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CONCLUSION 
In the opinion of the Society, recombinant DNA research 
in accordance with the NIH Guidelines and the proposed Ft. 
Detrick experiment specifically advance the public inrerest 
and present no risk of harm to the environment or public 
heal th . 
Respectfully submitted, 
William I. Althen 
KILCULLEN, SMITH & HEENAN 
1800 M Street, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20036 
(202) 296-5700 
Attorney for Amicus Curiae 
American Society for Microbiology 
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