-~ 2 Dr. Charles '. Dunham added that the Atomic Energy Comission ans an interest in this research area, and Dr. Alfred Lawton stated tt te iir Force would also be interested, and that they already have such a primate laboratory in operation on a small scale, but the research conducted is designed to fit the particular needs of this agency and the information resulting therefrom is highly classified. The National Advisory Cancer Council approved the proposal in principle, and recommended that the Public Health Service explore fully the possibility of establishing a primate colony for long-term studies in line with the project outlined by tho Committee on Radiabion Studies. The Council recommended also that the Public Health Service staff should, administratively, take the initiative with other agencies to implement the program and bring back to the Council a more specific proposal. At the request of the Cancer Council and the Surgeon General, a Steering Committee was appointed, composed of Drs. Kemeth lf. Endicott, Division of Research Grants, Charles L. Dunham, Atomic Energy Commission, and Ray S. Snider, Chairman, Committee on Radiation Studies, to make necessary contacts and to prepare a well-forml ated proposal(s) from appropriate universities. In the course of negotiations, it became evident that prior to doing this, thorough exploration was needed of the primate program of the Air Force. A visit by two members of the Steering Comttee to both the Austin and San Antonie laboratories was made to see the facilities and to discuss with the Air Force staff their current activities and future plans related to the long-term primate program. 4A report of the Committee on Radiation Studies will be made by the Steering Committees at the meeting of May 21, 1954. 2 - Proposal for a Central Radiation Biometric Panal. The opinion of Dr. Harold F. Dorn, Chief, Office of Biometry, National Institutes of Health, concerning the suggested punched card protocol was solicited by the Executive Secretary and submitted to Dr. Furth A personal conference on this matter was held at a later date with Drs. Dorn, Furth, Meader, and the Executive Secretary attending. It was agreed that final decision should await discussion of this problem at the 1954 Radiation Conference. 3 — Committee Recommendations on Applications for Research Grants. Because there were only four applications assigned for review by the Committee on Radiation Studies for Council action in February 1954, and because some members were unable to attend the January meeting, several other members questioned the justification of holding a meeting in Bethesda. It was, therefore, decided to cancel the January 7th meeting = he mee Oem rernere: arte a my Side meme ew res Qe tere ay poe ARCH ra