26 • Impacts of Afiplied Genetics — Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals 
I his 1 1 -member Commission was established 
in Novembei' 1978 and terminates on December 
91, 1982. It could be asked to broaden its cover- 
age to additional areas. This would require that 
the life span of the commission be extended and 
additional funds be appropriated. 
A potential disadvantage to using the existing 
commission to address societal issues associated 
with genetic engineering is that a number of 
issues already exist, and more are likely to arise 
in tbe years ahead. Yet there are also other 
issues in medicine and biomedical and beba\ - 
ioral research not associated with genetic engi- 
neering that also need review. Whether all 
these issues can be addressed by one commis- 
sion should be considered. Comments from tbe 
existing commission would assist in deciding tbe 
most appropriate course of action. 
