n" href="/network-democracy/images/favicon_epa-pip.ico" type="image/x-icon" /> "/cgi-bin/db/db.pl" ENCTYPE="application/x-www-form-urlencoded"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="database" VALUE="us_epa"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="table" VALUE="epasurvey_s"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="session_key" VALUE="none"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="screen" VALUE="show_form"> <INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="selection" VALUE="submit_live_form"> <center><h2>Evaluation Survey</h2><p><table border=2 cellpadding=5><tr><td> <p><font size="+2">T</font>hank you for taking the time to fill out a survey about the on-line National Dialogue on Public Involvement in EPA Decisions. Regardless of how much time you spent reading or posting messages over the last two weeks, we would like to hear your thoughts on the Dialogue. The survey has 30 questions and should take no more than ten minutes. All responses will be kept strictly confidential. <p> <p><font size="+2">T</font>his survey is being conducted by Resources for the Future (RFF)--an independent non-profit public policy research organization. Survey results will be used to write an evaluation report on the dialogue, which will be made freely available on the RFF web site (<a href="http://www.rff.org">www.rff.org</a>) and in hard copy. The survey and evaluation are being funded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The Environmental Protection Agency is not sponsoring the survey or evaluation, and it has no control over their content. <p> <p><font size="+2">R</font>esponses to the survey questions are in the form of drop-down boxes. To select an answer, click on the button at the right of the box and select a response. If you are part way through the survey and want to start over, press the RESET FORM button located at the end of the survey. When you are finished with the survey, push the SUBMIT SURVEY button." <p> --Tom Beierle, Resources for the Future </td></tr></table></p></center>1. Overall, how would you rate your experience in this on-line Dialogue? (Please feel free to explain your answer in the text box below.) <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="very positive">very positive <OPTION VALUE="somewhat positive">somewhat positive <OPTION VALUE="neither positive nor negative">neither positive nor negative <OPTION VALUE="somewhat negative">somewhat negative <OPTION VALUE="very negative">very negative <OPTION VALUE="no opinion">no opinion </SELECT> <p><textarea name='t1' wrap='virtual' rows='8' cols='40'></textarea></blockquote>2. Do you think EPA should use similar on-line dialogues on other policy topics in the future? (Please feel free to explain your answer in the text box below.) <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_1"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="definitely yes">definitely yes <OPTION VALUE="probably yes">probably yes <OPTION VALUE="maybe">maybe <OPTION VALUE="probably no">probably no <OPTION VALUE="definitely no">definitely no <OPTION VALUE="no opinion">no opinion </SELECT> <p><textarea name='t1_1' wrap='virtual' rows='8' cols='40'></textarea></blockquote>3. Over the course of the Dialogue, which best describes the number of messages you posted? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="I didn't post any messages">I didn't post any messages <OPTION VALUE="less than five">less than five <OPTION VALUE="five to ten">five to ten <OPTION VALUE="ten to twenty">ten to twenty <OPTION VALUE="twenty to forty">twenty to forty <OPTION VALUE="more than forty">more than forty </SELECT> </blockquote>4. Over the course of the Dialogue, which best describes the number of messages you read? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_1"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="almost none of the messages">almost none of the messages <OPTION VALUE="less than a quarter of the messages">less than a quarter of the messages <OPTION VALUE="between one quarter and one-half of the messages">between one quarter and one-half of the messages <OPTION VALUE="between one-half and three-quarters of the messages">between one-half and three-quarters of the messages <OPTION VALUE="more than three quarters of the messages">more than three quarters of the messages </SELECT> </blockquote>5. Over the 11 days that the Dialogue was going on (10 days with specific agenda topics and 1 "rest" day), how many days did you visit the site to read and/or post messages as an active participant or an observer? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_2"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="less than three days">less than three days <OPTION VALUE="three to five days">three to five days <OPTION VALUE="six to nine days">six to nine days <OPTION VALUE="ten or more days">ten or more days </SELECT> </blockquote>6. On the days that you visited the site to read and/or post messages, how much time did you spend each day (on average)? