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In view of the safety of the organism in use, the risk assessment programs 
which have been conducted and the degree of regulation already in place, 
it would appear appropriate for the RAC to continue to exercise oversight 
over recombinant ONA research in a manner which will facilitate rational 
technological progress without arbitrary and unnecessary restraints. 
Finally, I fully support one set of rules for recombinant research. I 
hope the subcommittee will support one mechanism of oversight in this area 
for laboratories in industry, academic institutions and government 
facilities. Recombinant research is performed in all three types of 
laboratories and each group should be treated equally and fairly. 
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