. The letter repo... from the Thairman of the -ransuranium Technical Group to AES dated J-auary 12, 1977, was cixculatea. My impression from the workshop was that the questions as. then were not being addressed with sufficient urgency. RESUSPENSTON STUDIES Among the major areas the plutonium pathways. 1.e@., are that need immediate resolution ars Some of these have been elucidated, the marine pathway on Bikini. available on However, insufficient cate drinking water from roof catcnment, retention of resuspended material and inhalation. foliar ft was clear from the discussion that the proposed BNL high-volume saimpiing program (supported sy OES) problem. The need was will be insufficient to define the identified for a well-conceivei resuspen- sion researcn program to determine the degree of resuspension of respirable particles villages, for various garden tilling, garden crops, etc., activities, 1.e., in the the role of foliar uptake by and the role of marine aerosols. The need for supporting meterological data is essential if any meaningful data are to be gained. It was suggested that this program be conducted by the resuspension group at LLL who have had experlence at NTS. CONCLUSIONS’ Many of the areas of concern expressed at the workshoo were perceived by me to stem from a lack of communication, on the one hand, quarters; and on within and between division the other, with staffs the contractors. in HeacJt was very apparent that the only way this program can have pricritizcd objectives and conduct the surveillance and research projects in a coherent manner is with the appointment of a scientific director with program management responsibilities. identification and@ selection of such a person will Simple task since, scientific prowess, The not be «a while it as essential that he have cbjcctive he will also need considerable management