OFFICIAL USE ONLY morning session had been devoted to studying research proposals, reports and classified documents, Dr, Warren asked Dr, Bugher to introduce Dr, Nathan Hall, a new member of the staff of the Division. Dr, Bugher, in presenting Dr.-Hall, noted that prior to joining the staff of the Division he held an appointment as Professor of Agronomy at North Carolina State College,. He re» places Dr, Butts who had returned to Oregon State University, Dr, Hall has been closely associated with the problems of the utilization of radioisotopes in agricultural research and enjoys a broad knowledge of plant physiology. Dr, Bugher welcomed Miss France Chrestia, of the Program Analysis Branch, who had transferred from the New York Operations Office. Review of Research Projects A report on reSearch projects approved since May was given during the morning study period. Dr. Bugher, however, explained the changes that had been made in the format and content cf the report on "off-site" research contract proposals, It now includes a summary of each project written by either the investigator or by the person particularly responsible for the project, During the discussion of the projects, Dr. Failla raised a question regarding the treatment of patients as was indicated on several projects and he asked as a matter of general policy whether defraying the cost of actual treatment of patients should be increased - - or should be maintained <4 the same level as at present, Dr. Warren replied that perhaps =~ 2 USE