THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48109 
C. G. OVERBERGER 
Vice-President for Research 
February 4, 1982 
Dr . William J . Gartland , Jr . , Director 
Office of Recombinant DNA Activities 
Building 31, Room 4A52 
National Institutes of Health 
Bethesda, Maryland 20205 
Dear Dr. Gartland: 
I endorse the attached letter submitted to you by Dr. Rolf Freter, 
Professor of Microbiology and Chairman of the University of Michigan 
Committee C (Recombinant DNA Review Committee) . 
However , while endorsing the basic tenants of the Gottesman 
proposal to retain some oversight of federally-supported research on 
recombinant DNA, some compromise between the Gottesman and Baltimore/ 
Campbell proposals to avoid some of the unnecessary restrictions of the 
former would seem appropriate. We will continue to perform our respon- 
sibilities on biological hazards . 
Thank you for your continuing efforts on behalf of the scientific 
community to assure the public and government of the safety and the im- 
portance of properly performed genetic engineering research . 
With kindest regards . 
Sincerely, 
Charles G. Dverberger 
CGC/mh 
end 
cc: Alan Price 
William Brockman 
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