would provide broadcast information about nuclear radiation and its possible effects. There would be systematic evaluation of the effectiveness of the communication process and modifications of the program as necessary. The program would be a continuing one, to reinforce, review and update the information. The estimated cost of the Education and Information Program for the first full year would be $950,000. Details of the plan and continuing costs were outlined in the official ~ocument, “Marshali Islands Radiation Education and Information Proqram Plan” that was distributed to all participants. Discussion on Radiation Education and Information Proposal Mr. Ron Cogswell, TIA, Interior OMB Examiner, asked whether continuing program costs were included. These continuing costs are outlined on pages 23 and 45 of the Education and Information Document. First year costs would be $950,0001 2nd year costs would be $840,000 then dropping to $410/000 for the fifth year. Starting with the 9th year the costs would jump again to $970,000 largely due to the starting again of training teams in the United States and development of special programs. Ms. Elaine Falender, (Covington & Burling, Legal Advisors for the Government of the Marshalls) inquired what the costs would be if the education and information programs were to be extended beyond the four named atolls. Dr. Unrah noted that expansion of the program to cover all of the Marshalls would probably mean a cost that would be approximately 3 times as high, i.e.~ first year costs in the range of $2.3 Ms. Falender wondered why the cost should go that million. high since so many of the items appeared to be fixed costs. Assistant Secretary Clusen stated that additional information on costs for a program to cover all of the Marshalls would be provided later. Mr. Richard F. Gerry (Marshalls Islands Atomic Testing Litigation Project) inquired whether a determination had been made as to what were the “other affected atolls”. (Note: The MIALP represents the people of Rongelap, Utirik, groups and individuals of various other islands and atolls in the Northern Marshalls.