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Introduction
As the Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and Chair of the Agency's Executive Steeiring Committee for
Information Resonrces Management, I am pleased to present our newest edition of
Access EPA. From its inception, this hardcopy directory of EPA's major
information resources has set a standard for information locators throughout the
Federal Government. It was designed to help inform the public about a wide range
of environmental activities by providing a comprehensive.', well-organized listing of
EPA's products and services.
Those already well-acquainted with Access EPA will note that the format has
been altered somewhat. This change was made to the 1995/96 edition in order to
present the information in a format consistent with another valuable tool EPA has
been developing. The new tool, scheduled to become operational on the Internet by
the end of 1995, is part of a Government-wide effort to promote public access to
government information. Known as the Government Information Locator Service
(GILS), it will function as a virtual card catalogue of government information
holdings. EPA's component of GILS will not only provide the public with an
electronic locator to Agency information, but will allow us to significantly expand
upon the resources we currently list in Access EPA.
In the mean time, the hardcopy 1995/96 edition of Access EPA has been
placed in U.S. public and Federal Depository Libraries nationwide and individual
copies may be purchased from the Government Printing Office (GPO) or the
National Technical Information Service (NTIS). An electronic version of Access
EPA can be accessed through either direct dial or the Internet on the EPA Online
Library System, EPA's public access gopher server, GPO's Federal Bulletin Board
System, and elsewhere. Check the Access EPA entry in the locator section of
Chapter 2 for further details on electronic access, or contact the Public Information
Center (see "Distributors") and they will be happy to provide you with further
information on the availability of Access EPA.
I encourage you to use this guide as a way to facilitate and engage your
participation as we collectively set our environmental priorities for the future.
With an involved, well-informed public we can all work together to better protect
our environment, health and safety.
Sallyanne Harper
Acting Assistant Administrator
Office of Administration and
Resources Management
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PREFACE
PURPOSE
ACCESS EPA is a comprehensive directory of the Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) major information resources and services. First published in
1991, it functions as a pathfinder for anyone wanting to locate and access
Agency information. '
AUDIENCE
.There is information for everyone interested in the environment: Citizens
and public interest groups; scientists, researchers and students; the business
community; federal, state, local and tribal governments; and others.
CONTENT
ACCESS EPA lists many information resources and services, such as clear-
inghouses, hotlines, databases, libraries, and ;dockets to name a few. Each
entry includes an abstract describing the resource, along with contact and
.ordering information. The appendix includes a list of acronyms, an index,
and an evaluation form for your comments or suggestions.
NEW IN THE 1995/96 EDITION
This edition of ACCESS EPA 1995/96 has been revised to include only EPA.
information. In addition to several dozen new entries, the remaining 200 or
so have been completely updated.. . . •' , . •
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Introduction * Inside front cover
Preface... ,. -iii
SECTION I
TRADITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 1—ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
History of Agency • 3
Organizational Chart .. • • • 4
Organizational Structure • ••— •'• 6
Office of the Administrator (AO) , ; ,. 6
Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM) 6
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) ..........;... 7
Office of General Counsel (OGC) '.. .> '. • 7
Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (OPPE) ..' 7
Office of International Activities (OIA) . • 7
Office of Inspector General (OIG) • •• 8
Office of Water (OW) '. '. 8
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) 8
Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) . » ,- 8
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substantces (OPPTS) 9
Office of Research and Development (ORD) ..;:........ : 9
Regional Offices—Addresses : • • -•• 9
Field Offices ......•» • • - 10
Regional Offices .....^.. • — H
Regional Map .....'. • 12
Regional Offices and State Breakdown Map 13
Regional Contact Points » •_• •••••' 14
Regional Program Indian Coordinators......:.., 17
CHAPTER 2—PUBLIC INFORMATION TOOLS
Introduction to Public Information Tools ....„.,.,...' •—•••• 21
Distributors
Summary of Distributors • • • •••- 23
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM).. 24
- Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 27
Center for Subsurface ModeUng Supportr(CSMoS)...... •••— 28
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) .: •-••• 30
Regional Contacts ;. • •— 31
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o Public Information Center (PIC) 35
.z Points of Contact 36
m Government Printing Office (GPO) „..'. 39
§ Superintendent of Documents Order Form : 41
National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 42
Documents
Assistance Administration Manual (AA Manual) , 45
A Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications, 8th Edition 46
Catalog ofSuperfund Program Information Products , 47
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).... I 48
EPA Historical Publications '. 49
EPA Journal ; 50
EPA Journal Holdings Report (JHR) 51
EPA Summary of the Budget '. 52
EPA Technical Information Packages (EPA TIPs) 53
Infoterra/USA Directory of Environmental Sources '. 55
Office of Inspector General (OIG) Semiannual Report to the Congress 56
Office of Inspector General Committee on Integrity
and Management Improvement Bulletins .-. , 57
ORD Publication Announcement 58
Science Advisory Board Reports (SAB) 59
Technology Transfer Newsletter .- 60
Terms of Environment , 61
Tribal Information and Referral Report., 62
Locators
Access EPA ;..... 65
EM Headquarters Telephone Directory , 66
EPA Information Systems Inventory (1ST) 67
Index to EPA Test Methods .' , 70
Office of Research and Development (ORD) Locator 71
CHAPTER 3—LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Introduction to Library and Information Services .'. 73
Headquarters
National Library Network Program (NLNP) 75
Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Library 77
INFOTERRA .; „ .' ; 79
Law Library ; 80
Legislative Reference Library .' 82
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Library; 83
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Region 1 Library—Boston, MA .......................,..<*.... 85 Jj{
Ehvkonmental Research Laboratory (ERL) Library-Narragansett, Rl 87 g
Region 2 Library—New York, NY ;.... 88 H
Region 2 Field Office Library—Edison, NJ ., . 91 z
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Region 3 Library—Philadelphia, PA . • •• 92 .
Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) Library—Annapolis, MD i 94
Region 4 Library—Atlanta, GA....:....... , ....» —•• 95
Environmental Protection Agency Library—' •
Research Triangle Park, NC... 97
Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division (AMSD) Library—
Research Triangle Park, NC 99
Ecosystems Research Division (ERD) Library—Athens, GA 100
Gulf Ecology Division (GED) Library—Gulf Breeze, FL 101
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) Library-
Research Triangle Park, NC , », • 102
Region 5 Library—Chicago, IL •••• 104
Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center , .- ;
(AWBERC) Library—Cincinnati, OH :.......... 106
Envkonmental Criteria and Assessment Office Technical Information
Unit (ECAO TIU)—Cincinnati, OH , •• 107
Mid-Continent Ecology Division (MED) Library—Duluth, MN 108
National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions, Laboratory (NVFEL) Library— "
Ann Arbor, MI. , • •• .....:....:.:..... 110
Region 6 Library—Dallas, TX ;...... HI
Subsurface Protection and Remediation Division (SPRD)
of the National Risk Management Research Library—Ada, OK ..113
Region 7 Information Resource Center (IRC)—Kansas City, KS 115
. Region 8 Library—Denver, CO • 116
National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) Library— .
Denver, CO !': .' •.--• ••--» •••' 118
Region 9 Library—San Francisco, CA • 120
Envkonmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
(EMSL/LV) Library—Las Vegas, NV ....„..'....,:.: 122 :
Region 10 Library—Seattle, WA :.......... 124
Western Ecology Division (WED) of the National Health .
and Ecological Effects— Corvallis, OR .;..... 126
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3 Introduction to Major EPA Dockets 129
o Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (ARDIC Docket) 131
H Enforcement Docket POCKET) '. 132
z Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket 133
m Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA) Docket (Pesticides Docket) 134
Office of Water Rulemaking Docket (WATER Docket) 136
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket
and Information Center (RIC) ,„... 133
Superfund Docket ; 139
Regional Points of Contact . : 140
Toxic Substances Docket (OPPT Docket) 143
Underground Storage Tanks Docket (UST Docket) 144
CHAPTER 5—RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Introduction to Records Management Programs 147
National Records Management Program (NRMP) 149
Records Management Network : 150
Points of Contact 152
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
Records Management Network '. 153
Points of Contact 159
SECTION II
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 6—CLEARINGHOUSES AND HOTLINES
Introduction to Clearinghouses and Hotlines ; 169
Acid Rain Hotline .". 171
Air Risk Information Support Center (AIR RISC) '. 172
Asbestos Abatement/Management 173
Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors (INFO CHIEF) 174
Control Technology Center (CTC) '. 176
EPA Learning Institute 179
EPA Model Clearinghouse '. '. igQ
EPA Test Methods .""'""^"". 181
Green Lights and Energy Star Programs 182
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program 183
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO) 184
Inspector General Hotline < 135
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National Lead Information Center (NLIC) , 188 g
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN) 190 z
National Radon Hotline ...:, .: 191 g
National Response Center (NRC) 193 5}
National Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC)................ .......: 195
Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) Hotline 196
Office of Water Center (WRC) [[[ 198
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) ..„>.......... 199
Reasonably Available Control Technology/Best Available Control
Technology/Lqwest Achievable Emission Rate Clearinghouse
(RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse or RBLC) 201
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Underground
Storage Tank, Superfund and EPCRA Hotline ,....> 204
Risk Communication Information Line 205
Safe Drinking Water Hotline 206
Small Business Ombudsman Hotline... 208
Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline 209 >.
Subsurface Remediation Information Center (SRIC) *...... 210
The 33/50 Program, Voluntary Environmental Protection Partnerships... 211
Toxic Release Inventory User Support Service (TRI-US) 213
Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information (TAIS) 214
Wetlands Information Hotline : 215
CHAPTER 7—ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Introduction to Electronic Resources 217 .
Public Access to EPA Information Via the Internet 219
Gopher Menu .".< 220
World Wide Web (WWW) HomePage 221
Databases ,
Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) 223 ,
Aquatic Toxicity Information Retrieval Database (AQUIRE) 226
Biennial Reporting System (BRS) 1 228
Chemicals in Commerce Information System (CICIS) 230
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
arid Liability Information System (CERCLIS) .;.... 231
Ecotoxicological Database Retrieval System (ECOTOX).....: 232
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) 234
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP)
Information Management System .: •....'. 237
Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI, Version 2.0) 238
EPA Press Releases Database, 1970-1993 240
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K Facility Index System (FINDS) ,: 241
o The Factor Information Retrieval Data System. (FIRE) ., 244
o Geographic Resources Information Data System (GRIDS) 246
z Grants Information and Control System (GIGS) , 248
g Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) i 249
$ International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (IRPTC)....'...... ,. 252
National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS) 253
Online Library System (OLS) 256
Permit Compliance System (PCS) 258
Records Management System, Environmental Criteria
and Assessment Office, Research Triangle Park 260
Regional Counsel Records Tracking System 261
Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS) 262
Storage Tank Emission Estimation Software (TANKS) 265
STORET Water Quality System (STORET) -. 267
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System (TRIS) 269
Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions (TSCATS) 270
TRI Quick Analysis Tool Kit (TRIPQUIC) 272
Vendor Field Analytical and Characterization Technologies System
(VENDOR FACTS) 273
Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment Technologies
(VISITT) '.. .... : :..... 275
Bulletin Board Systems
Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center (ATTIC) 279
Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board System (CLU-IN BBS).'...... 281
Environmental Financing Information Network (EFIN) 283
National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) '. 284
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer
Network Bulletin Board System (OAQPS TIN) 286
Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System
(ORDBBS) ,. 287
Pesticide Information Network (PIN) , 288
Wastewater Treatment Information Exchange Bulletin Board System
(WTTE BBS) ...; 291
Watershed Information Resource System (WIRS) 292
CD-ROMS
Air Chief CD-ROM 295
EPA Documents on CD-ROM (EPADOC) 296
Records of Decision (RODs) '„ 298
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Introduction to Models '.'..... ......„: 299 ^
National Environmental Supercomputing Center (NESG) :'. 301 §
A.D.L. Migration Exposure Model (AMEM) 303 |
Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk (ASTER) 304 H
Cornell Mixing Zone Expert System (1,2) (CORMIX1, CORMIX2)........... 306
Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model (QUAL2E) 309
Exposure Analysis Modeling System (EXAMSII) ...; 312
Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Substances II (FGETS II) .". .'......... 315
Geostatistics for Waste Management (Version l.O.E) '......... 318
Graphic Exposure Modeling System (GEMS) 320
Green Cross Solar (GCSOLAR) -..,. , 322
Hydrologic Simulation Program-Fortran (HSPF) :.... 324
Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model for Prediction of Risk
of Chemical Stressors Entering the Aquatic Environment
(LERAM) 327
Manual of Instructional Problems
for the USGS MODFLOW Manual '. i.. 329
Metal Speciation Equilibrium Model for Surface and
Ground Water (MEMTEQA2)..... -331 ;
Modeling Capture Zones of Ground-Water Wells Using
Analytic Elements (CZAEM Version 1.1)........:.. ;! 334
A Modular Semi-Analytical Model for the Delineation
of Wellhead Proteciton Areas (WHPA Version 2.2) 336 ;
A Modular Three-Dimensional Transport Model
(MT3D Version 1.11) ,.... 338
Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model
(MCCEM Version 2.3)....... 340
Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model (MULTIMED) ./. 341
Numerical Codes for Delineating Wellhead Protection Areas in
Agricultural Regions Based on the Assimilative Capacity Criterion
(3DFEMWATER/3DLEWASTE) 344
Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) : 347
One-Dimensional Water and Chemical Movement in Unsaturated Soils '
(CHEMFLO Version 1.30) :• 349
Parameter Estimation System for Aquifer Restoration Models
(OASIS Version 2.1) •.... '.. •• » 351
Personal Computer Graphical Exposure Modeling System
(PCGEMS) '. .v ;...... • 353
Pesticide Analytical Model (PESTAN Version 4.0) 354
Pesticide Assessment Tool for Rating Investigations of Transport
(PATRIOT);: :,.-. .'....: • 356
Pesticide Root Zone Model-Release 2 (PRZM2)..! 359
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£ Prediction of Radiological Effects Resulting from Shallow Trench
O Operation, PRESTO-EPA-CPG Model ,
o and PRESTO-EPA-POP Model (PRESTO-EPA Model) 362
z ReachScan with Probablistic Dilution Model
nj and Endangered Species Database Link ;. 363
% Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone Model
(RITZ Version 2.12) „ 365
The Retention Curve Computer Code (RETC Version 1.1) 367
Soil Transport and Fate Database and Model Management System
(STF Version 2.0) '. 369
Soil Venting Mpdel (SOILVENT) 371
. Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) 372
Two-Dimensional Contaminant Transport Under the Influence
of Oxygen Limited Biodegradation in Ground Water
(BIOPLUME II Version 1.1) 375
A Two-Dimensional Finite Element Program of Multiphase Flow
and Multicomponent Transport (MOFAT Version 2.0A) 377
A Vadose Zone Leaching Model (VLEACH Version 2.1) 378
Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP) 380
APPENDIX
Acronyms 385
Index , 395
ACCESS EPA Evaluation Form , 419
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TRADITIONAL INFORMATION
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CHAPTER 1
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implements the federal laws
designed to promote public health by protecting our Nation's air, water, and
soil from-harmful pollution. EPA endeavors to accomplish its mission sys-
tematically by proper integration, of a variety of research, monitoring, stan-
dard-setting^ and enforcement activities. As a complement to its other
activities, EPA coordinates and supports research and antirpDilution activi-
ties .of state and local governments, private and public groups, individuals,
and educational institutions. EPA also monitors the operations of other fed-
eral agencies with respect to their impact on the environment.
EPA was created through Reorganization Plan #3 of 1970, which was devised
to consolidate the Federal Government's environmental regulatory activities
under the jurisdiction of a single agency. The Plan was sent by the President
to Congress on July 9/1970, and the Agency began operation on December 2,
1970. '
EPA was formed by bringing together 15 components from five executive
departments and independent agencies. Air pollution control, solid waste
management, radiation control, and the drinking water program were trans-
ferred from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now the De-
partment of Health and Human Services). The Federal Water Pollution Control
Program was. taken from the Department of the mterior, as was .part of a
pesticide research program. From the Department of Agriculture, EPA ac-
quired authority to register.pesticides and to regulate their use, and from the
Food and Drug Administration inherited me responsibility to set tolerance
levels for. pesticides in "food- EPA was assigned some responsibility for set-
ting environmental radiation protection standards from the Atomic Energy
Commission, and absorbed the duties of the Federal Radiation Council.
The enactment of major new environmental laws and important amendments
to older laws in the 1970s and 80s greatly expanded EPA's responsibilities.
The Agency now administers ten comprehensive environmental protection
laws: The'Clean Air Act (CAA); the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Safe Drink-
ing Water Act (SDWA); the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund ); the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); the
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA); Uranium Mill
Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA); and the Pollution Prevention Act
(PPA).
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The Agency's Headquarters is in Washington, DC. It is the nerve center of
EPA and maintains overall planning, coordination, and control of EPA pro-
grams.
Organizationally, EPA is headed by an Administrator, who is supported by a
Deputy Administrator; and three Associate Administrators for Regional Op-
erations and State/Local Relations; Communications, Education, and Public
Affairs; and Congressional and Legislative Affairs. The Assistant Adminis-
trators are responsible for Administration and Resources Management; En-
forcement and Compliance Assurance; Policy, Planning, and Evaluation;
International Activities; Water; Solid Waste and Emergency Response; Air
and Radiation; Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances; and Research
and Development. In addition, there are separate offices for the General Coun-
sel and the Inspector General. The Agency also has several staff offices in-
cluding Administrative Law Judges, Civil Rights, Small and Dis advantaged
Business Utilization, Science Advisory Board, Cooperative Environmental
Management, Executive Support, Executive Secretariat, Environmental Ap-
peals Board, and Pollution Prevention Policy.
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR (AO)
The Administrator is responsible to the President for providing the overall
supervision and direction of the Agency. The Office of the Administrator is
supported by a Deputy Administrator; and three Associate Administrators
for Regional Operations and State/Local Relations; Communications, Edu-
cation, and Public Affairs; and Congressional and Legislative Affairs. The
Office of the Administrator is also composed of staff offices including: Ad-
ministrative Law Judges, Civil Rights, Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization, Science Advisory Board, Executive Support, Cooperative Envi-
ronmental Management, Executive Secretariat, Environmental Appeals Board,
and Pollution Prevention Policy.
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(OARM)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources
Management has primary responsibility for policy and procedures govern-
ing resources management, facilities services, environmental health and safety,
administrative services, organization and management analysis and systems
development, information management services, automated data process-
ing systems and procurement contracts, grants management and debarment,
human resources management and services, and environmental equity
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efforts. The Office is the primary point of contact and manages Agencywide
internal controls, audit resolution and follow-up, and government-wide im-
provement initiatives. In performance of the above functions and responsi-
bilities, the Assistant Administrator represents the Administrator in
communications with the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Per-
sonnel Management, General Accounting Office, General Services Adminis-
tration, Department of Treasury, and other federal agencies prescribing
requirements for the conduct of Government budget, fiscal, management,
and administrative activities.
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OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE (OECA)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance serves as the primary advisor to the Administrator in matters
concerning enforcement and compliance assurance; and provides the direc-
tion and review of all administrative, civil and criminal enforcement and
compliance monitoring and assurance. activities. The Office manages the
National Criminal Enforcement Program as well as regulatory, site
remediation and federal facilities enforcement and compliance assurance
programs; and provides case preparation and investigative expertise for en-
forcement activities, through the National Enforcement Investigations Cen-
ter (NEIC), to Headquarters, Regions and states.
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) ,
The Office of General Counsel provides legal service-to all of the organiza- .
tional elements of the Agency with respect to all programs and activities of
the Agency; provides legal opinions, legal counsel, and litigation support;
and assists in the formulation and administration of the Agency's policies
and programs as legal advisor.'
OFFICE OF POLICY, PLANNING, AND EVALUATION (OPPE)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning, and Evalua-
tion serves,as the Agency's focal point for oversight and coordination of all
policy, program guidance, and evaluation functions. The Office is respon-
sible for policy and economic analysis, regulatory management and evalua-
tion, and strategic planning. ' ,
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES (OIA)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for International. Activities devel-
ops policies and procedures for the direction of the Agency's international
programs and activities, subject to .U.S. foreign policy, and assures that ad-
equate program,, scientific, and legal inputs are provided. The Office con- '
ducts continuing evaluations of the Agency's international activities, and
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ronmental problems, such as protecting the global environment.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG)
The Office of Inspector General conducts audits and investigations relating
to programs and operations of EPA; provides leadership and coordination;
and recommends policies for Agency activities to promote economy and effi-
ciency, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse. The Office informs Agency
senior management and the Congress of serious problems, abuses, and defi-
ciencies relating to EPA programs and operations, and of the. necessity for
and progress1 of corrective action.
OFFICE OF WATER (OW)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Water provides Agencywide
policy, guidance and direction for the Agency's water quality, drinking wa-
ter, ground-water, wetlands protection, marine and estuarine protection, and
other related programs. The Assistant Administrator's responsibilities in-
clude: Program policy development and evaluation; environmental and pol-
lution source standards development; program policy guidance and overview,
technical support, and evaluation of Regional activities as they relate to drink-
ing water and water programs; development and implementation of pro-
grams for education, technical assistance and technology transfer;
development of selected demonstration programs; long-term strategic plan-
ning and special studies; economic and long-term environmental analysis;
and development and implementation of, pollution prevention strategies.
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency
Response provides Agencywide policy, guidance, and direction for the
Agency's solid waste and emergency response programs. The Office is re-
sponsible for the development of guidelines and standards for the land dis-
posal of hazardous wastes and for underground storage tanks; technical
assistance in the development and operation of solid waste management ac-
tivities; analyses on the recovery of useful energy from solid waste; and de-
velopment and implementation of a program to respond to hazardous waste
sites and spills (including oil spills).
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION (OAR)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation is. respon-
sible for the air activities of the Agency, which include development of na-
tional programs, technical policies, and regulations for air pollution control;
development of national standards for air quality, emission standards for
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new stationary sources, arid emission standards for hazardous pollutants;
technical direction, support and evaluation of Regional air activities; and
provision of training in the field of air pollution control. Related activities
include technical assistance to states and agencies haying radiation protec-
tion programs, and a national surveillance and inspection program for mea-
suring radiation levels in the environment. OAR is also responsible for
comprehensive research efforts relative to acid rain; analysis of the impact of
poljutants found at.the working place; and the effects of global change.
OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
(OPPTS)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Pesticides and Toxic Substances
has responsibility for Agency strategies for implementation and integration
of the pollution prevention, pesticides and toxic substances programs and
developing and operating Agency programs and policies for assessment and
control of pesticides and toxic substances, as well as recommending policies
and developing operating programs for implementing the Pollution Preven-
tion Act.- It is responsible for developing recommendations for Agency pri-
orities for research, monitoring regulatory and information gathering activities
relating to implementing the Pollution Prevention Act, pesticides and toxic
substances; and monitoring and assessing pollution prevention, pesticides
and toxic substances program operations in EPA Headquarters and Regional
Offices. ' ' .
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ORD)
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development is
responsible for the research and development needs of the Agency's operat-
ing programs and the conduct of. an integrated research and development
program for the Agency. The Assistant Administrator for Research and De-
velopment serves as the Agency's principal science advisor and is respon-
sible'for the development, direction, and conduct of a national environmental
research, development, and demonstration program in health risk assess-
ment, health effects, engineering and technology, processes and effects, acid
rain deposition, monitoring systems and quality assurance. The Office par-
ticipates in the development of the Agency policy, standards, and regular
tions; provides for dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge,
including analytical methods, monitoring techniques, and modeling meth-
odologies; and provides technical and scientific advice on Agencywide tech-
nical program issues. " • ' "
REGIONAL OFFICES
To ensure that EPA is truly responsive to the American people, it has estab^
lished ten Regional Offices. The Regional Administrators are. responsible
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within the boundaries of their Regions for the execution of the Agency's pro-
grams. Regional Administrators cooperate with federal, state, interstate and
local agencies, industry, academic institutions, and other private groups to
ensure that Regional needs are considered and federal environmental laws
implemented. Regional Administrators are responsible for developing, pro-
posing, and implementing Regional programs for comprehensive and inte-
grated environmental protection activities; conducting effective Regional
enforcement and compliance programs; translating technical program direc-
tion and evaluation provided by various Assistant Administrators, Associ-
ate Administrators, and Heads of Headquarters Staff Offices into effective
operating programs at the Regional level, and assuring that such programs
are executed efficiently; exercising approval authority for proposed state stan-
dards and implementation plans; and providing overall and specific evalua-
tions of Regional programs. EPA maintains its Region 1 Office in Boston;
Region 2 in New York; Region 3 in Philadelphia; Region 4 in Atlanta;"Region
5 in Chicago; Region 6 in Dallas; Region 7 in Kansas City; Region 8 in Denver;
Region 9 in San Francisco; and Region 10 in Seattle.
FIELD OFFICES
EPA maintains field offices in the following categories: laboratories, investi-
gations, and administration. The Agency's research and development pro-
grams are centered at three National Laboratories headquartered in Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Cincinnati, Ohio. Each National Labora-
tory is the location of one or more major research laboratories. In addition,
the Agency operates a number of smaller research laboratories throughout
the country. Administration and Resources Management offices are located
in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. A National
Enforcement Investigations Center is located in Denver, Colorado.
Note: Information contained in this,section was provided or reviewed by the Office of
Administration, Management and Organization Division.
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JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
(617) 565-3420 ;
, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Vermont
EPA REGION 2
290 Broadway
New York, NY 10007-1866
(212) 637-3000 '
New Jersey New York, Puerto Rico,
Virgin Islands
EPA REGION 3
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107--4431
(215)597-9800 ,'
Delaware, District of Columbia,
Maryland/ Pennsylvania, Virginia,
West Virginia
EPA REGION 4
345 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30365,
(404)347-4727
Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Mississippi, North
Carolina, ' ' '
South Carolina, Tennessee
EPA REGION 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 353-2000 , . -
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
EPA REGION 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(214)665-6444- •
Arkansas, Louisiana, New. Mexico,
Oklahoma, Texas
EPA REGION 7
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 551-7000
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
EPA REGION 8
999 18th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2466
(303)293-1603
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
EPA REGION 9
75 Hawthorne Street '
San Francisco, CA 94105 • '
(415)744-1305
Arizona, California, Hawaii,
Nevada, American Samoa, Guam,
Trust Territories of the Pacific
EPA REGION 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)553-1200
Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska
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State Breakdown
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiatia
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky -
Louisiana
AL 4
AK 10
AZ 9
AR 6,
CA 9
CO 8
CT 1
DE 3
DC 3
FL 4
GA 4
HI 9
ID 10
IL 5
IN 5
IA 7
,KS 7
KY 4
LA 6
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
, New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
ME 1 •'
MD 3
MA 1
Ml 5
MN 5
MS 4
MO 7
MT 8
NE 7
NV 9
NH 1
NJ 2
NM 6 ,
NY 2
NC 4
ND 8
OH 5
OK 6
OHIO
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas:
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Wyoming
American Samoa
Canal Zone
Guam
Puerto Rico
Trust Territories
Virgin Islands
PA 3
Rl 1
SC 4
SD 8
TN 4
TX 6
.UT 8
' VT 1
VA 3
WA10
WV 3
WI 5
WY 8
AS 9
CZ
GU ,9
PR 2
TT
VI 2
Region 1 CT Regions DE Region 4 AL Region5 IL
ME
MA
NH
Rl
VT
Regions NJ
NY
PR
VI
DC
MD
PA
VA
WV
GA
KY
MS
NC
IN
Ml
MN
OH
WI
Region 6 AR
LA
NM
OK
TX
Region? IA Regions AZ
KS CA
MO 'HI.
NE ' • NV
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The following are public contact points located throughout EPA's ten Re-
gions. Each of the Regions has a number of primary contacts:
» A general number, which can assist the caller in locating EPA person-
nel in that Region.
" A Public Affairs/External Affairs number, from which the caller can
obtain information about public outreach efforts.
• A Hazardous Waste Ombudsman, which assists the public and the
regulated community in resolving problems concerning any program
or requirement under the Hazardous Waste Program.
• A Small Business Ombudsman, which provides information to pri-
vate citizens, small communities, small business enterprises, and
trade associations representing the small business sector regarding
regulatory activities. .. .
In addition, several Regions maintain other information hotlines and
clearinghouses to assist residents with specific issues. These additional
sources, which range from waste minimization to recycling, are listed under
the respective Regions below.
REGION 1—CT, ME, MA, NH, Rl, VT
General Number
Public Affairs '
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman
Small Business Ombudsman
Public Information Collection (PIC)
REGION 2—NJ, NY, PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLANDS
General Number ,
External Programs/Public Affairs
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman
Public Information Office (Niagara Falls)
REGION 3—DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV
General Number
External Affairs
Public Affairs
General Information Hotline
Public Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
(617) 565-3420.
(617) 565-2713
(617) 573-5707
(617) 565-3420
(617) 565-3300
(212) 637-3000
(212) 637-3665
(212) 637-3384
(716) 285-8842'
(215) 597-9800
(215) 597-2176
(215) 597-2994
(215) 597-2176
(800) 597-9807
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REGION 4—AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
General Number ,
Public Affairs
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman .
Small Business Ombudsman
Public Information Center (PIC)
REGION 5—IL, IN, Ml, MN, OH, Wl
General Number
Public Affairs (in IL)
Hotline (within Region nsr,MI/MN,OH,WI)
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman
REGION 6—AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
General Number
External Affairs - ,
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman
Small Business Ombudsman
Environmental Emergency Hotline (within Region)
REGION 7—IA, KS, MO, NE
General Number .
Public Affairs
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman
Small Business Ombudsman
Regional Action Line (within Region)
Emergency Response
REGION 8—CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
General Number
External Affairs
Public Affairs Branch
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman ' ,
Small Business Ombudsman
Emergency Response Hotline 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m:
(24 hours within Region) ;
Environmental Information Service Center (EISC)
(within Region)
(404) 347-3404
(404) 347-3004
(404) 347-3004
(404) 347-7109
(404) 347-3004
(312) 353-2000
(312) 353-2072
(800) 621-8431
(312) 886-7455
(214)665-6444
(214) 665-2200
(214) 665-8527
(214) 665-2200
(214) 665-2222
(913) 551-7000.
(913) 551-7003
(913) 551-7020
(913)551-7846
(800) 223-0425
(913) 236-3778
(303) 293-1603
(303) 294-1603
(303) 294-1603
'(303) 294-1603
(303) 294-1111
(303) 293-1603
(800) 227-8914
(303) 293-1603
(800) 227-8917
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REGION 9—AZ, CA, HI, NV, AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM
General Number
External Affairs
Public Affairs
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman
Small Business Ombudsman
Public Inquiry Response Line
REGION 10—AK, ID, OR, WA
General Number
External Affairs -
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman
Public Information Center (PIC)
(within Region)
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD)
(415) 744-1305
(415) 744-1015
(415) 744-1020
(415) 744-2124
(415) 744-1635
(415) 744-1500.
(206) 553-4973
(206) 553-1107
(206) 553-6901
(206) 553-4973
(800)424-4EPA
(206) 553-4973,
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POINTS OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
EPA Region!
Jim Sappier (PAG 2300)
Indian Coordinator
EPA Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
(617) 565^976
(617) 565-3346
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EPA Region 2
Christine Yost (2PM-E1)
Indian Coordinator.
EPA Region 2
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(212)264-6722
(212) 264-6693
N/A .. ' ' '.'
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
EPA Region 4
Arthur Linton (9EAB^=)
Indian Coordinator
EPA Region 4
345 Courtland;Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30365
(404) 347-3776
(404)347-5206
N/A
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EPA Region 5
Casey Ambutas (5ME-19J)
Indian Coordinator ..
EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604^-3507
(312)353-1394
(312) 353-4135
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
EPA Region 6
Ernest Woods (6E-FF)
Indian Coordinator
EPA Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(214) 665-7454
(214) 665-7446
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
EPA Region 7
Kim Olson
Indian Coordinator
EPA Region 7
726 Minnesota Awenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 551-7563
(913) 551-7863
N/A
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
EPA Region 8
Lee Roberts (80EA)
Indian Coordinator
EPA Region 8
999 18th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405
(303)294-1115
(303) 294-7665
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Network Address:
EPA Region 9
Roccena Lawatch (E-4)
Indian Coordinator
EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)744-1602
(415)744-1604
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
EPA Region 10
KathyVeit -
Tribal Program Manager
. EPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
-Seattle, WA 98101
(206) .553-1983
(206) 553-6984 . ' - '
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CHAPTER 2
PUBLIC INFORMATION TOOLS
Public Information Tools is arranged to enhance the reader's understanding of
sburces for environmental information. An overview of EPA, and its Regional
and field structure is followed by eight Distributors of EPA information. Six
are EPA Distributors and two are non-EPA sources of Agency information.
In addition, this chapter contains a range of Documents that are in them-
selves avenues to further information within EPA. These entries are useful
tools for a wide audience that includes EPA staff, the general public, stu-
dents, and members of the scientific community. !
Also included are five EPA Locators .which serve as pointers to other infor-
mation resources. These locators are reference documents, all of which have
hardcopy versions. Several maybe accessed online or requested on diskettes.
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DISTRIBUTORS
SUMMARY OF DISTRIBUTORS
Distributors include eight major access points for EPA information. The ma-
jority of documents, reports, technical materials and models generated by
EPA can be found at one of the following:
ERA DISTRIBUTORS
CEAM (Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling—Athens, GA)
CERI (Center for Environmental Research and Information) focuses on
technical documents from the Office of Research and Development (ORD—
. Cincinnati, OH)
CSMoS (Center for Subsurface Modeling and Support—Ada, OK)
FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) provides a mechanism for obtaining un-
classified EPA records through the FOI Offices (Washington/DC and each
Regional Office). ,
NCEPI (National Center for Environmental Publications and Information—
Cincinnati, OH) is the Agency clearinghouse for publications and a center for
publications distribution. '•,...
PIC (Public Information Center—Washington, D.C.) is the national visitor
center and specializes in nontechnical information and referrals. Many Re-
gional Offices also provide some PIC services. , • .
OTHER FEDERAL DISTRIBUTORS
GPO (Government Printing Office—Washington, D.C.) prints, distributes, and
sells government documents in bookstores throughout the country. GPO ad-
ministers the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) nationwide which
collects the materials printed by GPO for federal agencies. .
NTIS (National Technical Information Service—Springfield, VA) is a self-sup-
porting branch of the Department of Commerce which collects, archives, and
reproduces documents from a variety of government agencies, including the
Environmental Protection Agency.
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CENTER FOR EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT MODELING
(CEAM)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: The Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) is part
of the National Exposure Research Laboratory, Ecosystems Research Divi-
sion. CEAM prepares, distributes, maintains, and supports software prod-
ucts that can be used in environmental modeling and assessment. In addition
to software distribution, CEAM reviews and evaluates potential and existing
software products; maintains and tests FORTRAN and other master language
source code and command files; provides user support that includes review,
evaluation, and possible correction of routine run time errors or thter prob-
lems encountered when using CEAM software; and provides information
exchange to assist users applying a model developed for one purpose to a
new and different problem. Software products available through CEAM are
selected from many candidate products by experienced users in the EPA regu-
latory and regional offices, and by CEAM staff based on selection criteria
contained in CEAM Systems Development Life Cycle Methodology (SDLCM) State-
ment of Policy, Standards, and Guidelines.
To support the Agency and professional community, CEAM is working to
expand the applications expertise for quantitatively assessing pollutant ex-
posure as part of human and ecological risk assessments. Toward this goal,
CEAM provides proven predictive exposure assessment techniques for
aquatic, terrestrial, and multimedia pathways for organic chemicals and
metals. A wide range of analysis techniques is provided, ranging from simple
desk-top techniques suitable for screening analysis, to computerized steady-
state models, to sophisticated, state-of-the-art continuous simulation mod-
els. Contact CEAM for more information about products and services.
PURPOSE: CEAM was established in July .1987 to meet the scientific and
technical exposure assessment needs of the Environmental Protection Agency
and state environmental and resource management agencies. CEAM pro-
vides public domain exposure models to assist users in assessing pollutant
exposure as part of human and ecological risk assessments.
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Distributor: Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM) .
Environmental Protection Agency
960 CoUege Station Road ,
Athens, GA 30605-2700
Phone: (706)546-3549 :
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m, - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Internet, WWW, BBS, 24 hours, 7 days
.• a week. . .
ORDER PROCESS: May be ordered by mail by sending 3.5 high density
diskettes. (Add a brief note describing what the disks are for.)
Resource Description: The CEAMENFFO software has brief abstracts on
the different models available at this site. Most CEAM software and some
documentation are available three ways.',
Available Linkage Type:,
. 1. FTP '. . • '
2. ..HTTP '•-•',•
3. BBS ••-.:'•
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Available Linkage:
1. prompt> ftp.earthl.epa.gov
prompt username:> anonymous
prompt password:> email address
prompt> cd epa_ceam . :
prompt> cdDOS
prompt> dif (to see available software sub-directories)
prompt> cd (sub-directories from ANNIEIDE to WASP)
prompt> binary (remember—^before "getting" an executable file)
prompt> get .
prompt> close (if done welcome to browse around)
2. World Wide Web (HTTP): ftp://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/
ceam_home.html ,
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3. BBS phone number is (706) 546-3402, setup of 8 data bits, no parity, 1
stop bit (8-N-l), baud rate can range between 1200-14,400. This BBS is
a stand alone system—it is not connected to Internet and can only be
accessed through the telephone number.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Access is only constrained by the need to have
access to appropriate hardware and software. • .
USE CONSTRAINTS: All CEAM distributed models are in the public do-
main and may be freely used. ,
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Network Address:
Dermont Bouchard
EPA/ORD/NERL/ERD . ' .
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
(706) 546-3130 , .
bouchard@athens.ath.epa.gov
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CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development .
Center for Environmental Research Information
ABSTRACT: CERI is the focal point for the exchange of scientific and techr
nical environmental information produced by EPA. It supports the activities
of the Office of Research and Development (ORD), its laboratories, and asso-
ciated programs nationwide'. .-'-.-_..',
PURPOSE: CERI's technical information components are responsible for
the production and distribution of scientific and technical reports, and for
responding to requests for publications. CERI publishes brochures, capsule
and summary reports, handbooks; newsletters, project reports, and manu-
als. ' ' ' ' . ' >' - '••' - • • ' ' V •. •
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours :
ORD Publications
Center for Environmental Research
Information (CERI) (G-74)
Environmental Protection, Agency
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
'.(513")' 569-7562 '
(513)569-7566
N/A '•'.'.
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: To order ORD publications, contact CERI at the above
address or phone number.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Dorothy Williams (G-74) ' . .
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) •
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CENTER FOR SUBSURFACE MODELING SUPPORT
(CSMoS)
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
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ABSTRACTS The Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMoS) pro-
vides ground-water and vadose zone modeling software and services to public
agencies and private companies throughout the nation. CSMoS is located in
Ada, Oklahoma as a part of the National Risk Management Research Labo-
ratory. The major focus of CSMoS entails coordinating the use of models for
risk assessment, site characterization, remedial activities, wellhead protec-
tion, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications.
CSMoS distributes and services all models and databases developed by the
Subsurface Protection and Remediation Division of the National Risk Man-
agement Research Laboratory and provides general support on model appli-
cation to ground-water and vadose zone problems. Technical assistance
activities include developing educational documents, providing training
courses, and distributing update notices and other pertinent information for
all software developed at the Subsurface Protection and Remediation Divi-
sion of the National Risk Management Research Laboratory as well as soft-
ware developed under laboratory grants and contracts.
CSMoS provides direct technical assistance for a broad spectrum of model-
ing applications. Models and/or databases are available to assist in the fol-
lowing areas. - .
Site Assessment
Superfund Activities
Site Characterization
Soil Remediation
Ground-Water Remediation
Remedial Action Management
Ground Water Resource
Development '
Wellhead Protection
Environmental Planning
Geostatistics
RCRA Corrective Action
Treatability Studies
PURPOSE: The primary aims of CSMoS are to provide direct technical sup-
port to EPA and state decision-makers in subsurface model applications and
to manage and support the ground-water models and databases resulting
from the research at the Subsurface Protection and Remediation Division of
the National Risk Management Research Laboratory. ,
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Distributor: Environmental Protection Agency
NRMRL/SPRD .
Center for Subsurface Modeling
',''-. Support (CSMoS)
919 Kerr Research Drive
.P.O.Box 1198
Ada, OK 74821-1198
Phone: ' (405)436-8500
Fax: (405)436-8718
Network Address: N/A
en
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. Essentially, models are distributed on: a diskette
exchange basis, or through the use of the BBS (405) 436-8506. All models will
be copied onto diskettes and returned,with user's manual.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Mr. Joseph R. Williams
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) , .
(405) 436-8608."' . ~
(405)436-8718 '
williams@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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David" S. Burden, Ph.D. . '
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed urider
Distributor.) , ,
Phone: (405)436-8606
Fax: (405)436-8718
Network Address: burden@ad3100.adaJepa.gov
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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the Administrator
Executive Secretariat
ABSTRACT: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows the public to
gain access to its government's information. A FOIA request is a written
request for records held or believed to be held by a government agency. The
EPA's Freedom of Information Office coordinates and oversees the Agency's
FOIA program, develops and reviews FOIA procedures and policies/pro-
vides advice to Agency FOIA personnel in the Program and Regional offices,
prepares the annual FOIA report to Congress; routes and tracks FOIA re-
quests, monitors Agency FOIA activities, keeps official and public files, moni-
tors quality of responses, and provides training or training opportunities to
Agency Freedom of Information personnel. Trie FOI Office processes requests
for information not readily accessible to the public, such as policy and ad-
ministrative documents. The Freedom of Information Act Manual (FOIA Manual
1550) is available by writing the FOIA office.
PURPOSE: Fulfills the Agency's requirements under the Freedom of Infor-
mation Act. The Act may be found in Title 5, Section 552 of the U.S. Code.
EPA's regulations concerning,implementation of FOIA are found in Title 40,
Code-of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 2.
Distributor: Freedom of Information Office (1105)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the FOIA Office nearest you for further infor-
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POINTS OF CONTACT:
HEADQUARTERS CONTACT:
Jeralene B. Green (1105)
Agency FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—HQ
401 M Street> SW ••"'.:
Washington, D.C. 20460 ' , /
Phone: (202)260-4048
Fax: (202)260-0295
Network Address: green.jeralene@epamail.epa.gbv
REGIONAL CONTACTS:
Phone:
Fax: ,
Network Address:
FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1
JFK Federal Building ' ' - . _ •
Boston, MA 02203 , ,
(617) 565-3187 ,
(617)565-3415 . :'
N/A ' . . " ,
FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2
290 Broadway, Floor 26
New York, NY 10007-1866 :
Phone: (212) 637-3668
Fax: .(212)637-5046
Network Address: N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
841 Chestnut Street .
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 597-0798 ' . ' .
(215) 597-0961 •
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Fax: ,
Network Address:
FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4
345 Courtland Street, ME
Atlanta, GA 30365 ,
(404)347-3835
(404) 347-0021 .
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
(312) 886-6686
(312) 886-1515
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(214)665-6597
(214)655-2152
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 7
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 551-7003
(913) 551-7066
N/A
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FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8
One Denver Place, 999 18th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405
Phone: (303) 294-7192
Fax: . (303)294-7665,
Network Address: N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
FOI Officer
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 744-1586
(415) 744-1605
N/A : :,
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
FOI Officer N
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 10.
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle,. WA 98101 „
(206) 553-4280 ,
(206) 553r4957t,
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PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION (NCEPI)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Administration and Resources Management
ABSTRACT: NCEPI serves as the centralized source for Agency publica-
tions and electronic media products, maintaining more than 4500 current
Agency documents on subjects such as solid waste management, hazardous
chemicals and toxic substances, water and air quality, and environmental
regulations and standards. NCEPI also produces the Agency's publications
catalog which is available in hard copy or on the Online Library System (OLS),
NCEPI database, through Internet or direct dial. .
PURPOSE: Centralized source for Agency publications and electronic me-
dia products. , .
Distributor: Environmental Protection Agency
NCEPI
P.O. Box 42419
- Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: N/A '
Fax: . (513)489-8695
Network Address: N/A
ORDER PROCESS: Current, in-stock single copies of documents or multi-
media products are available by faxing or mailing your request to the ad-
dress listed above. Include the publication title and number, address to which
to forward the request, as well as telephone number, directly to NCEPI at the
above address/fax number.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Walter Duggins, Manager (contractor)
Beverly Lea, Information Specialist
(contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) .
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PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER (PIC)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Administration and Resources Management
ABSTRACT: The PIC, located in Washington, D.C., is a primary point of
contact between EPA and the public. It refers caUs and letters to the appro-
priate sources for technical information, and distributes a variety of general-
interest items. The PIC is also a visitor center featuring environmental videos,
photographic displays, CD-ROMs, and databases'. Interested groups are en-
couraged to tour the facility as an introduction to the Agency as. well- as to
learn about the environment. PIG's audience includes the general public,
international visitors, students and educators,, EPA and other government
staff, and business, civic, and environmental groups.
Most Regions also offer PIC services on a more'limited scale. Regional PICs
are usually located within the Regional Libraries. Contacts for the Regional
PICs are listed at the end of this entry.
PURPOSE: PIC is a linkbetween EPA program off ices, information resources,
and the general public.
Distributor: Alison Cook (3404) :
Environmental Protection Agency
' Public Information Center (PIC)
, 401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
' Phone:- (202)260-3059
Fax: ' (202)260-6257
Network Address: cook.alison@epamail.epa.gov
ORDER PROCESS: Copies of documents are available by calling, writing,
or sending'.email directly to the Public Information Center.
Available Linkage: public-access@epamail.epa.gov -
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POINT OF CONTACT:
HEADQUARTERS CONTACE
Gloria J. Butler (3404)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-3639
Fax: (202)260-3923 ,
Network Address: butler.gloris@epamail.epa.gov
REGIONAL CONTACTS:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Peg Nelson
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
(617)565-3298
(617) 565-9067
N/A . ,
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:,
Dick Stapleton
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2
26 Federal Plaza, Rm 905
New York, NY 10278
(212)637-3662
(212) 597-1227
N/A .',.'.
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Virginia Mosely (3-EA23)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107 . .
(215)597-1209
(215)597-1227
N/A
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Walton Jones - ,
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4
345 Courtland Street . - . . .
Atlanta, GA 30365
Phone: Y (404) 347-2316 or (404) 347-4282
- . ; (Voicemail Box 1239)
Fax: ' (404)347-2136 : ,
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Jeff Kelly
Environmental Protection Agency—Regions
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 886-2395 ; '
Network Address: kelly.jeff@epamail.epa.govr .-..'. ' '
Barbara Greenfield
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue, 12th Floor, RM 1200
Dallas, TX 75202-2733 .
Phone: (214) 665-8543 or.(214) 665-2200 '
Fax: : ' (214)665-2118 ..-../
Network Address: N/A . ^ ' '
, , ' - Alice Todd
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 7
726 Minnesota Avenue
,v. •>;. Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: (913)551-7304 •
Fax: (913)551^7467 : ; ' . -
Network Address: N/A '"'..; ...'•'•••.'
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Fax:
Network Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Linda Woodworth (8-OEA)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8
999 18th Street
Denver, CO 80202 . -
(303)391-6219 '
(303) 391-6216
N/A
GR West (P-5-3) .
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)744-1505
(415) 744-1474
N/A
Renee Nicholas (SO-143)
Environmental Protection Agency-
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
-Region 10
Phone: ' (206) 553-1465
Fax: (206)553-0149
Network Address:. N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Diane Muchow
Gulf of Mexico Program
Building 1103, Rm 202
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
(601) 688-3911
(601) 688-7869
N/A
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE (GPO)
ORIGINATOR: U.S. Government Printing Office .
ABSTRACT: GPO's mission is the production or procurement of printing
for Congress and the agencies of the Federal Government. GPO neither ini-
tiates nor exercises control over the publications it sells. Virtually, all govern-
ment publications are issued by Congress and the various agencies of. the
Federal Government. GPO also disseminates information to, the public
through the Superintendent of Documents publications; sales, and Deposi-
tory Library Programs. These are sold principally by mail order and through
government bookstores across the country. The GPO Electronic Information
Access Enhancement Act of 1993 (Public LO.TU 104-^40) required GPO to estab-
lish an electronic directory (locator) for federal electronic information and a
system of online access, beginning, with the Congressional Record and the Fed-
eral Register.
Depository Library Program: To assure public access to this wealth of infor-
mation, the GPO administers the Federal Depository Library Program. Each
year, approximately 1,400 Depository Libraries select titles relevant to their
local needs from the thousands of new publications issued by the govern-
ment. More than 50 Regional Depository Libraries receive unclassified gov-
ernment publications of interest to the public and retain them permanently
in various formats. All Federal Depository Libraries are open to those who
wish to visit and use their depository collections.
The Federal Bulletin Board: Offers the public a way to obtain electronic docu-
ments in a rapid and cost-effective manner. If you have a personal computer,
a modem, telecommunications software, and a telephone line, you can ac-
cess the FederalBulletin Board by calling (202) 512-1387. Any time of day or
night, you may place an order for all GPO sales items'or download files.
ACCESS EPA is only one example of the Environmental Protection Agency's
information resources that is available on the Federal Bulletin Board.
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Distributor: Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
Phone Orders: (202) 783-3238
Fax Orders (202)512-2250
Network Address: N/A
Telex: (710) 822-9413 (International Orders)
Inquiries/Ordering
Publications: (202) 512-2233 -
Online Service Orders:
The Federal Bulletin Board
(GPOORDRSIG)
(202) 512-1387
DIALOG Information Retrieval System
(File Code 166, GPOPRF)
(800)334-2564
ORDERING INFORMATION: Contact the Superintendent of Documents
by mail, phone, fax or other methods listed above with your request. Meth-
ods of payment include MasterCard and Visa; GPO Deposit Account; and
personal check (mail orders only) made payable to the Superintendent of
Documents. Payment must be in U.S. dollars.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Chief, Depository Services (SLL)
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
(For more information about the Depository
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ORIGINATOR: Department of Commerce (DOC)
ABSTRACT: NTIS is the central source for the public sale of U.S. and for-
eign government-sponsored research focusing on technical arid business in-
formation from more than 200 government agencies. NTIS has a heavy
emphasis on publications from the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health
and Human Services, and Agencies such as the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. Informa-
tion includes United States and foreign government-sponsored research, de-
velopment, engineering, and business reports.
NTIS provides information both in paper as well as electronic formats, in-
cluding datafiles and software on magnetic tape and diskette. It also main-
tains a growing CD-ROM collection. . . ,
FedWorld: Allows access to more than 100 computer bulletin board systems
operated by the federal government through the FedWorld Gateway. These
systems contain hundreds of useful data files, programs, databases, and in-
formation. Using your communications software, dial FedWorld at (703)
321-8020. Set parity to NONE, Data Bits to 8, and Stop Bit to 1 (N,8,l). Set
terminal emulation to ANSI or VT-100. At first screen, type New. If you
have problems call (703) 487-4608 weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Rush Service:
Telex:
National Technical Information Service
(NTIS)
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
(703)487-4650
(703) 321-8547
N/A
(800) 553r-NTIS
64617 (International Orders)
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BRS;
CISTI, in Canada:
DATA-STAR:
DIALOG:
ESA/IRS, in Italy:
ORBIT:
(800) 456-7248 or (800) 289-4377 „.
(613)993-1210 ,
(800) 221-7754
(800) 334-2564
(39/6) 941801 (Fax)
(800) 456-7248, in Virginia:
(703)442-0900...'
STN International: (800) 848-6533, in Ohio and Canada:
' . (800)848-6538 .
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ORDER PROCESS: Contact NTIS by mail, phone, fax, or other methods
listed above with your request. Methods of payment include American Ex-
press, Master Card or VISA; and NTIS Deposit Account. Checks or money
orders in U.S. dollars are to be made payable to NTIS.
POINT OF CONTACT:
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
(Address 'and other information listed under
Distributor.) .
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CATALOG OF HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE
PUBLICATIONS, 8TH EDITION
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste .
ABSTRACT: This catalog provides an alphabetical listing of Office of Solid
Waste (OSW) publications that are frequently requested as well as the source
from which they are available. It comprises abstracts, subject index, and lists
by OSW document number, National-Technical Information Service .(NTIS)
stock number, and Government Printing Office (GPO) order number. OSW,
NTIS, and GPO order forms are included.
PURPOSE: This title provides distribution information for hazardous and
solid waste publications produced by the Office of Solid Waste. ,
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours of Service:
Order Desk
Resource Conservation and Recovery
. Act (RCRA) Information Center
(5305)
401 M Street, SW-
Washington, D.C. 20460
(800)424-9346, (703)412-9810
(202)260-4937
rcra-docket@epamail.epa.gov
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
(Agency Personnel)
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
(Public)
Resource Description: EPA/530-B-95-001
ORDER PROCESS: This catalog is available by contacting the RCRA Infor-
mation Center at the above address. It is also available through Internet.
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Gopher
(2) FTP
(3) HTTP
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(4) MOSAIC , '•'.'.. V " -"-'.
(5) email >•
Available Linkage:
(1) gopher://gopher.epa.gov/Offices and Regions/Office of Solid Waste
and Emergency Response/Office of Solid Waste (RCRA)/RCRA Gen-
eral .
(2) rcra-docket@epamail.epa.gov ;•- ,
Technical Prerequisites: Access to Internet/ or email capabilities.
POINT OF CONTACT: RCRA Information Center (5305)
(Address and other information listed tinder
, - Distributor.) "
CATALOG OF SUPERFUND PROGRAM INFORMATION
PRODUCTS
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: This publication is a comprehensive listing of all current docu-
ments used in managing the Superfund Program. It contains a bibliography
of all Superfund publications including policy directives, guidance documents,.,
technology information, innovative technology, and related documents. Of-
. fices that produced documents listed in this publication include the Office of
Emergency anal Remedial Response, the Office of Waste Programs Enforce-
ment, the Technology Innovaaon Office (TIO), the Office of Air Quality Plan-
ning and Standards (OAQPS), and the. Office of Research and Development
"•(ORE)).' , ,
Included in'the publication is a description of the Superfund Program and
how it works; subject title, and numeric indices; and bibliographic abstracts.
The National Technical Information Service standing order program for
Superfund documents is also explained. ' -.
PURPOSE: Lists, in one comprehensive document, all current publications
in the Superfund program. . , , ' . .
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Distributor:
National Technical Information Service
(NTIS)
(See distributor information on
page 42.) -
Resource Description: EPA/54Q/9-81/014
POINT OF CONTACT:
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
(5201-G)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS (EIS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
ABSTRACT: An EIS is a document required of federal agencies by the Na-
tional Environmental Policy Act for major projects or legislative proposals
significantly affecting the environment. A tool for decision making, it de-
scribes the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and lists alterna-
tive actions. An EIS can be generated from any federal agency. The
Environmental Protection Agency reports all filed Environmental Impact State-
ments in the Federal Register weekly. In addition, EPA's comments on the EIS,
are also published in the weekly Federal Register along with a public contact,
the filing agency name and phone number.
PURPOSE: Keeps, the public informed on major projects or proposals that
significantly affect the environment.
Distributor: Government Printing Office (GPO)
(See distributor information on
page 39.)
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ORDER PROCESS: Copies of the Federal Register may be obtained by con-
tactingGPO. /
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address: N/A
Marilyn Henderson - f
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460'-..
(202) 260-5075
(202)260-0129 . :
ERA HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Administration and Resources
Management
ABSTRACT: The EPA History Program was created by EPA Order 1000.27
on March 14, 1992. Under the Office of Human Resources and Organiza-,
tional Services, the program provides publications with a.colorful narrative
on the history of EPA, including its formative years. The oral history inter-
view series sheds light on the insights of those who have led the Agency.
PURPOSE: These publications give EPA staff a sense of its own history and
mission. At the'same time, they give the general public an idea of how the
Federal Government has managed environmental affairs.
Distributor: Public Information Center (PIC)
(See distributor information on
page 35.) '
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ORDER PROCESS: Copies of documents are available by calling or writing
PIC.
POINT OF CONTACT:
EPA History Office (3203)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-2675
Fax: (202) 401-9473
Network Address: N/A
EPA JOURNAL
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency.
Office of Communication, Education, and Public Affairs
ABSTRACT: The EPA Journal is a full color, award-winning quarterly maga-
zine on environmental topics, usually theme oriented. >
PURPOSE: Informs the public and EPA employees about current environ-'
mental problems and possible solutions.
Distributor: Government Printing Office (GPO)
(See distributor information on
page 39.)
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Public Information Center (PIC)
(See distributor information on
page 35.)
Resource Description: Stock number varies by issue.
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ORDER PROCESS: For subscription information, contact the GPO. , Cost:
$7.50/year. For a sample copy, contact EPA's Public Information Center. EPA
Journal is also available through EPA's gopher server.
Available Linkage Type: URL
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Available Linkage: gopher://gopher.epaigov ! • •'
Technical Prerequisites: Access to Internet gopher client.
POINT OF CONTACT: Marilyn Rogers
Environmental Protection Agency
Editorial Services Division, OCEPA
- 401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C 20460
Phone:
... Fax:
(202) 260-2133
(202) 252-0231
Network Address: rogers.rnarilyn@epamail.epa.gov
EPA JOURNAL HOLDINGS REPORT (JHR)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Administration and Resources Management
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: This annual publication, produced by the Office of Information
Resources Management, contains the journals holdings for the Environmen-
tal Protection Agency Library Network. The approximately 3,500 titles and
12,000 holdings represent the wealth of information available from the li-
braries at EPA Headquarters, Regional,"and Laboratory facilities. All EPA
network libraries report their journal holdings for inclusion .in this publica-
tion. The journals are listed alphabetically by title, and the report includes
interlibrary loan policies and a list of the EPA libraries. •
The report is intended for use by federal, state,.environmental, and univer-
sity libraries, EPA staff, students of environmental science, and environmen-
tal practitioners. The information contained in the report is also available
.online on EPA's Online Library System (OLS), via- Internet
(epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov), or direct dial at (919) 549-0720. .
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PURPOSE: The Journal Holdings Report was developed to encourage resource
sharing and improve access to journal articles containing timely information
on a wide variety of environmental topics. The Journal Holdings Report is a
tool used by the EPA Library Network to support EPA staff in Headquarters,
Regional, Laboratory, and Research Center facilities throughout the Agency.
Distributor: National Technical Information Service
(NTIS)
(See distributor information on
page 42.)
Resource Description: Request latest edition.
NTIS No.: PB92-217728
ORDER PROCESS: Orders may be placed with NTIS. Orders may be
charged to an NTIS Deposit Account, American Express, VISA, or Mastercard.
Checks or money orders in U.S. dollars are to be made payable to NTIS.
SOURCES OF DATA: The data come from the EPA network .libraries.
POINT OF CONTACT: Jonda Byrd (MS 291)
Environmental Protection Agency
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Phone: (513)569-7183 •
Fax: (513)569-7186
Network Address: byrd.johda@epamail.epa.gov
EPA SUMMARY OF THE BUDGET
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the Comptroller
ABSTRACT: The EPA Summary of the Budget is produced each year, concur-
rent with the release of the President's budget proposal. The summary de-
tails EPA's portion of the President's budget proposal submitted to Congress
for the upcoming fiscal year.
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PURPOSE: The Summary announces EPA's budget request for the upcom-
ing fiscal year. ;
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Office of the Comptroller
Budget Division
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C., 20460 r
Phone: '- (202) 260-4157 •
Fax: , (202)260-0084
Network Address: dahbura.tracy@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: ._ 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
Resource Description: Request latest edition
NTIS No.: PB92-217728
ORDER PROCESS: This booklet is available by writing or calling the Bud-
get Division at the address above. There is no charge for this publication.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Tracy Dahbura (3302)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
EPA TECHNICAL INFORMATION PACKAGES (EPA TIPs)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of International Activities
ABSTRACT: EPA.TIPs, produced by the Office of Technology Cooperation
and Assistance, serves as a miniature resource library focusing on 14 envi-
ronmental topics. Each topic is described in a.cover brochure and is sup-
ported by 4 to 30 documents. The cover brochiire also lists related EPA experts
and ordering information. TIPs can be accessed through EPA libraries and
selected sites worldwide. A directory is available that lists the TIPs locations
worldwide. Topics, covered by TIPs are: : "..••
Ensuring Safe prinking Water
Hazardous Waste,
Mining Waste Management
Solid Waste Disposal .''.'.
Pesticides Waste Disposal
Risk Assessment
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Rural Wastewater Systems •
« Pollution Prevention
» EPA Information Sources
PURPOSE: TIPs compiles, in one location, a large amount of technical envi-
ronmental information. .
Distributor: National Technical Information Service
(NTTS)
(See distributor information on
page 40.)
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INFOTERRA/USA (3404)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-5917
Fax: (202)260-3923
Network Address: library-infoterra@epamail.epa.gov
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the distributors listed above for ordering infor-
mation.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Mark Kasman (2631)
Office of International Activities
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: ' (202)260-0424
Fax: (202)260-4470
Network Address: kasman.mark@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: ' 7:30.a.m.-5:00 p.m. (EST)
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INFOTERRA/USA DIRECTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SOURCES; fr
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental protection Agency
Office of Administration and Resources Management
ABSTRACT: The INFOTEKRAflJSA Directory of Environmental Sources is a
directory of 445 United States environmental organizations (sources) regis-
tered with the INFOTERRA/USA National Focal Point. EMFOTERRAis the
international environmental exchange network, coordinated by the United
Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The INFOTERRA/USA National
Focal Point is located within EPA's Office of Information Resources Manage-
ment in Washington, D.C. . ,
Each entry in the directory contains contact information, fields of environ-
mental expertise, and a description of services. The sources are grouped by
the type of organization originating the information: federal, state, or local
government; academic; or nongovernmental interest groups. For ease of ac-
cess, both alphabetical and subject indexes are provided.
PURPOSE: This resource provides the user with contact information for over
400 U.S.-based organizations that have agreed,to provide environmental in-
formation to international requestors at little or no charge. ', •
Distributor:
INFOTERRA/USA (3404)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-5917
Fax: (202)260-3923. •
Network Address: library-infoterra@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: . 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
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National Technical Information Service
,(NTIS) : • '•'•
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Resource Description: $52.00 hard copy, $19.50 microfiche
EPA NO.: EPA/IMSD/91-014
NTISNO.: PB92-102433
ORDER PROCESS: The directory is available free of charge from the
INFOTERRA staff (limited quantities available), or can be ordered from NTIS.
POINT OF CONTACT:
INFOTERRA staff (contractors) (3404)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG)
SEMIANNUAL REPORTTOTHE CONGRESS
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Inspector General
ABSTRACT: The Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452), as
amended, requires the Inspector General to keep the Administrator'and the
Congress fully and currently informed of problems and deficiencies in the
Agency's operations and to recommend corrective action. The Semiannual
Report is the tool used to report to the Administrator and to the Congress the
progress of the Agency's activities and functions (e.g., contract administra-
tion, Superfund programs, financial management).
