OFFICIAL USE ONLY On questions propounded by Dry Doisy on the increase of the size of the budget for this fiscal year for the University of Utah from $175,776 to $27,368, Dr, Claus explained that the increase is caused mostly by the large expense in developing and raising animals to have them available at the prcper time - planning has to be done 18 months in advance in order to have material of the right age at the right time. Also, as was suggested by the Committee some exploratory work with strontium is now being done, Dr, Warren followed by saying that in these facilities one is dealing with plutonium - which is one of the most difficult things to handle. There are far more costly precautions that have to be carried out in this work than in the average sort of research and undertaking, The committee reiterated their previous expressions by saying that the summarics on the projects are extremely useful in enlightening them in the briefest possible time as to the work that is being emphasized and the progress that is being made thereon, Dr, Warren expressed his thanks to the staff for having the report prepared in such an informative and concise manner. The report on "On-Site Research Contract Proposals (Parts I & II)" is attached as Appendix A, Statistical Trends in Biology Research Program - Dr, Green Dr. Green reviewed the statistical trends in the biology research program with emphasis placed on the cata obtained from the IBM equipment. -~hOFFICIAL USE ONLY Formal statements were