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process of certifying and training a staff to operate a 
laboratory in that building with the intention, by June 1, 
1977, of conducting Recombinant DNA research in Building 550, 
as set forth in a Protocol entitled "Proposed Experiments on 
The Biological Properties of Polyoma Recombinant DNA Cloned in 
Bacterial Cells," (The "Protocol") a copy of which is annexed 
hereto and designated Exhibit No. 1. 
11. Section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4322(2)(C) 
provides that all agencies of the Federal Government shall: 
(C) Include in every recommendation or 
report on proposals for legislation and 
other major Federal actions significantly 
affecting the quality of the human 
environment, a detailed statement by 
the responsible official on - 
(i) the environmental impact of 
the proposed action, 
(ii) any adverse environmental 
effects which cannot be 
avoided should the proposal 
be implemented, 
(iii) alternatives to the proposed 
action, 
(iv) the relationship between 
local short-term uses of man's 
environment and the maintenance 
and enhancement of long-term 
pr oduc t iv i ty , and 
(v) any irreversible and irretrievable 
commitments of resources which 
would be involved in the pro- 
posed action should it be 
implemented. Prior to making 
any detailed statement, the 
responsible Federal official 
shall consult with and obtain 
the comments of any Federal 
agency which has jurisdiction 
[Appendix C— 38 1 
