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Risk Assessment

A Summary of General Assessment Factors for Evaluating the Quality of Scientific and Technical Information

This Assessment Factors document is intended to inform information-generating scientists about quality issues that should appropriately be taken into consideration at the time information is generated.
 
It is also an additional resource for Agency staff as they evaluate the quality and relevance of information, regardless of source.
 
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