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are more stringent than those 
initially recomended. 
The following experiments 
are not to be initiated at the 
present time: . . . oncogenic 
viruses classified by NCI as 
moderate risk . . . . (Emphasis 
added . ) 
8. While it is true that Congress did not intend NEPA 
to require impact statements to be prepared each time an agency 
proposes trival action, it certainly did not intend to exclude 
all but the largest and most important actions from compliance. 
The Courts have tended toward the widest scope of application 
of the statute, the most frequently given reason being that 
Congress intended NEPA to apply to all Federal Agencies and at 
the "lowest levels, ... most decisions are formulated and even 
finalized." 115 Cong. Rec. S. 12117 (Daily Ed. October 8, 1969) 
(Remarks of Mr. Church, Senate Conferee on NEPA.) 
9. The Courts have accepted the view that Congress 
intended NEPA’s various requirements to be interpreted and 
applied in the strictest manner. The phrase, "to the fullest 
extent possible," has become the touch stone of NEPA inter- 
pretation. The key language is contained in the opening words 
of Il02 
"The Congress authorizes and directs that, 
to the fullest extent possible: 
1. The policies, regulations, 
public laws of the United 
States shall be inter- 
preted and administered 
in accordance with the 
policies set forth in 
this Act, and 
[Appendix C — 51 ] 
