wet ede ee nee Ng RR Ee Oe Ae aa aR ee ne ba TS wer See deta theme NL 8 tac ee te PART VI ‘s- PURLIC INFORMATION PLAN A series of DO’ coordinated public information actions is needed to provice news media with a complete and aceurate picture of the rehabilitation, cleanup andl medical prograns, and the upcoming radiological suvay program scheduled this fall.” The following publics will need to be kept inforvined: 1 } lL. Residents of the surveyed islands and atolls. ‘ Ze Residents of the Marshall Islands. 3. Trust Territory government. 4, Department o £ the Luterior (DOT), Depavtment of Dafersa (mob). 3. U. S. Cougress. 6. U. S. and foretgn news media. the Sollowing program interests should be kept in mind while collecting end dlosciuiuating information: , -. “ l. Obtaining dose assessments and evaluations of the atoll emvironacnis. 2. Obtaining improved feedback of infomaution from the Marshallese | ; people. ys . . . . : . 7 In establishing the information dissemination aud gathering affoert, hone Ai are these important considerations: y lL. Hisuuderstandings followupinthe - EesurroundingtheDORwedical Marshalis have ledto complaints and criticion, 2. There has been a lack of coordination between agencies and within apoencies and,their contractors in cowmunicating with the Marshalless in the past, 3. News media reaction to Government efforts to right past wrongs has been friendly but sympathies are clearly with the Marshallese people, “4 Me ’ art Rm eeetne neeate nen Se EMEA ene a ae ape 4. t Infomation om land use and dictary preferences and practices in the Marshalls is scaree and subject to continuing reviev and revision, “For any mitker pertaining to public information contact Len Arat (202) 376-4192, VI-1. ; —_ CSi frm Se CI} cl i