Hyp) pee, FA i: bab Marvbo blur PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED / BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY Ya ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. Upton, New York 11973 Medical Department AOLS&O (516) 345-4555 January 4, 1978 Mrs. Ruth G. Van Cleve Director Office of Territorial Affairs Department of Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Mrs. Van Cleve, Listed below are the names of additional Marshallese people who were exposed to fallout who you may consider for compensation: BNL No. Name sex/age bo Island Present exposed location Status M 61 Rongelap Ebeye hypothyroid 32 63 M 27 a rsp " " 71 r a1 " ro. " 78 F 60 " " " 37 M 43 " " 2261X M 50 Utirik Majuro ' thyroid surgery " " This List brings up to date the exposed people who have cunditions to be _considered for compensation. The diagnosis of hypothyroidism has been based on a number of sensitive tests of thyroid function. It is quite likely that other exposed Marshallese will develop Gompensatable conditions in the future. We have several additional suspicious cases at present. information you need, please let me know. If there is any further Sincerely, Robert A. Conard, M.D. RAC: gc CC: Dr. Walter Weyzen, DOE Dr. V.P. Bond, BNL Dr. E.P. Cronkite, BNL qe) | 1003 ; . 7 i | | 2.5 PRIVACYACT MATERIAL REMOVED