Planned Parenthood -World Population aio seventh avenue, newyork, new york 10019,. (212)541-7900 
headquarters of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. 
February 3, 1977 
CABLE 
PAREN n-iOOD, N Y 
Founded by 
Margaret Sanger 
1879-1966 
CHAIRMAN 
Mrs. Julian M. Marshall 
TREASURER 
Roll 1 n M. Dick 
SECRETARY 
Mrs. Charles P Noyes 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 
Meacham Hitchcock 
Chairman 
Mrs. James Bryant, Jr. 
Donald S, Buzard 
Elizabeth B. Connell, M.D 
H. Kimball Faulkner 
Mrs. Gordon A, Fox 
Beverly W, Gabrio. Ph.D. 
Francisco C Gonzalez 
Andrew F. Greensfelder 
B. T. Hollins, M.D. 
Ms. Barbara Johnson 
J. L. Kingsley 
Joan F. Kraus 
Philip R. Lee, M.D. 
Rev. Thomas P. Lindsay 
Mrs. Marvin Lyons 
Jerome K. Nagel 
Philip W. Stichter 
Warren W. Weaver 
Mrs. Richardson White. Jr. 
Mrs. Charles F. Whitten 
Mrs. William Wimer 
PRESIDENT 
Jack Hood Vaughn 
VICE PRESIDENTS 
Hans C. Blaise 
Frederick S. Jaffe 
Louise B. Tyrer, M.D. 
Donald S. Fredrickson, M.D. 
Director 
Department of Health, Education 
and Welfare 
Public Health Service 
National Institutes of Health 
Bethesda, Maryland 20014 
Dear Dr. Fredrickson: 
In regard to your recent letter inquiring about the role of Planned 
Parenthood Federation of America in the support or conduct of 
recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) research, I have checked 
this out with our Vice President for Medical Affairs and through 
the Research Subcommittee of our National Medical Committee. 
They report that our organization through its Affiliate clinics 
is not involved in any such research, nor is any contemplated for 
the future. 
I would, however, appreciate your directing a copy of the June 23rd 
guidelines for experimental research in this area to our National 
Medical Director, Louise B. Tyrer, M.D. , at this same address. 
Thank you for this in advance, and for your interest in maintaining 
surveillance in this most significant new area of research. 
Sincerely, 
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Jaqk H. Vaughn 
Pif^sident 
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