LLL/EV-82-23 ~306- In addition, various studies have been conducted in the area by other groups; however, no attempt has ever been made to gather all of the available information into one data management system where it would be readily available and accessible for assessment activities. . e. Approach Each sample is assigned an ID number ‘laboratory. in the sample processing Using this ID as a key, two files are created. The first is a cross reference file that links the sample with descriptive material such as soil-profile increment, species, etc. The second file contains the analytical data from the counting laboratories. Sample data may be from other than current surveys and programs. Published data not available on tape or cards will be key-punched and entered into the system manually. After files are created, a Livermore data base system (1) is used to access any desired sample information. Data may be retrieved by location, date, type or any combination derived from these or other attributes stored in the cross reference file. References Ll. f. S.E. Jones and D.R. Rices, A_ Relational Data Base Management System for Scientific Data, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Livermore, Calif., UCRL-80769 (1978). Technical Progress Fiscal Year 1980 New project; program outlined to begin in 1981 could begin in 1980 if funding were available. Fiscal Year 1981 A data bank has been developed for our continuing studies at both Enewetak and Bikini Atolls. In addition, the data obtained from the Multi-~Atoll Survey is being incorporated into this data management system. This system will serve as the basis for incorporating all previous and future data from the Marshall Islands. We would like to begin this year to expand and develop the refinements in our current data management system so it can handle all types of available Marshall Islands radiological data. In addition, we will make contact with the University of Washington, Brookhaven, and DOE/NVOO to organize historical data into the data