31.   State officials denied the charge, saying that since the charters had not been formally issued, there was still time for public input.

32.   That aspect limited public input, argued Ted Smith, executive director of the San Jose-based Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition .

33.   The administration signed onto the plan last year, painstakingly drafted over two years with immense public input.

34.   The agreement, which is available for public input, will be presented in February to the Oklahoma Legislature, which must approve it.

35.   The board has conducted its search in private and without any public input, citing a tight deadline and the fear that disclosing names could scare away some candidates.

36.   The department said the recommendation is based on fish populations, law enforcement needs, public input and the ability of the department to evaluate the fishery.

37.   The lack of public input so far has made some relatives of victims nervous.

38.   The new owners expect to conduct a contest and encourage public input.

39.   The selection of the principal, Gallo, by the superintendent, Cugini, with no public input, has also increased cynicism in the community.

40.   The test results have just been compiled, said Mills, who added that he wants as much public input and discussion on the new tests as possible.