& et operations. The. progress. was “peviewed: ‘of: the: »-blological:survey-t bei - “ro: aon Fy gonducted under the’ ‘auspices’of theUniversity. ofSouth Carolina,:the Sep ‘ ae, '- Philadelphia Academy of Natural: Sciences, and:the U.S:Public:Healfh- 2.0 (2! Service. This survey involves an accurate record of aquatic life if the” area. These observations will be compared with the results of similar surveys made later in order to determine the effects..of aquatic Lif? small amounts of radioactive material released into the streams. | of | : if Meeting of American Association for the Advancement of Science -- The Director and representatives of the Division attended meftings held by the AAAS in Philadelphia from December 26 to 31. The sessipn of the Symposium on Cancer Therapy with Radioisotopes included the addfress of Dr. Shields Warren on “The Impact of Radioisotopes in Cancer Resparch." Other sessions included papers on effects of radiation on animal tissues; effects on the skin tissues; summarization: of the study o production of cataract and retinal damage by irradiation of the he new-born mice; and methods of following deposition’ in mollusc shellk by . radiocalciun. 7 Review of FCDA Publications € SS CREEP RO RTEae er ere TORE —— / 4 Technical manuals recently reviewed were: “Improvement of Areas in Existing Buildings,™ and “Interim Guide for the Design of ings Exposed to Atomic Blast Loads. i Ghelter Build- FI 3 if iS In addition, a panel meeting of major industry representatives arranged by FCDA was attended for review of the FCDA-sponsored “Interim " t8 Scintillation Counter Symposium 4 Guide on Design Criteria." . Final arrangements are being made to hold the Symposium co rence at the Ndtional Bureau of Standards on January 29 and 30, 1952. Tie i additional invitations. The spontaneous response far exceeds the estimates of attendance and stresses the importance of this meeting. large number of speakers have been scheduled to report.on the varigus stages and recent developments in this field. The results of thes@ discussions should trovide informative and current materials of valueffsince no meeting of this kind has been held in the past 2 years. Equipment for Monitoring Teams Bids were opened for the procurement of radio communicationg— equip- ment for the AEC emergency monitoring teams. It is indicated that awerd will be made to tthe lowest bidder who has assured delivery of tortlkble units within 99 days, and mobile units within 60 days. rife fw “oo a ja Fits f Mor CATE iMTree ee a 23