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The Department of Energy program in the Marshall Islands consists
of medical, monitoring and assessment components.
Past, current and
estimated future costs (X 1000) are:
FY77
FY78
FY79
Program cost
1875
2770
3065
Major Equipment Items
(Research vessel & whole-body counter)
FY 80
FY 81
FY 82
FY83
4866
1600-2100
§330
6100
7000
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Estimated manpower requirements vary between 40-50 mrem-years of effort
depending upon number of trips, specific needs, unanticipated requests, etc.
It must be emphasized that it is extremely difficult to anticipate aly
possible needs and contingencies in the activities in the Marshal] Islands.
Past and present experience shows that unexpected findings and unanticipated
requests from various sources (e.g., the Marshal] 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 capabtlity of response
must be maintained.
The projected cost estimates, therefore, should only
be considered as tentative.
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The two major components of the program are discussed in greater detail
below:
Medical Program
The medical program in the Marshal] Islands in FY 79 provides medical
surveillance of persons on Rongelap and Utirik who were radiologically exposed
following testing in the Marshal] Isliads, plus a matched control population
consisting primarily of unexposed Rongelap people.
In addition, a limited
surveillance has been provided to those persons who were relocated from
Bikini.
The approximste numbers of Marshaliese are: