United States
              Environmental Protection
              Agency
               Information Services
               and Library
               Washington DC 20460
EPA/IMSD/87-001
May 1989
Revised
v>EPA
A  Pathfinder To
Major  EPA Dockets

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        PATHFINDER TO
     MAJOR  EPA DOCKETS
             MAY  1989
             (REVISED)
            PREPARED BY:

            GLORIS J. BUTLER

      INFORMATION SERVICES BRANCH
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & SERVICES DIVISION
OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

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                  CONTENT







INTRODUCTION..^...	i




PUBLIC INFORMATION REFERENCE UNIT	1




AIR DOCKET	3




RCRA DOCKET	5




SUPERFUND DOCKET	7




NPL REGIONAL DOCKET CONTACTS	10




DRINKING WATER DOCKET	11




TOXIC SUBSTANCES DOCKET	13




PESTICIDES DOCKET	17




UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) DOCKET	 20




QUICK REFERENCE TO DOCKETS	22

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                        INTRODUCTION
Dockets are the official, legal files of rulemaking  actions.  They include:
official statements of the Administrator's position, represented by published
rulemaking documents; information  considered  by  the Agency during
rulemaking; transcripts of  hearings; litigation records,  and comments
received from persons outside the Agency. Dockets are open to the public in
accordance with the requirements set forth  in the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552.

The major dockets in EPA are:  (1) Public Information Reference Unit (Water,
Air, Noise), (2) Air Docket, (3) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Docket, (4) Superfund Docket,  (5) Drinking Water Docket, (6) Toxic
Substances Docket, (7) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act
(Pesticides) Docket and (8) Underground Storage Tank Docket. These Dockets
and Freedom  of Information Act (FOIA)  materials  are required to be
maintained through provisions  of each of the regulatory  statutes they
support.  All supporting documentation must be indexed, filed and kept in a
secure location.  They are retrieved when a  visitor examines the index and
requests a particular set of documents  from  the Docket clerk.  The Dockets
charge a reasonable copying  fee for duplication  (as specified  by FOIA
requirements).

PURPOSE

This Pathfinder is designed as a guide to the major EPA Dockets. It should be
of assistance  to staff  at  EPA Headquarters,  Regional Libraries, other
government agencies and  the public who require information about EPA
rulemakings.

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     PUBLIC INFORMATION REFERENCE  UNIT (PIRU)
DESCRIPTION:

PIRU  provides  public  access  to  regulatory  information
supporting the Agency's actions administered under (1)  the
Clean Air Act (primarily),  the  State  Implementation Plans),
and  (2)   the  Clean  Water  Act  (primarily,  the  Effluent
Limitation  Guidelines).    Records  are  submitted  to  PIRU
(indexed)    by  the  programs within  EPA or  the  Regions  for
public  inspection   and photocopying.     PIRU  also  has
information  supporting other EPA regulations  issued  under the
following statutes:  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA),  Safe Drinking Water Act,  Noise Control  Act and The
Marine Protection, Research  and  Sanctuaries Act.


RULING,  STATUTE AUTHORITY  CITATION:


EPA Regulations  are  authorized by  specific legislation of
Congress:  clean  Air Act  Sec. 110,  11(d),  202,  206,  208, 324;
Clean Water Act, Sec.  301,  402;  Resource Conservation and
Recovery  Act (RCRA), Sec. 3011;  Safe Drinking Water  Act, Sec.
1411,  1412,  1446; Noise  Control  Act,  Sec.  205;  The Marine
Protection,  Research and Sanctuaries  Act, Sec. 102, 104(d).

CONTENT:


The  PIRU  informational  material  comprised  of  background
documents  (scientific  and technical);  comments to regulatory
actions;    transcripts     of     public     hearings;
correspondence/memoranda.


LOCATION:


Public Information Reference Unit
Room M-2904

SERVICE PROVIDED:


Responds   to all public and government  inquiries.   Most
services   provided  are  for walk-in  visitors.     Open  for
inspection  and  copying from  8:30  A.M to 4:00  P.M.  A
reasonable fee is charged for materials copied.

