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7. Additional Considerations for Implementing the Committee's Research Strategy
Pages 116-121

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From page 116...
... research that has been conducted, research cur rently in progress, and planned research activities directed toward reducing uncertainties about the linkages between sources of particulate matter ant! health effects in people.
From page 117...
... One contributor to the lack of coordination might be the separate funcling and implementation of these activities. But even within EPA, there is little evidence of an overall strategy for meaningfully coorciinating the diverse array of intramural particulate-matter-related research activities under way with that conducted extramurally under EPA financial sponsorship.
From page 118...
... It would be advantageous in such cases for individual EPA scientists and researchprogram managers, as well as outside scientists, to reassess periodically these research activities in light of current goals and new tools and knowlecige. This is especially critical for intramural research activities in EPA's laboratories, as well as research supported by other funding sources.
From page 119...
... However, the briefings provided to date have not articulated a clear overall EPA strategy for coordinating intramural and extramural research activities and making complementa~y use of them to address particulate-matter issues. Researchers with varied disciplinary backgrounds, both within and outside of EPA, can contribute a great deal to improving scientific knowledge on particulate matter and health.
From page 120...
... Current scientific knowledge of particulate-matter health effects has been developed by research projects conducted in government, academic, and private laboratories, with financial support from government and the private sector. Most of the research has been funded by EPA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute for Occupational Safety anti Health, the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration, and some state governments, notably California.
From page 121...
... The committee recommencis that Congress correctthis by making an appropriate commitment to particulate-matter research that includes the levels recommencieci in this report, as well as other particulate-matter research and clevelopment activities required by EPA. Without this commitment, a successful research agenda can not be implemented and sustained.


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