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Dr. Fredrickson also made a motion that the press be supplied with 
copies of the summary minutes of the Committee meetings. After some 
discussion. Dr. Fredrickson stated that the Executive Summary of the 
Minutes would be cleared by telephone with the relevant Departments 
and Agencies prior to release. 
Materials from the following agencies will be forwarded to all 
representatives as they become available: 
(1) EPA - a clarification of the regulatory authority granted 
by the Toxic Substances Control Act as decided upon by the Office 
of the General Counsel in collaboration with the Toxic Substances 
Control Office. 
(2) USDA - a General Counsel review of the authority of the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. 
(3) DOT - advance notice of proposed changes in the current 
regulatory authority. 
The agency representatives will be notified of the date and agenda of 
the next meeting. Any suggested agenda items should be forwarded to 
Dr. Fredrickson. The meeting was adjourned. 
Respectfully submitted 
Joseph G. Perpich, M.D. , J.D. 
Associate Director for 
Program Planning and Evaluation 
National Institutes of Health 
Bethesda, Maryland 20014 
December 3, 1976 
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