United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Innovative
Technology Council
EPA54Z-F-97-QQ1
May 1997
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Accessing EPA's
Environmental
Technology Programs
HOW TO MAKE INITIAL CONTACT I
This brochure is designed to help environmental technology developers and users access the full range of assistance and coopera-
tive partnerships offered by EPA. It briefly describes the role of each major EPA office in encouraging the development and use of in-
novative technologies for pollution monitoring, prevention, control, and remediation.
Each of the offices identified an Innovative Technology Advocate to serve as the developer's initial point of contact and source for
information related to EPA program areas. The network of advocates is intended to help you find the information you need or to di-
rect you to appropriate persons. Innovative technology developers and users also can obtain financial assistance from several EPA
programs. A list of contacts at these programs follows the listing of advocates below. In general, users of environmental technology
in industrial and other commercial settings will need to discuss technological innovations in production processes in the context of
permits, compliance situations, or other enforcement proceedings. That type of site-specific assistance is best provided by the ap-
propriate EPA Regional Office listed at the end of this brochure.
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVOCATES
AIR TECHNOLOGY
The Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) has recognized that the
ambitious goals of the new Clean Air Act will not be achieved
without dramatic innovations in monitoring pollution prevention
and control technology. OAR is attempting to encourage innova-
tion through regulatory flexibility, emphasizing performance
standards and market-based approaches to create a level playing
field for all technologies, pilot demonstrations, information trans-
fer through OAR's Control Technology Center, and "green pro-
grams" (a series of economic incentives to encourage voluntary
reductions in energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and air
pollution).
Innovative Technology Advocate:
Keith Mason
202/260-1360
202/260-9766 (fax)
mason.keith@epamail.epa.gov
REMEDIATION and CHARACTERIZATION TECHNOLOGY
The Technology Innovation Office (TIO), in the Office of Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, promotes the acceptance and
use of innovative site characterization technologies and soil and
ground-water remediation technologies. TIO is active in con-
structing public-private partnerships to demonstrate the perfor-
mance of remediation technologies at federal facilities. Providing
performance and cost data on innovative technologies needed
by project managers and helping to reduce regulatory disincen-
tives also are major activities of the office.
Innovative Technology Advocate:
Walter W.Kovalick, Jr.
703/603-9910
703/603-9135 (fax)
kovalick.walter@epamail.epa.gov
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The Office of International Activities coordinates EPA's interna-
tional technical assistance and training, information exchange,
and other technology diffusion programs abroad. Exchanging en-
vironmental management, regulatory, and technological exper-
tise with other countries can help solve pressing environmental
problems worldwide, including the global and regional threats
that directly affect health and the environment in the United
States. Strengthening environmental institutions and human re-
source capabilities also can create the demand for environmental
technologies and expertise, thereby leading to commercial op-
portunities for U.S. business and industry.
Innovative Technology Advocate:
Mark Kasman
202/260-0424
202/260-4470 (fax)
kastnan.mark@epamail.epa.gov
PflEVIHTIOH, PESTICIDES, and TOXIC SUBSTANCES
The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) established
the Design for Environment program as part of its effort to foster
the development of safer chemicals and cleaner technologies.
The program evaluates alternatives for preventing the generation
of wastes or releases containing toxic chemicals. OPPT provides
the chemical assessment expertise in this program, and industry
provides the performance data necessary to choose cost-effec-
tive, safer methods for delivering a product or service. Through
this program, OPPT also works with key stakeholders and the
public to promote the adoption of cleaner technologies and pro-
vides industry with analytical tools to assess its own processes.
The Office of Pesticide Programs evaluates emerging technolo-
gies at its laboratories in Maryland and Mississippi and promul-
gates interim policies regarding their use. The program seeks to
identify more cost-effective technologies to support studies sent
to the Agency for registration and/or re-registration actions.
