~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