Health, the "Proposed Revised Guidelines — NIH," accompanied by the 
"Decision of the Director, NIH" and an "Environmental Impact Assessment," 
were published in the Federal Register in order to allow an additional 
opportunity for public comment and review. 
July 1978 LABORATORY SAFETY MONOGRAPH PUBLISHED 
This monograph is a 226-page supplement to the "Proposed Revised 
Guidelines — NIH," prepared by the Special Committee of Safety and 
Health Experts, chaired by Dr. Emmett Barkley. 
September 15, 1978 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON PROPOSED REVISED GUIDELINES 
September 26, 1978 LAST DAY OF 60-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 
September 1978 VOLUME 3 TO BE PUBLISHED COVERING SEPTEMBER 1977- JULY 1978 
November 10, 1978 DEADLINE FOR PROMULGATION OF FINAL REVISED GUIDELINES 
January 19, 1978 
to present SECOND SESSION, 95th CONGRESS, CONSIDERS LEGISLATION 
The House has held two hearings and three mark-up sessions. During 
th is time, one bill on this topic, H.R. 11192 (Representatives Staggers 
and Rogers) was introduced. In the Senate, Amendment 1913 to S.1217 
(a version of the Staggers-Rogers bill) was introduced. At this time, 
it appears unlikely that any legislation will pass this session. 
* U.S. GOVERMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1978 0-726-774/1605 
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