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In Dr. Wallen's statement is a fifth objective, but in view of Dr. 

 Dunham's suggestion, I think it is not germane to this presentation. 

 This program was carried on at the University of Wasliington and is 

 interesting in itself, but in view of the discussion this morning I 

 suggest it be deleted. 



In conclusion, I should like to again call the committee's attention 

 to the National Academy of Science Committee on Oceanography re- 

 port which in chapter 1 states that — 



The Atomic Energy Commission should finance the major part of the research 

 dealing with the problems of radioactive contamination of the ocean — 



and to page 30 of chapter 5 of the conmiittee's report which I quote 

 again : 



A 5-year program of the magnitude described would lead to a significant ad- 

 vance in our understanding of the processes affecting the distribution of radio- 

 active materials in the sea. 



We feel that competent persons have been trained to engage in this 

 type of research and we are prepared to encourage these scientists to 

 expand tlieir programs within the limits set by Congress. 



(The table and bibliography follow :) 



Table 1. 



-Percent of total radioactivity contributed ty certain fission products 

 of biological interest at different times after fission ^ 



1 Adapted from data of Hunter and Ballou (1951). Reference, Chipman (1958). 



Bibliography 



Chipman, Walter A. 1958. "Biological Accumulation of Radioactive Materials." 

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 Special publication of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, Col- 

 lege Station, Tex. 



National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council. 1059. "Oceanogra- 

 phy 19G0 to 1970. I. Introduction and Summary Recommendations. 5. Arti- 

 ficial Radioactivity in the Marine Environment." Special publication, a report 

 to the Committee on Oceanography. 



National Academy of Sciences-Naticmal Research Council, 1957. The Effects of 

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National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council. r.)59. Radioactive 

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