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CONTACT:

Gloris  J. Butler, Manager
(202) 382-5926,  FTS  (8) 382-5926


ADDRESS:


USEPA
Public  Information Reference Unit  (PM-211D)
401 "M" St., SW, Rm. M-2904
Washington, DC 20460

STAFFING:

l-Fulltime Employee


SECURITY:

All records are available for public inspection.  No security
clearance is necessary.

AUTOMATION  (INDEX):

The index is automated onto a Lexitron.  Plans  are being made
to use  an advanced  automated system for future indexes.

AVERAGE  MAINTENANCE TERM OF DOCKET BEFORE

RETIRING TO FEDERAL RECORD CENTER (FRC):

Most are  retained for  1-year  after  final  ruling,  then
returned  to Program for FRC arrangement.   Others,  such  as
Mobile  Sources,  are  retained indefinitely  because  earlier
model  cars  are still available.   Those records involved with
RCRA are retained for  only the 30-day  comment period,  but can
be retained longer  if  comment period is extended.


FOIA  REQUEST:

All PIRU's  requests  for  information are  from  walk-in
visitors.  All FOIA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom
of Information Office  for processing.

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                       AIR DOCKET
DESCRIPTION:

The EPA  Air Docket,  maintained  by  the Office  of  General
Counsel,  contains  the public record  of information  used in
the promulgation of revision  of Agency rulemaking  and certain
other decisions  under  the  Clean  Air Act.   A  variety of
indexes  facilitates access to the  individual dockets and to
each document therein.


RULING,  STATUTE AUTHORITY CITATION:


Clean Air  Act, Section 307(D)


CONTACT:

The  Air   Docket  files   are  composed  of  Federal  Register
notices;  background documents,  e.g. scientific and technical
reports;    transcripts    of     public     hearings;
correspondence/memoranda;  public  comments.   Approximately 75%
of the docket records  are  available in microfiche.

LOCATION:


Air Dockets
Room M-1500,  (ground floor)


SERVICE PROVIDED:
All inquiries are  answered  whether  by  mail,  telephone,  or
other  electronic  means .   A  public reading room is open from
8:30 A.M.  to 12:00 P.M. and  from  1:30 P.M.,  Monday thru
Friday.    The facility is equipped with reading  tables,  a
photocopier,  microfiche reader/printers,  and  a  fiche-to-fiche
duplicator.


CONTACT:
Jacqueline Brown, Manager
(202)  382-7545, FTS (8)  382-7548

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ADDRESS:
USEPA, Air Dockets
Office of General Counsel,  (LE-131)
401  "M" Street, SW,  Rm. M-1500
Washington,  DC 20460


STAFFING:
l-Fulltime Employee

SECURITY:


Records  are  available  for  public review without  security
clearance.

AUTOMATION (INDEX):


Indexes are updated and maintained on a Lexitron.

AVERAGE MAINTENANCE TERM OF DOCKET BEFORE
RETIRING TO FEDERAL CENTER (FRC):


1-Year

FOIA REQUEST:
FOIA requests  received by Air Docker are  forwarded to the EPA
Freedom of Information Office for processing.

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     RESOURCE CONSERVATION & RECOVERY ACT



DESCRIPTION:


The  Resource  Conservation &  Recovery Act  (RCRA)  Docket
provides  public  access  to  regulatory information  supporting
the  Agency's actions  under  the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act.  Records support  Federal  Register notices,
Delisting Petitions  and other Office of Solid Waste  (OSW)
publications.  RCRA Docket  publishes a semiannual  catalog of
frequently requested documents .

RULING, STATUTE  AUTHORITY  CITATION:

Resource  Conservation  &  Recovery Act  (RCRA),  Sec. 3011.

CONTENT:
Background and  support  documents,  RCRA  Federal Register
notices,    comments    to     regulatory    actions,
correspondence/memoranda  transcripts of  public hearings,
Delisting  Petitions,   Administrative   Records,   policy
directives, Health and Environmental Effects Profiles  (HEEPs)
OSW publications and guidance documents.

