FY 1980 BUDGET . “Holmes & Narver, Inc. Pacific Test Division Contractor 10,1 Funslings Detnil DIRECT . | “Us 8s DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ‘PACIFIC AREA SUPPORT OFFICE ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION FOR OPERATING COSTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES — , February 15, 1978 Date: Schedule 189 . . FY 1978 . : . FY 1979 Page 2 of 4 Fy 19 80 vs Salaries Fringes ~ Subsotal 0 0 0 0 Other Direct 400.0 800.0 TOTAL 0 0 6 0 0 & 400.0 800.0 Travel Subsistence mA INDIRECT . " < TOTAL OPERATING COSTS It. Scopes (To be weltcen by principal Investigator «approximately 400 words) ©. _ one. 61%.0 a GYS<0. ” The POE controlled veasel, LCU-26, RV Liktanur was damaged by rough acas in October 1977 and declared unfit for further open sca travel, This vessel supported four trips throughout the northern Marshalls for the frookhaven National Laboratory medical program, plue seven additional trips to support LLL, Univ. of Hawaii, Univ. of Wash. and BNL programs dealing with cycling characteristics of radionuclides. The FY 1978 schedule called for 240 sailing days to support this effort. A search is underway to locate, acquire and refit a similar type vessel in order that long term programs may maintain necessary continuity. Following are general assumptions which povern the budget cstimate, 1. A comparable dedicated vessel is requircd, ‘ 2. The vessel will be located in FY 1978 in time for modifications to be made carly in FY 1979.