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Dr. McKinney said that v*iile no prior review of physical facilities of an 
institution under the voluntary catpliance program would be perfonned by the 
wor)cing group, the group could review facilities with the intent of advising 
local IBCs. He added that the group might also monitor the large-scale physical 
ocxitainment standards and suggest modifications if necessary. 
Mr. Pauker of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 
questioned hew the Large-Scale Review Working Group would relate to RAC. 
Dr. Bems replied that the working group was completely advisory to RAC, but 
pointed out that RAC itself was advisory to Dr. Fredrickson, the NIH Director. 
Dr. Fredricdcson would make any final decisions. Dr. BanJes of the Environt>ent^d 
Protection Agency (ERA) suggested that working group deliberations should be 
ccxisidered Dr. Fredrickson as well as by RAC. 
Mr. Pau)cer asked if the results of review of facilities would be referred 
back to the cotpanies evaluated. He further asked if general izable ccxiclusions 
drawn from these reviews would be disseminated to other industrial concerns. 
Dr. Bems replied that the working group must decide if the dissemination of 
such informaticxi falls within its mandate. Dr. McKinney noted that seme of 
the material handled by the working group would be proprietary and procedures 
for handling proprietary informatiOTi should be considered. Mr. Pauker said he 
might have information, obtained through NIOSH walkthroughs, v^ich might be 
pertinent to working group consideratiais. Dr. Bems felt cOTiceptual informa- 
tion of this type might apprc^riately be brought before the wor]d.ng group. 
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