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_3"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="less than fifteen minutes">less than fifteen minutes <OPTION VALUE="fifteen to thirty minutes">fifteen to thirty minutes <OPTION VALUE="thirty minutes to an hour">thirty minutes to an hour <OPTION VALUE="one to two hours">one to two hours <OPTION VALUE="more than two hours">more than two hours <OPTION VALUE="not applicable-I was not actively following the dialogue">not applicable-I was not actively following the dialogue </SELECT> </blockquote>7. If you posted messages during the Dialogue, how often were you motivated to do so by the following: (1=very frequently, 2=frequently, 3=sometimes, 4=never, 5=not applicable/did not post any messages.) <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p7a"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (a) interest in the topic <br><SELECT NAME="p7b"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (b) a need to respond to a previous post with which I agreed or disagreed <br><SELECT NAME="p7c"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (c) a sense of responsibility to actively participate <br><SELECT NAME="p7d"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (d) sufficient time to participate <br></blockquote>8. If you were registered as an active participant, how often did the following explain why you did NOT post a message: (1=very frequently, 2=frequently, 3=sometimes, 4=never, 5=not applicable/not registered as an active participant) <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p7a_1"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (a) too busy to formulate a message <br><SELECT NAME="p7b_1"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (b) others had already made my point <br><SELECT NAME="p7c_1"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (c) the topic did not interest me <br><SELECT NAME="p7d_1"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (d) I preferred to read and not send in messages <br></blockquote>9. Regarding the communication you observed among participants in this Dialogue, how would you rate the following statements (1=strongly agree, 2=agree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=disagree, 5=strongly disagree) <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p7a_2"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (a) It was balanced among different points of view <br><SELECT NAME="p7b_2"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (b) It was not dominated by a few participants <br><SELECT NAME="p7c_2"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (c) It was respectful <br><SELECT NAME="p7d_2"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (d) It was constructive and useful for examining questions and ideas <br></blockquote>10. Regarding what you may have learned over the course of the Dialogue, how would you rate the following statements? (1=strongly agree, 2=agree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=disagree, 5=strongly disagree) <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p7a_3"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (a) I learned a great deal about how public participation is conducted by EPA. <br><SELECT NAME="p7b_3"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (b) I learned a great deal about how other participants (including EPA staff) view public participation <br><SELECT NAME="p7c_3"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (c) I learned a great deal about other public participation resources (e.g., people, organizations, or information sources) <br></blockquote>11. Prior to the Dialogue, what was your attitude about how EPA conducts public involvement? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_4"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="very positive">very positive <OPTION VALUE="moderately positive">moderately positive <OPTION VALUE="neither positive nor negative">neither positive nor negative <OPTION VALUE="moderately negative">moderately negative <OPTION VALUE="very negative">very negative <OPTION VALUE="no opinion">no opinion </SELECT> </blockquote>12. How, if at all, has the Dialogue changed your opinion of EPA and how it conducts public participation? (Please feel free to explain your answer in the text box) <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_3"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="more positive">more positive <OPTION VALUE="no change">no change <OPTION VALUE="more negative">more negative <OPTION VALUE="no opinion">no opinion </SELECT> <p><textarea name='t1_2' wrap='virtual' rows='8' cols='40'></textarea></blockquote>13. How much influence do you think this Dialogue will have on the content and implementation of EPA's Public Involvement Plan? