[Sample letter to U.S. Scientific Attaches abroad] 
department of health, education, and welfare 
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 
BETHESDA. MARYLAND 20014 
June 23, 1976 
Dear 
On June 18, 1976, NIH sent a draft telegram to the Department of 
State announcing the publication of NIH guidelines on recombinant 
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) research to investigators supported by 
NIH funds under grants and contracts. 
There are attached two copies of the guidelines, as well as the 
Decision of the Director, NIH, to Release the Guidelines, for 
delivery to the most appropriate biomedical research agency for 
the host government. Comments on the guidelines may be addressed 
directly to Dr. Donald S. Fredrickson, Director, National Institutes 
of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20014. 
Would you also please let us know by telegram to whom you delivered 
the statement and guidelines. 
With deep appreciation, 
Sincerely yours, 
/s/ 
Milo D. Leavitt, Jr., M.D. 
Director 
Fogarty International Center 
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