* minimize competition between organizations for the limited 
supplies of nonhuman primates; and 
* reduce direct governmental control, operation, and funding 
of primate supply programs. 
A balanced program of recommended action according to the major thrusts 
identified in section D of chapter I is outlined below. These 
recommendations are based on a series of basic assumptions: 
* Ultimately, the Federal Government is responsible for 
ensuring adequate primate supplies to meet those needs of 
importance to the health and welfare of the American people. 
In most cases, however, the primary responsibility would best 
rest with each sponsor to ensure that there are adequate supplies 
for its own area of concern. 
* The design of Federal action must supplement and stimulate 
rather than supplant private enterprise. 
* The requirements for primates outlined in table 3 are assumed 
to relfect the annual requirements essential to our national 
health needs as determined by each sponsor indentified within this 
table. A discussion of these numbers and other supporting data is 
presented in appendix A. 
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