specifics of the individual case. Furthermore, a complete termination physical is required when such an individual leaves DOE or DOE contractor employment. As a further extenaton of the poltctes embodied the Vepartment of ergy taouffFertopy a medieal in MC 0574 and NV/MC 0528, onnntinat tin teoany pregent or totwer employee ot ALHC/HKDA/VOK or tts Coutracturs who las a documented past radiation exposure from nuclear weapons testing above the current guidelines of 5.0 rem/year or 3.0 rem/quarter for radiation workers, and who did not receive medical attention comparable to that now provided to NTS workers. Additionally, Dr. James Liverman, DOE Acting Assistant Secretary for Environment, has testified to the Rogers Subcommittee that he was prepared to take "immediate action" on the following efforts: (1) expansion of the DOE health and mortality study to all DOE facilities; (2) establishment of a medical followup program for individuals exposed to 5 rem or more in any one-year period; (3) initiation of studies through the National Academy of Sciences relating to Desert Rock exposures; and (4) initiation of studies of workers in the Navy nuclear propulsion program at naval shipyards and communities surrounding those facilities. As an extension of our existing policy to protect personnel involved in radiation-related activities and to minimize possible hazards associated with such work, we will cooperate fully with Dr. Liverman's staff by providing any information that we may have on those subjects. Our policy remains unchanged in cases where an individual alleges that he has incurred an injury as a result of occupational exposure. In such cases, a medical examination is provided. If a causal relation- ship between the exposure and the injury is established, compensation and medical followup are available, without regard to whether the exposure was negligently caused by the Government or its contractors. The mechanism for such compensation for an employment-related injury will vary with the individual's employment statua at the time of Thus, workman's compennation tn avallable to contractor exposure. employees, vetoraata benefita to former servicemen, sane Weche rah ane ployees Compensation Act relief to civilian Federal employees. Infor= mation and assistance in following the appropriate procedures is available to former test related individuals through their former