Innovative Technology Advocate:
Joe Carra
202/260-1815
202/260-0575 (fax)
carra.foe@epamail.epa.gov
RESEARCH and DE₯IIOPHEHT
The Office of Research and Development (ORD) promotes the
development, commercialization, and use of innovative tech-
nologies to solve or prevent environmental problems that
threaten human health and the environment. ORD conducts pro-
grams to develop and evaluate promising pollution prevention,
pollution control, and remediation technologies, as well as
monitoring devices and techniques that confirm the results of
these technologies. Through its Small Business Innovation Re-
search (SBIR) program, and the Research Grants program, ORD
provides funding for the research and development of innovative
technologies by small business, universities, and other eligible
recipients. ORD verifies the performance of environmental tech-
nologies through the Superfund Innovative Technology Evalua-
tion (SITE) program and the Environmental Technology
Verification (ETV) program. ORD manages information
clearinghouses and extensive technology transfer activities. ORD
also works closely with the Office of International Activities to
demonstrate and promote U.S. technologies internationally
through the US-TIES program.
Innovative Technology Advocate:
Stephen C. James
513/569-7877
513/569-7680 (fax)
james.steve@epamail.epa.gov
ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA)
has developed an Interim Policy on Pollution Prevention and Re-
cycling in Enforcement Settlements, which will be expanded to
address innovative technologies. Opportunities for the use of in-
novative technology in the context of enforcement negotiations
should be raised with appropriate state and EPA Regional offi-
cials involved in the settlement negotiations. For copies of the
policy and general questions not related to a specific enforce-
ment case, contact the OECA Innovative Technology Advocate.
Innovative methods for monitoring compliance also are impor-
tant to the enforcement function. Proposals and inquiries related
to improving compliance monitoring capabilities may be di-
rected to the specific program offices, the Office of Research and
Development, or the OECA Innovative Technology Advocate.
Within OECA, the Office of Federal Facilities Enforcement fosters
the development, demonstration, and validation of innovative
technologies and develops related policies for federal facilities.
Innovative Technology Advocate:
Gerard C. Kraus
202/564-2230
202/564-0010 (fax)
kraus.gerard@epamail.epa.gov
WATER TECHNOLOGY
The Office of Water (OW) manages the surface water quality,
ground water, and drinking water programs under the authorities
of the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Within
OW, the focus is on innovative solutions to the drinking water,
wastewater, nonpoint source pollution, and watershed problems
facing small communities, rural, and urban areas. The low-cost
Small System Technology Initiative involves identifying, demon-
strating, facilitating approval of, and marketing innovative drink-
ing water technologies. A clearinghouse for wastewater
technology, and another for drinking water equipment, are sup-
ported by OW and located at West Virginia University. They pro-
vide technical assistance to water and wastewater management
authorities with a focus on innovative technologies. OW also is
sponsoring several initiatives focusing on innovative methods to
conserve water resources, address nonpoint source pollution,
remediate sediments, and develop improved monitoring and data
management methods.
Innovative Technology Advocate:
Bill Kramer
202/260-5824
202/260-5394 (fax)
kramer.bill@epamail.epa.gov
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IDEVEIOPMENT ASSISTANCE CONTACTS
A number of EPA programs provide assistance to innovative technology developers and users to support development, testing, and
demonstration. Information about these programs can be obtained by contacting:
Small Business Innovative Research ISBIR1 Program
Don Carey
National Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW, Mail Code 8722
Washington, DC 20460
202/260-7899
carey.don@epamail.epa.gov
Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITD Program
Annette Gatchett
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
U.S. EPA
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
513/569-7697
gatchett.annette@epamail.epa.gov
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAsI
Larry Fradkin
Office of Science Policy
U.S. EPA
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, MD-173
Cincinnati, OH 45268
513/569-7960
fradkin.larry@epamail.epa.gov <
Scientific and Technical Information Exchange
John Convery
National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL)
U.S. EPA
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, MD-G77
Cincinnati, OH 45268
513/569-7896
convery.john@epamail.epa.gov
Ground-Water Technology Demonstrations
Jerry Jones
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
U.S. EPA
P.O. Box 1198
Ada, OK 74820
405/436-8593
jones.jerry@epamail.epa.gov
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The EPA Regions and/or states manage all environmental permit and compliance programs. Questions related to technological inno-
vations at specific sites should be discussed with the appropriate EPA Regional and state officials rather than the headquarters advo-
cates. The EPA Regional offices and Innovative Technology Council (ITC) contacts are:
D.S. EPA Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
One Congress Street
Mail Code SPI
Boston, MA 02203
800/575-CEIT (in New England only)
EPA Region 1 's Center for Environmental Industry and Technol-
ogy (CEIT) is a catalyst for bringing new environmental technolo-
gies to the marketplace and for addressing the concerns of New
England's environmental technology industry. The CEIT acts as a
point of contact for the environmental industry, technology de-
velopers, investors, and other interested stakeholders, providing
an ombudsman service for those seeking assistance for the devel-
opment of new technologies. The CEIT matches a developer's
needs with a variety of assistance offered through relevant EPA,
state, and other federal agency programs. The CEIT also works to
bring together private and public sector professionals to seek out
ways to bring down barriers to innovation and speed the com-
mercialization process. Call 800/575-CEIT or visit the CEIT web
site at http://www.epa.gov/region01/steward/ceit.
