emp eet ’ wa aha oa : PgwaelynoeltsawackyeetSo eet PelPa s te M eR " he . a a ™ @ ae en Subhuman primate studies. In cooperation with the NationalInsfi- -.- es i tutes of Health, a number of research projects on the effects of irradjaE tion on subhuman primates. have been initiated recently. The Universit¥Y «= ‘of Wisconsin is conducting one such study on the effects of total bod irradiation upon learned and unlearned behavior in the monkey. This is also interested in studying the effect of local ionizing radiation cortical and subcortical centers in the brains of monkeys which have tamed and adapted to test situations. These studies are to be contin H O° 5 on a relatively long-range basis, and it is expected that the informafi will be of value in determining whether the mental processes are seri affected by radiation. ) Radiation Instruments Program High intensity probe. A demonstration was recently witnessed ‘the Naval Research Laboratory of a new high-intensity probe being de by Victoreen Instrument Company for use in their roentgen rate meter. probe is designed to extend the range of the rate meter to 1.8 megar per hour, and has possible applications in the new field of food irr and in instrumentation associated with kilocurie and megacurie gamma Civil Defense Activities © f Proposed industry analysis project. Meetings have beenheld ly with Civil Defense Research Associates and Union Carbide and Carb Inc., to discuss the feasibility of a project submitted by Civil Defdnse Research Associates. The project was proposed in order to meet indu needs for criteria on protective measures applicable to plant buildi and plant complexes, and for new structures. This proposal stems fr requests which CDRA has received from representatives of several imp industrial organizations to assist in obtaining information on resis construction, dispersal, materials, camouflage, security measures, other information which would, in case of emergency, tend to reduce juries to personnel and improve probability of continued production. such a plan, CDRA proposes to act as coordinator between AEC and in so that the receipt of pertinent information may be expedited for t in need for immediate use. The Federal Civil Defense Administratio possibly state civil defense organizations will be invited to assis in this work. (End of UNCLASSIFIED section.) Federal Civil Defense research objectives qn Res¢: projects of the Federal Civil Defense Administration connected with effects of atomic detonations are necessary to provide adequate ass ance in civil defense protective measures. The Commission. has been to give guidance in establishing these research objectives, and als discuss the optimum utilization of funds appropriated for this rese to FCDA. Under current FCDA policy, any expenditures for civil de research by other agencies were to be reimbursed by FCDA through f thus appropriated to them by Congress. Accordingly, the problems were discussed at a meeting of AKC ° sili _Dpe ARACCHHIIVVES