Dr. William J. Gartland, Jr. 
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January 17, 1983 
DNA research, development, and production. We maintain several 
local safety committees as well as a corporate safety group 
responsible for policy decisions. In all these endeavors, line 
management is assisted and advised by our Industrial Health and 
Safety Division. Close liaison between the IBC and other safety 
groups is earnestly sought. 
In summary, we find the biosafety criteria for the conduct of 
recombinant DNA experiments and other operations well within 
the context of our past experience with microorganisms; we 
visualize a gradual return to a code of enlightened practice in 
this field. 
Sincerely yours. 
Ir 
Li :y Committee 
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