~4under charter for these (and other) visits is only marginally
adequate for the present program, and would be totally inadequate for any expansion in the program,
If an adequate
medical program is to be conducted, it is essential that
funds be made available for purchase of a 17/75-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, present and estimated projected operating funding
-. levels
(X.1000) are:
_
FY 77 FY_78 FY 79 “FY 80 FY 81 FY 82 FY 83
Budgeted Funding 810.
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Monitoring and Assessment Program
The radiological monitoring and assessment program in the
Marshall Islands consists of field operations,
laboratory
studies and analyses, exposure assessments, 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
Utirik
~100 plus controls
Bikinians
~200 plus controls
Enewetak
|
—~100
TOTAL
~—~500
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