~4under charter for these
(and other) visits is only marginally
adequate for the present program,
and would be totally in-
adequate for any expansion in the program,
medical program is to be conducted,
If an adequate
it is essential that
funds be made available for purchase of a 175-foot ship.
An estimated cost for the ship and appropriate outfitting
is $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 but is not in the budget.
The past,
levels
present and estimated projected operating funding
(X 1000) are:
Budgeted Funding
Unbudgeted
FY /7
FY 78
FY 79 FY 80
810.
Li54
1265
~
1413
FY 81
1580
1000
1000
FY 82
FY
3000
350
Monitoring and Assessment Program
The radiological monitoring and assessment program in the
Marshall Islands consists of field operations,
studies and analyses,
exposure assessments,
laboratory
and advisory
services.
During FY 79 three trips are being conducted to carry out
whole-body counting activities among the Rongelap, Utirik
and Bikini peoples, and to begin acquisition of baseline
information from Enewetak people planning to return to
their atoll.
The approximate numbers of people included in
this activity are:
Rongelap
~100 plus controls
Utixrik
~100 plus controls
Bikinians
m200 plus controls
Enewetak
100
TOTAL
—~500