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
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