-10- TECHNICAL APPROACH Information will be collected from a number of federal agency representatives in the continental United States, Hawaii, the northern Mariana Islands and the Marshall Islands. Data will also be obtained from a sample of Marshall Islanders residing in a number of atoll and island communities. Addi- tional information will be obtained from federal and territorial documents that pertain to radiological activities and resettlement of the Marshall Islands. Since 1946, federal agency representatives have had a number of interactions with the Marshallese concerning relocation, presence of dangerous levels of radionuclides in the environment and resettlement of atolls. Similarly, many Marshallese have experienced a variety of difficulties caused in part by multiple relocations and misunderstanding. To understand the impact of these interactions and experiences on the Marshallese, background, one must intensively study their current status and intergroup relations. This knowledge can best be obtained by using an analytic case study method (Blau and Meyer, 1971). The analytic case study method involves the examination of existing records and documents, interviewing involved participants, and taking part in the phenomenon under study. The scope of such study typically covers individuals, situations, groups and communities Cook, 1976). (Selltiz, Wrightsman and In this study, emphasis will be placed on the