4 5. The health program should be integrated to the maximum extent feasible with, health care programs provided by the Marshall Islands Government. We believe that it is incumbent upon the administering agency not only to integrate any health care program with the health care plan of the Marshall Island Government, but to assure that well before the terrinaticn date of the U.S. program, U.S. participation in the program will beair gradually to decrease with a concommitant increase in participation by Marshallese medical personnel so that at the time of program termination the Marshallese are prepared to assume program responsibility should they desire to do so. In order to preclude possible migration of peoples from ot*cr atolls snd islands to those identified in 1. above for the purpose of obtaining benefits under P.L. 96-205, a method of identification of the beneficiaries will need to be determined by the implementing agency. Furthermore, we suggest that consideration be given to the inclusion under P.L. 96-205 of the Bikinians living on Ejit Island at Majuro Atoll, although it is recognized that this entitlement may entail certain practical difficulties inherent in the existence of different health care systems within the same atoll. The “other atolls" clause of the statute is at the core of much of the controversy surrounding interpretation of the statute. Whereas the Cepartment of the Interior states that “it is the intention of the Executive Branch" to investigate claims regarding other atolls, we are not aware of any agreed upon interagency position on this matter, nor have guidelines for making such decisions been devised. Therefore, we would suggest that the wording be changed to emphasize that such action will be made at the discretion of the administering agency.