COVINGTON & BURLING 
Donald S. Fredrickson, M.D. 
February 20, 1976 
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federal agencies and all institutions and entities which receive 
any form of federal funds, by a presidential executive order. 
I am confident that, if the matter were pursued further, other 
alternatives would also come to light. 
My concern is only that this matter should be addressed 
as soon as possible. Having taken the initiative in handling 
this matter thus far, I believe the scientific community should 
pursue it vigorously in order not to run the risk that Congress 
will conclude that it is necessary to enact stringent new regula- 
tory controls covering this type of experimentation in order 
adequately to protect the public. 
Peter Barton Hutt 
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