The IG Act further specifies that the Semiannual Report be provided to the
Administrator by each April 30 and October 31, and to Congress 30 days
later. • • ,
PURPOSE: To keep the Administrator, the Congress and the general public
informed of any significant progress being made to protect the environment
and the government from fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement.
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Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours: ,
Stephanie Keys (Rm NE3305, 2441)
Office of Inspector General ' ' ,
Resources Management Division ,
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-4912
(202)260-6976
N/A ,
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
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ORDER PROCESS: To obtain a copy of this report, please contact the Office
of Inspector General at the above address and phone number.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Michael J.. Binder (RM NE3305,2441)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) .-','""
OFFICE OF INSPECTORENRtiCOlMITTEEON:
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Inspector General
ABSTRACT: The Committee on Integrity and Management Improvement
(CIMI) was established by EPA Order 1130.1 dated August 9,1984 to coordi-
. nate the Agency's efforts to: (1) increase employees' awareness of their re-
sponsibility to prevent and report any indications of fraud, waste, and
mismanagement in EPA programs and operations, and (2) identify those ar-
eas sensitive to fraud, waste, and mismanagement. Beginning in March 1985, -
the CIMI has published numerous bulletins covering various issues (e.g., An-
titrust Violations-Bid Rigging, Anti-Fraud Legislation, Political Activity and the
Federal Employee, Time and Attendance, sand Small Purchases). A complete list-
ing of ClMrbulletins is available from the distributor listed below.
' • - " - ' - ' *•*
PURPOSE: Keep Agency employees informed of policies which prevent or
deter fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement of EPA programs and opera-
tions. - •-•'.-.
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Distributor: Barbara Mitchell (2441)
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Inspector General
Program Management Division
. , 401 M Street, SW, Rm NE3304
Washington/D.C. 20460
Phone: , (202)260-8386
Fax: (202)260-6976
Network Address: N/A
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: To obtain copies of the CIMI bulletins listed above, please
contact the Office of Inspector General.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Barbara Mitchell (2441)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
ORD PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: This document lists titles of printed publications from the EPA
Office of Research and Development (ORD). Complete reports listed in the
ORD Publication Announcement are available from the National Technical In-
formation Service.
PURPOSE: ORD Publication Announcement provides interested parties with
access to the broad range of currently available documents produced by ORD.
Distributor: Center for Environmental Research
Information (CERI)
(See distributor information on
PaSe27-)
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ORDER PROCESS: To order ORD-Publication Announcement, contact the
Center for Environmental Research Information. • ~ .
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Dorothy Williams (G-?4)
Environmental Protection Agency
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
'(513)569-7369 ,
(513)569-7566 :'" '
N/A - ' ' ' .
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the Administrator
ABSTRACT: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) was established by Con-
gress to provide independent .scientific and engineering advice to the Ad-
ministrator of EPA on the technical basis for EPA regulations. SAB deals
with risk assessment (hazard identification, .dose-response assessment, ex-
posure assessment, and risk characterization) and only that portion of risk
management that deals strictly with the technical issues associated with vari-
ous control options. Issues of Agency and Administrative policy are beyond
the scope of SAB mandate and involvement. .
The SAB produces approximately 50 scientific reports a year in addition to a
monthly newsletter called Happenings, and the Annual Report of the Staff Di-
rector. SAB conducts its business in public view and benefits from public
input during its deliberations.
PURPOSE: The publications of .the SAB keep the public informed concern-
ing the scientific advice given to the Administrator of EPA. The meetings
and reports of the SAB are. available to the public. .
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Distributor: Lori Anne Gross
Environmental Protection Agency
' OA/SAB/CES
401M Street, SW,
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-8414
Fax: (202) 260-1889
Network Address: gross.lori@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
Resource Description: Must be provided by customer.
ORDER PROCESS: We prefer to receive requests via fax.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Lori Anne Gross
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NEWSLETTER
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency •
Center for Environmental Research Information
ABSTRACT: This document lists titles and descriptions of printed publica-,
tions that are available from the Center for Environmental Research Informa-
tion (CERI). .
PURPOSE: The Technology Transfer Newsletter provides interested parties with
access to the broad range of currently available technology transfer docu-
ments produced by the Office of Research and Development.
Distributor: Center for .Environmental Research
Information (CERI)
(See distributor information on
page 27.)
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ORDER PROCESS: Contact ORD Publications at the above address or phone
number.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Dorothy Williams (G-74)
Environmental Protection Agency
. 26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Phone: (513) 569-7369
Fax: (513)569-7566
Network Address: N/A , '
TERMS OF ENVIRONMENT
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency , ;
Office of Communications, Education and Public Affairs
ABSTRACT: Lists the terms, acronyms, and abbreviations commonly used
at EPA and in the environmental field. _•. .
PURPOSE: To explain terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used by EPA in
its various documents and publications. .
Distributor: Public Information Center (PIC) ,
(See distributor information on
page 35.) '
Resource Description: 19K-1002
ORDER PROCESS: Available by calling or writing the Public-Information
Center.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Roy Popkin (1704)
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Communication, Education, and
Public Affairs
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: ,(202)260-2069
Fax: (202)260-0231
Network Address: popkin.roy@epamail.epa.gov
TRIBAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL REPORT
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water ,
American Indian Environmental Office
ABSTRACT: The Tribal Information and Referral Report tracks the Agency's
efforts concerning environmental regulations on Indian lands.
PURPOSE: The Report measures the amount,of work years and funding that
EPA Headquarters and each Region expend to implement .established envi-
ronmental law and regulations on Indian lands. This report represents one
facet of the American Indian Environmental Office's (AIEO's)mission to pro-
mote and facilitate communication between EPA and Tribal governments.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Office of Water
American Indian Environmental Office
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-7519
(202) 260-7509
N/A . • •
ORDER PROCESS: The report is available by writing to the American In-
dian Environmental Office at the above address. There is no charge for this
document.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Clara Mickles .
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) .
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Administratio^and Resources Management
ABSTRACT: Produced by the Office.of Information Resources Management,
this directory of EPA information resources provides contact information and
a description of services provided. It includes information on documents,
dockets, clearinghouses and hotlines, records, databases, models, EPA librar-
ies, bulletin board systems, and CD-ROMS. ACCESS EPA is distributed to
public and Federal Depository Libraries nationwide. Individual copies may
be purchased from the Government Printing Office (GPO) or the National
Technical Information Service (NTIS) (see EDistributors).
PURPOSE: This publication helps the general public gain access to EPA infor-
mation resources and services. .
Distributor: National Technical Information Service
:(NTIS) . - . •.'.'''
(See distributor information on
page'42.)
-or- :
Government Printing Office (GPO)
(See distributor information on
page 39.) ,
Resource Description:
EPA/220-B95-004
GPO No. 055-000-00509-5
NTIS No. PB95-255782
ORDER PROCESS: Information on ordering printed versions of ACCESS1
EPA can be obtained by writing or calling any of the two locations listed above.
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The current version of ACCESS EPA is available free of charge 24 hours a day
on the EPA's mainframe computer or on the EPA's Gopher Server.
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Telnet
(2) URL
(3) Dial-in ,;.-..
Available Linkage:
(1) telnet://epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov
(2) gopher://gopher.epa.gov; or, http://www.epa.gov
(3) (919) 549-0720 ,
Technical Prerequisites: Access to Internet and a gopher or telnet client,
or modem and telecommunications software.
POINT OF CONTACT:
, Phone:
Fax:
NetworkAddress: N/A
Head Librarian
Public Information Center (PIC)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 2046Q
(202)260-2049 •
(202)260-6257
EPA HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: The EPAHeadquarters Telephone Directory offers information about
EPA employees and on-site contractors at Headquarters locations. The tele-
phone directory includes inforrnatibn such as EPA employee or contractor
status, telephone number, location, and mail code. Also included are organiza-
tional, Regional, subject and hotline listings. < ' .
PURPOSE: The EPA Headquarters Telephone Directory is provided .in order to,
give the most up-to-date information on EPA employees, on-site contractors
and EPA organizations.
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Distributor: Government Printing Office (GPO)
(See distributor information on
page 39:) ' '
Resource Description: SUDOCSNo. 055-000-00497-8
ORDER PROCESS: Requestors may purchase the EPA Headquarters Telephone
Directory for $14 each ($17.50 foreign) from the Superintendent of Documents,
via mail, phone, or fax. , . • • :
USE CONSTRAINTS: The information provided in the EPA Headquarters
Telephone Directory is not to be used to place sales or other disruptive calls
unrelated to an employee's official activities. .
POINT OF CONTACT:
Leilani Giroux (3707)
Environmental Protection Agency
Telecommunications Branch
401M Street, SW •
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-8554
Fax: : (202)260-7869
-NetworkAddress: N/A
ERA INFOfcM/OION SYSTEMS INVENTORY (ISI)
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency . , '
Office of Information Resources Management ,
ABSTRACT: The Information Systems Inventory (ISI) is EPA's most compre-
hensive collection of summary-level descriptions of EPA's computer applica-
tions, models, and databases. The ISI is a great aid in searching for particular
information resources at EPA, and users both within and outside EPA rely on
it to help them find computer, systems relevant to certain topics. The ISI also
helps EPA manage its, information resources by reducing the potential for
duplicative systems development, increasing the public's awareness of EPA
information systems, and providing EPA with ready means for responding to
requests concerning EPA's information systems. - . ' . -
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The ISI itself consists of both software and data. The software enables power-
ful searches through the data, and the data describe the heterogeneous mix of
systems, databases, models, and modules that comprise the universe of EPA
computer applications. Since the searching software is powerful, the informa-
tion resources described in ISI are allowed to vary considerably in type and
scope. The ISI data are often repackaged and disseminated independently of
the search software. Users of the ISI data should understand that the ISI data
are obtained voluntarily from throughout EPA, and that the information re-
sources described vary greatly as to purpose, scope, importance, and underly-
ing technologies. The ISI entries are uniform only in that they all apply
computer technology to EPA's information needs, and are developed and/or
managed by EPA. •
PURPOSE: The ISI is offered to parties both outside and inside the Agency to
increase awareness about the diversity and abundance of automated informa-
tion resources at EPA. The ISI is designed to be a comprehensive pointer to
EPA's computer applications, and is intended to promote their increased use
and wise management. It also meets certain federal requirements for EPA to
maintain such an inventory of its computer applications.
The Information Systems Inventory is developed in accordance with OMB-
Circular A-130, which, requires all federal Departments/Agencies to maintain
a comprehensive inventory of their information systems.
Distributor: National Technical Information Service
(NTIS)
(See distributor information on
page 42.)
Resource Description: ,
PB94-500501 (diskette with data and search programs)
PB94-107711 (hardcopy report)
PB94-104783 (user's guide for the diskette version)
***[PLEASE NOTE: THESE NUMBERS WILL CHANGE WITH THE
UPCOMING 1995 RELEASE OF ISI]***
When released, the 1995 version of ISI (the software, the data, and an elec-
tronic copy of the hardcopy report) will be made available for free download
from EPA's public access server via FTP. No specific Internet address has yet
been established for this. Electronic copies of the ISI are provided free to EPA
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staff upon request. EPA staff may also use the ISI hardcopy or automated
version in any EPA library or information center.
Full text of the ISI descriptions of EPA's publicly-available systems will also
likely be posted within EPA's part of the Government Information Locator
Service (GILS), also on EPA's public access Internet server, as well as via the
EPA Online Library System (OLS).
Available Linkage Type:
(l)FTP : .. '_••.'
(2) HTTP ; • -'.'
(3) Dial-in ]'
Available Linkage: Portions of the ISI data (i.e., partial entries for those
EPA information resources declared by their managers to be "publicly-avail-
able") are posted on EPA's public access Internet server. See the "Informa-
tion Locators" portion of EPA's Public Access Server. The entire ISI database
and software will likely be available for FTP download once the 1995 release
of ISI is completed. To access the Online Library System dial (919) 549-0720
and choose 6. Public Access. At first system prompt type: IBM PSI. Select
D.OLS. '...•'
Technical Prerequisites: The ISI software and data run on IBM-compatible
personal computers and local area networks. They require' roughly 3 mb of
disk space. RAM requirements are not unusually high. The software runs
more quickly on faster PCs, although it can run on 286-level PCs. ISI is a
Clipper-based DOS application, not a Windows application.
SOURCES OF DATA: EPA system managers.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None. All of the descriptions of information re-
sources found in ISI can be freely used and disclosed, and ISI software may be
freely copied. NOTE: This does noi mean that all of the systems, models,
modules, and databases referenced by ISI are also free of access constraints.
Some of them contain sensitive information, have high requirements for confi-
dentiality, integrity, or availability, and do have access constraints.
USE CONSTRAINTS: None. Although there are no use constraints for ISI,
users should be aware that the system descriptions are obtained voluntarily
from staff throughout EPA and that the descriptions may not provide full
details about a particular information resource. ISI users should contact the
organization or person responsible for a given system to verify any informa-
tion deemed to be of critical importance. '
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
ISI System Manager (3401)
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
401M Street, SW .
Washington, D.C. 20460 • ., ' . •
(202)260-5914 • '
(202) 260-3923
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INDEXTO EPA TEST METHODS
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Region 1 EPA—New England Library
ABSTRACT: Test methods are approved procedures for measuring the pres-
ence and concentration of physical and chemical pollutants, evaluating prop-
erties, such as the toxicity of chemical substances, or measuring the effects of
substances under various conditions. The printed index consists of the follow-
ing three sections: A numeric list by method number, an alphabetic list by
chemical substance or method name, and a source list by document number.
In addition, there is an address and a phone number for obtaining the docu-
ments. The database consists of one dBase III+ file and can be sorted and
searched at will.
PURPOSE: This document attempts to coordinate, in one place, an index to
sources of both draft and final EPA test methods and sampling procedures for
laboratory analysis. It was developed in response to questions received in the
library about where'to find copies of test methods. It does not provide ab-
stracts of the rnethods, nor recommendations for their use. The library main-
tains a hard copy of all listed methods for reference purposes. It is intended
to serve EPA staff, laboratory personnel, and practitioners required .to specify
and perform laboratory analysis and sampling procedures.
Distributor: National Technical Information Service
(NITS)
(See distributor information on
page 42.)
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Resource Description: PB88-2Q0100/AS
ORDER PROCESS: Contact NTIS to order the Index. There will be a fee.
Major credit cards, checks, and money orders are accepted..
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Distributor: • Region 1 Library . ,
Environmental Protection Agency
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: ' (617)565-3300 '-: .
Fax: , (617)565-9067
Network Address: N/A
Hours: ' 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F ',,
ORDER PROCESS: For a floppy diskette version of the dBase HI+ file, send a
DOS-formatted high-density diskette to the above address. Instructions for.
using and printing the database file will be returned with the diskette. There is
no charge. ' .• ' , . •
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Technical Prerequisites: dBase software - ;
POINT OF CONTACT:
Peg Nelson ; .
(Address and other information, listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (617)565-3298
Network Address: nelson.peg@epamail.epa.gov
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ORD)
LOCATOR
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: This document is a telephone directory of ORD employees.
PURPOSE: The ORD Locator provides the telephone numbers of ORD staff.
Distributor: Center for Environmental Research
Information (CERIj
(See distributor information on
page 27.)
ORDER PROCESS: To order the ORD Locator, contact the Center for Envi-
ronmental Research Information at the above address or phone number.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Dorothy Williams (G-74)
ORD Publication
Environmental Protection Agency
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Phone: (513) 569-7369
Fax: (513) 569-7566
Network Address: N/A
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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
, Library and Information Services provides information on the collections of each
of the EPALibraries and information service operations. It describes the wide
range of general and specialized services offered to EPA staff and other us-.
ers, including reference and referral, current awareness services, interlibrary
loan, and so forth.
The mission of the EPA Library Network is to improve access to information
for EPA decisionmaking. The National Library Network Program provides
the overall framework to help the Libraries accomplish the mission; issues
Agencywide policy and guidance to standardize policies and procedures;
and facilitates client and library network communications. The Program also
coordinates links between the network libraries and other Agency informa-
tion services such as clearinghouses, hotlines, and dockets.
Library and Information Services is arranged to correspond to EPA's organiza-
tion structure. An overview of the National Library Network Program is fol-
lowed by the Headquarters information services. Libraries in the ten Regions
are then described, .with the Regional Library listed first, followed by Labo-
ratory Libraries in the Region. .
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NATIONAL LIBRARY NETWORK PROGRAM (NLNP)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: The EPA Library Network Program .provides a wide range of
services to the EPA Library Network, which is composed of libraries at the
Agency's Headquarters, Regional and Field Offices, Environmental Research
Centers, and Laboratories, each of which supports the work of Agency staff
located at the site. The National Library Network Program coordinates arid
promotes improved communications, networking, and resource sharing
among the libraries through the sponsorship of teleconferences, development
of staff directories, publication of a bimonthly network bulletin—INFO AC-
CESS, compilation of a union list of serials—The Journal Holdings Report, and
' the development of network bibliographies and numerous other publications.
The Program also develops and implements a network strategy; produces
the policy, procedures, and guidance necessary to implement the strategy;
develops resource sharing tools; coordinates network communications;
assists in the development of policies and guidance on the application of
technology in the Libraries; and coordinates the network within the Agency
and with interested outside parties, such as the state environmental libraries
and library associations. ' ' -•"••-.• ,
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The holdings of the EPA Library Network work comprise a collection of more
than 164,000 books, 3,500 journal subscriptions, 340,000 hard copy reports,"
3,600,000 reports on microfilm and microfiche, 9,0*00 journal reprints, and
25,000 maps.^ The information resources of, the network are listed in the
Online Library System, a series of related databases that provide author, title,
and keyword access. In addition to OLS, most of the EPA Library Network's
holdings.can be found on OCLC's national cataloging system.
PURPOSE: The National Library Network Program was established to sup-
port the EPA Library Network, and to support the entire Agency by improv-
ing access to information for environmental decisionmaking. >
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DISTRIBUTOR:
Jonda Byrd (MS 291)
Environmental Protection Agency
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Phone: (513)569-7183 ,
Fax: (513)569-7186
Network Address: byrd.jonda@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: ' 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The information resources of the EPA Library Network
are listed in the network's Online Library System (OLS). A Public Access OLS
User's Guide and other documentation is available from EPA's Headquarters
Public Information Center at (202) 260-7751 or (202) 260-2080. Specific Infor-
mation about the Network can be obtained by contacting Jonda Byrd at the
above postal address, email address, and phone or fax numbers.
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: byrd.jonda@epamail.epa.gov
Technical prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT: Jonda Byrd (MS 291)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: The EPA Headquarters Library provides access to EPA infor-
mation on a wide range of environmental and related subjects of interest to
the public and EPA staff. The Headquarters Library collection includes in-
formation in a variety of formats, including but not limited to: newspapers;
electronic databases, online and CD-ROM; audio; video; books; journals and
documents on microfiche, including technical reports produced by EPA and
its predecessor agencies. Many of these resources are available for borrow-
ing through interlibrary loan, through OCLC, mail/fax or phone requests.
Special collections include materials on pollution prevention, hazardous
waste/Superfund, management, information resource management, water,
and test methods.
Circulation: Circulation of Library materials is available to EPA staff> and to
the general public through interlibrary loans.
Reference: The Library provides assistance to the public involving inquiries
about EPA information and supports the work and activities of EPA program
areas and management by providing reference and research services.
Online Resources and Services: Accessible through the Internet, the Online
Library System (OLS) makes EPA information'available electronically to the
public and EPA staff by providing search capabilities by subject, title, author,
corporate author/and year of publication. The Library also distributes elec-
tronic updates on topics of interest to the environmental community: Enviro-
"Newsbrief, daily coverage of news _of interest to the EPA, especially legislative
and transition issues; Internet Newsbrief, weekly update of new and valuable
Internet sites; Clean Water Act/Safe Drinking Water Act ReautHorization Update;,
and the Superfund Newsbrief. A variety of CD-ROMs allow searching from
the desktop through the local area network: BNA Environment Library (source
of environmental. Code of Federal Regulations information); Computer Select;
Environment Abstracts; Environment Factor CERCLIS/RCRIS, EPADOC, FAR/
FIRMR; Federal Register;Medline; National Technical Information Service; Public
Affairs Information Service; and Toxline. In addition, the following CD-ROMs
are available in the Library: U.S. Code; EPA RODS; Toxic Release Inventory;
Aquatic Science and Fisheries. Abstracts; and Agricola.
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PURPOSE: Headquarters Library supports the work and mission of EPA
Headquarters staff by providing access to th'e information needed to carry
out their jobs. The Library also provides EPA information to non-EPA staff
in response to efforts to increase public access to governmental information.
Distributor: Headquarters Library
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-5921
Fax: ' (202)260-5153
Network Address: Hbrary-hq@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
(Walk-Ins: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.)
ORDER PROCESS: Library staff responds to phone inquiries/requests dur-
ing the hours of service. They can also be reached by fax or email.,
Available Linkage Type: email
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Available Linkage: library-hq@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability/Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT: Jonda Byrd, Project Officer
Barbara MacKinnon, Head Librarian
(contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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INFOTERRA
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
INFOTERRA/USA National Focal Point
ABSTRACT: INFOTERRA is an international environmental referral and
research service made up of 170 countries coordinated by the United Na-
tions Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya. The U.S. National -
'Focal Point for the INFOTERRA network is located at EPA Headquarters.
The services of INFOTERRA/USA include responding to international re-
quests for environmental information through document delivery, database
searching, bibliographic products, and referrals to experts. .Additionally,
INFOTERRA/USA responds to international requests received by EPA staff,
and will assist U.S. residents in identifying sources for international environ-
mental information., .
PURPOSE: The mission of the INFOTERRA network is to link national and
international institutions and experts in a cooperative venture to improve
the quality of environmental decisionmaking worldwide. Services are pro-
vided to policymakers, .scientists, researchers, industry, and the public.
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Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, p.C. 20460 ,.. .
Phone: . (202)260-5917
Fax: ..(202)260-3923 •
Network Address: library-infoterra@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
10:00 a'm. - 2:00 p.m. (walk-in)
Other hours by, prior arrangement
ORDER PROCESS: Information requests can be sent to INFOTERRA at the
above address, or the public may access the INFOTERRA Gopher, managed
by the Central European Environmental.Data Request Facility (CEDAR) in
Vienna, Austria. , -':"."
Available Linkage Type:
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Available Linkage:
(1) library-infoterra@epamail.epa.gov
(2) gopher://pan.cedar.univie.ac.at
Technical Prerequisites: Access to Internet and a gopher client, and email
capabilities.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Emma McNamsira, Project Manager (3404), or
Infoterra Head Librarian
. (Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
LAW LIBRARY
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of General Counsel
ABSTRACT: The EPA Law Library provides legal information services pri-
marily to its staff, although services are also extended to the Agency's en-
forcement personnel, the Administrative Law Judges, the Environmental
Appeals Board, program attorney-advisers, and Regional office employees.
The collection contains approximately 11,000 volumes of legal and law-re-
lated material concentrating on federal law, with special emphasis on admin-
istrative and environmental law. Included are statutes, codes, regulations,
case reporters, digests, citators, and legal reference sources, as well as looseleaf
services, newspapers, and 75 current law reviews and periodicals. In par-
ticular, the Law Library owns Statutes at Large from 1931 to the present and
U.S. Code Congressional and Administrative News from 1946 to the present.
Of special interest are archival holdings of the EPA General Counsel Opinions
and, in hard copy and microfiche, Title 40 (Protection of the Environment) of
the Code of Federal Regulations, and other CFR titles from inception:
• T. 5, Administrative Personnel
• T. 21, Food and Drugs
• T. 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
• T. 41, Public Contracts and Property'Management
• T. 42, Public Health
• T. 48, FAR System.
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The microfiche collection also covers.the Congressional Record (1969 to date),
the Federal Register'(1970 to date) and legislative histories of laws relevant to
EPA's mission. A complete listing of holdings can be found on the EPA On-
line Library System (OLS)and OCLC. • N
Circulation: Materials circulate to in-house Agency staff and/by messenger
pickup, to the local community. Interlibrary loans are restricted to local bor-
rowers able to utilize messenger services. Reproduced material is made avail-
able through fax or overnight mail delivery. The OCLC Code is: EJC/03G.
Reference: Services are provided to the Office of General Counsel (OGC), the ,
Office of Enforcement, the Administrative Law Judges, the Environmental
Appeals Board, the Regional Counsels, EPA legal staff at Headquarters, the
EPA Library Network, private law firms, and law schools across the country.
Online Resources and Services: Online systems include LEXIS, and OCLC.
Searches are performed for attorneys, attorney-advisors, and judges who re-
quire citations for court decisions, full text of judicial opinions, law review-
articles, treaties, and related legal information.
Equipment: Photocopier and microform reader/printer are available for pa-
tron use. . r " -
PURPOSE: To support the activities and staff of the Office of-the General
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401 M Street; SW, Room 2902
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-5919
Fax: (202) 401-1617 '
Network Address: library.law@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30-p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the library for details..
POINT OF CONTACT:
Barbara Pedrini Morrison/Head Librarian
(Address and other information listed under
. Distributor.)
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LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the Administrator
ABSTRACT: The Legislative Reference Library is maintained by the Office
of Congressional and Legislative Affairs to provide federal environmental
legislative information for the Agency. The Library compiles lists and re-
ports on the status of bills pending before the current and past Congresses,
and also prepares legislative histories and secures legislative histbries from
other sources. Abstracts of the Congressional Record are compiled each day
Congress is in session and available to EPA employees by email. The Library
•also tracks the status of current environmental, budget, and federal person-.
nel legislation. The information is organized by subject, bill number, com-
mittee, and so forth. The Library maintains a computer catalog :of the
congressional hearings it retains.
Currently the collection contains more than 8,000 documents produced by
Congress, including copies of bills, reports, public laws, committee prints,
committee hearings', legislative histories, the Congressional Record (the last
five years), Senate and House calendars and phone books, the Congressional
Directory, and other Congressional reports when possible. The collection also
contains many reference guides and a number of, periodicals.
PURPOSE: To keep the public informed of the status of legislative informa-
tion affecting the Environmental Protection Agency.
Distributor: Legislative Reference Library (1304)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW Rm. 2439-Mall
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
(202) 260-5425
(202) 260-8866
N/A
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Some information can be obtained by calling or writing
the Legislative Reference Library.
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LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS
Pamela Abraham
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) ,
Network Address: abraham.pamela@epamail.epa.gov
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OFFICE OF POLLUTION PREVENTION AND TOXICS
(OPPT) LIBRARY
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pollution Prevention and'Toxics
ABSTRACT: The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Library sup-
ports programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Emer-
gency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), .The OPPT -
Library has approximately ,5,550 books, 66 current journal subscriptions, a
collection of 6,000 government documents published by EPA and other gov-
ernment bodies, a microform collection of 60,000 scientific, and technical jour-
nal articles, and five national newspapers. The library's special collections
include works on specialty subjects such as biotechnology, risk assessment,
and pollution prevention. The Library also maintains and organizes books,
journals, and documents relating to Total Quality Management and other
facets of personnel development for OPPT's Office of Program Management
and Evaluation (OPME). Other Library collections include publications in
the areas of chemistry, toxicology, carcinogenesis and mutagenesis> and envi-
ronmental health and safety. . \
-Library staff scan local and national daily papers to produce OPPT Newsbreak,
a daily news summary containing synopses of environmental, information
age, and legislation-related news items. It is available by email through the
EPA's Internet-Listserver. To, subscribe, users can send email'to
listserver@unixmail.rtpnc. epa.gov, with the single line "subscribe oppt-
newsbreak' in the body of the mes-
sage. The Library also produces OPPT Newsbreak Today, a companion service
which summarizes daily environmental-related events in the Washington,
D.C. area. : .
Circulation: Books and reports are circulate to EPA employees. EPA con-
tractors may borrow materials with the approval of a Work Assignment Man-
ager or Project Officer. Non-EPA patrons may borrow materials through the
Interlibrary Loan. (ILL) department of a Library with which they are affili-
ated. The Library loans books, documents and microfiche, and makes
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photocopies of articles for libraries which use either the OGLC ILL subsystem
or the ILL form, approved by the American Library Association (ALA). The
OPPT Library's OCLC symbol is EJE.
Reference: Extensive reference service is provided for OPPT staff and EPA
staff from selected offices and divisions. Reference service is also available
for other EPA employees, including Regional EPA staff and EPA contractors.
Information/Referral services and limited reference services are available to
the general public.
Online Resources and Services: Literature searches are provided to OPPT
staff and staff from selected Offices and Divisions within EPA. Databases
available include: CAS Online (STN), Chemical Information Systems (CIS),
DIALOG, LEXIS/NEXIS, National Library of Medicine (MEDLARS and
TOXNET), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), and the Register of
Lists (RoL).
PURPOSE: Supports program activities specific to the Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, including activities related to and in support of TSCA
andEPCRA.
DISTRIBUTOR': OPPT Library
Environmental Protection Agency
. 401 M Street, SW, 7407 Rm. NE-B606
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-3944
Fax: (202)260-4659 '
Network Address: h'brary-tsca@epamail,epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the OPPT Library at the above address,
phone/fax numbers, or email address-
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: library-tsca@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
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LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS
Eileen Gibson, Project Officer
Linda Poore, Head Librarian (contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
'Network Address: poore.linda@epamail.epa.goy
REGIONS
REGION 1; LIBRARY—BOSTON, MA
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1
ABSTRACT: The combined EPA-New England Region 1 Library and Law
Library offers a full range of services to EPA staff and to other federal, state
and municipal agencies in New England. The Research Library for RCRA
was established in 1989 to collect, catalog, disseminate, provide research as-
sistance, and publish information in the subject fields of nonhazardous solid
waste and recycling, principally concerning the New England Region. It ex-
panded in 1992 to include hazardous waste under RCRA and handles infor-
mation about innovative technological developments, case studies and solid
waste management programs internationally, concentrating on Europe, Ja-
pan, and the Third World. Special collections include the Wetlands, Boston
Harbor, EPA Test Methods, OSWER Directives and Envirofiche since 1980, the
Federal Register on microfiche since 1970. The Public Information Collection
(PIC) includes a database and a PIC display rack for self-selecting materials
from available inventory of over 50 titles on all major environmental areas.
Circulation: All printed materials, except reference, circulate for a two-week
period to qualified borrowers. ILL. materials circulate for four weeks. Du-
plicates of available microfiche can be provided in lieu of loan. Interlibrary
loans are transacted primarily through OCLC, but American Library Asso-
ciation (ALA) forms, phone or email requests are accepted. Organizations
(in the Region) without libraries may apply for Corporate Borrowing Privi-
leges. ,
Reference: Phone, email and on-site reference assistance is available to any-
one.
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Online Resources and Services: The Library maintains access to multiple
computer database systems (SIN, DIALOG, NLM, LEXIS) and will perform
searches for EPA and regional governmental agencies, but not the public.
OLS, CD-ROM and PC-based systems are available to the public including
CHEMBANK, OSH-ROM, PolTox I, Encyclopedia of Associations, Environment
Abstracts, RODS, Federal Register, 40 Code of Federal Regulations, TRI, Air Chief,
EPADOC, BNA Environmental Library, EMMI, VISITT, and McGraw-Hill Sci-
ence & Technology., In addition, the PIC database is available to search the
Public Information Collection of pamphlet-type materials, educational re-
sources such as curriculum guides, and videos. Online publications currently
available are "What's'New" (bimonthly acquisitions) and disk updates to the
Index to EPA Test Methods.
