4. P. O. ADDRESS:

(County)

(State)

Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission, U. S. Marine Corps Air Station

7. MAJOR FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES (Include COSATI Codes):

The ABCC program is a study to investigate the delayed and late effects of radiation in population groups from Hiroshima and Nagasaki who were exposed to the atomic bombing of those cities. There are 7 major components of the study, as follows:

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2 X-ray fluorscope systems

IBM 1440 computer

Electron microscope

9. COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES:

The principal laboratory and clinic is in Hiroshima. A laboratory and clinic is
also operated in Nagasaki in partly leased and partly Government-owned buildings.
The research is similar in both cities and is combined in a unified program
which includes (1) a life-span recording of a population sample of approximately
100,000, (2) periodic health examinations of approximately 20,000 of the
population sample, and (3) autopsies of deceased members of the population
sample.

Annual Reports and Bibliographies of Published Papers:

Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information
Springfield, Virginia 22151

Technical Reports (Government and contractor personnel only) and reprints:
ABCC Office

National Academy of Sciences

2101 Constitution Avenue, N. W.

Washington, D. C. 20418

Conducts engineering, research and development relating to design and operation of reactor plants for Navy submarines, surface ships, and prototype plants (18 09 Reactor Engineering and Operation, 18 10 Reactor Materials, 18 11 Reactor Physics). Conducts engineering, research and development, and fuel fabrication work for the Light Water Breeder Reactor (LWBR), a civilian reactor plant core having as its objective development of technology in the areas of fuel elements, nuclear physics, and reactor engineering necessary to explore feasibility of breeding potential of the seed and blanket concept in a Light Water Moderated Power Reactor (18 09 Reactor Engineering and Operation, 18 10 Reactor Materials, 18 11 Reactor Physics, 18 12 Reactors - Power).

Tests advanced naval fuels and poison systems in order to develop advanced reactor technology (18 10 Reactor Materials).

Provides operating manuals, test procedures and technical assistance relating to
construction, control and regulation of nuclear power plants for Navy submarines
and surface ships, prototype plants, and designated civilian power stations
(18 05 Nuclear Power Plants).

Conducts research and development relating to reactor safety, shielding, decontamination, and refueling operations (18 06 Radiation Shielding and Protection).

A. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES:

SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES

Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The

FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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The Laboratory consists of research laboratory, testing, fuel and fabrication facilities at the Bettis site, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operating prototype naval nuclear plants at the Naval Reactors Facility located within the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho and the Expended Core Facility at the Naval Reactors Facility.

Specialized features include facilities for multiple critical experiments,
fuel fabricating facilities, large scale engineering test equipment, and a
CDC dual 6600 system computer.

9. COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES:

Note: Of the personnel listed in Item 5, the following are located at the
Naval Reactors Facility, Idaho:

Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory is operated by Westinghouse Electric Corporation for the Atomic Energy Commission, which owns the facilities. Control of the operations is vested in the AEC's Division of Naval Reactors. Any inquiries concerning these facilities should be made to the Division of Naval Reactors.

Due to the classified military nature of the research and development work
performed by the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, access to this facility or
its field activities by persons or organizations not directly involved in
laboratory work is not permitted.

The major function of the Laboratory is a research program covering a wide range of subjects in the physical and biological sciences and in engineering. The activities are broadly described in the following categories:

1.

Fundamental studies of atomic nuclei, the particles that constitute them, and
the forces involved in their structure.

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2. Studies of the physical, chemical, and biological effects of nuclear radiation. 06-01, 06-06, 06-12, 06-16, 06-18, 07-02, 07-04, 07-05, 20-08

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Research and development directed toward solving the problems of atomic energy development.

11-06, 18-02, 18-05, 18-07, 18-08, 18-11, 20-13

The development of specific devices for use as research tools or in practical applications of atomic energy.

09-02, 09-03, 18-04, 18-09, 18-13, 20-07

A. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES: 06-05, 06-14

SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES

Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The

FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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