in early life; and that if radiation is superimposed on the nominal aging factors, a statistical shortening of life span can be expected in pro= portion to the radiation levels to which a population has been exposed. The thesis is based in part on a status report on the follow-up of the survivors of the Asbomb in Japan. A copy of Dr. Jones! report may be found in the files of the Division of Biology and Medicine. Sea Disposal AtomicWastes The Committee discussed briefly the subject of sea disposal of atomic wastes. They considered the question of whether support should be given such studies as outlined by Dr. Claus, but hoped that funds advanced for this purpose would not be taken from researche It was brought out during the discussion that in view of the vastness and the increasing importance of the problem, that it may be desirable for the Commission to make a study of the problem. Dr. Cantril inquired whether there could not be some international program of research worked out which would be cooperative and eventually end in some international agreement since the ocean is an international body of water. It was con= cluded that a fair-sized program should be initiated in the near future-if funds can be made available. Wigwam Dr. Boss reported to the Committee on the Fish Monitoring Program, necessitated by Operation Wigwam. Dr. Doisy suggested that the complete report of the activities of the program be placed in the record. It reads as followss