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To subscribe, E-mail the words . . Risk assessment became a hot topic in Congress in 1994. Yes, risk assessment is enjoying great attention in Washington these days. There are several reasons for the sudden interest in risk assessment, but the major underlying reason is the general recognition that government and private sector resources are scarce and that it is therefore necessary to understand what society gains from environmental laws and regulations. The only analytical method for determining this is risk assessment.