Mr. T. Mitchell, (Micronesia Legal Services, Legal Advisor for the people of Enewetak) stated that in his opinion, in general, the Education and Information plan was a good one. He thought There was attention to practical realities. though that there should be provision built into any plan for continuous participation by the people of the named atolls. He also wondered how the Education and Information program would be coordinated with the medical and environmental monitoring program. Such coordination was essential in his opinion. Dr. Unrah agreed that coordination was essential and that there would be continuous contact with the Government of the Marshall Islands. Mr. Mitchell stressed that he was concerned with “participation of the people of the four named atolls” not with MIG. Possibly local “Advisory Committees” or He also Community Boards of Education could be established. asked how transportation would be provided for the program. Dr. Unrah indicated that there were a variety of transportation aspects, all of which might be utilized, i.e.~ regular field trip service, charter of local shipping, seaplane chartering, use of regular MIG air service. Mr. Mitchell queried whether the current Brookhaven Medical program was able to operate using Marshalls public transportation. Dr. Vic Bond, Brookhaven Laboratory, stated that Brookhaven has a chartered vessel that is also shared by the environmental monitoring groups at times. It has not been Dr. Bair able to rely on local public transportation. stated that local transportation would be a key to any successful program and any contractor would have to put provision of adequate transportation at top of the list. Mr. Jeff Jefferson of MIATLP asked whether the program would cover all aspects of radiation, i.e.f controversial issues as well as ordinary issues? He wanted to know also who would select the trainees? Dr. Unrah stated that it was anticipated that the program would cover all aspects of radiation problems and that the local magistrates or island councils would assist in selecting the trainees working with the designated contractor. Mr. Richard Gerry of MIATLP asked whether DOE would be in Assistant Secretary charge of implementing the proposal. Ruth Clusen pointed out that under the current law, P.L. 96-205, the Department of Interior is in charge of the implementation” Mr. J. Weisgallr Legal Advisor for the people of Bikini? asked whether the two booklets prepared for the Enewetak and Bikini Dose and Risk Assessment meetings had been reviewed with the respective groups of peoplef i.e., Enewetakese and Bikinians Dr. Unrah stated that this had not as their usefullness. been done as yet but certainly would be part of any evaluation program. Mr. Weisgall stated that in his opinion it would -3-