Dr. John N. wolfe 1961 6 April 19, Congressional Testimony: 1963 The Director and the Associate Director of the Laboratory were called by congressional committees to present statements which required extensive sorting and assembling of scientific data. The Director appeared before the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Com- mittee in hearings on the Marine Sciences and Research Act of 1961, The Associate Director appeared before the Subcommittee on Research, Development, and Radiation of the Joint Committees On Atomic Energy. international Consultaion: The Director was named a member of the International Commisaion on Radiation Protection, serving with Committee V, on the handling of radioactive isotopes and disposal of radioactive wastes. he attended meetings abroad. In this capacity, HydraProgxyam: At the request of the Commission the Laboratory assigned a key staff member to conduct biological samplings and analyses in an underwater experiment involving the use of radio- isotopes conducted near San Clemente Island by the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory. 1962 OperationDomin c: The Laboratory was asked by the Coamisaion to conduct extensive sampling of food items during the 1962 test program at Christmas Island, and for this the Laboratory virtually had to drop all other programs. The scientific staff was increased by the addition of a number of persons brought from other laboratories and during the summer continuous sampling operations were con- ducted at Christmas Island, Johnston Island, and at various off-site islands in the South Central Pacific. inree ocean cruises were made by Laboratory personnel aboard the 0. &. Fish & Wildlife service vessel, the CharlesH.Gilbert. When a special situation occurred at Johnston Island, the Laboratory was