OFFICIAL USE ONLY the standpoint of biology and medicine." Mr. Tammaro remarked that "I think that is a very gocd point." Dr. Glass commented that "there was one item in the final conclusions of this Committec report from the genetics panel of the NAS Committec, on which there was never any question cf disagreement." That is "that we were all strongly convinecd that the amount cf money going intc biclogical and medical research, and in particularly as far as thet Committee is conecrned, genetic rescarch is very badly cut cf balance with the amount going into the physical aspects of atomic energy programs." Mr, Tammaro agreed that the Division had been very conservative over the years in their budget estimates and in view of the importance of the biclogical and medical programs he was of the opinion that additional funds should be requested of the Commissicn. He indicated that he would be pleased to take this matter up with the General Manager, Research Program Dr. Shilling led an interesting discussicn on the overall research program. He spoke cf the responsibility of the Division in selecting areas of research and particularly mentioned the strontium?0 program, the ecology program, and the cceanography program. ~12- OFFICIAL USE ONEY He said