ad.
under charter for these
(Cand other) visits is only marginally
adequate for the present program, and would be totally in-
adequate for any expansion in the program,
If an adequate
medical program is to be conducted, it is essential that
funds be made available for purchase of a 175-foot ship.
An estimated cost for the ship and appropriate outfitting
is $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 but is not in the budget,
The past, present and estimated projected operating funding
levels (X 1000) are:
Budgeted Funding
FY 7/7 FY 78
FY 79 FY 80° FY sl
FY 82
FY 6&3
810
1265
3000
3500
1154
Unbudgeted
,
1413 1580
1000
1000
Monitoring and Assessment Program
The radiological monitoring and assessment program in the
Marshall Islands consists of field operations,
studies and analyses, exposure assessments,
laboratory
and advisory
services.
During FY 79 three trips are being conducted to carry out
whole-body counting activities among the Rongelap, Utirik
and Bikini peoples, and to begin acquisition of baseline
information from Enewetak people planning, to return to
their atoll.
The approximate numbers of people included in
‘this activity are:
Rongelap
-
~100 plus controls
Utirik
.
Bikinians
~-200 plus controls
Enewetak
o™~100
TOTAL
wea
~100 plus controls
goes
—~500