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August 17, 1949 COPY NO. 11 ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION LETTER TO CHAIRMAN, ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR BIOLOGY A N D MEDICINE 1. AEC 156/9 circulated for the information of the Commission a letter fPom the Chairknan of the Advisory Committee for Biology and Medicine reporting on the sixteenth meeting of the Committee held In Washington, D. C. on June 11, 1949. 2. Attabhkd f o r the Commiselon's information is a letter of August 4, 1949, to the Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Biology and Medicine, reporting on the action taken and to be taken on the recommendations contained in the report on the sixteenth meeting of the Committee. DISTRIBUTION COPY NO. Deputy General Manager 8
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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Thank you f&%he, report of the meeting of the Advisory Comniittee f o r on June 11, 1949. The-Division bf hology and Medicine is conscious of the need for a much larged hctivity in the fields of basic research which must be explored 'for ,an understanding of the problgms of radiation effect, Before initiating any marked .increases in the support of this type of' researcll, they have deemed it wise to review accomplishments up to this time with the idea that avenues will be opened by such discussions which will need further intensive study. Accordingly, a conference will be held at the Atomic Energy Commission, Washingtoli Headquarters on September 12, for a review of the research progY&m hs it is concerned with cellular biochemistry and physidlogyl, I am sure that the Advisory Committee w i l l be informed of the kedults of this conference and would be most welcome to attend itr a , Since the report on the Loa A t@os Hospital probiem, b& of the hospital and meaickl care pt.'&am, Mr. Daniel Briown, has have been advised that & highly.sati '$factory survey,of the lnedical been appointed, and will doin Several applicants tar the have been conbidered; the 6 Chief af Professiondl Services r of the Division of Biology and Medicine feel8 the selC&ibn of' this pereon is of utmost importanae. As a Pesult of the aurvey, it was strongly suggested that further revisions in plans for the new hospital be made with the aim of decreasing the number of beds and outlining a more efficient plan of construction. the Raw Materials Office and the Division of Biology and Medicine are coordinating their efforts in assisting the Colorado State Department of Health as requested and.keeping advised of their recent developments in the field of Civil Defense and the assignment of responsibility for wartime disaster relief t o the Federal Works Agency. It is anticipated that under the primary responsibility of.FWA the Commission will assume an active role in the planning for civil defense against atomic warfare. The first step will be a summarization of our existing knowledge in this In regard to the uranium problems in the Colorado Plateau, You are familiar from conversations with Dr. Bowers of the
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We will look forward t o the September meeting here in UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION New York 20, New York
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(This form f o r Use by the'Administrative Section, Office of the Secretary OlfLY.) OFFICE OF "HE SECRETARY, ATOMIC COMMISSION To: $iology and Mediain. Receipt No; A 1831 The material a s described Below w s reproduced and distributed by the Office of the Secretary asm MI DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL DRAFT MATERIAL: The material a s described below w s reproduced and distributed by the O f - fice of the Secretary asm 1%/lO DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL DRAFT MATERIAL: 1. 2 page cc ltr. to Gregg from Lilienthel, dtd. 8/4/49 on the above subject. ClaesDno1aqdii.d Mail Control No, 2845 Date reproduced ah7149 Authentication loi 1, .,.,.,. Authentication: copy l o . Date Recd Received by A signed receipt covering the distribution of this document i s on file in the Office of the Secretary.