PROCESS OF THE COMMITTEES 
8 huw many of the members must be present to hold a meeting? 
Number of members CNo such requirement (skip to question 7) 
a. If there are any special requirements by type of member, please describe: 
b. About how Vnany meetings in the past year have been cancelled due to lack of a quorum ? 
Number of meetings 
9. How often have full committee meetings been held during the last year? 
□weekly Cevery two weeks Cmonthly Cquarterly Qon an irregular basis Cother (please specify): 
10. Is there a standard meeting time? CNo CYes: If yes, what time of day? 
□morning Clunchtime Gafternoon Cevening 
1 1. On the average, how long do the meetings last? 
□less than one hour Done to two hours Cmore than two hours 
12. What is the rough percentage of committee time spent discussing research proposals (MUAs) versus 
policy questions or general procedural issues? 
% time spent on research proposals 
% time spent on policy or procedural issues 
%time spent on other committee business (please describe): 
a. Please list some of the major policv questions and procedural issues discussed in the last year: 
Policy Procedure 
13. Which of the following mechanisms are used to inform non-rDNA scientists on the committee 
about the technical content of MUAs (please check all that apply): 
CrDNA scientists prepare written summaries of MUAs in less technical language 
□educational presentations on scientific and technical matters 
□rDNA scientists present verbal summaries of MUAs 
□other (please describe) 
14. Ptease estimate the rough percentage distribution of the funding sources of rDNA research under your 
jurisdiction: 
% federal government % private foundation % private industry 
% other (please describe) 
15. Does your committee process MUAs for any organization not formally related to your institution? 
CNo CTYes: (please describe) 
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