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The Advancement of Sound Science Coalition (TASSC) Member Survey Please complete this brief survey to help TASSC respond to your interests. If we have not provided enough space for your answers, please feel free to attach additional pages. A postage-paid envelope is provided for your conve- nience. Thank you for your assistance! Name Telephone Description of your Rield of Work 1. Here are some suggested activities identified as potential roles for TASSC. Please check the 5 roles you think are most important for TASSC to undertake. 1 1 1 Informing and educating the public on the perils of the use of unsound science in policy decisions Establishing a set of principles to guide the use of science in public policy decisions Serving as a "watchdog" to identify examples of the use of unsound science Organizing public and press events to highlight examples of unsound science Speaking out on the economic impact and costs of unsound science Providing educational materials for you and your company and/or group Providing a"Speakets Bureau" to speak out on the issues of unsound science F_J ' Having members of the coalition author articles on unsound science a Serving as an "alternate viewpoint" to groups who misuse science to achieve a predetermined policy objective Entering into the dialogue on Risk Assessment and Risk Management Involvement in amending the Delaney Clause Developing a'TASSC Public Information Bureau 2. Following are a list of issues suggested by some of our members as examples of unsound, incomplete, or unsubstantiated science that TASSC should highlight in its activities. For each of these, please rate its importance to TASSC in its effort to promote sound science. Asbestos Cellular Telephones Chlorine and Chlorinated Compounds in Pulp and Paper Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Dioxin Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Important Somewhat Important Unsure/No Opinion

Endangered Species Act Environmental Tobacco Smoke Fiberglass Genetically Engineered Products/Food Household Hazardous Wastes Other Biotech Issues Irradiation PesticideslFood Safety Radon Superfund Wetlands Waste Disposal Issues Important Somewhat Important Unsure/No opinion 3. Of the above list, are there any issues that TASSC should not be invoivecd in? 4. Are there other issues we should consider? (please list) 5. Have you had any personal or professional experience with the use of unsound science? If so, please list. 6. Is there a particular issue or example of unsound science that you personally would be interested in becoming involved in? If so, what? 7. Are you a member of another professional group or coalition that might be interested in the activities of TASSC? If so, please list the name and address of the organization. 8. Would you be interested in participating in public meetings and events in your area to publicize TASSC and highlight the use of unsoundscience? Yes No 9. Do you have any other suggestions or ideas to ensure TASSC's success and effectiveness? 10. Please give us the name and address of others you feel would be interested in joining TASSC. a. b. TTtank you again for taking the time to complete this survey. We are very interested in your thoughtsl (Please return in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.)