isolated atoll of Ujelang for the past 34 years, are the most cohesive group, under the current return program to the atoll of Enewetak, four communities will come into existence. There will be new communities on Enewetak Island, on Medren Island and on Japtan Island in the southern part of Enewetak Atoll. Distance between these islands is too great to permit one centralized local health facility. For the foreseeable future also, there will be an Enewetak community of varying size on Ujelang Atoll, which is 124 miles southeast of Enewetak, and this community also must be provided with medical care. Timetable for Preparation of Health Plan vy Contractor August 4, 1980 In conformance with provisions of P.L. 96-205, a meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., with representatives of the people of the arfected atolls, representatives of the Government of the Marshall Islands and with representatives of various government agencies involved in preparation of the overall plan for health care ot the people of the affected atolls. A proposed "Scope of Work" to be presented to a panel of health care contractors for preparation of the plan will be discussed at this meeting. August 5-15 , Negotiations by the Department of the Interior and contractor for preparation of "health care aspects" of overall plan. August 15° °. Negotiations by the Department of the Interior and contractor for preparation of "health care aspects" of plan. - - 12 -