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a begs “FD-362 (Rev. 10-6-95) ) @ -L- bé FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ALL TNFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE lLe-le-2006 BY 60324 00 BAW/SDESRYS Date of transcription 2/12/2008 On February 1, 2008, Social Securit Account Number (SSAN) : f Birth (DOB) | was interviewed a place of employment, Unite ates Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). After being advised of the identity of the agents and the purpose of the interview, as well being remi ious Non- “Disclosure Agreement Form had signed| [provided the following information: was specifically asked questions pertaining col knowledge and/or involvement relating to anthrax research at I US D, particularly concerning the shift in research priorities £Erom research to other areas around the 2000 and 2001 time frame. indicated that could not recall any specific details regarding the shift in research priorities away from anthrax and into other areas other than to say that shifts of this nature are a constant at USAMRIID. priorities constantly shift rom one research area to another and individual researches have to make an adjustment but that it j icipated and ongoing aspect of research work at usamettp Lod clarified that regardless of the various research funding shifts that have occurred back and forth over the years pertaining to the anthrax program, signific&nt anthrax research continues to be conducted at USAMRIID today. researchers, to shift res gave this as an example of the constant nature in which researchers often need to be flexible and demonstrate an ability t apt depending on the evolving research priorities at GeAMRIZD [| anvises that there is always a certain level of constant tension but that is simply a norm in the work environment at USAMRIID. recalled that twenty five years ago the research environment was quite different than it is today.[L_] explained that today there is significantly more oversight than in years past. Today, researchers are held more accountable; there is a greater emphasis and focus on products researchers develop. Investigation on 2/1/2008 at Fort Detrick, Maryland File # 279A-WF-222936-USAMRIID — “> Date dictated N/A This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. fitlrnnte|___|