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The construction and study of a 200,000 person registry of individuals exposed to fumes, vapors, dust and ash from the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) and the subsequent cleanup efforts may soon get under way as New York City and federal health officials finalize the details on what will be the largest such study ever undertaken. The study?s organizers have created a list of 500,000 people exposed to fallout from the collapses in Lower Manhattan and to debris at the Fresh Kills landfill, and hope to track down 200,000 of these individuals to create a registry that represents a cross-section of workers and residents with various exposure levels. Although supporters have applauded the plans for the study, some are concerned that the goal of tracking the health effects on the millions who work and live in Manhattan may be frustrated by the long delays in establishing the registry.