Equipment: Two microfiche reader/printers, two dedicated OLS terminals,
two PC workstations, a photocopy machine.
PURPOSE: To provide a consolidated source of environmental information
to technical, legal, and legislative EPA staff, laboratory personnel, regulated
community, educational institutions, and the general public.
Distributor: Region 1 Library
Environmental Protection Agency
JFK Federal Building (mailing)
One Congress Street (walk in)
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: (617)565-3300 ,
Fax: (617)565-9067
Network Address: library-regl@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Library at the above phone/fax numbers,'
postal or email addresses.
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: library-regl@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
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Michael T. Mac Dougall, Project Officer
Peg Nelson, Head Librarian (contractor)
(Address and other information listed tinder
Distributor.)
• Phone: . . (617) 565-3298
Network Address: nelspn.peg@epamail.epa.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH tAfORATORY
UBRARY4-NABRAGANSETT; RHl^DBiSLAN
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: The Environmental Research, Laboratory Narransett (ERLN),
with its Field Station in Newport, Oregon, is the Agency's center for marine,
costal, and estuarine water quality research The library at ERLN is a highly
scientific and technical library, providing services to support research-in the
following areas: . .
• Estuarine and marine disposal and discharge'of complex wastes,
dredged materials, and other wastes
• Water use designation and quality criteria for estuarine and marine
water and sediment ,
• Environmental assessment of ocean discharge
These research'program areas involve the development, evaluation, and ap-
plication of techniques and test systems for measuring and predicting the
transport, fate, and biological and ecosystem effects of complex aVid other
wastes-in estuarine ;and marine systems. The primary function of the library
is to obtain and provide specialized reference materials and library services
for technical and administrative personnel working at ERLN. Secondly, the
library will service, information requests from other EPA facilities and librar-
ies. The library consists of a single centralized core library and numerous
specialized individual libraries located physically as is convenient to the re-
spective users. •
Circulation: The circulation of library materials is limited to EPA staff and
contractors, as are interlibrary loans. . , ' ,
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Reference: Service primarily provided to ERLN and other EPA staff.
Online Resources and Services: The following electronic resources are avail-
able: Grateful Med; ECLIPS database; Environmental Monitoring Methods Index
(EMMI); and the EPA Online Library System (OLS). CD-ROM Systems in-
clude: Toxic Release Inventory (TRI); Pol-Tox; Current Contents (Life Sciences);
Agriculture, Biology, and Environmental Sciences; and Exposure Modeling Sys-
tem. ' ' - .' '
Equipment: A photocopy machine and two personal computers are avail-
able for library use.
PURPOSE: The primary function of the library is to obtain and provide
specialized reference materials and library services for technical and admin-
istrative personnel working at ERLN. Second, the library will service infor-
mation requests from other EPA facilities and libraries.
Distributor: Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Research Laboratory
Library
27 Tarzwell Drive „
Narragansett, RI 02882
Phone: (401) 782-3025
Fax: (401)782-3030
Network Address: erl-narraganset@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-Th
ORDER PROCESS: Available to EPA staff and contractors only.
REGION 2 LIBRARY—NEW YORK, NY
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2
ABSTRACT: The Region 2 Library serves Region 2 (New York, New Jersey,
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) and, via the EPA Library Network, OCLC
and the Internet, as wide a user universe as is possible. Organized in 1965,
under the auspices of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, it
has grown exponentially in physical and collection size as well as services
offered over the last several years. The Library is divided into several special
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collection areas: Law, Reference, Information Systems, Maps, Management
Systems, Environmental Education, Waste Management and Pollution- Pre-
vention. The Library now possess.es over 190,00,0 documents on microfiche
and/or in print, more than 7,000 monographs, over 4,000 topographic maps,
a Law Collection comprising over 5,000 volumes emphasizing environmen-
tal and federal law> RODS, OSWER Directives, a Vertical File, subscriptions to
over 100 serial titles, and a unique collection of Region 2 documents.
Library tours and. orientation sessions are offered on both a regular and an
ad hoc basis. Also offered are weekly and bimonthly training classes in the
use of CD-ROM databases and other Library services. Non-EPApatrons,are
offered limited services, including reference referrals and basic Library ori-
entation. Two PCs devoted to public use will be available in the Library by
end of summer (1995). ....-'-'
Circulation: Circulation is limited to EPA staff. However, Interlibrary loan
requests from other libraries are honored according to American Library As-
sociation rules. -. , .
Reference: The Library provides reference support not only to EPA, but to
the regulated community, international users, academic researchers and the
general public. A full range of reference support services is available to EPA,
including online searches, circulation, interlibrary loans and, within the next
several months, full use of the Internet for reference.
Online Resources and Services: Information systems managed by the Li-
brary include the following CD-ROM databases available via the LAN: ,
AirChief, CHEMBANK, CFR, Computer Select, Earth Sciences Disc, Environmen-
tal Abstracts, EPA DOC,, EPA Shadowlaw, Federal Register, State Regulations (NY
& NJ), GPO, NTIS, New York TIMES, OCLC Environmental Library, PESTBANK,
.PHONEDISC, Poltox I, WASTEINFO, WATERLIT and U.S. Code Annotated.
DIALOG, OCLC and EPIC are available for use by Library staff on behalf of
EPA only. Other information resources include the Online Library System
(OLS), Register of Lists (ROD, Environmental Methods Monitoring Index (EMMI),
Hazardous Waste Superfund Database, RCRA Compliance Compendium, and
CERCLIS FOIA Customer System. In addition, the Library has established an
Integrated Automation System including an ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS,
CATALOG (OPAC). The OPAC reflects the holdings of both the New York
and Edison, NJ, libraries, as well as providing information on the? various
Library services, and fully automating all internal Library functions.
Equipment: The Library has three microfiche reader/printers, three micro-
tfiche readers, a photocopier, two local CD-ROM players and two laser print-
ers, in addition to eight PCs and a Macintosh computer. '
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> PURPOSE: The Region 2 Library was established to support EPA's mission
•< in Region 2 by providing information resources to EPA as well as to the pub-
lic.
Distributor: Region 2 Library
Environmental Protection Agency
' 290 Broadway, 16th Floor
' New York, NY 10007-1866
Phone: (212)637-3247
Fax: (212)637-3354
Network Address: library-reg-2@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The Library may be contacted by phone, fax, email or
U.S. mail. Note: Use of the Region 2 Law Library is restricted to EPA and
Library staff only. " :
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage:, library-reg-2@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT: Robert Messina, Project Manager ,
Eveline Goodman, Head Librarian
(contractor) .
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone:
(212) 637-3185
Network Address: goodman.eveline@epamail. epa.gov
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REGION 2 JFIELD OFFICE LIBRARY—EDISON, NJ
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2
ABSTRACT: The Library was organized in 1966 under the auspices of the
Federal'Water Pollution Control Administration. It was originally heavily
oriented toward water, but now includes materials on all UFA Programs,
including the following: Air, Hazardous Wastes, Pesticides/Radiation, Solid
Wastes, Toxic Substances, and Water. ''-.;•'
Circulation: Interlibrary Loan requests are accepted on OCLC ILL Subsystem,
ALA Forms, phone or FAX. No loans are made directly to the general public.
Reference: Reference service is available to EPA staff and contractors, and to ,
the general public on a limited basis. Literature searches are performed for
EPA staff only. .
Online Resources and Services: Services include Knight-Ridder Information,
Inc., EPA's Online Library System (OLS), and the Region 2 Online Public
Access Catalog. ,
Equipment: Two microfiche reader/printers and a photocopier are available .
for Library users. • •• ." ,
PURPOSE: The Library provides services to EPA staff and contractors. Other
users include state agencies, academic institutions, consultants, students, and
the general public.
Distributor: Dorothy Szefczyk (MS-245)
Environmental Protection Agency
2890 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
Phone: ' (908) 321-6762
Fax: ' (908) 321-6613
Network Address: library-ed@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a,m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Library by phone, fax, mail, or email.
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Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: library-ed@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT:
Dorothy Szefczyk (MS-245)
(Address and other information listed tinder
Distributor.)
REGION 3 LIBRARY—PHILADELPHIA, PA
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
ABSTRACT: EPA Region 3 is comprised of Delaware, the District of Colum-
bia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The Region 3 Li-
brary is open to the public and provides information support for a wide range
of environmental programs and activities conducted by the Regional Office.
Subject coverage includes air and water quality, environmental law, pesti-
cides and related environmental sciences. The. Library maintains special col-
lections on wetlands and pollution prevention. There is a satellite Hazardous
Waste Technical Information Center which contains the Region 3 National
Priority List Public Docket and publications related to the Superfund and
RCRA programs. Besides the hafdcopy. materials there is also an extensive
microfiche collection of technical reports, Environmental Impact Statements and
other publications. The collection is cataloged on OCLC (Library code EJA) -
and is included in the publicly available EPA Online Library System.
Circulation: Direct circulation of materials is limited to EPA staff. The pub-
lic may borrow most materials through public/university/corporate librar-
ies via interlibrary loan. There is a limit of five requests per week for non-EPA
Libraries. The loan period is four weeks and there is no charge. Requests can
be sent via OCLC or on all-approved forms. .
Reference: Assistance is provided to EPA staff, state agency employees and
the general public via phone, fax or Internet.
Online Resources and Services: CD-ROM databases such as the Federal Reg-
ister, the Code of Federal Regulations, Energy and Environment, NTIS, and
CHEMBANK are available to EPA staff via the Regional LAN. The public can
search the databases on-site at no charge. In addition to the CD-ROMs, the
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Library performs online searches of over 450 databases for Regipnal staff
and state employees. •
PURPOSE: To support EPA staff and the Agency's objective of basing deci-
sions on sound science by providing access to information. It also serves as
a conduit in making EPA information readily available to the public.
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Region 3 Library
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: -(215)597-0580
Fax: (215) 597-1106 .
Network Address: Iibrary-reg3@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Library by phone, fax,, mail, or email.
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Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: Iibrary-reg3@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT:
Diane M. McCreary (3PM52)
Environmental Protection Agency Region 3
841 Chestnut Street ,
. Philadelphia, PA 19107 ..
Phone: (215) 597-7904
Fax: ,(215)597-0611
Network Address: mccreary.diane@epamail.epa.gov
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ANNAPOLIS, MD
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
ABSTRACT: The Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) Library was established
in support of the Regional Laboratory which began operation in Annapolis
in 1964. The main subjects in the collection include: The Chesapeake Bay;
Automated Laboratory Technology; Estuarine Research; and Analytical Chem-
istry. In addition, the Library provides materials on aquatic biology, indus-
trial wastewater monitoring, toxic and hazardous substances, and
mathematical modeling to the laboratory scientists and engineers. The Li-
brary houses an extensive special collection on the Chesapeake Bay. CRL
reports deal with water quality management of the Chesapeake Bay and other
estuaries of the Mid-Atlantic region, and the continental shelf off Maryland
and Delaware.
Library services available are acquisition, interlibrary loan, literature searches,
current awareness, and reference and information services. Library users
include the laboratory staff, EPA Libraries, federal and state agencies, aca-
demic institutions, the scientific community, students, and the general pub-
lic.
PURPOSE: To support the information needs of the CRL staff which in-
cludes both laboratory personnel as well as the 'field crew and quality assur-
ance branches.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Central Regional Laboratory Library
Environmental Protection Agency—
Region 3
839 Bestgate Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410)573-2603
(410) 573-2698
N/A
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Information assistance can be obtained by calling the
Library at the number listed above.
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LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS
Lauren Skinner (contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
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Network Address: skinner.lauren@epamail.epa.gov
REGION 4! LIBRARY—ATLANTA, GA
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4
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ABSTRACT:. The Region 4 Library primarily provides environmental infor-
mation specifically related to the eight states in Region 4—Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennes-
see. The Library was established in May, 1973 and provides a full range of
library and information services, including reference/reseafch services. The
"Library, managed by EPA, is contractor operated. The Library covers sub-
jects from air and water pollution to toxics and hazardous waste with a wide
variety of technical reports, reference books/journals and online computer
services. In addition to maintaining hardcopy materials, the Library has an
extensive microfilm collection of EPAReports, Environmental Impact Statements
and the Federal Register (1970 to the present). The collection also includes
15,000 National Wetlands Inventory and 7.5 quadrangle topographic maps
for the eight states in Region 4. Maps generally do not circulate. An engi-
neering blueprint copier is available for duplicating. The Superfund Docket,
Public Display and the Self Learning Center are major collections housed in
the Library and maintained by Library staff.
Circulation: Materials are loaned to the public at the discretion of .the
librarian or Information Management Branch Project Officer. Interlibrary
loan (ILL) services are also available. , -
Reference: The Library provides limited telephone, walk-in and fax refer-
ence services to the regulated community, state governments and the general
public in Region 4. ,
Online Resources and Services: The Library offers online literature searches,
CD-ROM services, .and end-user training. •
PURPOSE: Information services are provided for the Waste Management
Division, Water Management Division, Air Pesticides and Toxic Substance
Divisions, Environmental Services Division and Office of Personnel Manage-;
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Distributor: Region 4 Library (G6)
Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30365-2401
Phone: (404)347-4216
Fax: . (404) 347-4486 or 4702
Network Address: library-reg-iv@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: • 8:00 am. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The Library does not publish, copy or distribute mate-
rial. It is a lending Library only. Users may also obtain reference/research
services by faxing an inquiry to "ATTENTION LIBRARY G6 " or call and
leave a voice mail message.. Use the nearest public, academic or state envi-
ronmental library, or state library interlibrary loan department to borrow
titles from the Region 4 Collection.
Currently the Library houses Region 4 Public Information Center (PIC) ma-
terials. Persons may walk in or receive over twenty environmental fact.sheets
and other information by calling the EPA Region 4 FAX ON DEMAND SER-
VICE at (404) 347-1919 and following the instructions.
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: library-reg-iv@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LIBRARY
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency—RTF
Office of Administration and Resources Management.
ABSTRACT: The Library provides a full range of services, including exten-
sive literature searching. The Library is staffed with government personnel
and through a contract with the University of North Carolina School of In-
formation and Library Science... Contractor personnel are primarily Library
school graduate students.
The main emphasis of the collection is on chemical toxicity, all aspects of air
pollution as well as the basic sciences, with some coverage of business and
economics. The collection's historical coverage of air pollution is particu-
larly strong. Hard copies of obscure materials such as Air Pollution Abstracts
(1966-1976) are maintained., The Library also operates an Air Information
Center (AIC) for the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS).
This Center handles requests for'air pollution information and documents
from all over the world. The AIC provides free literature searches to state
and local air pollution agency employees. ,
Circulation: Materials circulate, to EPA employees and on-site contractors.
• The Library is using an automated circulation system from Follett. Interli-
brary Loans (ILL) are available. The Library participates in free loans and
copies to all institutions' libraries.
Reference: Services are provided for everyone who calls or contacts via mail.
Online Resources and Services: All on-site federal arid.contractor employees
are granted literature searches. Topics generally requested include chemical
and biological data, all aspects of air pollution, legal or legislative informa-
tion, and current events affecting EPA. In October, 1985, the EPA opened an
Information Center (RIC II) in the RTP Library. The Center is designed to
handle questions, one-on-6ne training, demonstrations, and assistance for
Agency personnel using personal computers and software packages. Online
Systems: DIALOG, National Library of Medicine (NLM), and the EPA On-
line Library System (OLS). CD-ROM Systems: TOXLINE, MEDLINE, NTIS,
PO-SIG, Material Safety Data Sheets, Computer Select, Lotus CD-Prompt,
CHEMBANK, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), OSH-ROM, GPO, EINECS,Agricola,
Enviro/Energyline, Faulkner's'Microdata Infpdisk, Gale Associations, AIRCHIEF,
El Energy and Environment, 'and Environment Library. Bulletin board systems
at the Library include any that are available through the Information Center
services.
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PURPOSE: The Research Triangle Park (RTP) Library provides support to
the Environmental Research Center, OAQPS, the Environmental Criteria and
Assessment Off ice (ECAO), the National Computer Center, and local Agency
contractors.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Library Services Office (MD-35)
Environmental Protection Agency
RTF Library
86 Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919) 541-2777
(919)541-1405 ,,
N/A
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The public may obtain information by contacting the
Environmental Protection Agency—RTF Library via phone, fax, or email. The
public may also access information available in the EPA—RTP Library via
automation by utilizing the Online Library System (OLS).
POINT OF CONTACT:
JanisDeitch (MD-35)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (919) •541-7-0094
Network Address: deitch.jan@epamail.epa.gov
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ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES MODELING DIVISION (ASMD)
LIBRARY4-RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—RTF
ABSTRACT: Sponsored by the Office of Research and Development at the
National Exposure Research Laboratory, the Atmospheric Sciences Model-
ing Division (ASMD) Library is staffed by the National Oceanic and Atmo-
spheric Administration (NOAA). It is unique in that it is included in both the
Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA Library networks. The
Library's major field of interest is the meteorological aspects of air pollution,
including numerical and physical model development and application, cli-
mate change analysis, and geophysical studies. The collection contains ap-
proximately 50,000 documents, including books, journals, technical reports,
microfiche of climatic data reports, film of synoptic data, and topographic
maps and atlases. Federal employees, government contractors, university
students, and the general public may use the. on-site facility.
Circulation: A full range of services are provided to NOAA personnel on
assignment to the EPA-and to the EPA staff; interlibrary loan and request
services are provided to the networks and other libraries.
Reference: Reference services are provided to NOAA and EPA staff, the gen-
eral public and on-site contractors.
PURPOSE: The ASMD Library provides access to and/or acquires research
'materials for meteorological research necessary to meet the mission of the
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Division Library (MD-80)
Environmental Protection Agency
79 T.W. Alexander Drive, 4201
Building, Rrh 308
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: (919)541-4536
Fax: (919)541-1379
Network Address: asmd-areal@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
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ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Library through phone, fax, mail, or email.
Available Linkage Type: Internet
Available Linkage: asmd-areal@epamail.epa".gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Evelyn M. Poole-Kober
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH DIVISION (ERD) LIBRARY-
ATHENS, GA
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4 '
ABSTRACT: The ERD Athens Library provides information services cover-
ing a wide range of environmental subjects of interest to EPA staff and the
general public. The Athens Library collection comprises: 8,500 books, 80
current journal subscriptions, and 52,000 documents on microfiche.
Circulation: Documents from the ERD Library—Athens collection are circu-
lated to EPA staff and the general public.
Reference : On-site reference service is available to EPA staff and the public.
Online Resources and Services: Computerized searching of databases is per-
formed for ERD Library—Athens employees to retrieve information for re-
port preparation, data analysis, and background research. The librarian uses
the following computer assisted literature services: CAS Online, DIALOG
(Knight-Ridder), and the EPA Online Library System (OLS).
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Athens ERD Library is to provide support to
the research staff of the ERD—Athens.
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Distributor: Ecosystem Research Division Library-
Athens
Environmental Protection Agency
960 College Station Road .
Athens, GA 30605-2700
Phone: (706) 546-3302
Fax: ' • (706) 546-2018
Network Address: jks@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F .
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ORDER PROCESS: For information from the Environmental Research Labo-
ratory Library, contact the reference desk by phone or fax.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Janice Sims
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) ,'...'..
GULF ECOLOGY DWSION (GED) LIBRARY-
GULF BREEZE#FL
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4
National Health and Environmental Effects Research
Laboratory "
ABSTRACT: The; Library collection.comprises approximately 5,500 volumes,
275 journal titles, and 25,000 documents in paper copy and in microform.
Subject areas include aquatic toxicology, biotechnology, estuarihe research,
genetic engineering, marine ecology, microbiology, pathobiology, and pesti-.
cide science. 'Special collections include archives of Gulf Breeze Laboratory
publications and EPA reports published from 1970 to 1991 on microfiche.
Circulation: Library materials are circulated to laboratory staff and interli-
brary loan'to other libraries is available.
Reference: On-site reference service is offered to laboratory staff and the
public as well as telephone ready reference.
Online Resources and Services: Manual and online literature searches of
commercial and government databases.
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PURPOSE: The Library provides information services to employees of the
Gulf Breeze Laboratory and responds to inquiries from the general public.
The Library also serves as a distribution point for laboratory publications.
Distributor: Gulf Ecology Division Library
Environmental Protection Agency
National Health and Environmental
Effects Research Laboratory
. Office of Research and Development
1 Sabine Island Drive
Gulf Breeze, PL 32561-5299
Phone: ,(904) 934-9218
Fax: (904) 934-9201
Network Address: pinnell.liz@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: For information from the Environmental Research Labo-
ratory Library contact the reference desk by phone or fax.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Connie Shoemaker, Project Officer
Liz Pinnell, Head Librarian (contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY PLANNING AND STANDARDS
(OAQPS) LIBRARY—RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
ABSTRACT: The Library consists of approximately 400 books, 60 journals,
a selection of EPA OAQPS reports in hardcopy, and a very selective collec-
tion of other EPA reports on microfiche. The subject focus is air pollution and
control technology, including materials on costs, chemical technology, miner-
als, and environmental management. The Library is staffed 20 hours a week,
by a student intern as part of the contract between Library Services/Research
Triangle Park (RTF) and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Circulation: Materials circulate to EPA employees and on-site contractors.
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Reference: The OAQPS Library is a branch of Library Services/RTF. Refer-
ence questions related to air pollution and research can be directed to that
Library.
Online Resources and Services: Literature searches and bulletin board ac-
cess information is available through the RTF EPA Library.
PURPOSE: The OAQPS Library supports the work of the OAQPS staff in
Durham, NC and in RTP. The OAQPS Library was originally established as a
unit of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and was trans-
ferred from Cincinnati, OH to Durham, NC in 1968. Since April, 1971, it has
been part of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Distributor: Library Services (MD-35)
Envkonmental Protection Agency
, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919) 541-2777 .'•''"
(919)541-1405 '.•'-..
N/A
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours of Service:;
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ORDER PROCESS: Contact Library Services at the above address and phone
number.. • ,'
POINT OF CONTACT:
Jan Deitch, Library Director
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (919)541-0094
Network Address: deitch.jan@epamail.epa.gov
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REGION 5 LIBRARY—CHICAGO, ILJ
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 5
ABSTRACT: EPA Region 5 comprises Illinois, Indiana, "Michigan, Minne-
sota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Region 5 Library is part of the Region's Office
of Public Affairs (OPA). The Library, managed by EPA, is contractor oper-
ated. Subject areas include: Air Quality; Ground Water; Hazardous Wastes;
Pesticides; Pollution Prevention; Recycling and Resource Recovery; Solid
Waste Management; Toxic Substances; and Water Quality.
The collection, which emphasizes the Great Lakes and the six states in Re-
gion 5, consists of 18,000-20,000 technical documents and reports in paper
copy generated by international, federal, interstate, state, regional/and local
government agencies (including the EPA) and by private entities. Most of the
material is on a college or professional level. There are currently about 7,500
book titles in the collection and about 200 journal subscriptions. There are
110,000 microfiche items including a fairly complete collection of EPA and
predecessor agency reports, and the Federal Register back to 1969. There is a
sizable collection of the US Geological Survey Water Supply Papers and a fairly
complete set of Water Resources Data and Soil Surveys for the Region 5 states.
Sub-collections include a collection of 85,000 historical air documents in mi-
crofiche (APTIC) and a pollution prevention core collection. Publications cur-
rently available include assorted bibliographies and brochures, Brief Users
Guide to the OLS.
Circulation: Materials from the Regional collection are loaned or routed to
Regional Office staff as requested or for current awareness. Materials not in
the Regional collection are borrowed through Interlibrary loan (ILL for Re-
gional staff from other EPA Libraries or other Libraries as requested. Loans
are made routinely to other EPA Libraries, non-EPA libraries, and autho-
rized borrowers.
Reference: On-site ready reference is available to Regional staff and on a
more limited basis, to the general public.
Online Resources and Services: The Library's catalog is available through
the EPA Library Network's Online Library System (OLS). Contact the Li-
brary for details about remote access to the OLS. Computerized searching of
online databases is performed for EPA Region 5 staff. Online systems include
BRS, CIS (Chemical Information System), DataTimes, DIALOG, ILLINET
Online, MEDLARS (including TOXNET), and Orbit. CD-ROMs include RODs:
Records of Decision on Disc, Risk Assessment Library, EPADOC, OSHA CD-ROM
(May 1992), Exposure Models Library and Integrated Model Evaluation System,
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Air Chief, and the 1987-1992' Toxic Release Inventory. CounterPoint CFR and the
Federal Register, are available to Regional staff through the LAN. Bulletin boards
include Fedwprld and LC Marvel and are available via the Internet.
Equipment: Microform readers and reader/printers are available for pa-
trons' use. Printer use is limited for non-EPA staff. Patrons have access to the
OLS from LAN terminals; The Library staff has access to LAN terminals, a
Macintosh and a fax machine. The Library has a photocopy machine. TJse of
the copier is limited to Regional employees.
PURPOSE: The primary purpbse of the Library is to assist EPA Region 5
employees as they go about their work. In this way the Library serves all
taxpayers. In addition, the Library, as a government facility, provides some
reference, interlibrary loan, and limited photocopies to the public.
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Environmental Protection Agency
• 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
; Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Phone: (312)353-2022
Fax: (312) 353-2001
Network Address: Iibrary-reg5@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 7:30 am.- 5:00 p.m. (GST) M-F !
ORDER PROCESS: All materials may be used within the Library during
open hours. Materials will be loaned upon receipt of an ALA-ILL form or a
phone fax or in-person request from an authorized borrower. Contact the
Library for further information on the library's circulation policy.
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: Iibrary-reg5@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites; email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT:
Patricia Krause, Library Manager
Penny Boyle, Head Librarian (contractor)
(Address and other information listed under'
Distributor.)
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ANDREW W. BREIDENBACH ENVIRONMENTAL
RESEARCH CENTER (AWBERC) LIBRARY-
CINCINNATI, OH I
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 5
Office of Administration and Resources Management
ABSTRACT: The AWBERC Library serves the environmental research and
information needs of EPA personnel, state and local governments, the regu-
lated community, and the general public. The collection covers general envi-
ronmental sciences with emphasis on environmental toxicology, water
pollution, water quality, and industrial and municipal waste management.
Other specialized areas include: Environmental risk assessment, hazardous
waste management, and biotechnology.
Circulation: Library materials, online literature searching, and interlibrary'
loan requests are provided to EPA staff only.
Reference: Assistance provided mainly to EPA staff, and also the general
public as time permits. ,
Online Resources and Services: Several EPA-sponsored and commercial CD-
ROM databases are available for public use within the Library. Photocopy
machines and microfilm to paper copiers are also available for public use.
PURPOSE: The AWBERC Library supports EPA staff and its contractors by
providing the technical information they need in performing their activities.
The Library also provides information about EPA activities to state and local
governments, the regulated community, and the general public.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
AWBERC Library
Environmental Protection Agency
26 West Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268-4545
(513)569-7703
(513) 569-7709
N/A
(Public) 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST)
M-F
(EPA Staff) 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
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ORDER PROCESS: Information may be obtained from the Library by call-
ing the telephone number listed above. . , '
POINT OF CONTACT:
Gregory Youngen, Librarian (contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phpne: (513)569-7992
Network Address: youngen.gregory@epamail.epa.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT
OFFICE TECHNICAL INFORMATION UNIT (ECAOTIU^-
CINCINNATI, OH ! >« ^_^.
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 5
ABSTRACT: ECAO TIU, in the Office of Health and Environmental Assess-
ment, provides technical support to scientists at the Environmental Criteria
andAssessment Office in Cincinnati, Ohio, and maintains a collection of docu-
ments and references related to the risk assessment of environmental pollut-
ants to human health. Special collections include the ECAO-Cin Slide Library,
the Selected Risk Assessment Publications/References, and the Core Collec-
tion, a tabulation of commonly cited references. TIU also oversees the
hardcopy documents for the IRIS Database, an electronic database of chemi-
cal toxicity and carcinogenicity data. Circulation services are provided pri-
marily to ECAO-Cin. scientists/staff and other EPA scientists as necessary.
TIU also provides literature searches.
PURPOSE: To acquire, process and maintain the Environmental Criteria
and Assessment Office's collection of documents and references on risk as-
sessment to human health and to provide literature search and circulation
services to ECAQ scientists. .
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Distributor:
Phone:
Hours:
Network Address:
Nancy Bauer (MS-114)
National Center for Environmental
Assessment (NCEA)
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 714-4561
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
N/A
ORDER PROCESS: To obtain materials from the Environmental Criteria
and Assessment Office Technical Information Unit contact Federal Technical
Information Manager Nancy Bauer at the above address.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Barbara Cook
Environmental Protection Agency
National Center for Environmental
Assessment (NCEA)
Technical Information Unit
26 West Martin Luther, King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Phone: (513) 569-7993
Fax: (513) 569-7475
Network Address: cook.barbara@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
MID-CONTINENT ECOLOGY DIVISION (MED) LIBRARY
DULUTH, MN ,
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 5
ABSTRACT: The Library contains 4,000 books, 100 current journal .subscrip-
tions, an extensive reprint collection, EPA microfiche reports, and over 2,000
federal, state and local documents. Most of the Library's book and journal
holdings are electronically displayed on OCLC and the EPA's Online Library
System (OLS). Its major fields of interest include: Analytical Chemistry,
Aquatic Biology, Aquatic Toxicology, Contaminated Sediment Research, Ef-
fluent Testing, Freshwater Ecology, Global Climate Change (Ecological Ef-
fects), Great Lakes Ecology, Water Pollution, and Wetlands. The Library
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.distributes copies of all Laboratory published reports. Bibliographies of these >
reports are available upon request.
Circulation: Materials may be used by MED-Duluth staff and its contrac- ,
tors. Cooperative Agreement Staff may also check out Library.materials.
The public may use Library materials-on the premises only Inteflibrary loan
(ILL) requests for Library materials are accepted through email, fax, tele-
phone and mail Photocopies of articles are free of charge.
PURPOSE: The Mid-Continent Ecology Division Library (or MED-Duluth
Library), was founded in 1967 for the purpose of assisting research staff at
MED-Duluth in dealing with freshwater pollution problems.
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the library for details. '
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Distributor: John Bankson, Librarian (contractor)
Mid-Continent Ecology Division
' (Duluth) Library ;
Environmental Protection Agency
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Phone: (218)720-5538 . '
Fax: ' (218)720-5539
Network Address: bankson.john@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (CST)M-F
Point of Contact:,
John Bankson
(Address and other information listed under
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NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY
LIBRARY (NVFEL)—ANN ARBOR, Ml
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
Office of Mobile Sources
ABSTRACT: The NVFEL Library provides information services concentrated
on automotive engineering to EPA staff and the general public. Major sub-
jects include: Air Pollution From Mobile Sources, Alternative Fuels, Mobile
Source Emissions Data and Standards, and Motor Vehicle Retrofit Devices.
The NVFEL collection is comprised of books, journals, abstracts and indexes,
bulletins, and newspapers, hard copy documents and technical reports pro-
duced by the EPA and its predecessor agencies, and a microfiche collection
that includes back issues of the Federal Register and Applications for Certifica-
tion. The Library also has Society of Automotive Engineers Papers related to
topics on automotive emissions, fuel economy, and new automotive technol-
ogy. The Library contains unique information pertinent to NVFEL. This
includes such information as Fuel Economy Guides (1974 to present), Fact Sheets
regarding alternative fuel, inspection and maintenance, Advisory Circulars and
Rulemaking Analysis. -
Circulation: Documents from the NVFEL Library collection are circulated to
EPA employees. Permission from the Librarian must be obtained to circulate
materials to outside users. Interlibrary loan (ILL) services are available. Re-
quests are accepted from EPA Libraries through OCLC, in writing, email,
fax, or telephone.
