“ae y is undertaken, the quality of the scientific research and the data being produced, and an estimation of the appropriateness of the study and of the level of its financial support. A thorough site report . will be prepared for each visit. e A separate group of consultants with experience in science administration and governmental practices will study the management of health-related scientific programs in the DOE, including: evaluation of the method of program selection, peer review, and program manage- ment. A detailed report of management practices will be prepared. Stage Il e The two groups, scientific site visit teams and the management site visit team, will convene together to present their findings collectively. At this time, an overall evaluation of the entire DOE program complex will be developed, with special attention to the question of whether and to what extent the programs meet the charge to the DOE to develop data which will provide a basis for establishing appropriate limits for human exposure to low-level radiation and the attendant question of methods of protection from radiation exposure. Recommendations for future research directions to meet unfulfilled needs for scientific data will be a part of the responsibilities of the study. Stage III] @ Based upon the findings of the study groups, a selected number of experts from appropriate scientific disciplines will be convened to act as a continuing committee to review future and continuing programs of the DOE, advise the DOE on their scientific merit, and _ recommend new initiatives in research to resolve questions unanswered by current information. This committee may, if appropriate, act as a peer review committee for new programs, although such an activity will not be its primary function. It is contemplated that the committee will continue its activities for several years until the questions of the safety of low-level radiation standards for permissible human exposure are satisfactorily resolved. Costs for the operational aspects of Stage III are not included in the present estimate. The membership of the committee and of the various site visit teams will be selected for their expert knowledge and experience in the scientific areas under study.