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“advisory committee 
“Sec. 479. (a) There is established the Eecombinant 
DNA Research Advisory Committee (hereinafter in this 
section referred to as the ‘advisory committee’) to make rec- 
ommendations to the Secretary with respect to the approval 
of applications for the issuance or renewal of licenses under 
this part, the issuance or renewal of designations of centers 
under this part, and other matters related to the effective 
administration of this part. The advisory committee shall 
consist of fifteen members appointed by the Secretary from 
individuals who by virtue of their training or experience are 
qualified to participate in the functions of the advisory com- 
mittee. Of the individuals appointed as members of the advi- 
sory committee, at least two shall have backgrounds in the 
ethical concerns involved in biomedical research, at least 
three shall represent the interests of the general public, and 
at least eight shall be individuals who are not engaged in 
or have a financial interest in recombinant DNA research 
projects. The term of office of a member of the advisory com- 
mittee shall be three years, except that of the members first 
appointed to the advisory committee, five shall be appointed 
for a term of one year and five shall be appointed for a term 
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