LOCATION:

RCRA Docket
Room M-2427


SERVICE PROVIDED:


Docket hours  9:00 A.M.-4:00  P.M.  - appointments  necessary.
Open to public  for viewing and  copying.  A reasonable  fee is
charged for materials copied.  Assists in distribution  of OSW
publications.

CONTACT:


Kathy Bruneske,  Joanne Graham, Mildred Tidwell
(202)  475-9327,  FTS  (8) 475-9327

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ADDRESS:


USEPA, RCRA Docket  (OS 305)
Office of Resource Conservation & Recovery Act
401 "M" Street,  SW, RM.M-2427
Washington, DC 20460

STAFFING:


3-Fulltime Employees, 1-Part-Time Employee

SECURITY:

All records are available for  public inspection.  No security
clearance necessary.


AUTOMATION  (INDEX):


Automated inventory.  No public access to automated system.


AVERAGE MAINTENANCE TERM OF DOCKET  BEFORE

RETIRING TO FEDERAL RECORD CENTER (FRC):


No Existing policy.


FOIA REQUEST:


Requests for RCRA Docket Information are received in writing,
and through  telephone  requests,  walk-in requests  and the
Superfund/RCRA  HOTLINE  (800)   424-9346.   FOIA  requests
received  by  RCRA  Docket are  forwarded  to  the Freedom of
Information Office  for processing.

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SUPERFUND DOCKET AND INFORMATION CENTER (SDIC)
DESCRIPTION:
The Superfund  Docket and  Information  Center supports  the
OSWER  Superfund  program  through two  basic services:  (1)
providing public  access  to official  EPA dockets,  and  (2)
coordination   ,   management  and  distribution   Superfund
documents and  information.   The SDIC  maintains  dockets  in
three  statutory areas:  (1)  the Comprehensive Environmental
Response,  Compensation and Liability  Act (CERCLA)  of  1980,  as
amended 'by  the  Superfund  Amendments  Reauthorization  Act
(SARA)  of  1986,   (2)  the  Emergency  Planning and  Community
Right-to-Know  Act of  1986 (Title  III of  SARA),  and  (3)
Section 3012  of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act  ,
as amended by HSWA  (1984) .   The SDIC is an integral part  of
the Superfund Document Management System  (SDMS)  for managing
policy, guidance and other documents.

RULING,  STATUTORY AUTHORITY  CITATION:


Title's  I,  III And  IV  Of  The  Comprehensive Environmental
Response,  Compensation and Liability  Act (CERCLA)  OF  1980,  as
amended  by  the  Superfund  Amendments  Reauthorization  Act
(SARA)  of 1986; Title  III of SARA, the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know  Act of  1986;  Section  3012  of  the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act  ,  as  amended by HSWA
(1984); and Section 311 of the  Clean Water Act.

CONTENT:
Background  data,  comments on  regulatory actions,  Federal
Register  notices,  transcripts of  public hearings  support
documents for  regulatory decisions,  correspondence/memoranda,
Administrative   Records,   Superfund  Program  directives.
Current   Rulemakings:   National   Contingency  Plans   and
Revisions;  National Priority List   (NPL)  and Revisions;
Reportable adjustments  and Revisions;  Arbitration Procedures
and Natural  Resource Claims Procedures; Deletion of States of
NPL; Discharge Regulations; Emergency Planning  Programs  and
Community Right-to-Know;  Records  of Decision;  Radionuclides
Regulations  and Carcinogen  Regulations.

SDMS Documents:  guidance,  policy memoranda/compendium,  OSWER
Directives,  Records  of Decision  (RODs),  and  miscellaneous
program related  documents  (pamphlets,  bulletins,  fact sheets,
etc.) .

