Postscript: The DOE ifarshall [Islands program, responsibility for wnich currently rests with DP, is in need of Secretary level review and policy guidance. The matter addressed in this paper is but one facet of a DOE responsibility which is currently undergoing dramatic change. The entire Marshall Islands program, small in dollar value but high in current visibility and political potential, is a legacy of the atmospheric nuclear test program in the Pacific (1946-1958). The committees most familiar with and most active in this Pacific area evidence their determination that the United States Government continue an active role in dealing with the environmental, medical, and radiological consequences of the test program. On the other hand, the committees to which DP looks for authorization and appropriations have questioned continued funding for this program by DP. Taken literally, the Compact of Free Association, which is current Administration policy, would terminate DOE involvement. However, without a reasonable transition to smooth the transfer of responsibility, the likely result would be an abrupt diminution of technical services and support to the test-affected populations. An early program review for the Secretary is recommended.