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Dr. Barth stated that compliance on a voluntary basis is laudable 
but too often a difficult goal to achieve even with legal enforcement 
powers. Mrs. Bastian reinforced this position and stated that, once 
safeguards are deemed necessary, voluntary compliance is no longer 
adequate. Dr. Galler stated that he was sensitive to Dr. Barth's 
position but noted that abuses will exist even with a regulatory 
process. Dr. Galler further stated that many people in the private 
sector would welcome legislation to avoid a patchwork of inconsistent 
State/local statutes. 
Future of the Committee 
It was originally thought that the submission of the International 
activities report would conclude the business of the Committee. In 
the absence of legislation, however, Secretary Calif ano has asked 
the Committee to continue to serve as a forum for the discussion of 
recombinant DNA issues. 
Respectfully submitted 
Joseph G. Perpicn, M.D., J.D. 
'Associate Director for 
Program Planning and Evaluation 
National Institutes of Health 
Bethesda, Maryland 20014 
November 10, 1977 
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