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Hon. William D. Ruckelshaus 
Adm i n i strator 
Environmental Protection Agency 
Washington, D.C. 20460 
Dear Mr. Ruckelshaus: 
I am enclosing a copy of a report entitled, "The Environmental Implications 
of Genetic Engineering," which was recently printed by the Committee on Science 
and Technology. Generally, the report addresses questions concerning releases 
into the- env i ronment of genetically engineered organisms. 
The report acknowledges and supports the position taken by the Environ- 
mental Protection Agency to consider genetically engineered organisms within 
the purview of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601) and the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. §136A). The 
report also raises questions about the appropriate role of EPA, NIH, and USDA 
in assessing the release of genetically engineered organisms into the environ- 
ment for field scale testing as well as for commercial purposes. The report 
contains several recommendations relevant to the activities of your agency, 
would appreciate your response to the report generally, and to the specific 
recommendations addressed to your agency. Additionally, I would appreciate 
answers to the following questions: 
(1) Does EPA intend its assertion of jurisdiction under TSCA to extend to 
field scale testing of genetically engineered organisms? If so, how 
will this be implemented. Since such jurisdiction is claimed under 
FI FRA as well, how will the two be coordinated? Is EPA considering 
lowering its 10 acre exemption for field testing of gentically 
engineered organisms under FIFRA? 
(2) Has EPA developed a program and management plan (budget, personnel, R£D 
requ i rements , procedures, guidelines and regulations, projections of 
workload, etc.) for implementation of its program under TSCA? FIFRA? 
if so, i wou i a appreciaTe receiving a copy of any such plan or plans? 
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