Arkansas State University 
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 
STATE UNIVERSITY. AR 72467 
SOl/972-3030 
October 2 , 1981 
Or. Elena 0. Nightingale 
Senior Program Officer 
Institute of Medicine 
National Academy of Sciences 
2101 Constitution Avenue 
Washington, D,C, 20418 
Oear Elena: 
Thank you for your letter of September 24, 1981 regarding the 
committee action on relaxation of research guidelines. 
I appreciate your views on the issue, as expressed through your 
vote, and 1 strongly agree that OROA should place a notice In 
the publications you suggest. It Is essential to have public 
comment from a broad base If we are to act responsibly and In 
the public Interest. 
Thank you for your support. 
RT:po 
CC: William Gartland, Jr 
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