EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 
WASHINGTON, D C 20500 
September 15, 1978 
MEMORANDUM 
TO: 
Peter Libassi 
Julius Richmond 
Henry Aaron 
Don Fredrickso 
FROM: 
Gil Omenn 
RE: 
September 15 Recombinant DNA Hearing 
I was pleased to be invited to the Hearing. It was very well-run and 
generally constructive. I imagine that many of these arguments have 
been heard before, especially the rhetoric about who is paid to re- 
present the "public"; on the other hand, a great many specific items 
were raised about the intent and wording of the proposed revisions 
of the guidelines, which I am sure will receive close scrutiny. 
I hope that any further revisions based upon this Hearing and the 
many written comments can be made expeditiously. 
Best wishes. 
[A-156] 
