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“(17) * Recombinant DNA project ’ and ‘ project ’ means 
any research, study , investigation, experiment, act or closely 
related set of acts that have a common research objective and 
utilize the same or similar host /vector systems, and are car- 
ried out in a facility. 
“(18) ‘ Federal agency ’ means each authority of the 
Government of the United States, whether or not it is within 
or subject to review by another agency, but does not include — 
“(A) the Congress; and 
“(B) the courts of the United States. 
“(19) ‘ Persons exposed to recombinant DNA ’ means 
those persons authorized by the license to engage in recom- 
binant DNA activities in connection with a licensed facility 
and all other persons who are exposed to recombinant DNA 
or the biological or chemical products thereof in connection 
with a licensed facility. 
“(20) For purposes of section 1803(b)(1)(B), ‘quali- 
fications’ means experience and training solely related to 
assuring compliance with the physical and biological safety 
requirements applicable to recombinant DNA activities. 
“(21) ‘ Political subdivision ’ and ‘local government' 
means a unit of general local government as defined in sec- 
tion 601 (1) (10) of Public Law 93-203. 
“(22) For purposes of subsection (a) of section 1818, 
‘appropriate review and approval ’ means the review and 
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