as unacceptable . We agree that the adequacy of the guidelines 
should be discussed in detail, but unfortunately this was not 
done either. 
Additionally, the major action taken was federal 
funding of recombinant research. NIH is the prime federal 
agency with responsibility in this area, but other federal 
agencies have funded such research as well. NIH is acting 
as the lead federal agency for the NEPA process , and it has 
a responsibility to include a discussion of other federal 
involvement in the impact statement. 
- 4 - 
Appendix K — 84 