Reference: On-site reference service is provided to EPA staff and users from
the university community, industry, and the general public. The Librarian
also handles the NVFEL records management program.
Online Resources and Services: Online searches are provided .to NVFEL staff
by the NVFEL Librarian through DIALOG and Internet.
PURPOSE: The NVFEL Library provides information to the Office of Mobile
Sources and to the general public related to EPA Mobile Source issues.
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Distributor: ,Cindi Livingston (Librarian)
NVFEL Library -
' , Office of Mobile Services
Environmental Protection Agency
2565 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2498
Phone: (313)668-4311
Fax: (313) 668-4525 .
Network Address: livingstonicindi@epa.gov
.Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-rF
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Cindi Livingston (Librarian)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) : .
REGION 6 LIBRARY—DALLAS,TX
ORIGINATOR: Environmental.Protection Agency—Region 6 - ...
ABSTRACT: EPA Region 6 comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, and Texas. Reference materials for water quality planning con-
stituted the beginning of the collection which became the EPA Region 6 Li-
brary in July 1971. The_Region 6 Library includes materials on all EPA
Programs, a collection of U.S. Department of Agriculture/Sot/ Conservation
Surveys by county covering the five-state region, OSWER Directives^ and Toxi-
cological Profiles from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
In Fiscal Year 1992, the Region 6 Law Library and Regional Library .were
combined. . > . • . "•
Circulation: Documents from the Region 6 Library collection are circulated
to EPA staff and their employees. The Library also provides Interlibrary loan
(ILL) services to libraries. Requests are accepted in writing, by fax, and
through the OCLC ILL subsystem. The Library also borrows publications
from other government agencies, and corporate, academic and public librar-
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Reference: The Library serves EPA staff and their contractors, and assists the
general public with reference information.
Online Resources and Services: Online Systems include: DIALOG, National
Library of Medicine (NLM), Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD),
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), EPA Online Library System (OLS),'
Register of Lists. The Library performs online literature searches for the Re-
gion 6 EPA staff . . ,
Equipment: A photocopier, microfiche reader/printer, microfiche duplica-
tor, and a public access computer with printer.
PURPOSE: To serve Region 6 EPA staff, contractors, and the general public.
DISTRIBUTOR: EPA Region 6 Library (MD-II)
1445 Ross Avenue, First Interstate Bank
Tower ,
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
Phone: (214)665-6427
(214) 665-6424
Fax: (214) 665-2146.
Network Address: Iibrary-reg6@eparnail.epa.gov
Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Library by telephone, fax, email, or in per-
son. • •
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: Iibrary-reg6@epamail.epa gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT:
Linda McGlothlin, Project Manager
Phyl Barrus, Librarian (contractor)
(Address and other information listed under.
Distributor.)
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SUBSURFACE PROTECTION AND REMEDIATION
DIVISION (SPRD) OF THE NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH LIBRARY—ADA, OK
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection'Agency—Region 6
ABSTRACT: Subsurface Protection and Remediation Division of the Na-
tional Risk Management Research Library (SPRD-Library) supports one of
EPA's major research laboratories; a center of expertise for investigation of
ground water, soil and subsurface environment. The Library, collection re-
flects the significant areas of research and topics of interest at SPRD, includ-
ing the chemical and microbial contamination of ground water, mathematical
and computer modeling of contaminants in ground water as they are trans-
ported through the subsurface environment, as well as contaminant degra- .
dation.
Circulation: SPRD holdings are circulated to laboratory researcher, contrac-
tor and student employee staff only. Material may be requested on interli-
brary loan from borrowing libraries, but is not lent to individuals directly.
Reference: Reference priorities are to Laboratory personnel initially, public
reference is addressed as time is available and as rapidly as possible.
Online Resources and Services: Online services are available to Laboratory
personnel only.
PURPOSE: .The Library, established in 1966 as part of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Administration, functions in support of the research pro-
grams of'the. laboratory by providing access to the scientific and technical
information relevant to the laboratory's mission. Senate Bill 349 in the First
Session of the 92nd Congress authorized the Secretary of the Interior to es-
tablish and operate a national water resources Library located in Ada,
Oklahoma, to serve as a national center for the "collection, evaluation, orga-
nization and dissemination of information on all aspects of water resources."
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Distributor: Subsurface Protection and Remediation
Division of the National Risk
Management Research Library
(SPRD-Library)
Environmental Protection Agency
(DAALI)
919 Kerr Research Drive
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: (405)436-8505,8502,8651,8639,8504
Fax: (405)436-8503
Network Address: rskerl-Library@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The Online Library System (OLS), a catalog of all EPA
Library holdings is available through the EPA gopher. No charges for Inter-
library loans or copying; reciprocal agreements requested. Email users may
also contact the Library at the above address and phone number.
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: rskerl-Library@epamail.epa.gov; OCLC code: EMB
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
SOURCES OF DATA: Library catalog holdings are derived from OCLC up-
loads of catalogued items to the Online Library System (OLS).
POINT OF CONTACT:
Cynthia S. Bruno, Director
(Address and other information provided
under Distributor.)
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REGION 7 (INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER (IRC)—
KANSAS CITY, KS
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 7
ABSTRACT: EPA Region 7 includes the states Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and
Nebraska. The Information Resource Center provides information to EPA
staff, the regulated community, educators, and citizens on the following sub-
ject areas: agriculture, air pollution, hazardous waste, pesticides, solid waste
management, water pollution, and wetlands. In addition to maintaining the
collection the IRC orders books, documents, reports and subscriptions for a
legal Library, a laboratory Library and a training Library.
Circulation: Materials circulate for three weeks. Interlibrary loans are pro-
cessed through OCLC and accepted by phone or fax. .
Online Resources and Services: Includes access to DIALOG, FirstSearch, and
LAN access to CD-ROM tools which include: CFRs,Federal Register, US Code,
TOMES, Groliers Encyclopedia, TRI, Manufacturers Registry, and Toxicology Pro-.
files.
Equipment: The IRC has a,user station with dedicated access to Internet, a
scanner, microfiche viewer/printer, a CD workstation, and several PCs and
a Macintosh. .
PURPOSE: The purpose of the IRC is to provide accurate, efficient and timely
access to environmental issues and regulations.
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Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Information Resource Center
Environmental Protection Agency-
Region 7
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101-2728 .
(913)551-7241,7358
(913) 551-7467
Network Address: Iibrary-reg7@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST) M-F
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (walk-in)
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Resource Description: Pollution Prevention Bibliography
EPA 907/B-94/001
ORDER PROCESS: Call, write or fax the IRC to request a copy.
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: Hbrary-reg7@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT:
Sandra Isaacson, Librarian (Contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (913)551-7358
Network Address: isaacson.sandra@epamail.epa.gov
REGION 8 LIBRARY—DENVER, CO
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8
ABSTRACT: Organized in 1973, the Library offers a full range of Library
and information services to federal EPA employees, Federal Public Health
Service officers stationed in the Region, Region 8 staff, contractors, consult-
ants, EPA libraries, federal/state/municipal agencies, academic institutions,
the scientific community, students, and the general public. The collection in-
cludes materials on air, water, hazardous and solid waste, pesticides, toxic
substances, and radiation, particularly as they relate to the Region (Colo-
rado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming). To sup-
port other Agency programs, the collection incorporates publications relating
to economics, management, and employee development.
In addition to the hardcopy materials, the Library houses an extensive col-
lection of audio/videotapes, topographical, geographic, and wetlands inven-
tory maps arid a microform collection containing EPA Reports, Environmental
Impact Statements, the Federal Register, and Phone Fiche for the Region 8 states.
Circulation: Materials are checked out on-site to EPA Region 8 staff, Federal
Public Health Service officers stationed in Region 8, and Region 8 Senior Ex-
ecutive Employee. Borrowing privileges are available through the Interli-
brary loan (ILL) to EPA Region 8 staff and Federal Public Health Service
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officers stationed in Region 8. Other libraries may also borrow through ILL
(OCLC Code: EOA/08A).
Reference: All services including research services are available for EPA Re-
gion 8 EPA staff and Federal Public Health Service officers stationed in Re-
gion ,8. Ready reference and limited reference services are provided to the
public, state and local governments, and contractors. No telephone refer-
ence services are available. . ', :
Online Resources and Services: Literature searching is1 available to federal
EPA Region 8 staff and Federal Public Health Service officers stationed in
Region 8. Online systems include DIALOG, Online Library Service (OLS),
Colorado Area Research Libraries (CARL), OCLC, Access Colorado Library
and Information Network (ACLIN), Internet. Available on CD-ROM: Air
Chief, Environment Library, Federal Register, EPA DOC, USGS Daily and Peak
Values, USGS Water Quality, Montana Code, NEPA/BRAC, Pest-Bank, RODS,
Software ToolWorks Reference Library. Environment Abstracts, and Toxic Release
Inventory. BNA Environment Library, Code of Federal Regulations, Environment
Abstracts, Federal Register, GSA Regulations & Publications, PETRO, TOMES
Plus, and US Code Annotated are available on the Region's LAN. For a list of
online publications and audiovisual material contact the Library.
Equipment: The Library has two PC/CD-ROM stations, one Macintosh/
CD-ROM station, three Telexes (LAN), two microfiche reader/printers, and
one photocopier. .
PURPOSE: The Library provides support to all Region 8 programs.
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Distributor: Head Librarian (8PM-IML)
Region 8 Library
Environmental Protection Agency,
999 18th Street; Rm 500 : ' .
' Denver, CO 80202-2466
Phone: (303)293-1444 . -•..'"
Fax:- (303)391-6216
Network Address: Iibrary-reg8@epama'il.epa.gov
Hours: EPA Staff: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F
Public: 12:00,p.m. - 4:00 p.m. M, T, Th,F
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. W . '
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ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Library by phone, fax, mail, or email.
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: Hbrary-reg8@epamail.epa.gov , •
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT:
Patricia M. Craven, Head Librarian
(contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone:. (303)294-1391
Network Address: craven.patricia@epamail.epa.gov
NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS CENTER
(NEIC) LIBRARY—DENVER, CO
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency-vRegipn 8
ABSTRACT: The EPA/NEIC Library was established in 1972. The need for
current, accurate information to support investigations, case preparation or
settlement negotiations was recognized early in NEIC's history and contin-
ues to be critical to the success of EPA's enforcement program. The NEIC
Library supports the Agency's enforcement mission as a unit of the Informa-
tion Services Section which includes information specialists who identify, re-
trieve and integrate data from EPA and commercial databases to provide
enforcement tools such as financial analyses, facility/corporate compliance
profiles and targeting strategies. The Library collection features not only
legal and regulatory materials but scientific and technical publications, such
as, materials on industrial processes, methods of analyses, and sampling tech-
niques. The Library also houses the Agency's consent decree repository.
Circulation: The resources of the NEIC Library are available to the broader
enforcement community at appropriate levels of service. The Library dis-
seminates compliance information to the regulated community and distrib-
utes enforcement publications'(e.g., NEIC reports and the Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance's (OECA) annual Enforcement
Accomplishments Report.
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Reference: We supply materials for NEIC staff by book acquisitions, inter-
library loan (OCLC code BOB) and document delivery.
Online Resources and Services: The NEIC Library gives research assistance
to NEIC staff, gathering materials from the coUection, searching online sys-
tems such as LEXIS, Datatimes, DIALOG, STN and WestLaw. ,
PURPOSE: NEIC's Library is specialized to support the information needs
of the environmental enforcement community. The NEIC library's primary
clientele is the NEIC staff, but it also serves Regional and Headquarters Of-
fices, and federal, state and local agencies, working for environmental en-
forcement and compliance assurance. ,
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Distributor: National Enforcement Investigations
Center Library—Region 8 ;
' ., Environmental Protection Agency
Building 53 (Entrance Wl) Denver
Federal Center
BO! Box 25227
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: (303) 236-5111 ext. 287 , ..• '
Fax: ' (303) 236-3218 ,
Network Address: library-neic@epamail.epa.gbv - . • .
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (MST) M-F -
Resource Description: The NEIC Library distributes the 300 series of EPA
Reports. • •
ORDER PROCESS: NEIC Library holdings are; accessible through OLS (the
EPA Library Network union catalog) and OCLC (EOB) and materials may be
obtained through interlibrary loan or by contacting the Library by phone,
fax, email or in person. , " ,
Available Linkage Type: email ' .
Available Linkage: library-neic@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
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•ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Enforcement sensitive materials are not dissemi-
nated.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Dorothy Biggs
(Address and other information listed tinder
Distributor.) . •
Phone: (303) 236-5111, ext. 254
Network address: biggs.dorothy@epamail.epa.goy
REGION 9 LIBRARY—SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
ABSTRACT: EPA Region 9 comprises Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada,
American Samoa, Guam, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific. The Re-
gional Library provides information in the following major subject areas: air
pollution, water pollution, environmental law, hazardous waste, pesticides,
and pollution prevention. Special collections include environmental law, pol-
lution prevention, hazardous waste (consisting of books, reports, newslet-
ters, OSWER Directives, Fact Sheets, and Records of Decision), topographical
maps, environmental videos, and environmental justice. The Library pub-
lishes a quarterly newsletter, Library Line, which has articles on Library ser-
vices and resources as well as a list of new acquisitions. Another publication,
the Journal HoIdings List, is updated annually.
Circulation: The Library borrows for EPA staff only "and lends to requesting
libraries and qualified requestors. Interlibrary loan requests are processed
in OCLC or via ALA forms.
Reference: On-site reference service is available to EPA staff and the public.
Online Resources and Services: The Region 9 Library has access to a wide
variety of information sources and performs searches for EPA staff. Data-
bases include DIALOG, EMMI, and VISITT. The CD-ROM collection includes
the following: TOMES, TRI, Records of Decision (RODS), Pestbank, Environ-
ment Abstracts, Environmental Periodicals Bibliography, Poltox, Toxline, Wildlife
and Fisheries Abstracts, Water Resources Abstracts, Wasteinfo, SNA Environmen-
tal State Laws and Regulations, and Earthlaw.
Equipment: A VCR is available for' video viewing.
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PURPOSE: To provide a wide range of reference services to EPA staff, other
federal, state, and municipal agencies and die general public. The Library
supports EPA's mission to provide efficient and cost-effective access to
information and data about the environment and related scientific, technical,
management and policy information to the public as authorized under OMB
Circular No. A-130. ' ;
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Distributor: Region 9 Library
Environmental Protection Agency
75 Hawthorne Street (P-5-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415)744-1517
TDD: (415) 744-1514
Fax: , ' (415) 744-1474 ' , •
Network Address: Iibrary-reg9@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. (PST) M-F
: (phone)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PST) M-F (walk-
. in)
ORDER PROCESS: Sign-in (photo ID required) at building lobby. Proceed
to 14th floor for sign-in with EPA receptionist, or call the phone number listed
under Distributor.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Colette Myles, Head Librarian (contractor)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (415)744-1507
Network Address: N/A :
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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEMS LABORATORY
(EMSL/LV) LIBRARY—LAS VEGAS, NV
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
National Exposure Research Laboratory/CRD-LV
ABSTRACT: The function of the Library Resource Center (LRC) is to sup-
port the Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory (EMSL)—Las Vegas
programs and staff through a variety of services. The special collections in-
clude the National Eutrophication Survey working papers, analytical chem-
istry, environmental monitoring, environmental assessment, radiation, nuclear
science, subsurface environment, test methods and remote sensing. Publica-
tions currently available are: New From the EMSL/LV Learning Resource Center
(Monthly Acquisitions List); User's Guide, Technical Library: Environmental
Monitoring Systems Laboratory—Las Vegas; a Subject Guide to the Journals in the
EMSL/LV Learning Resource Center; and, numerous Fact Sheets for implement-
ing CD-ROM products on the LAN and other valuable LAN access materi-
als. Important Note: A Freedom of Information Request (FOIA) is highly
recommended for public use of the LRC. Also, video cameras or other forms of media
equipment cannot be brought into the Center.
Circulation: All materials, except reference materials circulate to EMSL/LV
staff and contractors ONLY. Interlibrary Loans (ILL) are available to borrow
books. Requests are accepted through OCLC, in writing, by telephone, and
by FAX.
Reference: Reference services are provided to EPA staff and on-site
contractors.
Online Resources and Services: Literature searches are conducted for EPA
staff and on-site contractors only (Dialog, STN Express and the Internet).
Bulletin Boards include the Office of Research and Development Bulletin
Board System (ORD-BBB) and the local VA Electronic Bulletin Board.
Equipment: Photocopy machine, microfiche reader/printer, and a duplifiche
printer and developer are available to Library users. The LRC also has a fax
machine.
PURPOSE: The Laboratory's mission is to develop, evaluate, and apply
methods and systems for monitoring the environment, the present collec-
tion supports this mission.
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Distributor: Rose R. Ellis (EXC 218)
Environmental Protection Agency
NERL—CRD/LV
Learning Resource Center .
944 E. Harmon Avenue (P.O. Box
93478) . '--.'.
Las Vegas, NV 89119 (89193-3478)
Phone: (702) 798-2648, or (702) 798-2646
Fax: \ (702) 798-2622 , .
Network Address: library-lv@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: , .8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (PSD) M-F
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ORDER PROCESS: Information may be obtained by phone, fax, or ihterli-
brary loan (OCLC). •
Available "Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: library-lv@epamail.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Brian K. Spavin
NERL—CRD/LV ,
Environmental Protection Agency
944 E.Harmon Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89119 '
(702) 798-2602
(702) 798-3142
Network Address: spavin.brian@epamail.epa.gov,
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REGION 10 LIBRARY—SEATTLE, WA
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 10 ,
ABSTRACT: EPA Region 10 comprises Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Wash-
ington. The Library, established in 1971, currently includes materials on all
EPA Programs. Holdings include approximately 7,500 books, 40,000 reports
in hard copy, 17,000 documents, 120,000 microforms, 160 journal subscrip-
tions, and about 20 titles on CD-ROM. Special collections include Region 10
reports, information on Puget Sound and documents pertaining to the Re-
gion 10 states. The Library provides a full range of .services, to approxi-
mately 800 Regional staff, including those at their laboratory and in five state
operations offices, other federal, state, and municipal agency employees.
Circulation: All materials circulate to Regional office staff. EPA Technical Re-
ports are circulated to all Region 10 requestors. Region 10 EPA Reports are
available for loan throughout the country. Interlibrary loans (ILL) are trans-
acted primarily through OCLC, but phone requests and American Library
Association forms are^also accepted. The Library also participates in the Uni-
versity of Washington library's Resource Sharing Program and utilizes the
Washington Library Network (WLN).
Reference: On-site ready reference service, both phone and walk-in, is avail-
able to EPA staff and others. In depth reference 'service is provided to EPA
staff upon request, including selected online searches. Non-EPA users have
on-site access to the collection, as well as limited reference services and bor-
rowing privileges.
Online Resources and Services: Online systems include the Chemical Infor-
mation System (CIS), DIALOG, Ground Water Online, LEXIS/NEXIS, Na-
tional Library of Medicine (NLM), TOXNET, TOXLINE, the Department of
Justice's Justice Retrieval and Inquiry System (JURIS), Hazardous Waste Su-
perfund Database (HWSFD), Information Systems Inventory (ISI), arid Integrated
Risk Information System (IRIS), Online Library System (OLS), Available
Bulletin boards include the Alternative Treatment Technology Information
Center (ATTIC), Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES),
Office of Office of Research and Development Bulletin Board System (ORD
BBS), Solid Waste, and FEDLINK. Also available on CD-ROM are the Toxic
Release Inventory (TRI), NTIS and OSH-ROM.
Equipment: Two microform reader/printers, portable microfiche reader, mi-
crofiche duplicator, CD-ROM player, seven LAN stations, on Macintosh and
IBM compatibles, are located in the Library.
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PURPOSE: To support EPA Region 10 staff and provide information to,the
general public. . ..'••'.:
Distributor: Region 10 Library (MD-108)
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Sixth Avenue
. Seattle, WA 98101, '
Phone:. (206)553-1289
Fax: - (206)553-8509
Network Address: library-reglO@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (PST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Information assistance can be obtained by calling the
Library at the number listed above. '.'-.-.
Available Linkage Type: email
Available Linkage: library-reglO@epamaiirepa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: email capability with Internet access
POINT OF CONTACT: Barbara Lindeman-Orr (contractor)
(Address arid other information listed under
Distributor.) •
Phone:
Network Address:
(206)553-8337
lindeman-orr.barbara@eparriail. epa.gov
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WESTERN ECOLOGY DIVISION (WED)
LIBRARY—CORVALLIS; OR I
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 10
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: The WED Library, established in 1966 tinder the Federal Water
Pollution Control Administration, provides library services to the general
public and research staff at the National Health and Ecological Effects Re-
search Laboratory. Current WED research programs address several broad
areas: The ecological effects of'airborne pollutants such as ozone, terrestrial
and watershed ecology, wetland restoration; the ecological risks from the
terrestrial release of bio-engineered organisms; coastal and estuarine.ecol-
ogy; and the ecological effects of global climate change, stratospheric ozone
depletion, and the loss of biological diversity. The Library collection reflects
these subject areas and consists of 3,000 books, 120 journal titles, more than
40,000 maps, and an extensive file of government documents, including EPA,
state and federal technical reports in hard copy and microfiche formats.
Library services include reference, interlibrary loan, acquisition support and
cataloging of new materials, circulation of materials to Laboratory staff, da-
tabase searching, selective dissemination of information, and maintenance of
WED publication archives. Publications include WED Library Journals Hold-
ings List, WED Library New User's Information Packet, and WED Bibliography
(on request). • ,
Circulation: Items are circulated to Laboratory staff only. Books, outdated
journal issues, and maps are available for circulation on a routing or semi-
permanent loan basis. An automated circulation system is used. Private citi-
zens may use materials on-site. Interlibrary loans (ILL) are-available to
Laboratory staff only to borrow materials not in our collection. Requests for
loan are accepted from other libraries via OCLC, mail, telephone, email, and
fax. There is no charge to borrowing, libraries. Maps are not available for
interlibrary loan.
Reference: Services includes general reference and database searching. Da-
tabase searching is done for Laboratory staff only. General reference services
are available to the public during normal hours of operation.
Online Resources and Services: Available on CD-ROM: Current Contents,
Agricola, Water Resources Abstracts, Wildlife/Fisheries Review, Arctic and Antarc-
tic Regions, RTECS, and other databases as well as a word processing
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program and LAN access. Also available on a weekly basis is SDI, a selec-
tive dissemination of information service for Laboratory staff only.
Equipment: Available for general use are a photocopy machine, microform
reader/printer, one PC with CD-ROM reader, and a Macintosh computer
with numerous software programs. . ' .
PURPOSE: The mission of the Library is to support the information needs
of Laboratory scientists and managers. ; .
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Distributor: Head Librarian
". . WED Library '"• / . .
Environmental Protection Agency
200 SW 35th Street ' " -
Corvallis, OR 97333
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Phone: (503)754-4731
Fax: (503) .754-4799
Network Address: bianchi.stephanie@epamail.epa.gov
. seb@mail.cor.epa.gov
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (PSD) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the library for details
POINT OF CONTACT:
William Tiffany, Project Officer .
Stephanie Bianchi, Head Librarian
(contractor) ; '
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) • . ,
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MAJOR EPA DOCKETS
Major EPA Dockets contains information on the collections and services of the
Agency's docket programs. It is designed as a guide for EPA staff, other gov-
ernment agencies and the public who require, information about EPA
rulemakings. . -
Rulemakirig, or regulations development as it is called in EPA, is defined as
the Agency process for formulating, amending, or repealing a rule. Rules es-
tablish the particular, policies arid procedures used in carrying out the statu-
tory goals established by Congress.
As part of the rulemaking process/the Agency is responsible for providing
public access to information considered in developing rules and seeking public
comments on new draft rules.
A "rulemaking docket" is a collection of documents that is the basis for EPA
rulemaking actions. Some statutes refer to a"rulemakirig record" or a "docket,"
and'others refer to the "record." Those same terms, or "public docket" are
often used to describe the collection of documents available to the public
that reflects the Agency's consideration and promulgation of a rule.
For general EPA docket information, contact the appropriate dockets. The
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM) coordinates EPA
dockets and provides Agency policy, guidance, and access information on
dockets, .
DOCKET DUPLICATION FEES
In June 1988 a docket interim fee schedule draft policy was approved by the
Office of General Counsel and the Office of Comptroller, Financial Manage-
ment Division. Following are the fees set by the policy: . . •
If 266 pages or fewer are copied: No charge.' .
If more than 266 pages are copied, there is an administrative fee of $25.00 plus
$0.15 for each page starting with page 267- ,
Charges for photocopying are to be paid by check (personal or company) or
by money order, made out to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
ABSTRACT: The EPA Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center
contains the public record of information used in the promulgation or revi-
sion of Agency rulemaking and certain other decisions under the Clean Air
Act. AH files are available for public inspection and copying. .The Docket
files are composed of Federal Register notices, background documents (for
example, scientific and technical reports) transcripts of public hearings; and
correspondence/memoranda and public .comments.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Air and Radiation Docket and
Information Center (6102) '
Office of Air and Radiation'
401 M Street, SW ' -
Washington, D.C. 20460 .
(202)260-7548
(202) 260-4400
a-and@epamail.epa.gov
8:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. (EST).M-F
Resource Description: By docket number r
ORDER PROCESS: The public may obtain copies of material by writing,
faxing or calling the docket and asking for the specific item wanted. A rea-
sonable charge will be assessed for copies in excess of 266 pages.
Technical Prerequisites: Use of microfilm reader/printer or microfiche
reader/printer .
POINT OF CONTACT:
Docket Manager (MI500)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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ENFORCEMENT DOCKET (DOCKET)
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
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ABSTRACT: The Enforcement Docket tracks information on civil, judicial
and administrative cases for all environmental statutes. DOCKET is used by
EPA enforcement programs and other federal agencies, including the De-
partment of Justice, Congress, and EPA attorneys.
All information related to civil judicial enforcement activity, including case
information and defendant information is maintained in DOCKET. The sys-
tem is also capable of tracking administrative enforcement cases. This main-
frame system is updated continually. NTIS information is updated quarterly.
The DOCKET provides a flexible reporting capability through the use of a
generalized ADABAS retrieval program called Batch Retrieval.
PURPOSE: DOCKET is used to manage and track EPA's enforcement
caseload. , ..
Distributor:
National Technical Information Service
(NTIS)
(Refer to distributor information on
page 42.) ,
ORDER PROCESS: NTIS charges $360 for an annual diskette version ($90
for a quarterly diskette) and $240 for a printed version ($67 for a quarterly
printed version). ;.
Technical Prerequisites: IBM PC compatible computer.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Public access is available only for the NTIS
products. ,
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Merle Miller (2222A) -; .
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance
401 M Street, SW ;
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 564-4114 . '
(202)564-0032
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
ABSTRACT: The Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket is a
key component for identifying and resolving environmental problems at fed-
eral facilities that engage in hazardous waste activity, or have the potential to
release hazardous substances into the environment. The Docket contains
information submitted by federal agencies to EPA under Sections 3005,3010,
and 3016 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and under
Section 103 of Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (CERCLA). For every facility listed on the docket, the respon-
sible federal agency must conduct a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and, if nec-
essary, a Site Inspection (SI). If the PA or equivalent document indicates
additional evaluation of a facility is necessary, the responsible federal agency
must provide to EPA the information necessary to conduct Hazard Ranking
System (HRS) scoring. Only if the HRS score meets the established criteria
for listing will the facility be proposed for the National Priorities List (NPL).
The Docket is updated and published in the Federal Register every six months.
Information submitted to EPA on each federal facility is contained in docket
repositories located in the EPA Regional office where the facility is found. A
complete national index is maintained at EPA Headquarters in Washington,
D.C. and is available to the public upon request. v
PURPOSE: Identify the universe of federal facilities that must be evaluated
to determine if they pose a risk to public health and the environment. Prpvide
a mechanism to make the information available to/the public.
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Distributor:
Phone:
Hours:
Federal Agency Hazardous Waste
Compliance Docket ,
PRC, Environmental Management Inc.
1505 Planning Research Drive
McLean, VA 22102 '
(800)548-1016
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Call the Docket Hotline at the number provided above.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Augusta Wills (2261)
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance
Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-1686
Fax: (202)260-9437
Network Address: N/A
Hours: ' 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE
ACT (FIFRA) DOCKET (PESTICIDES DOCKET)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
ABSTRACT: The FIFRA Docket addresses the following Office of Pesticide
Programs (OPP) activities: Federal Register notices, Special Reviews, Registra-
tion Standards, Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) documents and Special
projects. The Federal Register Docket houses background documents and
public comments on proposed actions announced by OPP in the Federal Reg-
ister. The Special Review and Registration Standard dockets include all Posi-
tion Documents, Registration Standards, science chapters, public comments,
references, letters, and documents received by OPP under Special Review as
weE as minutes of meetings between EPA and outside parties concerning
pesticides under Special Review, and those evaluated in the Registration
Process. The RED Dockets include the RED document, associated Federal
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Register notices and public comments. Special dockets are created when an
OFF Program Office wants to place a set of documents on public display.
Docket records are available in hard copy; some are available on microfiche.
The FIFRA Docket office is also conducting a pilot study in using the Internet
to announce docket Availability and to receive public comments.
PURPOSE: The SpecialReview and Registration Standard Dockets are re-
quired under 40 CFR 154.15 and 40 CFR 155.32. ."'...
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
"Hours:
Pesticides Docket (7506C)
Office of Pesticide Programs
401 M Street, SW ,
Washington, D.C. 20460
. (703) 305-5805
(703)305-5884
docket-bppts@epamail.epa.gov
8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The public may visit the docket in Arlington, VA, 'at the
address of the Pesticides Docket point of contact listed below. It is adjacent to ,
the Crystal City Metro stop. Records also may be requested by writing to.the
mailing address given above. Users may request to be placed on the mailing
list to receive, at no charge, a "Monthly Index of Additions to the Registration
Standard, Special Review and Special Dockets" by calling or writing the Pesti-
cides Docket. . '.•'...
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Docke't users may be denied access to certain
information which has been classified as Confidential Business Information
(CBI). • - • - . ;•;..-• .'•••'-. '
USE CONSTRAINTS:' FIFRA section 10(g) protects registrants of pesticides
in the U.S. against unauthorized use of their health and safety data by com-
petitors to obtain pesticide registration in foreign countries. EPArequires each
person who seeks to obtain this information from EPA to affirm that he or she
does not intend to, and will not purposefully or negligently deliver the infor-
mation to a foreign or multinational pesticide producer.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Susan Lawrence (7506C)
Office of Pesticide Programs
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway
Crystal MaU #2, Rm 1132
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 305-5805
(703)305-5558
docket-oppts@epamail.epa.gov
OFFICE OF WATER RULEMAKING! DOCKET
(WATER DOCKET)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
ABSTRACT: The Water Docket contains hard copy materials used or relied
upon by the Agency in the proposal or promulgation of regulations; prima-
rily under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Clean Water Act
(CWA). Such materials include references cited in relevant Federal Register
notices; health criteria, analytical methods, treatment technology and eco-
nomic impact data; development documents, public comments and other
background information.
