U.S. EPA Public Participation Guide: Form-Based Tools

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Form-based tools are tools that require participants to complete a form – whether in hard-copy (paper) or on the web – to respond to specific questions, register general comments about particular issues, evaluate various options, or rank order preferences.

This resource describes two types of forms to consider -- those that generate qualitative and quantitative responses.

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