-3- After obtaining cost estimates for logistics support from the DpD and the technical program from ERDA, the Office of Management and Bhdget (OMB) determined that the survey would be conducted, and funds ror reimbursement of DOD's logistics support were included in a DOI FY 78 supplement. DOE was directed to absorb the technical program c sts. Although the U.N. Trust Territory Agreement with the U.S. is ex ected to end soon, it is clear that the U.S. will continue to have a Fital national interest in the northern Marshalls. Resettlement of B kini Island has suffered a setback due to radiation exposures signif cantly exceeding acceptable standards, and the conditional nature undef which Enewetak is being resettled, and the need to continue following the health of the Rongelapese, will require radiological monitoring of these people and their environment for the foreseeable future. The adrial - de: catiianmat survey will be a major part of a standardized data base which wz: 1l provide information needed for evaluating any future claims for damage 4 r injury. It will contribute to the future monitoring program planned for Bikini, Enewetak, and Rongelap atolls. In addition to Enewetak, Bikini, and Rongelap Atolls, there are eleven other atolls or single islands that received intermediate range fallodt from one Or more of the megaton range tests. A number of these atolls a le presently inhabited while others are used for food collection. During nu lear test operations, there was a limited monitoring program that did not rovide anywhere near the coverage that can be obtained with the curren aerial survey technology and instrumentation. [In addition, there is l Wittle or no data on possible plutonium contamination outside of Bikini a Enewetak Atolls. The proposed aerial survey uses the same equipment and procedur were successfully employed at Enewetak Atoll in 1972-1973. As which cumented