Mahlon E. Gates -2- MAR 5 i913 to be given to the people of Rongelap and Utirik by the Trust Territory and reimbursed by the AEC, If this program is put into operation, Dr. Conard recommended to DBER that the funds for this medical care be passed to NV for handling in the same manner as the existing logistic support services funding. I concur in this, particularly in view of the good working relationships already established between NV-PASO and the Trust Territory. The above is primarily background information, however, your concurrence is requested that the NV FY 1974 and FY 1975 budget submissions include 06-02-01 funding levels to support Dr. Conard's increased medical survey programs, Our estimate to provide logistic Support services for the expanded program for medical examinations of exposed Marshallese during FY 1974 is: a. September 1973 Survey - Two Weeks Period (1) (2) b. Transportation Personnel - 6 BNL Personnel (a) Air (Honolulu to Kwajalein to Honolulu) (b) Surface (Ship Charter ~ Kwajalein to Rongelap to Kwajalein) $ 1,500 3,000 Freight (Medical Equipment) Air (Honolulu to Rwajalein to New York) 2,000 (3) Materials, Supplies and Services 2,500 (4) Travel and Per Diem (3) Trust Territory Personnel 1,000 $10,000 March 1974 Survey - Four Weeks Period (1) Transportation Personnel - 8 BNL Personnel (a) Air (Honolulu to Kwajalein to Majuro to (b) Surface (Ship Charter - Kwajalein to Utirik and Rongelap to Kwajalein) Honolulu) $ 3,000 5,000