North Carolina State University 
School of Agriculture and Life Sciences 
December 20, 1982 
Department of Botany 
Box 5186 Zip 27650 
9 i 9-737-2727 
MEMORANDUM 
TO: 
Biosafety Committee Members 
FROM: 
J.P. Miksche 
The primary purpose of the meeting of the Biosafety Committee held 
on December 1, 1982 was to answer questions posed by William J. Gartland, 
Jr., Director, Office of Recombinant DNA Activities, NIH. 
The questions and answers are as follows: 
What are the problems with the revised guidelines? None 
What things are taking large amounts of time? No major problems . 
What things are taking inappropriate amounts of time? No major 
problems . 
In what means do you disagree with the RAC with regard to containment 
for a particular experiment. No problems . 
In what ways are the guidelines too stringent or too relaxed? No 
problems . 
How frequently does your IBC MEET? Once or twice a year or as 
Does your IBC have other responsibilities at your institution? No. 
Our institution has chosen to function in this manner . 
Members of the Biosafety Committee requested a current list of MUA's 
and they are attached. 
The committee also requested a list of names of individuals who agreed 
to serve as experts or resource persons regarding infectious agents. The 
letter from Dr. Donald Simmons met that request and it is attached. 
cc: Chancellor B. Pulton 
Dean H. Smith 
William J. Gartland, Jr., Director 
needs reqvi m 
Office of Recombinant DNA Activities, NIH 
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