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Risk Assessment

Guidance for Evaluating and Documenting the Quality of Existing Scientific and Technical Information

Addendum to: A Summary of General Assessment Factors for Evaluating the Quality of Scientific and Technical Information.
 
This Addendum contains guidance for:
  • Assessing and accepting existing scientific and technical information
  • Documenting the review and analysis of existing scientific and technical information

The Addendum also contains illustrative examples of approaches for applying the guidance.

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