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assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969. The purpose is to assess any environmental effects that could 
result from research that may be conducted under the guidelines. By 
these means, continuing opportunity for public review and comment 
will be provided, to promote sound NIH policy-making in this important 
research area. Future documents, correspondence, and responses 
will be considered for publication to provide the public and the scientific 
community with the basis for NIH policy and decisions. 
DonaldS. Fredrickson, M.D. 
August 1976 
