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B. slegulatcry Agencies 
Food and Drag Admi nistration 
Concern was expressed with large scale experiments, but it wa3 felt 
Chat FDA liaison membership on the 3LAC would resolve this. 
Environmental Protection Agency 
Dr. Murray cited the main concerns with protection of the 
environment and voluntary controls that were contained in 
Mr. Coatle's letter. The question was raised by CSDA as to whether 
a double waiver for release of a recombinant crganism was 
needed — one from the iAC and Interagency Committee and a separate 
one from EPA. The possibility of a requirement of an environmental 
impact statement for each decision for release was also raised. So 
problems were reported by Z?A on the proposed procedures. 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
The OSHA representative reported that some of the issues raised in 
Dr. Bingham's letter are addressed by Che proposed procedures. It 
was noted that OSHA receives calls requesting clarification an 
their authority regarding this research. If States do not have 
OSHA approved plans, then comparable State laws regarding employee 
protection obtain; that is, there are no States without any lavs in 
this area. 
Specific recommendations made by OSHA on the Proposed Havised 
Guidelines were mentioned; in particular, that grievance procedures 
are needed to cover those States not under OSHA. Dr. Fredrickson 
explained the NLH position on training and medical monitoring, two 
other issues raised by OSHA. 
Nuclear iegulatory Commission 
So comments on or problems with the ?HG were reported. 
C. Other Agencies 
Department of Interior 
So comment was made on the Guidelines. 
Department of Commerce 
Concern over problems with proprietary data were registered. Input 
from private industry has been sought which indicates a willingness 
to follow the Guidelines but a concern over protection of 
proprietary information. The Commerce representative noted that a 
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