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(B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Commission- 
shall, upon its finding and after final publication of such finding in the 
Federal Register, exempt from the definition of subparagraph (A) 
DNA molecules composed only of DNA segments from the following 
sources : the host species, a related species which is known to exchange 
genetic information in nature with the host cell, and/or a natural 
parasite or plasmid of the host cell ; such composite DNA molecules 
must propagate within the host cell by processes which are known to 
occur naturally there. 
(C) The Commission shall not exempt DNA molecules under sub- 
paragraph (B) from the definition in subparagraph (A) unless the 
Commission determines that such molecules do not present an unrea- 
sonable risk to the health of the persons exposed to such molecules, 
to the environment, or to the health of the public. 
(3) “Recombinant DNA activities” means any research, study, in- 
vestigation, experiment, or activity in connection with recombinant 
DNA. 
(4) “Hazardous product of recombinant DNA activities’* means a 
biological or chemical product of recombinant DNA activities which 
is handled, treated, or contained in such a manner as to pose a sig- 
nificant risk to health or to the environment, as determined by the 
Commission. 
(5) “Commerce” means any activity which affects (1) commerce 
between any State or territory and any place outside thereof, and 
(2) commerce within the District of Columbia or within any other 
territory not organized with a legislative body, 
(6) “Commission” means the National Recombinant DNA Regu- 
lation Commission, established under section 1801. 
(7) “Construction of a facility” means a facility which is not owned 
or operated by the United States and includes the construction, leas- 
ing, acquisition, or maintenance of new buildings, including equip- 
ment. laboratory installations, instrumentation, acquisition of land or 
offsite improvements, and architects’ fees ; and the alteration, improve- 
ment. leasing, acquisition, maintenance, expansion, major repair, re- 
modeling, replacement, and renovation of existing buildings, includ- 
ing equipment, laboratory installations, instrumentation, acquisition 
of land or offsite improvements, and architects’ fees. 
(8) For purposes of section 1801(b) (2) (C), “financial interest in 
recombinant DNA activities” does not include wages or salary earned 
by an employee of a nonprofit educational or research corporation. 
(9) “State” means anv State or territory of the United States, in- 
cluding the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Vir- 
gin Islands. 
(lOj “District court of the United States” includes a similar or 
equivalent court in any State. 
(11) “Person” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, 
association, or any Federal. State, or local government entity. 
(12) “Inspector” means any qualified officer, employee, or agent 
authorized by the Commission to carry out the appropriate provisions 
of this part. 
(13) “Name” shall include in the case of a partnership the name of 
each partner, and in the case of a corporation the name appearing on 
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