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strains of P_. s_. pv. syrlnqae and £. herblcola already exist In nature, adding 
a few additional organisms In a field trial is highly unlikely to affect any 
precipitation patterns. The bacteria do not survive for long In the atmosphere 
and INA' bacteria have a limited ability to initiate precipitation through Ice 
nucleatlon and be carried back to earth by the precipitation. 
Having completed the preceding environmental assessment, NIH finds again 
that approval of the modified proposal for a field test will not have a 
significant impact on living creatures (Insects, animals, birds, man), plants, 
microorganisms or any other aspect of the environment and makes the same 
finding with respect to the alternative described In Sections 4.2.3. 
6.0 Consultation 
Those consulted in the preparation of this environmental assessment were: 
Or. Bernard Talbot, NIH 
Or. William Gartland, NIH 
Or. Elizabeth Milewski, NIH 
Mr. Michael Kremer, NIH 
Or. Susan Gottesman, NIH 
Or. Sue Tolln, Department of Agriculture 
Mr. Robert Lanman, Office of the General Counsel, 
Department of Health and Human Services 
Ms. Judith Bartnoff, Office of the United States 
Attorney for the Olstrict of Columbia, 
Department of Justice 
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