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LOCATION:


Superfund Docket
Room M-2427


SERVICE  PROVIDED:


Responds to  all inquiries for information on the  Superfund
program and  requests  for:  access  to  docket  files  (by
appointment); copies of documents;  makes referrals;  provides
support to the Superfund/RCRA  Hotline; and provides copies  of
the  Federal Register  (FR)   publications  involving the
•Superfund program.  The SDIC is open to the public from 9:00
to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is closed on Federal
holidays.  The  SDIC main  telephone  number  is  (202)  382-3046
for  general  information  and  (202)  382-6940  for  ordering
copies of Superfund documents and directives.


CONTACT:
SDIC Contacts: Ms. Tina Maragousis,  Ms Deena Watson-Vann  and
Ms. Beverly Whitehead,  of Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc.


EPA  Contacts:


Philip P. Jalbert,  Project Manager
 (202)  382-2182,  FTS (8)  382-2865

Betti Van Epps
 (202)  475-8864,  FTS (8)  475-8864


ADDRESS:
 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 Superfund Docket and Information Center (SDIC), OS-245
 401  "M" Street,  SW,  Rm. M-2427
 Washington, DC 20460

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STAFFING:
CONTRACTOR: BOOZ, ALLEN AND  HAMILTON,  INC,
           4330 EAST WEST HIGHWAY
           BETHESDA, MD 20814

3-Fulltime
1-Halftime
SECURITY:


All records  available  have  had  prior  Office  of  General
Counsel  (OGC) approval  and therefore are  available to public
for viewing.   Docket  room  is  locked.   All  documents are
housed in lockable file cabinets.   No  security  clearance
necessary.

AUTOMATION  (INDEX):


Lexitron  indexes  updated  daily.    Inventory  and  docket
comments automation projected  for FY 1989.


AVERAGE MAINTENANCE TERM OF DOCKET BEFORE
RETIRING TO FEDERAL RECORD  CENTER (FRC):


Retained  indefinitely to   support  pending and  related
lawsuits.


FOIA  REQUEST:
The SDIC staff assist the program office  (OERR)  in preparing
FOIA request responses, particularly those involving copies
of documents and directives.

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NFL  REGIONAL  DOCKET  CONTACTS
  Name  and Address

 Shelley Walker
 U.S. EPA, Region 7
 726 Minnesota Avenue
 Kansas City, KS 66101
                 a
 Mike Nalipinski, HSS-CAN 7
 U.S. EPA, Region 1
 J.F. Kennedy Federal Bldg.
 Boston, MA 02203

 David Bennett, HW-093
 U.S. EPA, Region 10
 1200 Sixth Avenue
 Seattle, WA 98101

 Holly Hadlock, T-4-4
 U.S. EPA, Region 9
 215 Fremont Street
 San Francisco, CA 94105

 Tom Burns, 8HWM-SR
 U.S. EPA, Region 8
 99918th Street, Suite 500
 Denver, CO 80202-2405

 Deborah Vaughn-Wright, 6H-MA
 U.S. EPA, Region,6
 1445 Ross Avenue
 Dallas, TX 75202-2733

 Jeanne Griffin, 5HS-12
 U.S. EPA, Region 5
 230 South Dearborn Street
 Chicago, ILL 60604

 Al Hanke  (Acting)
 U.S. EPA, Region 4
 345 Courtland Street, N.E.
 Atlanta, GA 30365

 Mary Anne Daly, 3HW23
 U. S. EPA, Region 3
 841 Chestnut Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19107

 Ben Conetta
 U  .S. EPA, Region 2
 26 Federal Plaza
 New York, N  . Y. 10278
Telephone

8/757-2856
913/236-2856
8/833-9697
617/565-9697
8/399-2103
206/442-2103
8/454-7931
415/974-7931
8/564-1817
303/293-1817
8/255-6740
214/655-6740
8/886-3007
312/886-3007
8/257-5065
404/347-5065
8/597-3437
215/597-3437
8/264-6696
212/264-6696
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               DRINKING WATER DOCKET
DESCRIPTION:
The Drinking Water  Docket  currently contains information  on
the  following  regulatory phases:  (1)  Volatile  Organic
Chemical  (VOC)  (Phase  I)  :  (2)  Fluoride  (Phase  IIA);  (3)
Synthetic Organic Chemicals  (SOC)   (Phase II);  (4)  Surface
Water Treatment  Rule  (SWTR)  and  (5)  Radionuclides  (Phase
III).   (6)  Total  Coliforms and (7)  Lead/Copper.  Others will
be developed as new Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLG)
and Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL)  are  proposed.

