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* Fates of radionuclides in the Russian Arctic, determined 

 through modelling and observational measurements in the 

 water column, sediments and biota; 



* Effects of the contaminants as determined at the 

 organism, community, ecosystem and fishery, and human 

 levels; 



* Definition of policy implications; 



* Recommendations for action, remedial measures, and other 

 studies; 



* Logistical requirements; 



* Equipment requirements; and 



* Resource requirements 



NOAA is working with the Interagency Arctic Research Policy 

 Committee (lARPC) to assess the degree of this potential problem 

 and to take appropriate action with other ZARPC agencies. As you 

 have mentioned, NOAA also has other ongoing programs that are 

 pertinent to this topic. 



REtATEB NOAA PROakAMS 



NOAA is a national focal point for information related to 

 understanding our environment. Because of the Arctic's unique 

 role in the balance of the earth and its vast resources, NOAA 

 puts a high level of importance on developing a better ^ 

 understanding of the Arctic. Consequently, all of NOAA's line 

 organizations are very involved in Arctic research. A few of the 

 key activities that NOAA is involved in that would have a bearing 

 on the potential contamination of the Arctic are: 



