-3tests and thyroid disease incidence rates. The medical program is expected to be expanded in FY 80: 1) Persons who resided on Bikini will be included in the program. 2) Baseline medical information will be obtained on persons scheduled to return to Enewetak; this may include in excess of 450 people. 3) It may be necessary to conduct a medical survey of approximately 600 persons who were present on Likiep in 1954. 4) It is anticipated that based upon radiological surveillance results other population groups (unknown at present) may need to be included. | The FY 80 budget figure represents this anticipated expansion of the Pacific program. Depending upon medical findings, the medical program in FY 81 is expected to include persons living on Rongelap, Utirik and Likiep, and Bikinians at their residence locations. The greater than three-fold increase anticipated in the population under medical surveillance during FY 80 and FY 81 results in a special problem. The ship which is presently under 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 during FY 86 fer purchase of a 175-foot ship. An estimated cost for the ship and appropriate outfitting is $1,500,000 - $2,000,000. The past, present and estimated projected funding levels (X 1000) are: Project Funding "+ Projected Deficit Vesse] FY77 FY.78 FY79 FY 81 82 FY83 9810 1154 1235 1413 2580 3000 3500 (1000) (1500-2000) AAPTOS?