From: Alan Marks [amdwest@kdsi.net]
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 1:04 PM
To: 'fdadockets@oc.fda.gov'
Subject: GE REGULATIONS

On behalf of my family of 5, we want every food that contains genetically 
altered foods labeled.  If is safe, there is no harm in labeling it and giving 
the consumer a choice.

The press this weekend announced that there are major draw backs associated 
with cloning, that is, significant complications arise in the physiology of the 
animals cloned when their genetic structure is altered.  This is because no 
human being can ever accurately predict the impact within the animal's system 
or its ability to respond to its environment when its genes are altered.  The 
interactions of one gene range in the hundreds of thousands within one 
physiology.

Just because a plant has less obvious signs of complications does not mean that 
the effects of the alteration are not significant on the plant, the environment 
and the eater of the plant.

Please -- there are plenty of Americans that will never read the labels and 
will eat the science you support.  Your companies will make the profits they  
 desire at all our expense.  Let the small percentage of Americans that do care 
what goes in their bodies exercise their right to know.

For the sake of all our children, grandchildren and their heirs - please do not 
act politically, or for special interest, act to given your fiduciary.  When 
there is a possibility of danger, err to the conservative.

Thank you for your consideration.

Alan Marks