The  above  consists  of  supporting  documentation used  to
develop  each  regulation.   These materials include appropriate
Federal   Register  notices,   letters,  public   hearing
transcripts,  National  Drinking  Water  Advisory  Council
materials,  public comments, technical support documents,  and
other materials.  An index to each  record  has been developed
to facilitate location and  review of these materials.


RULING,  STATUTE  AUTHORITY  CITATION:
These regulations  are developed  under  the  authority  of  the
Safe Drinking Water Act  (SDWA),  Section  1412.

CONTENT:
These Dockets  consist  of  all materials used to develop MCL
and MCL  regulations under  the Safe Drinking Water Act


LOCATION:


Drinking Water Docket
East Tower Basement, Rm. EB-15
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SERVICE PROVIDED:
All materials  may be  reviewed at the above location.   It  is
advisable to call first to ensure access to the
docket when you arrive.   A reasonable  fee  is  charged  for
materials copied.  Telephone and mail requests are accepted.
For access  to Docket  Room,  call between  9:00 A.M.  and 4:00
P.M.

CONTACT:


Patricia Minami, Manager
(202)  475-9598, FTS (8)  475-9598 (For access to Docket  Room,
call  (202)  382-3027  between  9:00 and  3:30 P.M.  for  an
appointment).


ADDRESS:
USEPA,  Drinking Water  Docket
Office  of Drinking Water  (WH-550D;
401 "M" St., SW, Rm. EB-15
Washington, DC 20460


STAFFING:
l-Fulltime
1-Part-time Employee

SECURITY:
All materials  are available for public  review by appointment
in room EB-15.  Security or Confidential Business Information
(CBI)  clearances are not  required.


AUTOMATION (INDEX):


There  is  a printed  index  to  each area  of  the docket  to
facilitate  the review and location  of docket materials.
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AVERAGE MAINTENANCE TERM OF DOCKET

BEFORE RETIRING TO FEDERAL RECORD CENTER

(FRC):


At the present time the Office of Drinking Water Dockets  are
not sent to the Federal Center.


FOIA REQUESTS:


All  FOIA  requests are forwarded  to  the EPA Freedom of
Information Office for processing.
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              TOXIC SUBSTANCES DOCKET
DESCRIPTION:
The Office of Toxic Substances (OTS)  Public Office houses the
official  copies of all OTS administrative records supporting
regulatory  decisions promulgated under  the  Toxic Substances
Control Act  (TSCA).   The  Public  Information  Office also
maintains  original  materials  submitted  by  industry  in
compliance  with  TSCA regulations.    All  of  the  records
maintained in the office  are available  to  the public for
review and copying.


RULING,  STATUTE AUTHORITY CITATION:
The Toxic Substances Control Act,  15,  USC  2601,  October 11,
1976.

CONTENT:
The contents  of the dockets  vary  according to the  proposed
regulation and the particular Section of  the  Act  with is
being promulgated.   However,  generally all dockets  contain
the  following  types  of supporting documentation;   Federal
Register  notices; various health,  environmental  and  exposure
assessment documents; published references;  communications;
records/transcripts of public  and  informal meetings;  records
of informal hearings;  public comments, and  test data.

LOCATION:
Toxic Substances Docket
Northeast Mall, Room G-004


SERVICE PROVIDED:


The  Public  Information Office  is  managed by  the Public
Information   Section   within   the   Public  Data  Branch,
Information Management Division,  Office of Toxic Substances.
Access to  records is provided by Section staff upon  request.
The  Public  Information Section maintains  and  operates a
public reading room where EPA staff  and Agency  visitors  may
review and copy records.  The reading room  is equipped with a
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high  speed  photocopier,  fiche  to  fiche   copier,   fiche
reader/printer  and tables for the convenience of  the  users.
Section staff provide the responsive  records upon request  and
answer technical questions pertaining to the records in their
possession.   The Reading Room is open  to  the  public between
the hours of  8:00 A.M.  and  4:00  P.M.  Monday-Friday.  Staff
members are  available to assist  Agency personnel between  the
hours  of 8:00 A.M and 4:00 P.M.


