The 
Robert Wood Johnson 
Foundation 
P.O. Box 2316 
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 
(609) 452-8701 
Dr. Donald S. Fredrickson 
Public Health Service 
Dept, of Health, Education, and Welfare 
National Institutes of Health 
Bethesda, Maryland 20014 
Dear Dr. Fredrickson: 
Margaret Mahoney is out of the office, and I am replying to your 
November 17 letter to her regarding recombinant deoxyribonucleic 
acid research, so that your tabulation of replies will include 
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The resources of our Foundation 
are directed toward assisting institutions and agencies seeking to 
improve health care arrangements in this country. None of our 
grantees, or our staff, is involved in research involving re- 
combinant DNA. 
However, because we are aware of the possible public health hazards 
as well as benefits that might result directly or indirectly from such 
research, we are watching with interest the work of the Interagency 
Committee and other groups involved in this area of science. We 
therefore would appreciate anything you might do to keep us informed 
of the Committee's deliberations, findings and progress. 
With all good wishes. 
December 6, 1976 
Sincerely yours 
Frank Karel , 
Director of Information Services 
FK: jms 
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