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Departmect of Energy Pacific Area Support Office Brookhaven Na t ional La bora t or y Associated Universities, Inc. FUNDING AUTHORIZATION AND COSTS - LOGISTICAL SUPPORT - MEDICAL SURVEYS - MARSHALL ISLANDS Confirming your discussions with Harry Brown, the current funding and cost information pertaining to your program is presented. 1. The FY 79 Funding Authorization to Holmes & Nar ver,Pacific Test Division for furnishing logistical support to the Medical Surveys in the Marshall Islands is $ 70,000. FY 79 covers the 2. During the period October 1to December 10, 1978, $8,056.19 has been expended The figures for this have been rounded off and are broken down a s follows: modification into examination rooms) Subsistence and Quarters 550 -00 Total Expended Costs
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3 . Costs that have been incurred but billings have not yet been received or payment made,are estimated as follows: a.Handling and shipping excess medical it ems ' to Honolulu (1 each container) $ 800.00 b. Handling and shipping excess medical items to Kwa j ale in(4each containers) 6,400 -00 c. Modification to the two containers for use as examination rooms 8,000 -00 d.Purchase Orders issued for medical supplies forDr.Grant,which are in the delivery pipeline and not yet paid 5,100 -00 Total Estimated Cost Incurred $ 20,300.00 GRAND TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS FOR PERIOD 10/1/78-12/10/78 $ 28,360 -00 i Recognizing the costs for the additional examination rooms and obtaining the excess medical items are one-time costs, it still appears that continuation of the current rate of spending and with historically large costs of patients,yetto come, that the amount of $70,000.00 i s insufficient to meet your program requirements through the remainder of FY 1979.It is strongly recommended that you seek means to get the funding level increased to atleast $100,000. While none o f us can predict this,the cost could be well in excess o f $100,000 depending on the number of patients you decide must be treated in the U.S, I f we can assist you further with the subject,please advise.