PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 
16. How many meetings are ooen to the public? CAII □Some □None (skip to Question 1 / / 
a. Can representatives of the public: (please check all that apply) 
~ask questions throughout the meeting? 
Cask questions during certain parts of the meeting? 
Cmake statements or presentations throughout the meeting? 
□make statements or presentations during certain parts of the meeting? 
b. Is the agenda restricted in any way during open meetings? 
□No CYes If yes. how? 
17. Which of the following mechanisms are used to inform the public about committee proceedings? 
(please check all that apply) 
^meetings are publicized (e.g., community notices or newspaper advertisements) 
□agendas are mailed to interested people prior to meetings 
□minutes are mailed (or circulated! to interested people following meetings 
□educational forums for the public have been sponsored 
□other (pleese describe) 
HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING AND MONITORING 
18. Is there a single individual, such as a biological safety officer, responsible for matters of health, 
training, and enforcement regarding rONA research? 
□No CJYes If yes, individual's title: 
a. About whet percentage of this individual's time is spent on rONA activities? % 
19. Which of the following measures are taken to ensure institutional compliance with committee 
regulation decisions? (piease check all that apply) 
□procedural conditions attached to approved MUAs 
□responsibility delegated to institutional health and safety officer 
□unannounced visits to iaoora tones 
□consultation with principal investigators or other rDNA personnel 
□inspection of lab log books 
□other (please describe) 
20. Does your institution have health monitoring programs for those involved in rONA research? 
□No CYes If yes. please describe: 
21. Does your institution have worker training programs for those employed in or around rONA 
laboratories? 
□No CYes If yes. please describe: 
ANY OTHER COMMENTS? 
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