Rulemaking records supporting the development of drinking water standards
under the SDWAbegin with anAdvanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in March
1982 and include records on: Volatile Organic Chemicals (Phase I); Fluoride
(Phase HA); Synthetic Organic Chemicals.(SOCs) (Phase II); Surface Water
Treatment Rule (SWTR); Total Cbliforms; Lead and Copper; Radionuclides;
Phase V SOCs and lOCs (Inorganic Chemicals); Disinfectants and Disinfec-
tion By-Products (D/DBPs); and Sulfate.
Rulemaking records supporting various aspects of the CWA include Effluent
Limitations Guidelines from 1981 to the present for the following industries:
Iron and Steel; Nonferrous Metal Forming; Metal Finishing; Aluminum Form-
ing; Copper Forming; Inorganic Chemicals; Canmaking; Metal Molding; Ore
Mining; Gold Placer; Offshore Oil and Gas; Coastal Oil and Gas; Organic
Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers; Pesticides Manufacturing; Pesti-
cides Formulators and Packagers; Pulp and Paper; Centralized Waste Treat-
ment; and Pharmaceuticals.
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Other selected rulemaking records include the Use and Disposal of Sewage
Sludge; Sec. 304(h) - Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants; Contami-
nated Sediment Management Strategy; Ocean Dumping; Waste Handling
Practices of Vessels; and Discharges into Marine Waters.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Water Docket is to make publicly available in
one location all of the documentation relied upon or considered relevant by
EPA in the rulemaking process. It also exists to assist the Agency by provid-
ing indices and references for use in litigation.
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(MC4101) ./.." • .
Water.Docket . -' ' ". .
Environmental Protection Agency
. 401M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-3027
Network Address: colleen.campbell@epamail.epa.gov
Hours of Service: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The public can access Water Docket records in person
and may copy documents for a fee. If a-514" or 3.5" high-density diskette is
provided; Rulemaking record indices may be obtained in electronic format.
Contact the OW Resource Center for information on how or where to obtain
some of the major supporting documents for proposed and final regulations.
Not all materials are publicly available (i.e., the Effluent Limitations Guidelines .
and other information designated as confidential business information).
POINT OF CONTACT:
Gloria Posey, Project Officer (MC 4102)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: , (202) 260-3983 '
Network Address: posey.gloria ©epamail.epa.gov
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACTN
DOCKET AND INFORMATION CENTER (RIC DOCKET)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste .
ABSTRACT: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket and In-
formation Center (RIC) indexes and provides public access to all regulatory
materials supporting the Agency's actions under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act, as amended. The Docket also disseminates current techni-
cal and nontechnical Office of Solid Waste publications. Contents of the RIC
include background and technical documents pertinent to each stage of
rulemaking, Public Comments on regulatory issues, transcripts of public hear-
ings, Correspondence, EPA Meeting Summaries, RCRA Federal Register notices,
Administrative Records, Health and Environmental Effects Profiles, Health and En-
vironmental Effects Documents, the RCRA Permit Policy Compendium, Regula-
tory Interpretation Letters, Listing Background Documents for the RCRA waste
codes, Office of Solid Waste publications (including booklets, brochures, fact
sheets, guidance, and technical reports), Office of Solid Waste Memoranda,
Rulemaking Petitions, and an historical collection of Office ,of Solid Waste pub-
lications. ' •• • '"
PURPOSE: The RIC provides public access to rulemaking pursuant to the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended by the Hazardous and
Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments
of 1986, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and
the Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988, Section 3011, as required by the Ad-
rninistrative Procedures Act.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:.
Hours:
Order Desk (5305)
RCRA Docket and Information Center
401M Street, SW . .
Washington, D.C. 20460
(800) 424-9346 or
(703) 412-9810 (local)
(202) 260-4937
rcra-d6cket@epamail.epa.gov
8:00 a.m'. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
(Agency Personnel)
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 prm. (EST) M-F
(public)
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ORDER PROCESS: Contact RIC by phone, fax.or email. ;
Technical Prerequisites: email capabilities ,
POINT OF CONTACT: Kathy J. Bruneske (contractor) (5305)
. RCRA Information Center
401 M Street, SW
, Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: . (202)260-3986 .,
Fax: (202)260-6252 . . ,
Network Address: bruneske.kathy@epamail.epa.gov '
, -or- ;
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Office of Solid Waste
. , 401M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460 .
Phone:'' (202)260-2858
Fax: (202) 260-6252 . , ' . -
Network Address: roth.b@epamail.epa.goy
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ORIGINATOR: ' Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: The Superfund Docket is the public viewing location for
rulemaking materials which support the Office of Solid Waste and Emer-
gency Response Superfund program.' These rulemaking materials include
Superfund Federal Register notices, Public Comments, the Agency's response
to comments, and background reference materials. Current rulemakings in-
clude: The National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan
and revisions, including the National Priorities List (NPL); CERCLA Reportable
Quantity Adjustments; Emergency Planning and Community Righi-to-Know
Programs; and Superfund Policy Evaluations. •.'•..'..
PURPOSE: Provides,access to Superfund regulatory documents and
Superfund Federal Register notices.
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Superfund Docket (5201G)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20480
(703) 603-8917
(703)603-9133
N/A
9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The Superfund Docket does not maintain copies of
Superfund guidance documents and directives. These documents are avail-
able for purchase from:
National Technical Information Service
(Refer to distributor information on page 42.)
Questions concerning Superfund regulations, policy, or documents may be
directed to the RCRA/Superfund Hotline at (800) 424-9346 or (703) 412-9810.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Appointments to view documents must be made
in advance. No clearance is necessary but receivers of documents must reg-
ister and surrender driver's license or other photo identification while view-
ing documents.
USE CONSTRAINTS: None. The public may copy a maximum of 266 pages
from the docket free of charge, however a charge of 15 cents will be incurred
for each additional page, plus a $25.00 administrative fee.
POINTS OF CONTACT:
HEADQUARTERS CONTACT:
REGIONAL CONTACTS:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Andrea Elston, Manager
Environmental Protection Agency—HQ
(Address same as Distributor)
Nancy Smith (HSS-CAN7)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1
J.F. Kennedy Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203-2211
(617)573-9697
(617) 573-9662
N/A
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Phone:
Network Address:
Walter Schoepf (ERRD-PSB-f PSS)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2
290 Broadway, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10007-1866 .
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Fax:
Network Address:
Kevin Wood (3HW-73)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)597-1110 '
(215)597-9890
N/A ...-•. • . '
Phone:
Fax: '
Network Address:
Deborah Vaughn-Wright
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4
345 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta; GA 30365
(404) 347-5059 ext. "6160 •" . •
(404)347-4862 %
.N/A , '
Phone: • .
Fax:
Network Address:
Cathy Freeman (HSE 5J)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-3590 • .,
(312) 886-6214
(312)353-9176
N/A' , .
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Bart Canellas (6H-MA)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733 ,
(214)665-6662
(214) 665-6460
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Carole Long
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 7
716 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
•(913)551-7224
(913)551-7063
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Greg Oberly (8HWM-SM)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8
999 18th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2466 .J
(303) 294-7598
(303)293-1230 . . . .
N/A
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Rachel Lof tin (BI-8-1) /.
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)744-2374
(415) 744-1916
N/A
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Fax:
Network Address:
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David Bennett (HW-093)
. Environmental Protection Agency—Region 10
1200 6th Avenue •
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 553-2103
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Environmental Protection Agency . ,
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT)
ABSTRACT: The OPPT Nonconfidential information Center (NCIC) houses
the official copies of allOPPT Dockets and administrative records support-
ing regulatory decisions promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA), 15, USC 2601, October 11, 1976; the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-know. Act; and the Superfund Amendments and
ReauthorizationAct.(SARA) Title III, Section 313 ofl986-TitleIII, 42 USC1W01,
11023. It also houses case files containing non-CBI (public) versions of sub-
missions under all Sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
The contents of the dockets and administrative records vary according to the
proposed regulation and the particular section of the act being promulgated.'
However, all dockets generally 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 hear-
ings; Public Comments; and test data.
PURPOSE: This resource is offered as a service to the public and in support of
rulemakings promulgated by EPA staff. The NCIC maintains and operates a
public reading room, and is equipped with a high-speed photocopier, fiche-
to-fiche copier, and fiche reader/printer. .
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Phone:
Fax:
OPPT Nonconfidential Information
Center (7407) , '
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW, Rm B-607,
Northeast Mall
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-7099
(202)260-5069
Network Address: N/A
Hours: 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Document requests may be submitted by letter or fax.
Telephone requests are not accepted.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Nancy Vogel (7407) . -
OPPT/Information Management Division
401M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-4183
(202) 260-9555
Network Address: vogel.nancy@epamail.epa.gov
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS DOCKET
(UST DOCKET)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Underground Storage Tanks
ABSTRACT: The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Docket provides public
access to regulatory information supporting the Agency's regulatory actions
on underground storage tanks. There are eight dockets: (1) UST Notifica-
tion; (2) Technical Standards for UST; (3) Financial Responsibility for UST
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
UST containing Hazardous Materials; and (8) Issuance of an Administrative
Hearing on RCRA Section 9003(h). .
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PURPOSE: The UST Docket provides public access to rulemaking pursuant
to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Amendment of 1984,
Subtitle I.
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UST Docket
401M Street, SW :
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: . (202)260-9720
Fax: • (202)260-4937.
Network Address: rcra-docket@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: . 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. D(EST)
, (Agency Personnel)
' 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST)
(public)
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Docket for details. ,
POINT OF CONTACT: Audrey Dykes (5305) , - • •,
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
-or-.
Shushona A. Clark (5403W)
' • Office of Underground Storage Tanks
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (703)308-8895
Fax: , (703)308-8850
Network Address: N/A
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
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Records Management Programs is designed to allow EPA staff and the public to
identify records management contacts in each facility or program, and to
facilitate communications among records managers Agencywide. It contains
information about the records management programs and the services they
offer.
Entries are arranged by EPA organizational structure. Headquarters records
management programs are listed first, followed by the ten Regions which
comprise the network. Additional records programs, including Laboratories
and Superfund, are listed after the entry for their Regional records manage-
ment program. . • ,
The mission of the Agency's .records management program is to provide
records management leadership and expertise to all Agency programs. The
main objectives of the Agency's records management program are to ensure
access, to facilitate environmental decisionmaking, .and to manage records in
the most efficient and. economical manner. These objectives are achieved
through a comprehensive program of policy and guidance development, com-
munication and outreach initiatives, education and training, and direct ser-
vices to programs.
The National Records Management Program at Headquarters provides the
overall framework to accomplish the mission, issues Agencywide policy and
guidance, and provides client and records network communication.
Headquarters programs, Regions, and Laboratories designate Records Liai-
son Officers to implement records management programs and carry out
records management responsibilities in their area.
The "Agency Records Management Policy" explains the Agency's records
management structure and responsibilities and references the federal legisla-
tion and supporting regulations which govern the records management pro-
grams of all federal agencies.
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NATIONAll. RECORDS MANAOEMENTSfBOGHAIVl (NRR/IP)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: The National Records Management Program provides leader-
ship' and, direction for the Agency's records management program by devel-
oping an overall records management strategy and producing the. policy,
procedures, and guidance necessary to implement that program. It cooperates
with other units in developing policies and guidance on the application of
technology to records management, and coordinates the records manage-
ment program within the Agency and with interested outside parties such as
the National Archives and Records Administration. It represents the Agency
in interagency records management groups and coordinates relations with
the National Archives and Records Administration and other oversight bod-
ies. ' ' ,.•..'-
Other responsibilities include: Assisting records programs across the Agency
with advice and technical expertise on all aspects of records management;
developing guidance products and training materials to meet the needs of
the Agency's records management staff; operating the Docket and Records
Management Networks and coordinating communications and networking
among records and dockets managers Agencywide; promoting improved
communications' among records and dockets managers through meetings,
site visits, conferences; and publishing INFO ACCESS and numerous other
publications. The program also maintains the official set of Agency records
and disposition schedules which serve as a high level finding aid to all Agency
records; a complete set of Agency records management policy, guidance, and
procedures; and a complete list of all records stored at the Washington
National Records Center. .
PURPOSE: NRMP provides leadership for the Agency in fulfilling its re-
sponsibilities under the Federal Records Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act,
regulations of the National Archives and Records Administration and OMB
Circular A-130. The NRMP serves to ensure that the Agency's organization,
functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, and other activities and
information are captured.as records; organized simply, logically and consis-
tently so that they are accessible and yet secure; and retained for the legal
retention period as specified in the Agency record schedules. The Agency
benefits from good records management through the creation and mainte-
nance of adequate and proper documentation of its" activities, improved op-
erational efficiency and greater Agency and public access to its records.
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Distributor:
Phone:'
Fax: .
Network Address:
Hours:
Michael L. Miller (3404)
Office of Information Resources
Management
401 .M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-5911 '
(202)260-3923
miller.michael_oirm@epamail.epa.gov
9:00 a.m.-4;00 p.m. (EST)M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Call (leave a voice mail), fax or email with a brief, but
sufficiently detailed message (including your name and how you can be
reached) to ensure that your records management question can be answered
or appropriately directed. The National Records Management Program is
not set up to distribute actual EPA documents other than the guidances and
file plans that it generates. Important: Please contact individual Agency records
management programs, dockets, hotline, information centers or program offices to
obtain documents related to their programmatic missions.
RECORDS MANAGEMENT NETWORK
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: Under the leadership of the Agency's Records Officer, the EPA,
Records Management Network consists of Records Liaison Officers (RLO)
representing each of the Agency Headquarters Program Offices, Regional
Offices, and other facilities. The RLOs implement records management within
their respective offices, represent their programs in the Records Management
Network, and serve as liaisons between the National Records Management
Program (NRMP) and their organizations.
The RLOs work within a network of records managers representing the NRMP,
Headquarters Program Offices, the EPA Regions, and other federal agencies
to coordinate records management policies, procedures and activities of fed-
eral employees. Within their organizations, RLO's provide technical assis-
tance to staff in properly identifying records by record series; retiring, locating
or retrieving program-specific records to or from the Federal Records Cen-
ters (FRC); archiving'permanent records to the National Archives; and
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resolving records management issues. They also assist their organizations in
automating records management in accordance with records management
requirements.' «
PURPOSE: "The Agency Records Management Network implements the
Agency's records management program which is founded on the Federal
Records Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, regulations of the National
Archives and Records Administration and OMB Circular A-130. The Records
Management Program Network serves to ensure that records of the
organization's functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, and other
Activities are created, captured, and organized simply, logically and consis-
tently so that they are accessible and yet secure, and are retained for the legal
retention period as specified in the Agency record schedules. Organizations
served by the Records Management Network benefit from good records man-
agement through the creation and maintenance of adequate and proper docu-
mentation of its activities, improved operational efficiency and greater Agency
and public access to its records.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources
Management (OIRM)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-5911
Fax: (202) 260-3923
Network Address: miller.michael-oirrh@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: , 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. (EST)
ORDER PROCESS: Gall (leave a voice mail), fax or email with a brief, but
sufficiently detailed message (including your name and how you can be
reached) to ensure that your records management question can be answered
or appropriately directed. The Agency Records Management Network is not
set up to distribute actual Agency documents other than guidances and file
plans generated by the individual organizations. Important: Please contact
individual dockets, hotlines, information centers or program offices to obtain docu-
ments related to their programmatic missions. A listing of individual Records Liai-
son Officers follows. •
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HEADQUARTERS CONTACTS:
Office of the Administrator
Record Liaison Officer: Frank Rusincovitch
(1104)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-4070
Fax: (202)260-4474
Network Address: rusincovitch.f@epamail.epa.gov
Office of Administration and Resources
Management
• Record Liaison Officer: Jim Baca (3102)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-1100
Fax: (202)250-9887'
Network Address: baca.james@epamail.epa.gov
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance'
Record Liaison Officer: Pat Miller (2221)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: . ' (202)260-2350
Fax: (202)260-3129
Network Address: miller.pat@epamail.epa.gov
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Office of General Counsel
Record Liaison Officer: Jacqueline G. Brown
(2312)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C.-20460.
Phone: (202)260-4308
Fax: (202)401-1617 , . ' .
Network Address: brown.jacqueline@epamail.epa.gov
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Record Liaison Officer: Patricia A. Lyttle
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Environmental Protection Agency
. 401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone:" (202)260-4339
Fax: (202)260-8688 ,
Network Address:' lyttle.patricia@epamail.epa.gov
Off ice, of the Inspector General
. Record Liaison Officer: Kennetta Galloway
(2410) . '
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.G. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-7333
Fax: (202)260-6976 .'
Network Address: calloway.kennetta@epamail.epa.gov
Office of International Activities
, . Record Liaison Officer: Carrie Pope (2610)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 ,M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460 -
Phone: ' (202) 260-4304
Fax: (202)^260-9653
Network Address: pope.carrie@epamail.epa.gov
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Record Liaison Officer: Lashan Knolton
(4102)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460 .
Phone: (202) 260-3881
Fax: (202) 260-5711
Network Address: knolton.lashan@epamaiLepa.gov
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response
Record Liaison Officer: Lisa Tracy "Jenkins
(5103)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-7951
Fax: ' (202) 260-6754
Network Address: jenkins.lisa@epamail.epa.gov
Office of Air and Radiation
Record Liaison Officer: Dawn Roddy (6102)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-4993
Fax: (202) 260-8509
Network Address: roddy.dawn@epamail.epa.gov
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Office of Pesticides
, , Record Liaison Officer: Kris Pappajohn
(7502C)
Environmental Protection Agency
. 401 M Street, SW
Washington; D.G. 20460 ,
Phone: . (703) 305-5316 , ' ,
Fax: . . (703)305-7670 '
Network Address: pappajohn.kris@epamail.epa.gov
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Record Liaison Officer: Nancy Vogel (7407)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260^183 ,
Fax: , (202)260-9555
Network Address: vogel.nancy@epamail.epa.gov .
Office of Research and Development
Record Liaison Officer: Cynthya Holley
(8102) •
Envkonmental Protection Agency
401M Street, SW
' , .-Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: ' (202)260-7477
Fax: (202) 260-2242
Network Address: holleycynthya@epamail.epa.gov '
REGIONAL CONTACTS:
Regional Records Officer: Margo Palmer
(PMD/PIM/PIR)
Environmental Protection Agency-—Region 1
JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA 02203 ,
Phone: (61.7) 565-1495 ,
Fax: (617)565-3346 -.'
Network Address: palmer.margo@epamail.epa.gov
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Archiving and Disposal: Maria Mendoza
< Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2
290 Broadway ,
New York, NY 10007-1866
Phone: (212) 637-3335
.Fax: (212)637-3354 '
Network Address: mendoza.maria@epamail.epa.gov
Regional Records Officer: Barbara Brown
(3PM51)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215)597-0580
Fax: • (215)597-1106
Network Address: brown.barbaraj@epamail.epa.gov
Regional Records Officer: Jim Whittington
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4
345 Courtland Street, NE
" Atlanta, GA 30365
Phone: (404) 347-3555 ext. 6004
Fax: . (404)347-2136
Network Address: whittington.jim@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Regional Records Officer: Lynn Calvin
(MIS-13J)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 886-1305
(312) 886-1515
calvin.lynn@epamail.epa.gov
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/ Regional Records Officer: Nancy'Yarberry
(6M-AI)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue, RM 1200
: • 'Dallas, TX 75202 •,
Phone: (214) 665-6537 - '
Pax: • (214) 665-2152
Network Address: yarberry.nancy@epamail.epa.gov ,
Regional Records Officer: Carol Brakeall
(PLMG/INFO/INSV)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 7
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: . (913) 551-7527 ; ,
Fax: ' (913)551-7467
Network Address: brakeall.carol@epamail.epa.gov
Regional Records Officer: Jackie Rivera
(8PM-IM)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8
999 18th Street, RM 500
> Denver, CO 80202-2405 , •
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Phone: / (303)293-1448
Fax: (303) 294-7537
Network Address: rivera.jackie@epamail.epa.gov.
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Regional Records Officer: Yvonne Pederson
(P-5-3)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
95 Hawthorne Street, RM 403-S
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901 ,
Phone: (415) 744-1519 ' . '
Fax: ' (415) 744-1474 ,
Network Address: pederson.yvonne@epamail.epa.gov
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Environmental Protection Agency—Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206)553-1605
Fax: • (206)553-8509
Network Address: smith.charissa@epamail.epa.g6v
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
(OSWER) RECORDS MANAGEMENT NETWORK
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: The OSWER Records Management Network, led by the
Headquarter's OSWER Records Liaison Officer, consists of record managers
at OSWER and in the Hazardous 'Waste Divisions at Agency Regional Of-
fices. While exact holdings may vary from Region to Region, records manag-
ers are generally responsible for the creation and management of the
Administrative Record for Superfund Remedial arid Removal sites and the
organization of the Superfund site files; Resource Conservation and Recov-
ery Act (RCRA) Administrative Records, facility files, permits and related
files; National Priorities List (NPL) and Federal Facilities Dockets, the Na-
tional Record of Decisions and Compendium Collections, and other Hazard-
ous Waste Division records.
Although exact services may vary, Regional Hazardous Waste records pro-
grams usually provide support for EPA staff in the areas of records mainte-
nance, reference, retrieval, microfilming, and litigation research. They also
operate public research, rooms and respond to telephone calls and written
inquiries from the public. Mos.t have some types of finding aids for their
holdings including file plans, folder lists, and/or indexes.
PURPOSE: The OSWER Records Management Network serves as part of
the EPA Records Management Network which is founded on the Federal
Records Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, regulations of the National Ar-
chives and Records Administration and OMB Circular A-l.3,0. The OSWER
Records Management Network serves to ensure that OSWER's organization,
functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, and other activities and
information are captured as records, organized.simply, logically and consis-
tently so that they are accessible and yet secure, and are retained for the legal
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efits from the Network through improved operational efficiency and greater
Agency and public access to its records.
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Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response
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Washington, D.C, 20460
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Phone: (202) 260^7951 -
Fax: (202) 260-6754
Network Address: jerikins.lisa@epajnail.epa.gov
Hours: ' 9:00 ,a.m. -4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
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ORDER PROCESS: Call (leave a voice mail), fax or email with a brief, but
sufficiently detailed message (including your name and how you can be
reached) to ensure that your records management question can be answered
or appropriately directed. The OSWER Records Management Network is not
set up to .distribute actual OSWER documents other than guidance and file
plans generated by the OSWER Records Management Program. Important:
Please contact OSWER's dockets', hotline, information centers or program offices to
obtain documents related to OSWER's programmatic missions.
Access to records in Regional Offices can only be arranged by the contacts in
those offices listed below:
POINTS OF CONTACT:
REGIONAL CONTACTS:
Superfund Records Center Coordinator/
Remedial Administrative Records
Coordinatpr: Peggy Meehan (HES-CAN6)
Environmental protection Agency—Region 1
JFK Federal Building .
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: (617) 573-9647
Fax: (617)573-9662
Network Address: meehan.margaret@epamail.epa.gov
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Network Address:
Superfund Removal Administrative Records
Coordinator: Vivian Coughlin
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1
60 Westview Street
Lexington, MA 02173
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(617) 860-4367
(617) 860-4644
coughlin.vivian@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records Manager: Robin Biscaia
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1
90 Canal Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 573-5754
(617) 573-9662
biscaia.robin@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Internet Address:
Superfund Records
Manager: Jennie, Delcimento
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2
290 Broadway
New York, NY 10007-1866
(212) 637-4296
(212)637-4439 •
delcimento.jennie@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address;
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records Management Officer:
Joseph Clore
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2
(212)637-4163
(212) 637-4437
clore.joseph@epamail.epa.gov
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Superfund Records Manager/Remedial
Administrative Records Coordinator: -
Anna M. Butch (3HW16)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)597-3037
(215)597-9890
butch:anna@epamail.epa.gov
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Fax:
Network Address:
Superfund Removal Administrative Records
Coordinator: Joanne MacDonald (Acting)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
841 Chestnut Street
^Philadelphia, PA 19107 -
(215)597-6680
(215)597-8138 ,
macdonald.joanne@eparnail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax;
Network Address:
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records Manager:
Maureen Zacharias
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 3
841 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)597-2842
(215)580-2013
zacharias.maureen@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Superfund Records Management
Coordinator/Administrative Records
Coordinator: 'Debbie Jourdan
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4
345 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30365 '
(404) 347-5059 ext. 6217
(404)347-7818 .
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Fax:
Network Address:
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records: Beverly Williams
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 4
345 Courtland Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30365
(404) 347-3555 ext. 6354
(404) 347-5205
williams.beverly@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Internet Address:.
Waste Management Division Records
Manager/Administrative Records
Coordinator: Janet Pfundheller (HM-7J)
Environmental Protection Agency-—Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)353-5821 - ,
(312)353-6775
pfundheller.janet@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records: Sharon Kiddon
(HRM-7J)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)886-6173
(312) 353-6519
kiddon.sharon@epamail.epa.gov
Superfund Records Management Officer:
Verne McFarland (6H-MC) (Acting)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue, RM 1200 ;
Dallas, TX 75202
(2i4) 665-6617
(214) 665-6660
mcfarland.verne@epamail.epa.gov
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Fax:
Network Address:
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Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records Management Officer:
Pat Nelson (6H-HI)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue, RM1200
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-6750
(214)665-6762 ,
nelson.pat@epamail.epa.gov
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Fax: ;
Network Address:
Superfund Records Management Officer/
Remedial Administrative Records
Coordinator: Barry Thierer (IRMS)
Environmental Protection Agency:—Region 7
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101 » , ,
(913) 551-7515
(913)551-7063 , .
thierer.barry@epamail.epa.gov
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records Management Officer:
Jennifer Anderson
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 7
726 Minnesota Avenue ., .
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone:. (913)551-7644 • 1 • "
Fax: , (913)551-7063
Network Address: anderson.jennifer@epamail.epa.gov
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Records Coordinator: leri Hankins
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 7
25 Funston Road
Kansas City, KS 66115
Phone: (913)551-5151
Fax: (913) 551-5218
Network Address: hankins.tereasa@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Superfund Records Management/Remedial
Administrative Records Coordinator:
Carole S. Macy (8HWM-SR)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8
999 18th Street, RM 500 ' ;
Denver, CO 80202-2405
(303)294-7038
(303) 293-1238
macy.carole@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Superfund Records Management/Removal
Administrative Records Coordinator:
Una Artemis (8HWM-ER)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8
999 18th Street, RM 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405
(303) 294-7039
(303) 294-1647
artemis.tina@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address;
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records Center: Roland Leh
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8
999 18th Street, RM 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405
(303)293-1516
(303) 293-1647 , ,
leh.roland@epamail.epa.gov
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Network Address:
RECORDSNETWORK
Superfund Records Manager/Remedial
Administrative Records Coordinator:
Elaine Chan (H-7-4)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
95 Hawthorne Street, RM 403-S
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901
(415)744-2380
(415) 744-1916 . , .
chan.eiaine@epamail.epa.gov
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Superfund Removal Administrative Records
Coordinator: Sandy Farber (415)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
95 Hawthorne Street, RM 403-S.
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901
(415)744-2303
(415)744-1916 ' •
farber.sandy@epamail.epa.gov
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records, Part A:
Bess Gordon-Morgan (H-3-4)
.Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
95 Hawthorne Street; RM 403-S
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901
Phone: (415)744-2042
Fax:. ' - (415) 744-1044
Network Address: gordon-morgan.bess@epamail.epa.gov
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Fax:
Network Address:
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records, Part B:,
Vern Christiansen (H-3-2)
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 9
95 Hawthorne Street, RM 403-S
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901
(415) 744-2422
(415)744-1044
christianson.vern@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Superfund Records Manager/Administrative
Records Coordinator—Remedial &
Removal: Lynn Williams (HW-113)
(206)553-2121
(206) 553-0124
williams.lynn@epamail.epa.gov
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) Records: Mike Slater
Environmental Protection Agency—Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)553-0455
(206)553-8509
slater.mike@epamail.epa.gov. • ' '
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CLEARINGHOUSES AND HOTLINES
Many Clearinghouses, and Hotlines have been developed by the Environmental
Protection Agency in order to respond to legislative initiatives requiring the
Agency to provide outreach, communications and technology transfer.
Clearinghouses,facilitate the networking and exchange of critical informa-
tion. Many clearinghouses use bulletin boards and hotlines to provide con-
venient access for remote users. Clearinghouses are also useful as central
access points for hard-to-locate technical reports and documents.
All clearinghouses and hotlines listed in this chapter are maintained by.EPA
and its agents. . ,
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ACID RAIN HOTLINE
ORIGINATOR:
Erwirqnmental Protection Agency
Office-of Air and Radiation
ABSTRACT: The Acid Rain Hotline (202) 233-9620 records questions and
document requests covering all areas of the "Acid Rain Program within the
Office of Atmospheric Programs., The Hotline assists callers who have spe-
cific technical or policy question's by 'forwarding -those inquiries to experi-
enced EPA Acid Rain Division personnel, who review them and respond to
the caller, typically within 24 hours. Utilities may find the Hotline especially
useful for obtaining information that may help them comply with the acid
rain regulations.
PURPOSE: The Acid Rain Hotline is designed to be a one-stop shop allow-
• ing interested parties to both raise questions and request a variety of docu-
ments related to the program. It saves the caller the inconvenience of needing
to call many different staffers to request information related to their area of
expertise. ' ^ •,'''' .
The Acid Rain Hotline supports the Acid Rain Division, the organization
charged with implementing Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments of
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:.
Andrew Willison (6204-J)
Acid Rain.' Division
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 233-9175
(202)233-9585 ,
N/A '-
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Resource Description: Hotline (202) 233-9620
ORDER PROCESS: Dial the -main Hotline phone number. Listen to the
categories. Leave technical questions in the mail box;,request documents from
a menu, if desired. All documents are free and will be mailed promptly.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Andrew B. Willison (6204-J)'.. -
(Address and other information listed under •
Distributor.)
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AIR RISK INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTER (AIR RISC)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
ABSTRACT: The Air RISC provides technical assistance and information in
areas of health, risk, and exposure assessment for toxic and criteria air pol-
• lutants. Services include: The Hotline for direct access to EPA experts; de-
tailed technical assistance for more in-depth evaluations or information; and
general technical guidance in the form of documents, reports and training
materials related to health, risk and exposure assessment. Air RISC can also
be accessed through the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
(OAQPS) Technology Transfer Network (TTN). "
PURPOSE: The Air RISC was developed to assist state and local air pollu-
tion control agencies and EPA Regional offices with technical matters per-
taining to health, exposure, and risk assessment of air pollutants. Services to
others may be limited or provided on a cost-reimbursable basis.
Distributor: Air RISC
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards (MD-15) or
National Center for Environmental
Assessment (MD-52) !
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: . (919)541-0888
Fax: (919)541-0824
(919)541-0245
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
TTN access: (919) 541-5742
Technical Prerequisites: To access Air RISC through the TTN, a modem and
communications software are needed. For more information on the TTN,
caU (919) 541-5384. . '
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
• Network Address:
Carol Jones '(MD-15)
Office of-Air Quality Planning and Standards
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919)541-5341 .
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National Center for Environmental
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Environmental Criteria and Assessment
Office
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: (919) 541-1314
Network Address: N/A
'ASBESTOS OMBUDSMAN
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
ABSTRACT: The assigned mission of the Asbestos Ombudsman is to provide
to the public sector, including individual citizens and community services,
inforrriation on handling, abatement, and management of asbestos in schools,
the work place, and the home. Interpretation of the asbestos in schools re-
quirements is provided. Publications to explain recent legislation are also
available. Services are provided to private citizens/state agencies, local agen-
cies, local public and private school systems, abatement contractors, and'con-
sultants. - • •• .
