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Is more scientific research needed? Well, with the exception of 

 the lichen herbivore predator food chain radioecology studies in the 

 Arctic, and we know something about them, there's been very little 

 radioecology studies conducted in the Arctic for the last 20 years. 

 Little is known of the possible pathways within the Arctic eco- 

 system for the important radionuclides; therefore, essentially noth- 

 ing concerning kinetics related to these pathways have been identi- 

 fied. 



We see these kinds of studies important to us and we see a role 

 for the University systems and academia in these kinds of studies. 

 Thank you very much. 



Senator Murkowski. Thank you very much, doctor. 



Dr. Odd Rogne, International Arctic Science Committee, Oslo, 

 Norway. 



[The prepared statement of Dr. Rogne follows:] 



