THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER 
MEDICAL CENTER 
601 ELMWOOD AVENUE 
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14642 
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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY • SCHOOL OF NURSING 
STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 
Frank E. Young, M.D., Ph.D, 
Dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry 
Vice President for Health Affairs 
(716)275-3407 
February 1, 1982 
William J. Gartland, Jr. , Ph.D. 
Director 
Office of Recombinant DNA Activities 
National Institutes of General 
Medical Sciences 
Bethesda, Maryland 20014 
Dear Bill: 
I write to commend you on the farsighted action that was 
proposed by RAC in the Friday, December 4, 1981 issue of the 
Federal Register . Based on my experience in medical microbiology 
and my service on the RAC, I believe that the RAC proposal 
described in the Register is appropriate and sensible. I, 
therefore, support it. I believe that it has been highly 
appropriate that we take a cautious approach to recombinant 
DNA research and now that the concerns regarding hazards 
have been laid to rest, I believe this action is wholly 
warranted. 
Thank you for your leadership. 
FEY:eb 
cc: David Axelrod, M.D. 
Glenn Haughie, M.D. 
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