CONTACT:
Doug Sellers, Manager
(202)  382-3598, FTS (8)  382-3598.


ADDRESS:
USEPA,  Toxic Substances Docket
Office  of  Toxic Substances,  (TS  793]
401 "M" Street, SW, Rm. G-004
Washington, DC 20460


STAFFING:
5-Fulltime  Employees

SECURITY:
All records located  in  the  Public Information  Office are  or
a nonconfidential nature.  However, only  staff  members  are
permitted direct: access to the  record storage area.
AUTOMATION  (INDEX):
An index is prepared for  each docket established.   The index
cites each document contained  in the Docket and constitutes
the official record of docket content.
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AVERAGE MAINTENANCE TERM OF DOCKET

BEFORE RETIRING TO FEDERAL RECORD CENTER

(FRC):


No  dockets are  retired. Dockets  from 1977 thru the  present
are available.  Most 1977-1982  dockets  are  available  on
microfiche.

FOIA REQUEST:
All FOIA requests are forwarded to the Freedom of Information
office for processing.
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                  PESTICIDES DOCKET
DESCRIPTION:

This Docket provides public  access to documentation  for each
Registration  Standard  under  development when  the Agency
begins  review of  data for the Registration  Standard or upon
publication of a notice  setting out the list and sequence of
Registration   Standards.   The  docket  also   contains
documentation  of  pre-special  and  special  reviews  of
pesticides.

RULING,  STATUTE  AUTHORITY CITATION:
The Federal  Insecticide,  Fungicide,  and  Rodenticide  Act
(FIFRA) ,  Sec. 4,  40  CFR Part 155, Pesticide  Registration
Standards; Docketing and  Public Participation,  Final  Rule and
40 CFR Part  154; Special Reviews  of Pesticides;  Criteria and
Procedures; Final Rule.


CONTENT:
Memorandums describing each  meeting between Agency  personnel
and any person or party outside  of government which concerns
a  pending  pesticide  regulatory decision.   All  comments,
correspondence,  or  other  materials  concerning  a pending
pesticide  regulatory  decision provided  to the  Agency  by a
person  or  party  outside   of  government  (other  than
confidential  business  information).     All   documents,
proposals,  or other materials  concerning a pending  pesticide
regulatory  decision,  provided by the Agency to any  person or
party outside of government  (other than confidential business
information).

LOCATION:
Pesticides Docket
Crystal Mall #2,  Rm. 244
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SERVICE PROVIDED:
Docket hours are  8:00 A.M.  to  4:30 P.M.   No appointment  is
necessary.   Open to the public  for viewing and photocopying.
(Visitors  can  gain  entrance  by  calling the  Docket  main
number, (703) 577-2805).


CONTACT:
Elizabeth Blevins, Manager
(703) 577-4456, FTS-(8)  557-4456


ADDRESS:
USEPA, Pesticides Docket
Office of Pesticides, TS-757C)
401  "M" St., SW
Washington, DC 20460


STAFFING:
l-Fulltime Employee

SECURITY:


Some  records contain confidential business information that
is not available to the  public.  However, others are non-
confidential and are available for public review.


AUTOMATION  INDEX:


An index is prepared for  each docket established.  The index
cites  each document contained in the  docket and constitutes
the official record of docket content.

