sprecisely how it will be implemenced. : A fully adequate radiological healthprogram must be. _— designed, funded and implemented. Pip) / It can and should include the a people of Bikini, who will one day soon be resettled, the exposure wictims at Rongelip and Utirik Atells and the Fnewetak recrle. The final impact statement should address this question and state clearly whether such a program is planned and what it will include. It too must deal with the health effects of hot particles - and all forms of low level radiation, with emphasis on internal elitters. 3.8. Unknown Concerns We have tried to identify all the radiological needs of this all with the ultimate _ ety ofa the Peopis of Nnewetak in mind, out we cannoc bL: (2 th program which require further attention, that we have done a complet2 job. et cer lTasn Hence, we call upon the United - States government to continue to assume the important responsibi‘lity of giving the best and most careful attention to these matters for the long range future. 4. Consideration “a ad Related to Cost Funding requests for the initial phase of this program have been previously presented to the United States Congress. ‘hey did not receive very favorable or sympathetic consideration, to put it mildly, by the members of the House Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. In general, the objections related to the great cost of the entire program and evidenced a reluctance to commit the United States government to the first phase of a . ~13Le Yo eS Oe pay ? Yh CROAA ae rts Beare Ses git ty Se A WTS eas “4 : % “A