June 1, 1990, Human Gene Therapy Subcommittee Minutes 
said the protocol would be revised but that Dr. Bordignon was traveling, and he could 
not promise to have the Milan data by that date. 
Dr. R. Murray asked if there were a procedure in place for requesting that the RAC 
meet early. He noted the criticisms leveled on the RAC when previous meeting dates 
had been changed. Dr. Anderson noted that as long as the notice of the meeting 
appeared in the Federal Register, the committee was in compliance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. 
Dr. Wivel said that there was another practical matter involved with moving the date of 
the RAC meeting forward. Most of the members of the RAC are going to be traveling 
during the month of September to attend the regional hearings being conducted across 
the country. If a meeting were to be held during September, it would be unlikely that a 
quorum could attend. 
Dr. R. Murray moved that the subcommittee request the RAC to meet on July 30, 1990. 
Mr. Brewer seconded the motion. 
There being no discussion. Dr. Walters put the motion to a vote. The motion passed by 
a vote of 13 in favor, zero opposed, and no abstentions. 
Dr. Kelley commended the Chair for the procedure used during the day to get through 
the complex agenda. Dr. Walters said he too was pleased and thanked all of the 
participants. 
Dr. Mclvor suggested attempts be made to have Dr. Bordignon and Dr. Gilboa in 
attendance at the July 30, 1990, meeting. Dr. Walters asked if there were any other 
consultants the subcommittee wished to have at that meeting. Dr. Epstein said since 
provisional approval was based on certain criteria, it would be unfair to go through 
another review involving additional consultants. 
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