AVERAGE MAINTENANCE TERM OF DOCKET

BEFORE RETIRING TO FEDERAL RECORD CENTER

(FRC):


At the present time  the  Pesticides Dockets are not sent  to
the Federal Record Center:
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FOIA REQUEST:


All FOIA requests  are  forwarded to the Freedom of  Information
Office for processing.  Requests for documents requiring an
Affirmation  of Non-multinational  Status  (those  with  the
suffix (B)  )  will  be forwarded to the Freedom of  Information
Office and will be responded to as FOIA requests.
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     UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) DOCKET
DESCRIPTION:
The Underground  Storage Tank (UST)  Docket   provides  public
access to  regulatory  information supporting the Agency's
regulatory actions  on underground storage  tanks.    As of
January  1,  1989,   there   are   seven  dockets:  (1)  UST
Notification;   (2)   Technical  Standards   for   UST's;   (3)
Financial  Responsibility  for  USTs  containing Petroleum
Products;  (4) State  Program Approval;  (5) Report to Congress
on Exempt  Tanks;  (6)  Administrative  Assessment  of Civil
Penalties and Revocation and  Suspension  of Permits;   (7)
Financial  Responsibility  for  USTs  Containing Hazardous
Materials.


RULING,  STATUTE AUTHORITY CITATIONS:
Resource  Conservation  and  Recovery Act Amendment of  1984,
Subtitle I (eye).

LOCATION:
Underground Storage Tank Docket
Room M-2427

SERVICE PROVIDED:


Responds  to  inquiries regarding regulatory documents;  visits
by appointment only.  Open to  public for viewing and copying
from  9:00 A.M.  to   12:30 P.M.'  and  1:30  to 5:00  P.M~.   A
reasonable fee is  charged for materials copied.

For answers to specific questions, about  regulations call  the
UST HOTLINE:   (800) 424-9346.


CONTACT:
Carol Peterson-Lopez, Manager
(202)  475-9720,  FTS  (8) 475-9720
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ADDRESS:
USEPA, UST Docket
Office of Underground Storage Tank, (OS-240)
401 M Street, SW,  Rm. M-2427
Washington, DC 20460


STAFFING:
l-Fulltime Employee


SECURITY:


All documents are available for public  viewing.  No security
clearance is necessary.   All documents are housed in locked
file cabinets.


AUTOMATION  (INDEX):


There  is  a printed index  to each docket  to  facilitate  the
review and location  of docket materials.  Automated search by
title,  author  or  docket  number.   No  public access to
automated system.


AVERAGE MAINTENANCE TERM OF DOCKET

BEFORE RETIRING TO FEDERAL RECORD CENTER

(FRC):


There  are no plans to  retire  dockets.   Dockets  will be
retained as necessary to support the final regulations.


FOIA REQUEST:


FOIA requests received by the UST Docket are forwarded to the
Freedom of Information Office for processing.
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QUICK  REFERENCE  TO  DOCKETS
  Name and Address

 Resource Conservation & Recovery Act Docket
 U.S. EPA, OS-305
 401 "M" St., SW, Rm. 2427
 Washington, DC 20460

 Superfund Docket
 U.S. EPA, WH-548D
 401 "M" St., SW, Rm. M-2427
 Washington, DC 20460

 Drinking Water Docket
 U.S. EPA, WH-550D
 401 "M" St., S.W., Rm. EB-15
 Washington, DC 20460

 Toxic Substances Docket
 U.S. EPA, TS-793
 401, "M" St., SW, Rm. G-004
 Washington, DC 20460

 Pesticide Docket
 U.S. EPA, TS-757C
 401 "M" St., SW, Rm. 244, CM #2
 Washington, DC 20460

 Underground Storage Tank (UST)  Docket
 U.S. EPA, OS-240
 401 "M" St., SW, Rm. 2427
 Washington, DC 20460

 Air Docket
 U.S. EPA, LE-130
 401 "M" St., SW, Rm. M-1500
 Washington, DC 20460
 Public Information Reference Unit
 U.S. EPA, PM-211D
 401 "M" St., SW, Rm. 2904
 Washington, DC 20460
(PIRU)
           Telephone

           8/475-9327
           202/475-9327
           8/382-3046
           202/382-3046
           8/475-9598
           202/475-9598
           8/382-3598
           202/382-3598
           8/557-4456
           703/557-4456
           8/475-9270
           202/475-9270
           8/382-7548
           202/382-7548
8/382-5926
202/382-5926
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