The Department of Energy program in the Marshall Islands
consists of medical, monitoring and assessment components,
Past,

current and estimated future operating costs

(X 1000)

are:

‘Budgeted cost

FY 77

FY 78 FY 79 Fy 80 FY 81

FY 82

FY 83

1875

2770

6100

7000

3095

Unbudgeted

3390

3692

1585

1849

-. Estimated manpower requirements vary between 40-50. man-years
of effort depending upon number of trips,

specific needs,

unanticipated requests, etc,
_

it must be emphasized that it is extremely difficult to anti- cipate all- possible needs’ and contingencies in the activities

in the Marshall Islands,

Past and present experience shows

.

that unexpected findings and unanticipated requests from
various sources (e,g,,

the Marshall Islands Government, legal

representatives for various groups of people) may significantly

affect, alter or add to the projected program,

While these

issues have been included herein to the best of our knowledge,

additional efforts and requests are not precluded,

For these

and other reasons, a standing capability: of response must be
maintained,

The projected cost estimates,

therefore,

should

only be considered as tentative,
The two major components of the program are discussed in
greater detail below:
Medical Program
The medical program in the Marshall Islands in FY 79 provides medical surveillance of persons.on Rongelap and Utirik
who were radiologically exposed following testing in the

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