NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL ASSEMBLY OF LIFE SCIENCES 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, D. C. 20418 DIVISION OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Purpose of the Committee o review and evaluate the quality of the scientific research in the field of the health effects of low-level ionizing radiation being conducted or sponsored by the DOE o review and evaluate the scientific management procedures of the DOE, including the method of research program selection, peer review, financial support, methods of program review, and methods of determination of continuance or termination of program o determine the relationship between the scientific research program and the management practices of the Department © recommend areas of scientific study that need support or discontinuation and methods of science management that would improve the overall DOE program in the health effects of low-level ionizing radiation. The National Research Council is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering to serve government and other organizations ,