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ENRA 5: Consumer & Public Interests

CONSUMER AND GENERAL PUBLIC INTERESTS

Other Information:

• Over 95% of the food establishments inspected have been in compliance since 1990. • Stakeholders continue to work together on The Egg Quality Assurance Plan, which is now used as a national model. • 16,000 teens have been trained in personal watercraft operation since 1995, resulting in a decrease in accidents for this age group. • Thousands annually access information now readily available on the Internet, in publications, and in public education activities. Looking Ahead: Online accessibility of public information continues to increase, serving both to educate and to enhance Utahns' ability to participate in decision-making processes. Funding will continue to be a challenge, necessitating careful consideration of both current operations and new program development to ensure continued efficiency.

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