ACS Committees Seek Member Input on Policy Statements

Nine ACS position statements are set to expire at the end of 2014. Society members are encouraged to review the expiring statements and to offer their thoughts and comments to the ACS committees considering revisions, as well as to provide input on other statements that should be developed or changed. The following are links to the statements up for review:

• Freedom of International Scientific Exchange
• Importance of Hands-on Laboratory Activities
• Retirement Security
• Science and Technology in the Budget
• Scientific Insight and Integrity
  
• Sustainability of the Chemical Enterprise
• Teaching of Evolution:  Fact and Theory
• U.S. Business Climate
• Visa Restrictions and Scientific Progress

In addition, one new policy statement is being explored:

• Fracking

Comments and suggestions on any of these topics should be submitted to policy@acs.org.