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... Privatization is not without risk to the public because it involves discontinuing government functions with proven value in favor of private-sector services for which benefits may never accrue. The risks are greatest in data collection because of the potential for price increases that disrupt scientific practices or gaps in the long-term record of environmental change.
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... 6 The Privatization of Environmental Data mation will continue to exist; and (4) minimized disruption to ongoing uses and applications.
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