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1 the country. Furthermore, the guidelines should stipu- 
2 late that some State agency, such as the health department, 
3 be notified immediately in the case of any accidents. 
4 Finally, in order to keep the State agencies 
5 informed of any noncompliance with the Guidelines, we 
6 propose the following wording: "and responsible State 
7 agencies" be added to part IV-B- 3 -a-( 4 ) of the Guidelines 
g so that it will read as follows: "Provide timely 
g notice to local institutions and responsible State 
10 agencies when protocols, including modifications to 
11 ongoing projects, do not conform to the standards in 
12 the NIH Guidelines." 
13 Thank you for the opportunity to present this 
14 statement at today's hearing. 
15 MR. LIBASSI: Thank you very much. Dr. Patel. 
16 Mr. Bereano? 
17 MR. BEREANO: Mr. Chairman, I have submitted 
18 several copies of my extended remarks. I hope the panel 
19 has them. 
At 
any rate. 
I have more 
if you 
need them 
20 
MR. 
LIBASSI : 
I think we 
do have 
them. 
21 
MR. 
BEREANO: 
Okay, fine 
• 
22 
MR. 
LIBASSI : 
Thank you. 
23 
MR. 
BEREANO : 
My name is 
Phil ip 
Bereano . 
24 an Associate Professor in the Program in Social Mangement 
25 of Technology at the University of Washington in Seattle. 
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