-~3]1- of the principal project staff are included in the Appendix. To assist in maintaining contact with Marshallese communities, Battelle will retain the services of two Marshallese interpreters. Both will be skilled and trained in the use of field research techniques and assist in the development of questionnaires, translation and identifying key informants. FACILITIES The Battelle Memorial Institute The Battelle Memorial Institute was formed in 1925 as an Ohio nonprofit public-purpose organization charged generally by its founder, Gordon Battelle, in the education of man, technology. to engage in research, and develop, license, assist and dispose of Battelle's efforts are directed toward using science and technology for the betterment of mankind. The insti- tute was founded as a memorial to the Battelle family, early settlers in Ohio and later prominent in the iron and steel industry. Major laboratory facilities are in Columbus, Ohio; Richland, Washington; Frankfurt, Germany; and Geneva, Switzerland. In addition, the Battelle Seminars and Studies Program the Human Affairs Research Centers are located in Seattle, Washington. The total complement of over 6,000 Battelle staff members has an established record of research accomplishments in more than 75 countries. The basic concept underlying Battelle's research and development efforts is the solution of specific problems through the formation of teams of scientists, engineers, and supporting