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1 genes in plants, we question the statement, "the plants 
2 should be grown under Pi conditions -- that is, in either 
3 a limited-access greenhouse or plant-growth cabinet which 
4 is insect-proof." Rather than insect-proof, perhaps the 
5 NIH means insect- restrict ive , since insect-proofing infers 
6 a facility greater than Pi as recommended. We believe it 
7 is virtually impossible to have a Pi facility that is 
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8 insect-proof and still remain classified as Pi. 
9 Thank you. 
10 MR. LIBASSI: Thank you. Dr. Faust. 
11 Would you have extra copies of your extended 
12 comments? 
13 DR. FAUST: I gave five copies of the summary 
14 and the statement to the staff. 
15 MR. LIBASSI: Where individuals are submitting 
16 summaries of their statement, but have a longer statement, 
17 be sure that we get both your summary and your longer 
18 statement. We would like to not have to wait for the 
19 transcript in order to begin going through the full 
20 statements. 
21 Now, Dr. Dhun Patel is next. 
22 DR. PATEL: Mr. Chairman, Committee members, 
23 ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the Department of 
24 Health and the Public Health Council of the State of 
25 New Jersey, we are in full support of the efforts of 
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