PURPOSE: The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986
assigned duties of the EPA Asbestos Ombudsman to include:
• Receipt of complaints and requests for information '
» Rendering assistance with complaints and requests for information,
• Making recommendations to the Administrator of the EPA as
deemed appropriate
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Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (703) 305-5938, or (800) 368-5888
Fax: (703)305-6462 „
Network Address: N/A
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F
ORDER PROCESS: A list of EPA publications is maintained for distribution
upon request. Inquiries are received by mail, telephone, and fax.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Karen V. Brown (1230-C)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) '
CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INVENTOR ES AND EMISSION
FACTORS (INFO CHIEF)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Emission Factor and Inventory Group
ABSTRACT: The Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors is a
means of exchanging information regarding air pollutant emissions between
state and local pollution control agencies, private citizens, universities, con-
tractors, and foreign governments. It addresses criteria pollutants (particu-
late/PM-10, volatile organic compounds, SO2, NOX, CO, and lead) and toxic
pollutants from both stationary and area sources. The Clearinghouse offers
several electronic air emission estimation tools, including the Factor Infor-
mation Retrieval (FIRE) database, TANKS database, and Air CHIEF CD-ROM.
The CHIEF Bulletin Board System is an online service, accessible through the
Internet or through a computer and modem, which contains the databases
and documents provided by the Environmental Protection Agency's Emis-
sion Factor and Inventory Group (EFIG). In addition, the Clearinghouse pro-
vides many emission factor and inventory guidance documents such as the
Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, AP-42, and the Locating and Esti-
mating document series which addresses inventory procedures for toxic air
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pollutant emissions. The CHIEF'Newsletter is a quarterly publication that
provides the emission estimation and other information on activities within
the Emission Factor and Inventory Group and related EPA elements.
PURPOSE: The Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors pro-
vides technical guidance on emission estimates, .factors, and inventory de-
velopment for both criteria and toxic air pollutants to federal, state, and local
agencies as well as private industries seeking compliance with EPA air emis-
sion regulations. ,
Distributor Info CHIEF (MD-14)
Environmental Protection Agency
• • '• " Research Triangle Park; NC 27711 ,
Phone: (919)541-5285 ' . ,
Fax: (919)541-5680 . ,
Network Address: tmbbs.rtpnc. epa.gov (chief.bbs)
" , (via modem) (919) 541-5742
Hours: . 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.'M-F . '
ORDER PROCESS: The Info CHIEF Help Desk is staffed from 7:30 to 5:30
Monday through Friday to provide information and technical assistance with
emission estimation tools. The CHIEF BBS is part of the Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network (OAQPS TTN), acces-
sible via modem, (919) 541-5742 (8-1-N, VT100 or VT/ANSI), and the Inter-
net (telnet://ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov).
Available Linkage Type: Telnet
Available Linkage: ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: Access to the Internet or a computer with a mo-
dem (up to 14,400 baud rate). .
SOURCES OF DATA: The data come from Emission Factor and Inventory
Group (EFIG) guidance documents, databases, and calculation programs.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:,
Network Address:
Hours:
Angela Andrews or Mary Anne Barckhoff
(MD-14)
Info CHIEF
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919)541-5285
(919)541-5680
andrews.angela@epamail. epa.gov or
barckhoff.mary@epamail.epa.gov
7:30 a.m.'- 5:30 p.m. M-F
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CENTER (CTC)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: Under the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
(OAQPS) and the Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory (AEERL),
the CTC provides technical support and assistance to state and local agen-
cies and others in .evaluating air pollution problems and pollution preven-
tion and control technology applications at stationary air pollution sources.
CTC services include:
(1) Hotline assistance provides quick access and consultation with appro-
priate EPA staff on air pollution technology questions. It also provides
information on EPA's RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC), Fed-
eral Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP), and International Tech-
nical Information Center for Global Greenhouse Gases.
(2) Engineering assistance/technical guidance project requests and sug-
gestions are accepted and implemented at the discretion of the CTC.
(3) Over 130 CTC products are available. These include reports on poten-
tial air emissions and pollution prevention and/or control technology
alternatives for specific source categories; site evaluations; technology
evaluations; and PC software tools to estimate emissions and evaluate
pollution prevention and control options.
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(4) The "CTC NEWS," the CTC's quarterly newsletter provides timely in-
formation on CTC, IRBLC, and SBAP activities and projects and sched-
uling information on OAQPS developed emission standards.
- (5) The CTC BBS, an electronic bulletin board system (BBS) provides
around-the-clock access to CTC services and products.
(6) The CTC also sponsors and operates the Asistencia Technical Sobre
Contaminacion delAire (ATCA), a bilingual Hotline that supports EPA's
Mexican Border Initiative.
PURPOSE: The CTC was established in 1987 to provide technical'assistance
to state and local agencies in attaining the National Ambient Air Quality Stan-.
dard (NAAQS) for Ozone and supporting air toxic programs. Currently sup-
port and assistance is provided on issues involving pollution prevention or
control technologies for. all air pollutants. In addition, the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1990 expanded the CTC user population to include "others"
(i.e., anyone not working for a state or local government agency).
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Distributor: Control Technology Center (MD 12)
Office of Air Quality Planning &
Standards
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711'.
Phone: (919)541-0800
Fax: ' (919)541-0242 • • '
Network Address: blaszczak.bob@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. '(EST) M - F .
ORDER PROCESS: For the Hotline call, fax, or access the CTC BBS to ask.a
question or to order CTC products. There is no restriction or charge for
HOTLINE assistance. Specific project requests should be submitted in writ-
ing. Call for further details. CTC Products such as reports and software are
available to government agencies free of charge.. Others may purchase them
through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Some products
relating to small businesses are available to anyone without charge. Many
CTC products are available as dbwnloada'ble files on the CTC BBS.
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•Available Linkage Type: Modem or telnet
Available Linkage: CTC BBS is part of the OAQPS Technology Transfer
Network (TTN) BBS. Access the TTN and select CTC'BBS from the Techni-
cal BBS menu. It is also possible to telnet to the BBS. Direct Internet
access is pending.
Technical Prerequisites: To access CTC BBS, an IBM-PC compatible mi-
crocomputer equipped with communication software and a modem is
needed. Note: TTN BBS Help Desk: (919) 541-5384
• TTN BBS: (919) 541-5742 (dial-in)
• Parity: N ,
• Stop Bits: 1
• Duplex: FULL
• Terminal Emulation: VT100, VT101, VT102, or VT/ANSI
• telnet://ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov .
POINT OF CONTACT: The CTC is sponsored, funded and implemented by ,
two different major organizational subdivisions within EPA and has a contact
within each organization:
OAQPS Contact:
Robert J. Blaszczak (MD 12)
Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: ' (919)541-5432
Fax: (919)541-0242
Network Address: blaszczak.bob@epamail.epa.gov
AEERL Contact:
Charles H. Darvin (MD 91)
Air & Energy Engineering Research
Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: (919) 541-7633
Fax: .(919) 541-0361
Network Address: N/A
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ERA LEARNING INSTITUTE
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Administration and Resources Management
• ABSTRACT: The EPA Learning Institute, within the Office of Human Re-
sources and Organizational Services, is responsible for the development and
implementation of national training and learning strategies, systems, prod-
ucts, programs, and services to improve work force performance in support
of EPA's mission. The team and individual learning develops and imple-
ments a strategic assessment-of learning needs, based on the Agency's ap-
proaches to learning and learning technology, and serves as the Agency's
advisor in those areas; develops, tests and implements training and learning
approaches aimed at new needs and core competencies; and helps the Hu-
man Resources Staffs and Human Resources Offices to develop and imple- '
ment client-specific training and learning approaches.
PURPOSE: This service is provided to prepare and retain a highly-function-
ing work force while maximizing the cost benefits of new technology. ,
Distributor: Renelle Rae (3632) ~
EPA Learning Institute :
401 M Street, SW
. Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-6678 , .
Fax: (202)260-6786
Network Address: N/A
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
.Resource Description: EPA Learning Opportunities Catalog.
ORDER PROCESS: Mail, phone, or fax the EPA Learning Institute. The
institute is als'o accessible on the E-CATS (Electronic Catalog System) data-
base. .
Available Linkage Type: ALS-Comm; for further information contact
S. Vineski, (202) 260-6155.
Available Linkage: EPA Value Added Backbone Server (VABS) contains
several Institute articles and resources. . ;
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Steve Vineski (3632)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (202) 260-6155
Fax: (202) 260-6786
Network Address: N/A
EPA MODEL CLEARINGHOUSE
ORIGINATOR: ' Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
ABSTRACT: Established at the request of the EPA Regional Offices, the EPA
Model Clearinghouse reviews dispersion modeling techniques for criteria
pollutants in specific regulatory situations. This is a service to the EPA Re-
gional Offices only.
PURPOSE: This service is offered to the Regional Offices in order to identify
and provide a resource of technical expertise on specific modeling techniques
and to foster consistency among the Regional Offices on the application of
modeling techniques. This service is pursuant to the implementation of the
Federal Clean Air Act.
Distributor: Model Clearinghouse Coordinator
(MD-14)
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
ORDER PROCESS: See Sources of Data below.
SOURCES OF DATA: Model Clearinghouse memoranda and annual reports
are available on the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network bulletin board sys->
tern. For modem (up to 14,400 bps) registration and information access dial
(919)541-5742. . . • . ;
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ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: There are rio constraints other than possible tele-
phone toll charges to access the bulletin board mentioned above.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:;
Network Address:
Dennis Doll (MD-14)
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919)541-5693 • ,
(919) 541-2357 .
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EPATESTiMETHODS
ORIGINATOR:
Envkonmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: The Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assur-
ance, Envkonmental Monitoring Management Program operates a referral
point for information on EPA measurement methods. These test methods
are used in complying with Agency regulations and for general environmen-
tal monitoring. This effort is part of the EPA Envkonmental Monitoring Man-
agement Council's technology assistance program and' it supports all Agency
regulatory and research programs.
PURPOSE: To assist members of the regulatory community, other govern-
ment agencies, commercial testing laboratories, academia, and other govern-
ment and private sector organizations in both the United States and in foreign
countries to identify appropriate measurement technologies and methods.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
David Friedman (MC-8201)
Office of Research and-Development
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-3535,
(202)260-4346
N/A'
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
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POINT OF CONTACT:
David Friedman (MC-8201)
Office of Research and Development
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
GREEN LIGHTS AND ENERGY STAR PROGRAMS
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
ABSTRACT: The Green Lights/Energy Star Hotline, within the Office of
Atmospheric Programs, provides information to Green Lights and Energy
Star participants as well as to the general public. General information con-
cerning the Green Lights, Energy Star Buildings Program, and Energy Star
Products is available as well as information about new programs such as
Methane, Residential, Natural Gas Star, and theAgstar Program. Profile cards
and case studies on specific Green Lights participants are available to the
general public as a means of encouraging participation through documented
energy and fiscal savings and pollution prevention. General information on
the efficiency and technological practices for commercial and industrial build-
ings is also provided to the public. For those already participating in the
Green Lights Program, more specific technical information is available via
the Hotline and other Partner Support Services such as the National Lighting
Product Information Program Specifier .Reports published by Rensselaer Poly-
technic Institute. These reports are an objective source of current perfor-
mance and price information on energy-efficient lighting products. In
addition, computer software programs are available to help participants sur-
vey facilities and select upgrade options that maximize energy savings and
meet profitability goals. Finally, EPA provides a Financing Directory data-
base of available third-party financing programs.
PURPOSE: The Green Lights and Energy Star Programs were established to
assist U.S. businesses and other organizations prevent pollution through prof-
itable energy efficiency in buildings.
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Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Green Lights and Energy Star
.Programs (APPD 6202J) •
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street; SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
"(202)775-6650 '
(202) 775-6680 ,
N/A "-.
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the hotline for details
POINT OF CONTACT:
Maria Tikoff (6202J)
' (Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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EH AZARDQUS WASTE OM BUDS MAN PROG RAM
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency . '" .
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: The hazardous waste programs managed by the Office of Solid
Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) are some of, the most complex
developed by EPA. The Ombudsman assists the public and regulated com-
munity in resolving problems concerning any requirement under these haz-
ardous waste programs. The Ombudsman Program, located principally
within the Headquarters'Office, handles complaints from citizens and the
regulated community, obtains facts, sorts information, substantiates policy,
and engages in dispute resolution, shuttle diplomacy functions, and formal
investigations. : . , _ '
PURPOSE: To assist the public in resolving hazardous waste program is-
sues. The enactment of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
provides for the Office of Ombudsman.
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Distributor: Robert J. Martin (MC-5101)
Office of Ombudsman
401M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-9361 or (800) 262-7937
(202)260-8929
Fax: • (202) 260-8929
Network Address: N/A
Hours:
8:00 ajn. -5:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The public and regulated community may contact the
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program by mail, phone or fax.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Robert J. Martin (MC-5101)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor)
INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
CLEARINGHOUSE (IAQ INFO) 1
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
ABSTRACT: The IAQ INFO provides access to public information on in-
door environments through a range of services including: An operator-as-
sisted hotline; distribution of relevant EPA publications at no charge;
literature searches on a topic for further reference; referrals to appropriate
government agencies, research, public interest, and industry representatives;
and information about training courses and materials. IAQ INFO responds
to inquiries from the general public, state and local government officials,
service providers, educators, and health professionals. IAQ INFO provides
information on many aspects of indoor air quality including pollutants such
as carbon monoxide, radon, and biological contaminants; problem preven-
tion approaches; testing, measurement and mitigation; and legislation, guide-
lines, and voluntary programs.
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PURPOSE: To serve as a central, public access point for information that
will help people identify, resolve, and prevent indoor air quality problems in
buildings that include homes, offices, and schools.
Distributor: Indoor Air Quality Information
Clearinghouse
, P.O. Box 37133
Washington, D.C. 20013-7133
Phone: (202) 484-1307 or (800) 438-4318
Fax: .. (202)484-1510
Network Address:" N/A
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
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POINT OF CONTACT:
SusainDolgin
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
.401M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)233-9048
Fax: , (202)233-9555
Network Address: N/A
INSPECTOR GENERAL HOTLINE
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Inspector General '
ABSTRACT: The Inspector General Hotline was established to receive and
control complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement within
the Environmental Protection Agency. .
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PURPOSE: This information is provided to increase federal and public aware-
ness and make available resources to report fraud, waste, abuse and mis-
management.
Distributor: Office of Inspector General (2443)
Environmental Protection Agency,
Program Management Division
401 M Street, SW, Rm NE3304
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260^977
Fax: (202)260-6976
Network Address: N/A
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST) M-F .
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Inspector General Hotline at the phone num-
bers listed above. • ,
POINT OF CONTACT:
Melisa Garcia, (2443)
(See address and other information listed
under Distributor.)
METHODS INFORMATION COMMUNICATION EXCHANGE
SERVICE (MICE SERVICE)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste
ABSTRACT: The Methods Information Communication Exchange (MICE)
Service Provides answers to questions and takes comments over the telephone
on technical issues regarding the EPA Office of Solid Waste's methods manual
known as Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods
or SW-846. Questions regarding the status of the methods, organic analyses,
inorganic analyses, characteristics tests, and quality control issues are an-
swered by chemists, ground water monitoring specialists, and sampling ex-
perts experienced and knowledgeable in SW-846 procedures used in support
of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. Persons
interested in using the MICE Service call a voice-mail answering service that
is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. The voice-mail service allows the caller
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to leave a message that is researched and returned the next business day.
When calling the MICE Service, the caller also has the option of listening to
several messages on common SW-846 topics. The messages on these topics
are updated as the status of the various topics change. ., . .
PURPOSE: MICE was created as a help service to individuals using the SW-
846 methods manual. It is also used as a way for the Office of Solid Waste to
identify common method problems and record suggestions in order to in-
crease public involvement in the development of SW-846.
The information contained in MICE is in response to the Resource Conserva-
tion "and Recovery Act (Public Law 94-580); 40 CFR Parts 122 through. 270.
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Phone:
Network Address:
Hours:
MICE Service
EPA/OSW"Meth'ods Section
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C 20460
(703)821-4690 ' .
N/A
24 hours, 7 days a week
ORDER PROCESS: Call the voice-mail service and leave a message with the
question and appropriate contact information- ,'
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
KimKirkland
EPA/OSW Methods Section
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-4761
(202)260-1381
N/A •'.-.:
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NATIONAL LEAD INFORMATION CENTER (NLIC)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
ABSTRACT: The Environmental Health Center (EHC) of the National Safety
Council, manages the National Lead Information Center (NLIC) under a co-
operative agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency. NLIC runs
a national toll-free Hotline (800-LEADFYI) and a Clearinghouse (800-424-
LEAD) on lead poisoning. The LEADFYI Hotline is available 24 hours, 7 days
a week in English or Spanish. The Hotline distributes a basic information
packet on lead that includes the EPA brochure Lead Poisoning and Your Chil-
dren, three fact sheets, and a list of state and local contacts for additional
information.
Callers who have more specific questions are referred to the Clearinghouse
(800-424-LEAD) and can speak directly with an information specialist. Infor-
mation Specialists provide on-phone technical assistance to a variety of con-
stituencies, including the general public, government agencies, industry, health
care providers, and abatement professionals. The Clearinghouse provides rel-
evant informational materials, including federal publications, selected jour-
nal articles and other publications. Specialists can provide updates on and
summaries of lead-related federal laws and regulations, such as the Residen-
tial Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) and the OSHA
interim final rule on lead in construction, and on lead-related federal grant
programs. The Clearinghouse operates Monday through Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in English or Spanish.
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The National Lead Information Center also conducts education and outreach
activities targeted to high-risk communities. Some previous activities include
hosting "lead poisoning prevention days" in high-risk cities in cooperation
with local organizations. NLIC has also hosted conferences in San Francisco
and Los Angeles. These meetings focused on lead-related issues that are more
prevalent in the West, such as the use of home "folk" remedies. •
NLIC also manages a nationwide Lead Poisoning Speakers Bureau. Anyone
seeking a speaker on lead poisoning can call the National Lead Information
Center's Clearinghouse to arrange for a speaker with knowledge in areas such
as: Lead poisoning and associated health effects, lead abatement
(e.g., encapsulants, enclosure, weatherization), occupational issues, public
outreach, advocacy, federal grant programs; environmental testing and other
subjects. If a speaker is not available locally, the sponsor may have to cover
travel costs. NLIC has public service announcements (PSA in print and live-
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profits and governmental agencies to distribute.
PURPOSE: The National Lead Information Center Hotline and Clearing-
house provide the general public and professionals with information about
lead poisoning and prevention.
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
National Lead Information Center
National Safety Council
1019 19th Street, NW Suite 401
Washington, D.C. 20036-5105.
(800) LEADFYI (Hotline)
(800) 424 LEAD.(Clearinghouse)
(202) 293-2270 (EHC)'
(202)659-1192
ehc@cais.com , :
Hotline/24 hrs, 7 days a week
Clearinghouse/8:30 a,m. -5:00 p.m;
(EST)M-F
ORDER PROCESS: General Information on lead poisoning is available by
calling the Hotline. Specific questions or requests for publications should be
directed to the Clearinghouse. In addition, the public may fax or email ques-
tions or document requests.
Available Linkage Type:
(l)URL _ .
(2) email .
Available Linkage: _. .
(1) gopher: gopher.cais.com
(2) ehc@cais.com . " .
POINT OF CONTACT:
Deborah C. Cohen
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) •
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NATIONAL PESTICIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (NPTN) j
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
Office of Pesticide Programs
ABSTRACT: The National Pesticide Telecorrununications Network (NPTN)
is managed by Oregon State University, Department of Agricultural Chemis-
try, Corvallis, Oregon. This is a national service accessible by a toll-free tele-
phone number to provide a variety of impartial information on all pesticides.
There is no charge for information provided by telephone, but mere is a charge
for some mail out materials. NPTN provides: (1) chemical, health, and envi-
ronmental information on the 600+ active ingredients incorporated into over
50,000 different products which have been registered for use in the United
States since 1947; (2) information on recognition and management of pesti-
cide poisonings; (3) toxicology arid symptomatic reviews; (4) referrals to lo-
cal laboratories for environmental testing of air, water, or- soil for pesticide
residues; (5) product label information; (6) investigation of pesticide inci-
dents; (7) cleanup and disposal procedures; (8) general information on the
regulations of pesticides in the United States.
PURPOSE: Through experience the Agency realized the need for a resource
that could readily provide easy access to accurate and unbiased pesticide
information to the public. NPTN acts as a "sounding board" to the general
public and has provided the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) with valu-
able information. The legislative authority is the Federal Insecticide, Fungi-
cide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, which authorizes the EPA
to monitor incidental exposure to man, animals, and the environment; and to
identify pesticide pollution, secular trends and sources of contamination and
their relationship to human and environmental effects. The FIFRA also calls
for a National Monitoring Plan; a national plan for monitoring pesticides in
cooperation with other federal, state and local agencies.
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Distributor:
Phone:
National Pesticide Telecommunications
Network
Oregon State University Department of
Agricultural Chemistry Extension,
Weniger, Rm 333
Corvallis, OR 97331-6502
(800) 858-7378 (General public)
-' (800) 858-7377 (Medical & government
personnel) , , ,
Fax: (503)737-0761 ; . '
Network Address: '
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m: (PST) M-F
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above. . .
POINT OF CONTACT: ~ Frank L. Davido (7506C)
. Environmental Protection Agency ,
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Mall 2
. " \ Arlington, VA 22202 -
Phone: (703)305-7576
Network Address: davido.frank@epamail.epa-gov
NATIONAL RADON HOTLINE
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Radon Division
ABSTRACT: The National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center
(EHC) operates the National Radon Hotline, (800) SOS-RADON, under a
grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Hotline receives about
3,000 calls per month. The Hotline is publicized in a series of print, radio
and TV public service announcements distributed nationwide. It is also pub-
licized by the American Lung Association, National Association of Counties,
state and local government agencies, and others across the country working
to promote radon awareness.
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People railing the Hotline receive a packet of information about radon and a
coupon for a low-cost radon test kit. Callers are also referred to an EHC
public information specialist at the Radon Helpline (800) 55-RADON if they
have specific questions. The Radon Helpline receives about 700 calls per
month, and in addition to on-phone assistance, written information and docu-
ments are available. Documents cover such topics as radon in real estate
transactions, radon reduction techniques, radon in new construction, and
radon in schools.
As part of this program, EHC works with state and local governments and
national and local organizations, such as the International City and County
Management Association, the National Association of Counties, and the
American Lung Association to encourage radon testing in targeted commu-
nities by making radon test kits available through a coupon program.
The program distributes a monthly memo and offers a speakers referral .ser-
vice which connects schools, business, community groups, etc. with knowl- ,
edgeable speakers in their area. EHC also provides training and support for
outreach activities to state and local Safety Council chapters across the coun-
try.
PURPOSE: The National Radon Hotline and Helpline provide general in-
formation and respond to consumer questions on radon pursuant to the In-
door Radon Abatement Act of 1988.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Environmental Health Center
National Safety Council
1019 19th Street, NW, Suite 401
Washington, D.C. 20036-5105
(800) SOS-RADON (Hotline)
(800) 55-RADON (Helpline)
(202) 293-2270 (EHC)
(202)293-0032
ehc@cais.com
24 hours, 7 days a week (Hotline)
8:30 a.m.-5:OOp.m.(EST)M-F (Helpline)
ORDER PROCESS: General information about radon may be obtained by
calling the Hotline. Specific questions should be directed to the Helpline. In
addition, the public may fax or email requests for documents or information.
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(2) email
Available Linkage:. .
(1) URL: gopher://gopher.cais.com (select National Safety Council)
(2) ehc@cais.com
POINT OF CONTACT:
Deborah C. Cohen
(Address and other information listed tinder
Distributor.)
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ORIGINATOR: National Response Center
ABSTRACT: The National Response Center is the primary federal agency to
receive initial reports of all oil, chemical, radiation, biological and etiological
releases in the United States and its territories. The NRC processes reports
of these spills-arid passes them to the appropriate Federal On-Scene Coordi-
nator primarily, either the Environmental Protection Agency of the United
States Coast Guard.
.PURPOSE: The National Response Center operates on a 24 hours 7 days a
week schedule to provide the quickest notification of pollution incidents at
the federal level. The toll free number is available for all government agen-
cies, industry and private concerns and the general public. Everyone is en-
couraged to report-pollution incidents. The major legislative authorities
associated with the NRC are the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended by OPA '90; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation and Liability Act, the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conserva-
tion and Recovery Act.
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Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
National Response Center
c/o United States Coast Guard
2100 Second Street, SW, Rm 2611
Washington, D.C. 20593-0001
(800) 424-8802 (Toll free outside D.C.)
011-202-267-2675 (International)
(202) 267-2181
G-OFP-2@cgsmtp.comdt.uscg.mil
24 hours, 7 days a week
ORDER PROCESS: N/A
SOURCES OF DATA: 'Data is provided to the NRC by members of the pub-
lic, private, local, state and federal agencies.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: The National Response Center is located within
a restricted area with limited access. Data access is limited by the Privacy
Act but may be requested under the Freedom of Information Act.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Freedom of Information Act; Privacy Act.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Cmdr. Edward A. Blackadar, Jr.
National Response Center
2100 Second Street, SW, Rm 2611
Washington, D.C: 20593-0001
(202) 267-2185
(202) 267-2181
Network Address: e.blackadar/G-OFP@cgsmtp.comdt.
uscg.mil
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NATIONAL. SMALL FLOWS CLEARINGHOUSE (NSFC)
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
ABSTRACT: The National Small Flows Clearinghouse provides informa-
tion and technical assistance to help small communities reach practical, af-
fordable solutions to their wastewater -treatment problems. - ...
Among its services NSFC provides:
- • A toll free hotline staffed by professional engineers
• Free newsletters '
• Over 300 low cost information products
• Two computer bulletin boards
• Outreach services
NSFC maintains its information in numerous databases: . » ; ;
• The Bibliographic Database: Containing more than 3,500 keyword
abstracts of professional literature related to small and alternative
wastewater systems and technologies.
• The Facilities Database: Which stores information on the location
and characteristics of approximately 1900 facilities using a combined
total of more than 2,600 innovative and alternative wastewater tech-
nologies.
• The Manufacturers and Consultants Database: Includes information
on almost 2,000 companies providing wastewater related products
and services to small communities.
• The State Regulations Database: Houses copies of all state level
regulations pertaining to on-site and small community wastewater
systems. Some local regulations are included as well.
PURPOSE: The National Small Flows Clearinghouse was established to pro-
vide small communities with information and technical assistance to address
wastewater treatment issues. -
P.L. 100-4, the Water Quality Act of 1987, authorizes the Fjivironmental Pro-
tection Agency to support a National Clearinghouse (National Small Flows
Clearinghouse) to collect and disseminate information on small flows of sew-
age and innovative or alternative wastewater, treatment processes and
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National Small Flows Clearinghouse
Evansdale Drive, NRCCE Building
P.O. Box 6064
Morgantown, WV 26506-6064
Phone: (800)624-8301
Fax: (304) 293-3161
Network Address: N/A
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
Resource Description: Information Clearinghouse
ORDER PROjCESS: Call the toll-free hotline (800) 624-8301 to place an order
for low cost products or request a free catalog or information pack.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Peter Casey, Jennifer Hause, or Patricia Miller
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (OEJ) HOTLINE
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Environmental Justice
ABSTRACT: In 1992, EPA created the OEJ to coordinate the Agency's effort
to address environmental justice issues..
Environmental Justice Information Clearinghouse: The OEJ has established
a literature repository of papers, books, and articles related to environmental
justice. A bibliography of these materials and environmental justice resource
organizations is available
Hotline: The Environmental Justice Hotline was established to receive calls
from concerned citizens about justice issues in their communities. The pur-
pose of the Hotline is to make information easily accessible to the public, the
media and to assist in the resolution of environmental justice issues. The
phone number is (800) 962-6215. The Hotline is answered by staff of OEJ. A
procedure has been established to ensure follow-up. A brochure describing
the Hotline (in both English and Spanish) is available.
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Summer Intern Program: EPA has initiated a number of environmental pro-
grams which formalize training and provide "hands-on" experience for stu-
dents at the undergraduate and graduate levels....".. .
A cooperative agreement was initiated with the Environmental Careers Or-
ganization (ECO) to help the Agency attract'250 summer interns to work at
various EPA sites around the country. Students from the Nation's Histori-
cally Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal
Colleges were selected to train in environmental protection. These arrange-
ments give the students professional experience and will hopefully create an
interest in pursuing careers in the environmental field, resulting in a more
diverse environmental work force.
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program: The Environmental Protec-
tion Agency's Office of Environmental Justice established the "QEJ Small
Grants Program" in fiscal year 1994, to assist community-based/grassroots
organizations and tribal governments 'in addressing local environmental jus-
tice concerns.
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Phone:
Fax:
Office of Environmental Justice (3101)
Office of Administration and Resource
Management . -,
401 M Street, SW . :
Washington, D.C. 20460 ','•...
(200) 260-6357 or (800) 962-6215'
(202) 260-0852
Network Address: environmental-]ustice-
epa@epamail.epa.gov
Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 pirn. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Call or fax request.
Available Linkage: environmehtal-justice-epa@eparnaill.epa.gov ,
POINT OF CONTACT: Janice Triplin (3103)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
ABSTRACT: The Water Resource Center (WRC) distributes documents and
other materials produced by the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,
the Office of Science and Technology, and the Office of Wastewater Manage-
ment, and provides limited research assistance to locate materials from these
offices.
PURPOSE: The WRC facilitates access to materials produced by the sponsor-
ing offices for EPA, businesses, the regulated community and the general pub-
lic.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Water Resource Center (RC-4100)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-7786
(202) 260-0386
waterpubs@epamail.epa.gov
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Orders for documents from the sponsoring offices may
be placed with the WRC by leaving a message on the automated voice mes-
saging system, by mailing a request, by sending an email message, or by send-
ing a fax request. If copies are still available, items will be shipped to the
requestor within three to four weeks at no charge. If copies are no longer
available, WRC staff must refer callers to fee-based services, such as the Na-
tional Technical Information Service (NTIS) or the Educational Resources In-
formation Center (ERIC).
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Lois Ramponi; Manager (contractor)
' (RC4100)
Water Resource Center,
; 401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-7786
(202)260-0386 • . •
waterpubs@epamail.epa.gov
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Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
401 M Street, SW . ,.
Washington/ D.C. 20460 \
(202)260-2285
(202)260-0386
shaw.charlene@epamail.epa.gov
POLLUTION PREVENTION INFORMATION
CLEARINGHOUSE (PPIC)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
ABSTRACT: The Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) is
a free, nonregulatory service of the EPA. PPIC is-dedicated to reducing or
. eliminating industrial pollutants through technology transfer, education and
public awareness. A reference and referral telephone service is available to
answer questions, accept orders for documents distributed by PPIC, or refer
callers to appropriate contacts. The Clearinghouse distributes selected EPA
documents, pamphlets, information packets, and factsheets on pollution pre-
vention free of charge.
The Pollution Prevention special collection at the Environmental Protection
Agency Headquarters Library includes pollution prevention training mate-
rials, conference proceedings, periodicals, and federal and state government
publications. It can be accessed at the Headquarters Library, Rm M2904, or
through the Online Library System (OLS) by modem-(Dial-in access at
(919)549-0720).. . ' . . '
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pollution prevention voluntary programs and grants that impact every sec-
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Phone:
Fax:
Pollution Prevention Information
Clearinghouse (3404)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-1023
(202) 260-0178
Network Address: ppic@epamail.epa.gov
Hours:
10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m; EST (hotline) M-F
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST (walk-in)
M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Telephone, fax, mail, or email requests for specific docu-
ments or for a current distribution list.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Beth Anderson (7409)
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Environmental Protection Agency
401M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-2602
Fax: ,(202) 260-0178 .
