not release the information and shall 
return the application and all 
supporting material to the applicant. 
Also, I recommend exploring the possibility of limiting the 
information required for registration to that absolutely 
necessary for the protection of public health and safety. 
Under Appendix C, Section IV-D-6, there would be required 
a description of each project, including information on 
the sources of DNA, nature of inserted DNA sequences, and 
the host-vector systems being used. I feel that there is 
the possibility of unnecessary disclosure of proprietary 
information and, therefore, a resulting reluctance on the 
part of some otherwise willing participants in the voluntary 
program to apply for registration and certification. 
I appreciate having had the opportunity to comment on the 
Proposed Revised Guidelines and hope that these observations 
and recommendations may be of assistance to you. 
Sincerely, 
Jqrdan J. Baruch 
