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I will keep you informed on Dr. Fredrickson's decision. I am 
enclosing for your review articles that explain the rationale for 
the Department's policy to foster institutional patent agreements. 
Enclosed also are the NIH Recombinant DNA Guidelines and the 
Decision Paper of Dr. Fredrickson published in the Federal Register 
on July 7 for public comment. 
-Joseph G. Perpich, M.D. , J.D. 
Associate Director for 
Program Planning and Evaluation 
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