D age 2 of Attachment D 
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I believe we are diligently carrying out our charge, as cited 
in your March 12, 1980, memorandum to me, i.e., 
"In considering issues of occupational health and other 
federal responsibilities attendant upon industrial 
applications of recombinant DNA technology, the Sub- 
committee has the responsibilities : 
To consider comments directeu to member agencies 
concerning these issues; 
To provide a point of contact on these issues for 
persons outside the Federal Government and, where 
appropriate, to seek their advice ,• consultation , 
and participation in the work of the Subcommittee; 
To monitor and, where appropriate, to participate 
in the activities of the Recombinant DNA Advisory 
Committee and other activities of federal agencies 
pertaining to these matters." 
I am impressed with the participation of the many federal agencies 
in our Subcommittee meetings. Much useful exchange of information 
and viewpoints has occurred. We have shared the reports and 
minutes of our meetings with all interested parties. I believe 
it is important for our Subcommittee to continue meeting to 
monitor the ongoing work of the member agencies and the non- 
Federal developments in this important area of Science and 
Technology. With the concurrence of the Subcommittee, I have 
scheduled another meeting to be held in December. I will then 
plan to continue to hold meetings approximately every three or 
four months until the parent committee judges that we have 
completed our mission. 
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