Dr. Donald S. Fredrickson 
November 3, 1980 
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creation of this subcommittee will focus inappropriately IBC 
activities solely relating to large-scale experiments and will 
not be responsive to the need for prompt consideration of large- 
scale submissions. 
We therefore urge that such a subcommittee, if created, be 
granted authority similar to that of an "executive committee" 
which could act for and on behalf of the RAC with respect to 
large-scale submissions during those periods when the RAC is not 
in session. For the reasons stated above, such a subcommittee 
should not focus in a discriminatory manner on the activities 
of IBC's which may have considered or may consider large-scale 
recombinant DNA applications. 
Your review and consideration of these comments is most appre- 
ciated. We would be glad to respond to any questions regarding 
these proposals. 
Very truly yours, 
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