The Department of Energy program in the Marshall Islands
consists of medical, monitoring and assessment components,
Past, current and estimated future operating costs (X 1000)
are:
FY 77
Budgeted cost 1875
Unbudgeted
FY 78
Fy 79
Fy $30
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Fy 81 FY 82
2770
3095
3390
1585
3692
1849
6100
Estimated manpower requirements vary between 40-50
.
Fy 83
7000
man-years
of effort depending upon number of trips, specific needs,
unanticipated requests, etc,
.
It must be emphasized that it is extremely difficult to anticipate all possible needs and contingencies in the activities
in the Marshall Islands.
“Past and present experience shows
that unexpected findings and unanticipated requests from
various sources (¢,g., the Marshall Islands Government, legal
representatives for various groups of people) may significantly
affect, alter or add to the projected program,
While these
issues have been included herein to the best of our knowledge,
additional efforts and requests are not precluded,
For these
and other reasons, a standing capability of response must be
maintained,
The projected cost estimates, therefore, should
only be considered as tentative,
The two major components of the program are discussed in
greater detail below:
Medical Program
;
.
DOE ARCHIVES
The medical program in the Marshall Islands in FY 79 provides medical surveillance of persons on Rongelap and Utirik
who were radiologically exposed following testing in the
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