™° 3 : weShi Bc lw a Adminiutrative and research problens in the radiation protection field will be discussed, and informal papers on pertinent questions will be presanted, Photodosimetry Meeting (QUUMMMMMER The problems associated with photodosinetry during nuclear weapons tests were sonsidered at a recent meeting of persomel from ArC~contractors, Arsed Forees Ipecial Weapons Project, the Bureau of jtandards, the National Institutes of Health, and the Commission. The objectives of the conference were to establish standardised procedures for: end record keepingee ne? Sevelening snd interpreting film bedges; and record keeping, A epental, euudy group wae appeinted to eoutuetrescareh on probleus for whieh euffielent data are not now available, end plans were wade to have & set of standard procedures issued hy the Divixion at an early date. Dis (UNCLASSIFIED) Investigations as to the feasibility of disposing i, quantities of radicactive liquid waste material inte the sea are under way by the Division, This matter is of much interest and importance and necessitates consideration of such items asi s. Disposal of radioactive waste in sealed containers (as drums or large tanks), or disposal by pumping the waste directly into certain ocean areasj b. Ocean areas most suitable for much dispesal; ec. Ultinate distribution of waste in the seas i ¥ ad. Effects of such disposal on sea life, and ultinate/hunan life. Discussions have been held recently with the Jeripps Oceanographic Institute at La Jolla, California, to determine thelr willingess to under take such a survey. Further sestings will be beld wit: other oceanographic groups in order to interest them also in the problem, Genera), Ato Cagualt oe SEER present status ef the Atomic Gemb Casualty Commission proj e signing ef the peace treaty was reported by the Director of the prjoey Sa Japanduring hie recent visit » . %0 ehington. As previously reported (ese July a Report), arrangenents were made through the U. 3. Babassy in Japan ance and its pereomel would be accepted by the Japanese Government as an adjunet to the U. 3. Enbassy. The Japanese dovermment, however, has declined to formalise such an agreenent. in writing. In the opinion of the Oirecter, Dr. Grant Taylor, thia lack of OFFICE ® |.._..---..----.-------------|---------SURNAME p |-----_..------0.222..- |e DATE p |__.--._..-------------.-.---|--__-----------------------Form AEC-318 U. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—62761-4