d. e. f. stored in the NAEG The analysis of 18 soil samples, presently being 2; Sample Storage Library, from NTS Area 5, stratum samples for the The ongoing collection, preparation, and shipment of soil doing purpose of a continuing intercalibration of laboratories which are work for the NAEG; NAEG Shipment for analysis of approximately 50 vegetation samples for the aged from 241am and y 239°240p of study uptake plant Element Vegetation piutonium fallout areas; g. Support the collection, preparation by UNLV, and shipment for analysis of approximately 200 rodent samples for the NAEG Small Vertebrate Element intensive area studies; h. Radiological support of Resuspension Element studies and analysis of resuspension study samples; and i. Radiological support of the NAEG Plutonium Distribution and Inventory Element. The need for considerable support for REECo Engineering is expected as plans become more firm for future cleanup, treatment, and grazing study sites. Topographic surveying and mapping will be needed to establish these sites. Surfacing, scraping, and other equipment will also be needed. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors would like to express their appreciation to C. E. Rosenberry, E. L. Hensley, E. L. Milton, J. P. Hardy, and C. J. Nash for their assistance in the collection and preparation of samples for analysis. Appreciation is also extended to B. P. Smith, R. J. Straight, and D. E. Engstrom for their valuable laboratory services in the analysis of soil samples, and to H. E. Dearman, T. J. Ward, K. W. Zellers, and C. H. V. Auer for their assistance in NAEG programming efforts and in the generation of reports. Thanks are also extended to A. W. Western and E. R. Sorom for their continued field support and to A. E. Bicker for his cooperation and efforts in our behalf. Also, we wish to thank the NAEG investigators who have been so cooperative as well as informative during their field trips to the Nevada Test Site. 295