Dr. William J. Gartland 
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January 31 , 1 984 
Also I believe the meetings should be open as in the past. It is the 
responsibility of institutional review committees at industrial concerns to interpret 
and apply the guidelines. If general principles require interpretation they could 
use an amicus curiae type of proceeding on the issue rather than reveal proprietary 
proprietary data. 
As you can surmise I am taking a very broad construction of the RAC mission 
but it has been such a refreshing and productive government activity it should be 
fully utilized for its potential. 
God bless and go for it! 
Sincerely yours 
Robert E. Stevenson, Ph.D. 
Director 
RES :1 ed 
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