C. The Adequacy of the DEIS 
The DEIS does not satisfactorily discuss the ethical 
cind biological implications of this research, the biological 
and environmental hazards inherent in the research nor the 
pertinent information on this research which is readily 
availeible in the literature. The DEIS employs broad generalizations 
to describe a technically complex area of research and as such 
fails in its attempt to adequately evaluate the environmental 
impacts of the program. Also, despite the very nzime of the 
DEIS, the Statement never discusses the adequacies of the NIH 
Guidelines themselves to afford protection of the researchers 
and communities from bioligical hazards. Quite apart from the 
issue of the adequacy of the Guidelines themselves, the DEIS simply 
does not supply the kind and quality of information necessary 
to inform the lay or scientific reader of the true implications 
and dangers of the research it plans to fund amd therefore, 
does not enable the reader to make a reasonaible amd informed 
decision on the action to be taken. As such it does not 
comply with the standards established by the National Environmental 
Policy Act, and a revision and expansion is in order. 
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