Donald S. Frederickson, M.D 
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The prohibition of deliberate release of any organism containing 
recombinant DNA into the environment is, of course, of great concern 
to agriculture. The Department concurs with your decision to include 
this prohibition on the basis that evidence does not indicate benefits 
from such a release are near realization, but is pleased to see the 
waiver provision. It is hoped that research soon to proceed under the 
new guidelines will push us rapidly toward this goal. At that time, 
we will gladly accommodate your request that USDA be deeply involved 
in developing a process for determining the requirements for waiver 
of this prohibition and in seeing that the requirements are met. 
Sincerely, 
[A-393] 
