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1 occur, for it is only natural that these groups will 
2 appreciate the potential value of the work they know 
3 so well, and will feel consternation at any contraindi- 
4 cation. It is not fair to ask the discoverers and 
5 developers of a powerful and exciting new technique 
6 to take responsibility for also regulating it. 
7 We have some comments in our paper about the 
8 local biohazards committees. 
9 In sum, we would like to make the following 
10 recommendations: That the secretary of HEW take control 
11 of recombinant DNA activities under Section 361 of the 
12 Public Health Service Act, or similar existing authori- 
13 zation; that his control extend to all recombinant DNA 
14 activities in this country, including those not supported 
15 by NIH or any other government agency; and that he set 
16 up an advisory committee including representatives from 
17 other relevant agencies such as EPA, OSHA, et cetera. 
18 It should include disinterested individuals. 
19 We have some recommendations that the advisory 
2 q committee review and revise the guidelines in the future, 
21 review and approve or disapprove all proposed recombinant 
22 DNA projects which have been approved by local committees, 
23 and there are a few more recommendations. 
24 MR. LIBASSI: Thank you very much. 
25 We will now adjourn for lunch. It is Nathans, 
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