Resolution. This agency will be a center for international cooperation and would assist in the arrangements for distribution of fissionable materials for research reactorse Research Program Prosram. Dr. Shilling led the discussion on the Research He said that it is his purpose to analyze the on-site Research Program to see wnat coverage there is by way of areas of interest and needs of the atomic energy program. Also, that he wished to try to intergrate the on-site program more thoroughly with the off-site program. Furthernore, that both the on-site and off-site programs should be reviewed most carefully in case of a cutback became necessary in order to have sufficient fumds to allocate the new research projects. expressed concern over the overhead problem, Dr. Burnett In this connection, Dr. Shilling mentioned the paper submitted by the Director, National Science Foundation to the Director, Bureau of the Budget, entitled, *Recommendations for a Uniform Policy for paying the Indirect costs of Research Supported by the Federal Government at Universities and Colleges." The Committee requested that a copy of the paper be sent to them for their persual. A full discussion ensued. The Chairman said that in view of the importance of learnine of the current trends in the biological and medical research program and to discuss the recommendations of the National Science Foundation concerning costs of support by the Federal Government, that it would be well to hold a three day meeting for the next session of the Committee and to devote one full day to these problems. -~ 16 -