4. when dealing with Utirikese or Rongelapese who were not initially exposed, but later became ill and filed a claim. We suggest that the act he amended to provide as follows: "kkkto make the payments as hereafter provided a in this paragaph to exposed residents, or to their heirs or legatees, as the case may be, who were 4, f, on March 1, 1954, physically located on Rongelap © Oi be § plan Atoll or Utirk Atoll in the Marshall Islands." + ~~ ‘ (3) he NEW PROPOSED SUBSECTION (f) We are aware that some mainland attorneys may have an interest in any compensation payments granted to exposed individuals on Utirik or hongelap. Micronesian Legal Services Corporation is presently involved and does represent some individuals. We cannot, however, be assured that this organization will continue to represent their present clients. For that reason and to preclude excessive grants of legal fees, we feel that the following language be inserted in the act as subsection (f). Attorney's fees paid by claimants to counsel representing them may: not exceed % of any award. Any agreement to the contrary shall be null and void. Whoever, in the United States or elsewhere demands or receives any remuneration in excess of the maximum permitted by this section shall be upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or suffer imprisonment for a term not to exceed twelve (12) months or both. (4) ii or ak SECTION 104(a) (3) The above subparagraph provides as follows: . “Where circumstances warrant, as he shall determine, the Secretary shall pay an amount not in excess of $25,000 as he determines to be an appropriate compassionate compensation to each such individual who has suffered any physical injury or harm from a vadiation - related cause but who is not an individual described in paragraph (1).'' (Emphasis ‘Ours) a 90184939 saa ate A wey diatedRET To A ee Oe eeOL guilty of a misdemeanor and,