under charter for these (and other) visits is only marginally adequate for the present program, and would be totally inadequate 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 77 FY 78 810 1154 Unbudgeted FY 79 FY 80 1265 , FY 81 1413 1580 1000 FY 82 FY & 3000 350C 1000 Monitoring and Assessment Program The radiological monitoring and assessment program in the Marshall Islands consists of field operations, laboratory studies and analyses, exposure assessments, 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: DOE ARCHIVES . Rongelap : ~100 plus controls Utirik ~ 100 plus controls Bikinians e200 plus controls Enewetak o~l100 TOTAL 500 ye