Wright co Fredrickson 
November 18, 1977 
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3. AC the hearings held this month, by the Senate Subcommittee on Science 
Technology, and Space, there appeared Co be almost unanimous agreement that 
regulation of this field is necessary. Until Congress passes legislation and 
new regulations are promulgated, interim standards should not be lowered. 
Lowering of standards creates, de facco, a policy of progressive relaxation 
which could be difficult to reverse. If anything, the standards should be 
raised. I see no reason co change my view stated in earlier letters, that the 
present' guidelines, which permit rapid expansion of this field, in no way 
guarantee containment of Che potentially hazardous organisms co be manufactured 
Sincerely yours. 
Susan Wright 
SPW:vw 
[Appendix A — 75] 
