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1 at least equivalent to those standards promulgated in regula- 
2 tions of the Secretary on July 7, li)7G (41 Fed. Reg. 131 ) . 
3 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS 
4 Sec. G. The regulations promulgated under section ."> 
5 shall apply to all research involving recombinant DNA that 
6 is in or affects commerce, or that is carried on in any area 
7 subject to the jurisdiction of the Fnited States. 
8 INSPECTION AUTHORITY 
9 Sec. 7. (a) In order to enforce this Act. officers, cm- 
10 ployecs, or agents designated by the Secretary, upon prc- 
11 senting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or 
12 agent in charge of a facility engaged in research involving 
13 recombinant DNA are authorized — 
14 (1) to enter, at reasonable times, any such research 
15 facility; and 
1G (2) to inspect, at reasonable times and in a reason- 
17 able manner, such research facility and all equipment, 
18 materials, containers, records, files, papers, processes, 
19 controls, facilities, and other things therein, in order to 
20 determine whether such research facility is being op- 
21 crated in compliance with this Act, the regulations issued 
22 hereunder. 
23 (b) Upon completion of any such inspection, the officer, 
24 employee, or agent making the inspection shall deliver or 
25 mail to the owner, operator, or agent in charge a written 
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