AFNTPR Personnel Eligible for
Medical Examination Programs
1.
Over-25-rem-—Program
Number
Total
Known deceased
Notifications sent
Replies received
Number desiring examinations
Number not desiring examinations
Examinations administered
2.
32
2
30
22
18
4
11
Volunteer Observer Program
Total
6
Notifications sent
Replies received
Number desiring examinations
Number not desiring examinations
Examinations administered
5
3
0
3
0
Known deceased
3.
1
Over-5-rem-Program
$
Total
Known deceased
508
61
Replies received
185
Notifications sent
334
Number desiring examinations
138
Number not desiring examinations
Examinations administered
47
53
Investigations for VA and Department of Labor Claims.
The AFNTPR has provided
participation and dose information to the Veterans Administration for 266 VA
claims filed by Air Force test participants (14).
It had given the same kinds
of data to the Department of Labor (DOL) for the one DOL claim filed by a
civilian working under contract to the Air Force during nuclear testing (16).
2.5
MARINE CORPS NTPR EFFORTS.
The Marine Corps NIPR (MCNTPR) is responsible for an estimated 11,500
participants in the atmospheric nuclear weapons tests.
To provide partic-
ipation and dose information for these personnel, the MCNTPR developed and
continues to pursue a vigorous outreach program, which is one of the most
distinctive characteristics of its efforts.
The MCNTPR has completed most of
its assigned tasks, as noted below.
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