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Dr. William J. Gartland 
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May 14, 1985 
We commend NIR and RAC for the way they have managed a 
difficult assignment very well. In conclusion, we believe NIH has 
effectively dealt with this issue and there is no further need for 
a programmatic EIS. The NIH has acted cautiously, but at the 
same time untold financial damage was incurred this past year in 
Florida due to the freezing of crops. In spite of a careful and 
cautious review of all aspects of the Berkeley experiment, a 
significant delay has occurred in the transfer of research from 
the laboratory to desirable and appropriate field tests. We 
believe the results of this experiment may ultimately contribute 
to human well-being by alleviating hunger here and elsewhere in 
the world. We feel the field trials should be allowed to proceed 
without further administrative delay. 
Very truly yours. 
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