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study of the long-term consequences of the development of a technol- 
ogy capable of accomplishing the genetic modification of organisms 
and viruses. 
Section 203 requires the Commission, in carrying out its duties, to 
hold public hearings as appropriate, and requires the head of any U.S. 
department or agency to furnish to the Commission, upon its request, 
information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties. 
Section 204 requires the Commission, within 18 months after the 
date of enactment, to report to the Congress the preliminary results 
of the Commission’s study with respect to Federal policy regarding 
activities involving the genetic modification of organisms and viruses. 
It further provides that the Commission, within 30 months after the 
date of enactment, is to complete its studies and make recommenda- 
tions to the Congress, the President, and appropriate Federal agencies 
regarding action the Commission determines should be taken to pro- 
mote, regulate, or review activities involving the genetic modification 
of organisms and viruses. Finally, it provides that the Commission 
shall terminate within 60 days of the date upon which is completed 
its studies and made its recommendations. 
COMMITTEE AMENOMENTS 
All of the amendments made by the Committee on Science and Tech- 
nology to the Findings and to Title I of the bill were made to empha- 
size or clarify intentions already suggested or specified by the Commit- 
tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce in Part 1 of this report. 
Some of the amendments to Title II are substantive. 
Findmgs 
Section 2(3). (P. 2, Line IT.) Substitute “may be” .for “is.” 
The amendment is designed to prevent misinterpretation of the 
fact that recombinant DNA research, at present, carries with it no 
known or demonstrated risk — only that such a risk may be uncovered 
in the future. 
Title I 
Section 102(d). (P. 7, Line 7.) Substitute “shall” for “may.” 
The amendment makes it a requirement that XIH guidelines on 
DXA research will contain appropriate provisions for reporting and 
for local assistance in the enforcement of the Act. 
Section 102(d). (P. 7, Lines 10-14.) Add the following: 
, as well as provisions giving due consideration to the need 
for protection against improper or unwarranted disclosure 
of privileged, confidential, or proprietary information, trade 
secrets, and information held under patent rights. 
The amendment puts into the statute, as well as the report, a require- 
ment that XIH guidelines give due consideration to the special prob- 
lems of industry and non-profit groups engaged in DXA research with 
particular regard to proprietary information. 
Section 103(b) (2). (P. 8, Line 22.) Substitute “may” for “shhll.” 
The amendment is intended to insure that the Secretary of HEW, in 
his enforcement procedures, not be required to levy civil penalties in 
every case of violation of the guidelines, no matter how trivial, tech- 
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