************************************************************************* 52066 We propose to carry out ASCA observations of fields containing prominent unidentified EGRET sources near the galactic plane. The nature of these gamma-ray sources is currently unknown, and information provided by ASCA will greatly help in their interpretation. Our observing program is related to ongoing projects carried out by our group involving archival and current EGRET and BATSE data on these sources. The source 2EG J1813-12 is of particular interest because of its observed gamma-ray variability. *************************************************************************