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essentially the same in both statutes. However, we took the opportunity 
occasioned by the passage of the Sunshine Act to change the standard 
language used by NIH in citing exemption 4. In so doing, we shifted to 
the current format to clarify the grounds on which meetings could be 
closed. In making this language change, no substantive shift from the 
prior practice was intended. 
In fact, NIH’s operating instructions to its Committee Management 
Officers, as revised in light of the Sunshine Act, continue to provide 
that exemption 4 is not to be used in situations when it is evident in 
advance that information covered by the exemption will not come up for 
discussion. 
Mr. Chairman, that concludes my, statement . I would be pleased to 
respond to any questions or comments you may have. 
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