~4under 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 for purchase of a 175-foot ship, An estimated cost for the ship and appropriate outfitting is $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 but is not in the budget, The past, present and estimated projected operating funding levels (X 1000) are: FY 77 FY 78 FY 79 FY 80 FY 81 FY 82 FY 83 Budgeted Funding Unbudgeted 810 1154 1265 1413 1000 1580 1000 3000 me . Monitoring and Assessment Program The radiological monitoring and assessment program in the Marshall Islands consists of field operations, laboratory studies and analyses, exposure assessments, and advisory services. During FY 79 three trips are being conducted to carry out whole-body counting activities among the Rongelap, Utirik and Bikini peoples, and to begin acquisition of baseline information from Enewetak people planning to return to their atoll. The approximate numbers of people included in this activity are: ‘ Rongelap ~100 plus controls Utirik Bikinians ~100 plus controls 200 plus controls Enewetak 7~100 " TOTAL o~500 3500