-30- His background and knowledge of cross-cultural problems makes him aptly qualified to pursue the goals described in this project. Robert Kiste, Ph.D. (Anthropology) is a Visiting Scientist at the Battelle Human Affairs Research Centers and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Minnesota. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Oregon. Dr. Kiste will share many of the research responsibilities including the development of the participant observation techniques and maintaining contact with key informants. His field research experience with the Bikini and Enewetak communities is extensive. His relationships with certain Marshallese communities and knowledge of the Marshallese language makes him highly qualified for conducting work in this project. Additional support will be provided by Marvin E. Olsen and Clarence Chaffee. Marvin E. Olsen is a Senior Research Scientist at the Battelle Human Affairs Research Centers, and an Affiliate Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington. He holds a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan. His areas of expertise include social organizational processes, community organization, and social change. He has done extensive research and writing on problems of organizational and community processes and structures, as well as the assessment of social impacts of developmental programs. Clarence Chaffee is a Staff Scientist at the Battelle Seminars and Studies Program and is a specialist in cross-~cultural communication. Both will assist in the assessment and development of the communication network and model. Vitae