~17- for the purpose of conferring with the staff at the University cf Tenncssee on problems concerning the use of the gamma field and raciation facilitics for work with large animals. AtomicBomo Casualty Dr, Burnett reportcd on his recent trip to the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission in Japan as a representative of the AEC and ACB along with ea National Acadcmy sponsorcd group for the purpose of studyine the program. It was the feeling of the group that the now program which is now contemplatea should be continaecd by the A&C. Dr. Burnett expressed concern over the present status of ABCC and of its future. The former relates to a general disintcrration in morale of the ABCC steff which is countcr-—balanced only in part by the present Dircctor’s exccllent handling of ABCC-~Japanese relations. The Committee fclt very strongly that the NAS shovld be urged either to correct the situation by appointing a scientific director of considerable stature or that AEC and NAS jointly scek out some other body such as Associated Universities, Inc. or a university to be the operating contractor for ABCC. It is fclt that it would be helpful for the Director of the Division of Biology and Mcdicine to write a letter to the Presiient of tne NAS oxpressing the ACBM's anda the AEC*s concern in this matter, Note: A letter conccrning the problem was sent to the President of the NAS from the Director of B & M on Dec. 20, 1955. A copy was given cach member of the Committec at the meeting held on 1/14/56. OFFICIAL USE ONLY ee ee Re ek