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Sterilization of run-off water is required only 
where this is a plausible route for 
dissemination of viable microorganisms 
containing recombinant DNA. Soil, plant 
parts, and unwanted plant materials shall be 
sterilized before disposal. Plant materials 
which have to be removed from the 
greenhouse or cabinet for further research 
shall be maintained under good laboratory 
practices as applied to plants. Plants can be 
transported locally, e.g., between laboratory, 
growth chamber, and greenhouse, at 
physically separated locations provided: (1) 
Plants are in a vegetative condition, i.e.. no 
reproductive organs or structures (e.g., pollen, 
flowers, seeds) are present; (2) plants are 
kept in an enclosed area or container (i.e., 
waterproof, insect-restrictive); and (3) plants 
are essentially "hand-couriered" between 
locations. 
VII. Request to Field Test Genetically 
Engineered Pseudomonas 
Advanced Genetics Sciences, Inc., of 
Greenwich, Connecticut, requests 
permission to field test genetically 
engineered Pseudomonas strains. 
Dated: December 23, 1983. 
Bernard Talbot, 
Acting Director. National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of 
Health. 
OMB's "Mandatory Information 
Requirements for Federal Assistance Program 
Announcements" (45 FR 39592) requires a 
statement concerning the official government 
programs contained in the Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance. Normally NIH lists in 
its announcements the number and title of 
affected individual programs for the guidance 
of the public. Because the guidance in this 
notice covers not only virtually every Nlll 
program but also essentially every federal 
research program in which DNA recombinant 
molecule techiques could be used, it has been 
determined to be not cost effective or in the 
public interest to attempt to list these 
programs. Such a list would likely require 
several additional pages. In addition, NIH 
could not be certain that every federal 
program would be included as many federal 
agencies, as well as private organizations, 
both national and international, have elected 
to follow the NIH Guidelines. In lieu of the 
individual program listing, NIH invites 
readers to direct questions to the information 
address above about whether individual 
programs listed in the Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance are affected. 
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