PART VI PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN A series of DOE coordinated public information actions is needed to provide news media with a complete and accurate picture of the rehabilitation, cleanup and medical programs, and the upcoming radiological suvey program scheduled this fall. The following publics will need to be kept informed: 1. Residents of the surveyed islands and atolls. 2. Residents of the Marshall Islands. 3. Trust Territory government. 4. Department of the Interior (DOL), Department of Defense (DoD). 5. U. 6. S. Congress. U. S. and foreign news media. The following program interests should be kept in mind while collecting and disseminating information: l. Obtaining dose assessments and evaluations of the atoll environments. 2. Obtaining improved feedback of information from the Marshallese people. In establishing the information dissemination and gathering effort, there are these important considerations: : 1. 2. Misunderstandings surrounding the DOE medical followup in the: Marshalls have led to complaints and criticism. There has been a lack of coordination between agencies and within agencies and,their contractors in communicating with the Marshallese 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. Information on land use and dietary preferences and practices in the Marshalls is scarce and subject to continuing review and revision. *For any matter pertaining to public information contact Len Arzt (202) 376-4192. 5002121 VI-1 .