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_5"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="a great deal of influence">a great deal of influence <OPTION VALUE="some influence">some influence <OPTION VALUE="very little influence">very little influence <OPTION VALUE="I don't know">I don't know </SELECT> </blockquote>14. How much influence do you think EPA's Public Involvement Plan will have on the practice of public involvement at the agency? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_6"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="a great deal of influence">a great deal of influence <OPTION VALUE="some influence">some influence <OPTION VALUE="very little influence">very little influence <OPTION VALUE="I don't know">I don't know </SELECT> </blockquote>15. Have you formally commented on EPA's Public Involvement Plan? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_7"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="yes">yes <OPTION VALUE="no">no <OPTION VALUE="not yet, but I plan to before the July 30 deadline">not yet, but I plan to before the July 30 deadline </SELECT> </blockquote>16. Over the course of the Dialogue, did you make personal contacts that you have followed up on, or plan to follow up on? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_8"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="yes, many personal contacts">yes, many personal contacts <OPTION VALUE="yes, a few personal contacts">yes, a few personal contacts <OPTION VALUE="no">no </SELECT> </blockquote>17. Prior to this Dialogue, how much involvement did you have with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the last 5 years (such as communicating with someone at the agency, attending public meetings, etc.)? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_9"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="at least once a month">at least once a month <OPTION VALUE="at least once a year">at least once a year <OPTION VALUE="some involvement over last 5 years">some involvement over last 5 years <OPTION VALUE="haven't been involved with EPA over the last five years">haven't been involved with EPA over the last five years <OPTION VALUE="I work at EPA">I work at EPA <OPTION VALUE="don't know">don't know </SELECT> </blockquote>18. Prior to this Dialogue, how would you rate your familiarity with public involvement policies at EPA in general? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_10"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="very familiar">very familiar <OPTION VALUE="somewhat familiar">somewhat familiar <OPTION VALUE="unfamiliar">unfamiliar <OPTION VALUE="don't know">don't know </SELECT> </blockquote>19. Prior to hearing about this Dialogue, did you know that EPA had a draft Public Involvement Plan out for public comment? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_11"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="yes">yes <OPTION VALUE="no">no <OPTION VALUE="don't know">don't know </SELECT> </blockquote>20. Regarding how much they contributed to the quality of the Dialogue, how would you rate the following (1=very much, 2=much, 3=a fair amount, 4=a little, 5=not at all)? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p7a_4"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (a) briefing book <br><SELECT NAME="p7b_4"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (b) contributions from daily panelists <br><SELECT NAME="p7c_4"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (c) contributions from daily EPA hosts <br><SELECT NAME="p7d_3"> <OPTION VALUE=" "> <OPTION VALUE="1">1 <OPTION VALUE="2">2 <OPTION VALUE="3">3 <OPTION VALUE="4">4 <OPTION VALUE="5">5 </SELECT> (d) daily summaries <br></blockquote>21. In your daily life, how frequently do you use the Internet for checking email or using the world wide web? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_12"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="at least ten times a week">at least ten times a week <OPTION VALUE="at least five times a week">at least five times a week <OPTION VALUE="at least once a week">at least once a week <OPTION VALUE="less than once a week">less than once a week <OPTION VALUE="never">never </SELECT> </blockquote>22. Where did you most frequently use a computer to participate in this Dialogue? