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