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“ (II) a plasmid or natural parasite of any 
such cell, or 
“(III) such species or organism and 
plasmid or natural parasite; and 
“ (ii) can only enter and replicate in a prokary- 
otic cell by a process which the Secretary deter- 
minco is known to occur naturally. 
“(3) The term ‘local biohazards committee’ means 
a local biohazards committee established in accordance 
with section 476. 
“(4) The possession in a State of recombinant 
DNA by any individual or public or private entity and 
any activity (including research and transportation) 
undertaken in a State by any individual or public or 
private entity for the production of recombinant DNA 
are collectively referred to as ‘recombinant DNA 
activities’. 
“interim control 
“Sec. 472. (a) (1) During the period beginning on the 
tenth day after the date of the enactment of this part and 
ending — 
“(A) eighteen months after such date, or 
“(B) on the date the regulations required by sec- 
tion 475 take effect, 
whichever occurs first, all recombinant DNA activities shall 
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