© ky way ty ede - 4, ‘” af ae a “ s would provide broadcast information about nuclegr radiation and its possible effects. There would be systematic evaluation of the effectiveness of the communication process and modifica- tions of the program as necessary. The program would be a continuing one, to reinforce, review and update the information. The estimated cost of the Education and Information Program for the first full year would be $950,000. Details of the plan and continuing costs were outlined in the official document, "Marshall Islands Radiation Education and Information Program Plan" that was distributed to all participants. we! Discussion on Radiation Education and Information Proposal Mr. Ron Cogswell, TIA, Interior OMB Examiner, asked whether continuing program costs were included. These gontinuing costs are outlined on pages 23 and 45 of the Edgication and Information Document. First year costs would bm $950,000, 2nd year costs would be $840,000 then dropping fo $410, 000 for the fifth year. Starting with the 9th year the costs would jump again to $970,000 largely due to the-starting ony cy again of training teams in the United States anf-deve lopment of special programs. Ms. Elaine Falender, (Covington & Burling, Lega, Advisors for the Government of the Marshalls) inquired what the costs would be if the education and information progr#ms were to be extended beyond the four named atolls. Dr. d§nrah noted that expansion of the program to cover all of tte Marshalls would probably mean a cost that would be approximately 3 times as high, million. i.e., first year costs in the range of $2.3 Ms. Falender wondered why the cost shgtld go that high since so many of the items appeared to be fixed costs. Assistant Secretary Clusen stated that addition&l information on costs for a program to cover all of the Marshalls would be provided later. Mr. Richard F. Gerry s Spee. (Marshalls Islands Atomic#testing Litigation Project) inquired whether a determination had been made as to what were the "other affected atolls”. (Note: The MIALP represents the people of Rongélap, Utirik, groups and individuals of various other islan in the Northern Marshalls. Fand atolls = Mrs. Van Cleve, TIA, noted that the contractor to define "an affected atoll" and that the ques§ addressed later at a more appropriate time. contractor's responsibility. :