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_13"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="work">work <OPTION VALUE="home">home <OPTION VALUE="school/university">school/university <OPTION VALUE="library">library <OPTION VALUE="family or friends (other than those in your home)">family or friends (other than those in your home) <OPTION VALUE="other">other </SELECT> </blockquote>23. Age <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_14"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="under 18">under 18 <OPTION VALUE="18 to 29">18 to 29 <OPTION VALUE="30 to 39">30 to 39 <OPTION VALUE="40 to 49">40 to 49 <OPTION VALUE="50 to 59">50 to 59 <OPTION VALUE="60 to 69">60 to 69 <OPTION VALUE="70 to 79">70 to 79 <OPTION VALUE="80 and older">80 and older </SELECT> </blockquote>24. Gender <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_15"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="male">male <OPTION VALUE="female">female </SELECT> </blockquote>25. Please check the highest level of education completed or degree received. <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_16"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="12th grade or less">12th grade or less <OPTION VALUE="High school graduate">High school graduate <OPTION VALUE="Some college">Some college <OPTION VALUE="College degree">College degree <OPTION VALUE="Graduate or professional degree">Graduate or professional degree </SELECT> </blockquote>26. What is your race/ethnicity? <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_17"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="African-American">African-American <OPTION VALUE="Asian or Pacific Islander">Asian or Pacific Islander <OPTION VALUE="Latino or Hispanic">Latino or Hispanic <OPTION VALUE="Native American">Native American <OPTION VALUE="White (non-Latino)">White (non-Latino) <OPTION VALUE="Other">Other </SELECT> </blockquote>27. State <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_18"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="Alabama">Alabama <OPTION VALUE="Alaska">Alaska <OPTION VALUE="Arizona">Arizona <OPTION VALUE="Arkansas">Arkansas <OPTION VALUE="California">California <OPTION VALUE="Colorado">Colorado <OPTION VALUE="Connecticut">Connecticut <OPTION VALUE="Delaware">Delaware <OPTION VALUE="District_of_Columbia">District_of_Columbia <OPTION VALUE="Florida">Florida <OPTION VALUE="Georgia">Georgia <OPTION VALUE="Hawaii">Hawaii <OPTION VALUE="Idaho">Idaho <OPTION VALUE="Illinois">Illinois <OPTION VALUE="Indiana">Indiana <OPTION VALUE="Iowa">Iowa <OPTION VALUE="Kansas">Kansas <OPTION VALUE="Kentucky">Kentucky <OPTION VALUE="Louisiana">Louisiana <OPTION VALUE="Maine">Maine <OPTION VALUE="Maryland">Maryland <OPTION VALUE="Massachusetts">Massachusetts <OPTION VALUE="Michigan">Michigan <OPTION VALUE="Minnesota">Minnesota <OPTION VALUE="Mississippi">Mississippi <OPTION VALUE="Missouri">Missouri <OPTION VALUE="Montana">Montana <OPTION VALUE="Nebraska">Nebraska <OPTION VALUE="Nevada">Nevada <OPTION VALUE="New_Hampshire">New_Hampshire <OPTION VALUE="New_Jersey">New_Jersey <OPTION VALUE="New_Mexico">New_Mexico <OPTION VALUE="New_York">New_York <OPTION VALUE="North_Carolina">North_Carolina <OPTION VALUE="North_Dakota">North_Dakota <OPTION VALUE="Ohio">Ohio <OPTION VALUE="Oklahoma">Oklahoma <OPTION VALUE="Oregon">Oregon <OPTION VALUE="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania <OPTION VALUE="Puerto_Rico">Puerto_Rico <OPTION VALUE="Rhode_Island">Rhode_Island <OPTION VALUE="South_Carolina">South_Carolina <OPTION VALUE="South_Dakota">South_Dakota <OPTION VALUE="Tennessee">Tennessee <OPTION VALUE="Texas">Texas <OPTION VALUE="Utah">Utah <OPTION VALUE="Vermont">Vermont <OPTION VALUE="Virgin_Islands">Virgin_Islands <OPTION VALUE="Virginia">Virginia <OPTION VALUE="Washington">Washington <OPTION VALUE="West_Virginia">West_Virginia <OPTION VALUE="Wisconsin">Wisconsin <OPTION VALUE="Wyoming">Wyoming <OPTION VALUE="Territories">Territories <OPTION VALUE="Other_Countries">Other_Countries </SELECT> </blockquote>28. Country<br> If you are from a country other than the US please fill in the name of your city and country: <blockquote><input type='text' name="country" value="" size="40"></blockquote>29. Please select the type of organization with which you are affiliated. (If you are not affiliated with an organization or were participating as an individual citizen, please select "citizen/no affiliation"): <blockquote><SELECT NAME="p1_2_19"> <OPTION VALUE="(select your answer)">(select your answer) <OPTION VALUE="environmental organization">environmental organization <OPTION VALUE="community group">community group <OPTION VALUE="tribal organization">tribal organization <OPTION VALUE="EPA">EPA <OPTION VALUE="federal government agency (other than EPA)">federal government agency (other than EPA) <OPTION VALUE="state government agency">state government agency <OPTION VALUE="local government agency">local government agency <OPTION VALUE="elected official">elected official <OPTION VALUE="media">media <OPTION VALUE="industry or trade association">industry or trade association <OPTION VALUE="consulting or law firm">consulting or law firm <OPTION VALUE="educational institution (including student)">educational institution (including student) <OPTION VALUE="citizen/no affiliation">citizen/no affiliation <OPTION VALUE="other">other </SELECT> </blockquote>30. 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