Patricia A. King 
January 4, 1978 
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4. The procedure for determining whether a procedure is novel vs. non- 
novel should be spelled out since it is my understanding that it is impossible 
at present to furnish researchers with a list of such experiments. 
5. P-^K^ research can be exempted from coverage. 
I am pleased to have had the opportunity to meet you, and I enjoyed serving 
on the Advisory Committee. 
Sincerely yours. 
PAK:mb 
cc: Waclaw Szybalski 
[Appendix A — 178] 