U.S. EPA Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
Peter Moss
290 Broadway
New York, NY 10007-1866
212/637-4316
212/637-4360 (fax)
moss.peter@epamail.epa.gov
U.S. EPA Region 3 (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia)
Dr. Albert Montague
Business Assistance Center
841 Chestnut Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107
800/228-8711 (in Mid-Atlantic states only)
212/566-5103 (fax)
montague.albert@epamail.epa.gov
Region 3's Business Assistance Center serves as the focal point for
business assistance activities within the Mid-Atlantic states. The
Center provides ombudsman services to small and medium-sized
businesses with regulatory environmental issues and environmental
technology development. The Center also promotes pollution pre-
vention partnerships between industry and EPA.
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CONTACTS FOR SITE-SPECIFIC ADVICE (CONTINUED]
B,£.HPAUBBlOH4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)
Doug McCurry
100 Alabama Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/562-8649
404/562-8627 (fax)
mccurrY.doug@epamal1.epa.gov
U.S.EFAHBBI9J15 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio, Wisconsin)
Mike Lin
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
312/886-6104
312/886-7804 (fax)
lin.mike@epamail.epa.gov
B.S.EPAR6Qlon6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Texas)
Dr. Norman E. Dyer
Fountain Place
1445 Ross Avenue, 12th Floor, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
214/665-8349
214/665-7446 (fax)
dycr.nofman@epamail.epa.gov
U.S. EPA Region7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)
John Helvig
25 Funston Road
Kansas City, KS 66115
913/551-5002
913/551-5218 (fax)
helvig.john @epama il. epa.gov
U.S. EPA Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
Robert Stone
999 Eighteenth Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2466
303/312-6777
stone.robert@epamail.epa.gov
U.S. EPA Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada,
American Samoa, Guam)
Wienke Tax
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415/744-1223
415/744-1076 (fax)
tax. wienke@epamail. epa.gov
U.S. EPA Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)
John Barich
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206/553-8562
206/553-0119 (fax)
barich.john@epamail.epa.gov
The EPA Innovative Technology Council (ITC) is an internal EPA advisory and advocacy group dedicated
to fostering the development, commercialization, and use of innovative environmental technologies.
Under the leadership of Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, the Council is
composed of senior level advocates from each of the Agency's program offices. The Council was created
to foster cooperation and partnership among EPA, private developers and vendors, and other government
agencies to advance technology development and acceptance. The ITC was created within EPA to assume
a broader role as an advocate for and partner with the private sector and other government agencies to
pursue new solutions to environmental problems. The ITC fulfills its mission by coordinating the Agency's
technology advocacy goals and aggressively seeking opportunities to leverage private and federal
investments in these technologies.
Visit the ETI Home Page on the World Wide Web
For information on the Environmental Technology Initiative and over 275 projects funded in
FY94 and FY95, visit the ETI home page at http://www.gnet.org/eti.
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