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While it is possible under this language for a pers to receive a third
payment if be suffers a third paragraph (1) milady, no such cases have
arisen. We hope none cp arise. But if they |b, we believe such individals
are entitled to additional compensation. Our proposed amendnent to
section 104 (a) (3) would preserve the Secretar,'s right to determine the
amount of additional payment for ancther malacy, and indeed, whether or
mot such payment shall be made at all.
Congress has appropriated sufficient funds for compensation of the
Rongelap and Utirik fallout victims entitled to payment under P.L. 95-144,
including a small reserve for contingency mses. In additio to this
request for legislation, the Secretary intends to make a full report,
as required in P.L. 95-134, by Decenber 31, 198, concerning whether or
mot additional compassionate compensation oy be justified for individals
on Fongelap and Utirik Atolls.
The second provision we recommend be added to H.R. 3756 involves the
location of sessions of Legislature of the Virgin Islands.
By resolution
nunbered 976, the 13th Legislature of the Virgin Islands has requested
that the Revised Organic Act.of the Virgin Islands be amended to permit
sessions of the Legislature to be held other than in the capitol of the
Virgin Islands at Charlotte Amalie, St: Thomes. It is believed that
the requirement that such sessions be held in St. Thomas precludes
greater participation in the governtental process by residents of
St. Croix and St. John. The Administration recommends that the request
of the Legislature be accornmodated and that E.R. 3756 be amended by
adding the following language:
Sec.
. The Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands is
amended by deleting mbsection 7(b) (68 Stat. 500; 48 0.S.C. 1573)).
The Office of Management and Budget has advised that there is no
ebjection to the presentation of this report from the standpoint
of the Administration's program.
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Sincerely,
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james A. Joseph
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UNDER SECRETARY
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