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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