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Dr. Fredrickson, in conclusion, emphasized the heightened 
responsibility the Interagency Committee will now have and the 
importance of future coordination and cooperation of agencies 
regarding recombinant DNA research. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Jijseph'G. Perpich, M.D., J.D. 
Associate Director for 
Program Planning and Evaluation 
National Institutes of Health 
Be the s da, Maryland 
October 23, 1978 
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