Network Address: anderson.beth@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: , 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-Th
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REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROLTECHNOLOGY/
BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY/LOWEST
ACHIEVABLE EMISSION RATE CLEARINGHOUSE
(RACT/BAGT/LAER CLEARINGHOUSE OR RBLC)
ORIGINATOR:
•Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and.Radiation
ABSTRACT: The RBLC provides information on the application of pollu-
tion prevention and control technologies to stationary air pollution sources
by means of an electronic bulletin board system (BBS) database. Technology
applications are primarily the result of permit determinations made by state
and local agencies for major sources of air pollution subject to new source
review requirements, or existing sources located in areas not attaining the .
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). However, information
on additional determinations resulting from other regulatory requirements
are also included when submitted by state and local agencies. Existing and
new sources in an area not attaining the NAAQS are required to apply RACT
and LAER technology, respectively. New sources in other areas are required
to have BACT. Over 3,100 determinations from 50 states and three territo-
ries, and covering over 200 pollutants are included in the RBLC database.
The RBLC BBS also includes a database that summarizes all EPA new source
performance standards pollutants (NSPS), national emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP), and maximum achievable control tech-
nology (MACT) emission standards.
PURPOSE: The BACT/LAER Clearinghouse was established by OAQPS in
1982 to support the implementation of the new source review program, as
required by the Clean Air Act, by providing a mechanism for state and local
agencies to share their control technology determinations. Since.then the
Clean Air Act has expanded the mission of the Clearinghouse by adding the
public to its user/customer base and adding RACT to its name and database
requirements. The RBLC goal is to provide for state and public access to
pollution prevention and control technology information, and support per-
mitting activities and decision-making by providing timely, current and com-
prehensive information on alternative technologies.
42 U.S.C. 7408(h), RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse, requires EPA to make
emission control technology information available to states and the general
public through a central database.
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Addresis:
Hours:
Control Technology Center (CTC)
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Office of Air Quality Planning &
Standards
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919) 541-0800
(919)541-0242 ,
blaszczak.bob@epamail.epa.gov
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
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Resource Descriptipn: The RBLC offers an online database with menu-
based searching, downloadable user-selected information, complete data
viewing capabilities, context sensitive help functions, and data entry capa-
bilities. If it is located on the OAQPS Technology Transfer Network (TTN)
Bulletin Board System (BBS). It also offers a brochure, an informational
flyer, the RBLC User's Manual (EPA-453/B-94-072), and annual reports docu-
menting additions and changes to the system (1994 edition: EPA453/R-94-
055).
ORDER PROCESS:
• RBLC BBS: Complete, free public access is provided except for the
cost of telephone or Internet connection.
• Brochures and Informational Flyer: These items are provided free
upon request. The Flyer also can be downloaded from the RBLC
BBS.
• User's Manual: Copies are provided free of charge to government
agencies. The Manual can also be downloaded from the RBLC BBS
or purchased from the National Technical Information Service.
• Annual Report: Copies are provided free of charge to government
agencies. Summary tables (Appendices) can also be downloaded from
the RBLC BBS. The Annual Report can also be purchased from the
National Technical Information Service.
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Dial-in (BBS)
(2) Telnet
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Available Linkage: The RBLC BBS is part of the OAQPS Technology Trans-
fer Network TTN BBS. Access the TTN and select CTC BBS from the
Technical BBS menu. ,
(1) TTN BBS: Telephone (919) 541-5742
(2) ttnbts.rtpnc.epa.gov for Internet access (Telnet). (NOTE: Direct Inter-
net access is pending).
• Data Bits: 8
• Parity: N ' ' • , „ ' '
• Stop Bits: 1 '
• Duplex: FULL
• Terminal Emulation: VT100, VT101, VT102, or VT/ANSI (Note: TTN
BBS Help Desk: (919) 541-5384). ' ,
Technical Prerequisites: To access the RBLC BBS, an IBM-PC compatible
microcomputer equipped with communication software and a modem are
needed. ,
SOURCES OF DATA: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Qual-
ity Planning and Standards (OAQPS) and/or Air and Energy Engineering
Research Laboratory (AEERL).,
POINT OF CONTACT:
Joseph E. Steigerwald (MD-12) .
Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: . (919) 541-2736
Fax: " (919). 541-0242
Network Address: steigerwald.joe@epamail.epa.gov
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION ANDIRECOVERY
ACT/UNDERGROUND STORAGET^VNK,
SUPERFUND AND EPCRA HOTLINE
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: This Hotline provides information about the regulations and
programs implemented in the following environmental statutes:
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)—federal procure^
ment of products that contain recycled material; hazardous waste
generators and transporters; land disposal restrictions; municipal
solid waste landfill criteria; solid and hazardous waste recycling;
treatment, storage and disposal facilities; waste minimization and
hazardous waste combustion; underground storage tanks.
• Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liabil-
ity Act (CERCLA, or Superfund)—applicable or relevant and appro-
priate requirements (ARAR); the National Contingency Plan (NCP);
radiation site cleanup regulations; reportable quantities for hazard-
ous substances. . '. •
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)/
Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III—
emergency planning; hazardous chemical inventory reporting; public
access to chemical information; toxic chemical release reporting and
the Form R; the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) database.
This Hotline also provides referrals for documents related to these programs.
Translation is available for Spanish-speaking callers.
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Distributor: RCRA/UST, Superfund and EPCRA
Hotline " .
Boo.z-Allen and Hamilton, Inc.
(contractor) • ' ..
Phone: (800) 424-9346, (703) 412-9810 "' ,
(within the Washington, D.C. area, or
international calls) ,
(800) 553-7672, TDD line for the
hearing-impaired '
Network Address: N/A
Hours: - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Call hotline for details. •
POINT OF CONTACT: Carie VanHook—Jasperse (5305)
EPA/OSWER/OSW/CABD
401 MStreet, SW
/ Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (703)308-7891
Network Address: vanhook.carie@epamail.epa.gov,
RISK COMMUNICATION INFORMATION LINE
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation
ABSTRACT: The Risk Communication Information Line provides callers
with information about risk communication publications and reports which
have been funded in whole or in part by EPA's Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation (OPPE). CaUers are given information on what documents are
available and how they can be obtained from EPA's main distribution center
andfrom other sources. Due to funding cuts and the elimination of the OPPE's
Risk Communication Project, the reports are no/longer available from the
Information Line itself. The Information Line is being maintained as part of
OPPE's phase-out of its Risk Communication Project. It is intended to be a
transition service. No other services are available through this information
line. All EPA programs involved in risk communication activities are served
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reports which are not readily available from other sources.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Lynn Desautels, Ph.D. (MC-2137)
Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-5606
(202)260-9757
N/A
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The public may obtain information about available pub-
lications by calling the information line. A publications list will be sent to all
interested callers, along with ordering information.
POINT OP CONTACT:
Lynn Desautels, Ph.D. (MC-2137)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
SAFE DRINKING WATER HOTLINE I(SDW)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
ABSTRACT: Sponsored by the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water,.
the SDW Hotline provides information about EPA's drinking water regula-
tions and other related drinking water and ground water topics to the regu-
lated community, state and local officials, and the public. Specifically, the
Hotline clarifies drinking water regulations, provides appropriate 40 CFR
and Federal Register citations, explains EPA-provided policies and guidelines,
and gives updated information on the status of regulations. The Hotline can
also provide state and local contacts. The Hotline can take orders for EPA
drinking water publications or (if the publication is not available from the
Office of Water) refer callers to the appropriate ordering organization.
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PURPOSE: The Hotline is intended to assist Public Water Systems, state and
local officials, and members of the public with information; on EPA regula-
tions and programs authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments
of 1986. This includes drinking water regulations, other related drinking wa-
ter topics, wellhead protection and ground water protection program infor-
mation. ..-.'.
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Distributor: Safe Drinking Water Hotline (4604)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW .''-•'
Washington, D'.C. 20460 ?'
Phone: < (800)426^4791
Fax: (202)260-8072 r
Network Address: hotline-sdwa@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 9:00 a.m< - 5:30 p.m:
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
ABSTRACT: The mission of the EPA Small Business Ombudsman Clearing-
house/Hotline is to provide information to private citizens, small communi-
ties, small business enterprises, and trade associations representing the small
business sector regarding regulatory activities. Mailings are made to update
the audience on recent regulatory actions. Special attention is directed to
apprising the trade associations representing small business interests with
current regulatory developments. Technical quesitions are answered follow-
ing appropriate contacts with program office staff members. Questions'ad-
dressed cover all media program aspects within EPA. Inquiries are received
by mail, telephone, and fax.
PURPOSE: The mission of EPA's Small Business Ombudsman Clearinghouse/
Hotline is to provide information to private citizens, small communities, small
business enterprises, and trade associations representing the small business
sector regarding regulatory activities. ' -
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Small Business Ombudsman (1230C)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(703) 305-5939
(800) 368-5888
(703) 305-6462
N/A
Message recorder is on 24 hours a day.
ORDER PROCESS: Write, call, or fax the Hotline.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Karen V. Brown (1230C)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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STRATOSPHERIC OZONE INFORMATION HOTLINE
ORIGINATOR:
Office of Air and Radiation
Office of Atmospheric Programs
ABSTRACT: The" Stratospheric Ozone -Information Hotline offers consulta-
tion on ozone protection regulations and requirements under Title VI of, the
Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990. Title VI covers the following
key aspects of the production, use, and safe disposal of ozone-depleting chemi-
cals: (1) production phaseout and controls; (2) servicing of motor vehicle air
conditioners; (3) recycling and emission reduction; (4) technician and equip-
ment certification; (5) approval of alternatives; (6) a ban on nonessential uses;
(7) product labeling; and (8) federal procurement. The Hotline is a distribu-
tion center and referral point for information on other general aspects of strato-
1 spheric ozone depletion and its protection. The Hotline maintains a library
of relevant policy and science documents; reports, articles, and contact lists.
The Hotline also sends out publications: Title VI of CAAA and all published.
rules, Federal Register notices, science and policy reports, and Fact Sheets.
PURPOSE: The Hotline was developed to assist and educate the regulated
community on regulations and requirements under Title VI of the Clean Air
Act Amendments of'1990.
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Hotline
Technical Resources International, Inc.
' 3202 Tower Oaks Boulevard
". Rockville,MD. 20852 .
Phone: ' (800) 296-1991 or (202) 775-6677
Fax: (301) 231-6377
Network Address: N/A > ' . .
Hours: , 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Hotline at the phone numbers provided
above. ', .
POINT OF CONTACT: Craig Levin (sub-contractor) .
(Address and other information listed tinder
Distributor.)
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
Technology Support Center
ABSTRACT: SRIC provides publication and distribution of highly special-
ized scientific and technical information developed by and through the Sub-
surface Protection and Remediation Division of the NRMRC. SRIC
information relates to groundwater protection and remediation. SRIC main-
tains a bibliography with abstracts, and a repository of SPRD publications
for distribution to EPA, government, contractors, universities, environmen-
tal consultants and the public. Information packets are distributed through
the SRIC on research in bioremediation, ground water sampling, hydrogeol-
ogy, land treatment, low flow sampling, nitrate, pump and treat remedia-
tion, soil vacuum extraction/bioventing, total carbon analysis and
underground storage tanks.
PURPOSE: SRIC was created to provide a centralized source of information
about subsurface remediation technology.
Distributor: Subsurface Remediation,Information
Center
Subsurface Protection and Remediation
Division Library
919 Kerr Research Drive (DAALI)
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: (405) 436-8651
Fax: (405) 436-8503
Network Address: cooper@ada3100.ada.epa.gov
Hours: -8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact SRIC. All publications are provided free of
charge.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Kay Cooper (DAALI)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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THE 33/50 PROGRAM, VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTlbN PARTNERSHIPS
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pesticides, Prevention and Toxics Substances
ABSTRACT: In its fifth and final year, the 33/50 Program is EPA's oldest,
direct action, voluntary initiative. The Program was established in 1991 within
the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Assis-
tance Division as part of the EPA's PoEution Prevention Strategy and was the
first voluntary initiative under the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. The 33 /
50 Program draws its name from its goals: reducing 1.5 billion pounds of .
pollution by 33% in 1992 and 50% in 1995. By 1993, 33/50 chemical release
reductions totalled over 685 million pounds, reaching 46% of the 50% goal.
The 33/50 Program trends are just beginning to emerge on the basis of three
of five years worth of data, or 60% of the program. The 1994 and,1995 Toxic
Release Inventory (TRI) data will provide the last two years of trerid data for
the full five-year period. EPA will receive 1995 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
reports in,1996 and make the final 33/50 trend data available to the public in
1997. The Program targets 17 priority pollutants reported in 1988 by compa-
nies in standard industrial codes (SIC) 20-39, under TRI. The 33/50 Program
sets national TRI chemical release reduction priorities in a simple, flexible
framework with a target, timeline and measurable milestones, the 1993 TRI
data show 33/50 companies to account for 98% of 100 million pound pollu-
tion reduction target. While other TRI companies show increases in waste
generation, 33/50 companies are reporting reductions in waste generation.
Industry participation in 33/50 is entirely voluntary. The sole industry re-
porting requirement is a letter of commitment to a quantifiable emission re-
duction goal. As of March 1995, more than 1,300 parent companies have made
voluntary commitments to reduce emissions in thousands of facilities by over
370 million pounds. The 33/50 Program demonstrates a major paradigm shift
from confrontation to collaboration by building partnerships on the common
ground between economic prosperity and environmental sustainability;
thereby changing the way that government and industry work together. As
33/50 companies enter their final reporting year in 1995, EPA is seeking stake-
holder comments on a "next generation." Options are currently under devel-
opment and the announcement of a "next generation" is slated for the summer
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PURPOSE: The 33/50 Program is grounded in the Community Right to
Know concept. Public access to TRI provides a way for any community to
verify exactly what quantities of what chemicals are released into the envi-
ronment by neighboring companies. The 33/50 Program is based on positive
reinforcement of environmental stewardship (rather than punishment for non-
compliance with regulations). There are no fines or warnings whatsoever
within the framework of 33/50. Specifically, 33/50 bridges the gap between
current waste disposal practices in industry and the waste management hi-
erarchy, by promoting source reduction and pollution prevention.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:'
Network Address:
Environmental Protection Agency
33/50 Program (7408)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-6907
(202)401-8142
tirpak.chris@epamail.epa.gov
burns.mike@epamail.epa.gov
Resource Description: Information describing the 33/50 Program, com-
pany participants, emission reduction methods, trends, pollution reduc-
tion progress, state-level data, company profiles, Q&A document, company
letters of commitment, Next Generation Proposals, etc.
ORDER PROCESS: Information is available upon request in response to
specific questions over the phone, fax or by letter. The 33/50 Program staff
members are available to respond to questions and recommend the most rel-
evant documents. Other EPA distributors of 33/50 Program information
include: the TSCA Hotline, Emergency Planning and Community Right to
Know (EPCRA) Reporting Center, the Pollution Prevention Information Ex-
change System (PPIES), and The Pollution Prevention Information
Clearinghouse(PPIC).
POINT OF CONTACT:
Chris Tirpak, Director (Acting)
(Address and other information listed under'
Distributor.)
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TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY USER SUPPORT
SERVICE (TRI-US)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency ,
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
ABSTRACT: The Toxics Release User Support Service (TRI-US) was estab-
lished by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics to facilitate access to
TRI data. TRI-US provides access and user support to EPA staff, other fed-
eral agencies, industry, environmental and public interest groups, libraries,
the international community and'citizens.
TRI is available in a variety of formats with documentation and specialized
search assistance. Customized online searches are performed on-a limited
basis for patrons of TRI-US.
Training and demonstrations of the TRI online system and the CD-ROM are
available through TRI-US. General questions about TRI are answered and
referrals to EPA regional or state TRI contacts, libraries, or other TRI resource
centers are provided. , . ' -
PURPOSE: TRI-US provides literature searches and updates to! EPA staff
and state TRI contacts on a regular basis and on demand. TRI-US facilitates
providing new products to EPA staff and the states and public access infor-
mation products to the public, pursuant tp the Emergency Planning and Com-
munity Right-to-Rnow Act (EPCRA), Section 313.
.Distributor: '. TRI-US (7407)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW ..'...
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-1531
Fax: ' (202)260^659
Network Address: N/A ' '
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
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POINT OF CONTACT: Eileen Gibson (7407) •
(Address and other information listed under
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INFORMATION SERVICE (TAIS) ;
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
ABSTRACT: Sponsored by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
the TAIS provides technical assistance and information about programs imple-
mented under TSCA, the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act (ASHAA),
the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), the Asbestos School
Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA), the Residential Lead-
Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X of TSCA), and EPA's 33/50 pro-
gram, The TAIS provides copies of TSCA information, such as Federal Register
notices and support documents, to requestors through its Clearinghouse func-
tion. .
PURPOSE: In support of TSCA §26(d), the TAIS provides technical and in-
formational assistance to chemical manufacturers, processors, users, storers,
disposers, importers and exporters, concerning regulations under TSCA. The
Service also operates as an Information Center for labor associations, gov-
ernment agencies, domestic and foreign governments, embassies, attorneys,
and private citizens. >
15 USC 2625 requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to establish an "identifiable office to provide technical and other
nonfinancial assistance to manufacturers "and processors of chemical sub-
stances and mixtures."
Distributor:
Phone:
TDD:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
TSCA Assistance Information Service
,(7408)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 554-1404
(202) 554-0551
(202) 554-5603
tsca-hotline@epamail.epa.gov
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Requests for information may be given over the phone,
by fax, by letter, or walk-in. Generally single copies of information are mailed
to the requestor or picked up; however, short documents (fewer than 12 pages)
may be faxed to the requestor.
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Phone:
Wanda Woodburn (7408)
Environmental Protection Agency
DPPTS/OPPT/EAD
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C 20460
(202) 260-3795
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WETLANDS INFORMATION HOTLINE
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water •-".•,
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
ABSTRACT: The Environmental Protection Agency's Wetlands Information
Hotline responds tb requests for information regarding the values and func-
tions of wetlands and options for their protection. The Hotline acts: as a
central point of contact for the Wetlands. Division of the Office of Wetlands,
Oceans, and Watersheds to provide a wide_range of information on wetlands
protection efforts involving EPA and other organizations. In additions, the
Hotline uses an extensive contact list to direct callers to additional sources of
information or to appropriate regulatory agencies for assistance. The Hotline
also provides information on the availability of wetlands related documents
and accepts requests for certain wetlands publications. /
PURPOSE: To promote the public outreach program of the Office of Wet-
lands, Oceans and Watersheds Wetlands Division.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Wetlands Information Hotline
(MS4502F)
Environmental Protection Agency
401M Street, SW
Washington, D,C. 20460
(800) 832-7828
(703)525-0201
N/A ""
9:00 a.m. -5:30p.m. (EST) M-F
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Wetlands Information Hotline
(Address and other information listed under
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ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Electronic Resources is divided into three sections: Databases, Bulletin.Board
Systems (BBS), and CD-ROMs. This chapter serves as a guide to accessing
EPA automated data sets that are national in scope and contain environmen-
tal program information as opposed to administrative information.
Public access mechanisms include access to a mainframe, commercial data-
base vendor/bulletin-board system, floppy diskette distribution, magnetic
tape, microfiche, printed reports, or CD-ROM. Access and ordering infor-
mation is provided under the ORDER PROCESS and Distributor sections for
each entry.
Increasingly, EPA information may be accessed online, either through dial-
access or via the Internet. ACCESS EPA is itself available through the the
EPA Public Access Gopher Menu. See the Online Library System (OLS) en-
try on page 256 for complete information on accessing the EPA Gopher Menu
at earthl.epa.gov or gopher.epa.gov. - Another means of viewing ACCESS
EPA online is through the World Wide Web (WWW). The EPA's WWW Server
address is http://www.epa.gov. Immediately following this introduction are
samples of both the EPA's Public Access Gopher Menu and World Wide Web
HomePage. The online medium is constantly changing, and details of these access
points may be expected to alter as the information is updated.
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PUBLIC ACCESSTO EPA DATABASESSVflA'
THE INTERNET(GOPHERfPA.GOV)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a public access
server with connectivity available via the Internet, a world-wide network.
The purpose' of the server is to provide the public with the opportunity to
electronically access Agency information. The EPA Public Access Gopher
server is available through the Internet or by dial-in access (919) 558-0335.
Following is a list of items found on the EPA server: ', •, .
• EPA Standards
• Consumer Information . v'' . • .
• Procurement Information
• Policy and Strategy Documents
• Newsletters and Journals ,
• Rules, Regulations, and Legislation
DIAL-IN ACCESS
If you have accessed this Gopher server using the EPA's dial-in access num-
ber, then the Gopher client you are operating is running on the EPA's com-
puter. The access available using this Gopher client is limited. •
You cannot save files (using the s command) onto the Gopher server; how-
ever, you can download files from the connection to your computer if you
are using the appropriate download software. Use, the 'D' dommand to down-
. load information this way. You'll.want to consult your local documentation
for information on using file transfer protocols such as Kermit, X or Y mo-
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The files that physically reside on the system gopher.epa.gov are also avail-
able via anonymous ftp from the system ftp.epa.gov in the directory pub/
gopher. The file INDEX in that directory will assist you in locating the ap-
propriate subdirectory to obtain the data you require.
If you believe you have encountered a problem with the EPA's Gopher client
or server, please contact us via email at internet_support@unixmail.
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Gopher Menu
IMPORTANT SYSTEM STATUS INFORMATION.
Welcome and Information
Whats New on the EPA Servers
Whats Hot on the EPA Servers
Menu Keyword Search for EPA Gophers
Your Comments are Welcome
EPA Information Locators
Press-Releases, Calendar, Announcements, Speeches
EPA Offices and Regions
Consumer Information
EPA Initiatives, Policy and Strategy Documents
Rules, Regulations and Legislation
EPA Standards
Science, Research and Technology
. Information about Grants, Contracts (RFPs), and Financing
Newsletters and Journals
Other Environmental Information
Other Government; Information
Internet Resources
Software and Databases
To access the EPA's Gopher Menu through the Internet, at the URL prompt
type: gopher://gopher.epa.gov
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ERA'S WWW HOME PAGE
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Welcome to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency World Wide Web. Server. This EPA World
Wide Web Server (WWW) is being run as a prototype system to provide Public Access to EPA
information.. If you have any questions or you encounter any problems with this WWW server please feel
fi-pa tn rmrfact us using our online feedback form or by sending us e-mail at
internet_support@unixmail.r(pnc.epa.gov. ' ' • •., • •
The EPA is. an independent agency in the Executive Branch, and is directed by the Administrator Carol
M. Browner. ^ . .
The EPA provides the comprehensive Access EPA document describing environmental information, as
well as a number of other pointers to Information Locators that can be obtained from the EPA and
related organizations. In addition to this document the EPA's Public Information Center is available to
provide assistance in accessing environmental information. An experimental EPA People Locator is also
available.
Whats New on the EPA Servers.
Whats Hot on the EPA Servers;
ttPA's Maior Public Data Holdings
Use this form to submit a text search on the high level pages . of this WWW server. The search is
performed by a WAIS server, there is detailed information on how to create a WAJS query.
Complete text search terms: . •
Agency information and environmental data:
D Press Releases. Calendar. Announcements. Speeches
O EPA Offices and Regions
D Consumer Information
n TT.PA Initiatives. Policy and Strategy Documents
D Rules. Regulations and Legislation
D EPA Standards :
D Science. Research and Technology ' .
D Information about Grants. Contracts fRFPsX and Job Vacancies
O Newsletters and Journals
tj Software and Databases
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In addition to this WWW server the EPA provides these other Public Access Information resources.
I EPA Gopher Core server - ,
EPA anonymous ftp directory.
Public WAIS indexes.
EPA provides, where appropriate, its Public Access Information through different servers. Due to the
nature of the information being made available, sometimes a particular server's data presentation provides
better access to the data than other servers. .
Other Government Information Servers
Other Environmental Serve
Internet Resources
Access arid retrieval statistics on this server.
Important access statin information about the EPA's Internet Servers.
The EPA WWW server is operated by Martin Marietta Technical Services under contract to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. '
To access EPA's World Wide Web HomePage through the Internet, at the URL
prompt type: http://www.epa.gov
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DATABASES
*AEROMETRie*INPOBIVl/VriON RETRIEVAL SYSTEM^Algg)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency-
Office of Air and Radiation
ABSTRACT: Operated by the Office of Air Quality^Planning and Standards,
AIRS is an information management system which is the national repository
for data about airborne pollution in the United States, and to a limited ex-
tent, in various other countries. As with many systems, the completeness of
the data in this data base depends on what data has been submitted. AIRS is
comprises of three major subsystems: .
AQS-7-The Air Quality Subsystem contains measurements of ambient con-
centrations of air pollutants and associated meteorological and monitoring
site data; • ' - - -
AFS—The AIRS Facility Subsystem contains" estimates of aerometric emis-
sions, regulatory compliance data, and permit tracking data on point sources
in the U.S.;
GCS—The Gep-Common Subsystem contains reference information that is
used with all of the AIRS subsystems. Reference information includes codes
and code descriptions to identify places, pollutants, processes, geo-political
entities, etc. The EPA compiles and maintains this information.
Various means are available for retrieving the data stored in this database.
AIRS supports online browse capabilities which display data, on the screen,
fixed format reports which can be produced in hard copy or electronic for-
mat work files that can be downloaded, and.;graphics_that can be viewed on
the screen or produced in hard copy. The AIRS Graphics feature presents the
data in maps or statistical charts. Users may create maps or charts to share
with other users;
In addition, there is a PC software package, called AIRS Executive, which
contains a subset of the AIRS data that is of particular interest to managers
and non-technical staff who need to obtain easy-to-read summaries of air
pollution information.' The general public-would find AIRS Executive an
invaluable resource in obtaining air pollution information regarding their
communities. There is also an AIRS Home Page and a public access bulletin
' board that contains ..information about AIRS. The AIRS Executive data files
are updated monthly and may be downloaded from the EPA gopher, the,
AIRS HomePage, and the AIRS Bulletin Board. .
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PURPOSE: AIRS was developed to provide a national repository for air
pollution data that is reported to EPA primarily by the states and local agen-
cies as required by the Code of Federal Regulations, EPA grant requirements,
EPA policies, and EPA guidelines. This system can also be used by state and
local agencies as their data management system.
The data in AIRS is used by a variety of organizations for a large number of
reasons. These organizations include EPA, other federal agencies, state and
local agencies, private industries, environmental organizations 'and the gen-
eral public. The data is used for the purposes of determining and reporting
trends in emissions and air quality, atmospheric dispersion modeling, mak-
ing non-attainment designations, performing special environmental studies,
and a multitude of statistical analyses. For example, EPA uses the air quality
monitoring data to assess the overall status of the Nation's air quality, iden-
tify localities where improvements in air quality are needed, and to prepare
reports for Congress.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax: ;
Network Address:
Hours:
AIRS Helpline (MD-34C)
Information Transfer and Program
Integration Division
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(800) 333-7909 (voice)
(919) 541-5742 (AIRS Bulletin Board
dial-in)
(919)541-0028
• (1) epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov (AIRS
Mainframe Access)
(2) http://www.epa.gov/docs/airs/
airs.html (AIRS Homepage)
(3) gopher.epa.gov (AIRS Executive
. gopher address)
(4) ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov (AIRS Bulletin
Board)
24 hours, 7 days a week (electronic
access)
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F (voice)
ORDER PROCESS: Users having an EPA IBM account can retrieve the data
directly from the database. Others may request data via the Freedom of
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Information Act official procedures. The AIRS HomePage; AIRS Executive,
and the AIRS Bulletin Board are free resources to the public.
Available Linkage Type: URL or dial-in.
Available Linkage:
- (1) telnet/ / epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov (AIRS Mainframe Access)
(2) http://www.epa.gov/docs/airs/airs.html (AIRS HomePage)
(3) URL://gopher.epa.gov (AIRS Executive) . •
(4) URL://ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov (AIRS Bulletin Board)
Technical Prerequisites: .
(1) The AIRS Mainframe Access requires an EPA mainframe account and
a modem and communications software for making the connection.
(2) To reach the AIRS HomePage you must have World Wide Web access.
(3) The AIRS Executive gopher address requires Internet access.
(4) The AIRS Bulletin Board .requires either Internet access or a modem
and communications software. '
SOURCES OF DATA: The majority of the data stored in AIRS is provided to
EPA from the states and local agencies who are collecting this information.
In some instances, data may also be provided by EPA, other federal agencies,
and foreign countries via the World Health Organization.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Some data in AIRS is only'available to those
who have the proper authority to access it. The general public can only ac-
cess the public information. Security is built into the software to ensure that
the proper data are retrieved.
USE CONSTRAINTS: There are no constraints on the; use of the public data
retrieved from AIRS. Those users who use the non-public data are respon-
sible for maintaining proper use of this information. .
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AIRS Helpline (MD-34C)
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DATABASE (AQUIRE) j
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: The AQUIRE (AQUatic toxicity Information REtrieval) data-
base was established in 1981 by EPA's Environmental Research Laboratory—
Duluth. (As of December of 1995 ERL—Duluth was renamed Mid-Continent
Ecology Division Laboratory—Duluth.) Scientific papers published both na-
tionally and internationally on the toxic effects of chemicals to aquatic organ-
isms and plants are collected and reviewed for AQUIRE. Independently
compiled laboratory data files that include AQUIRE parameters and meet
the quality assurance criteria are also included. Aquatic literature has been
reviewed and entered into the system for thirteen years, the majority of which
encompasses test results reported from 1970 to the present. Toxicity test
results and related testing mformati'on for any individual chemical from labo-
ratory and field aquatic toxicity tests are extracte.d and. added to AQUIRE.
Acute, sublethal andbioconcentration effects are recorded for fre'shwater and
marine organisms.
As of March, 1995, AQUIRE consisted of computer files of over 129,000 indi-
vidual test results. These tests contain information for 5,679 chemicals and
2,827 organisms, extracted from over 9,000 publications. All AQUIRE data
entries have been subjected to established quality assurance procedures.
AQUIRE is a VAX-based system located at MED and the National Computer
Center. The Database can be accessed through the EPA network via the VAX
system or through a modem and personal computer. A user-friendly, menu-
driven program to extract toxicity information has been developed for use
by government offices. A magnetic tape of AQUIRE data and software for
the VAX system are available from the National Technical Information Ser-
vice. There are several commercial vendors of AQUIRE for access by the
private sector.
PURPOSE: The purpose of AQUIRE is to provide quick access to a compre-
hensive, systematic, computerized compilation of aquatic toxic effects data.
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Distributor: Scientific Outreach Program
. National Health and Environmental
Effects Research Laboratory
Mid-Continent Ecology Division
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804 ,
.Phone: '(218)! 720-5602
Fax: (218) 720-5539
Network Address: outreach@du4500.dul.epa.gov
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CST) M-F ,
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Resource Description: Magnetic tapes of AQUIRE data files:
PB94-500864GEI @ 6250 BPI .
PB94-500808GE1 @ 1600 BPI
Data files plus software for the VAX system:
PB94-500857GEI @ 6250 BPI
PB94-500790GEI @ 1600 BPI)
ORDER PROCESS: For online service available to government users, con-
tact the'Scientific Outreach Program via phone, fax or email. To order the
magnetic tapes, contact the National Technical Information Service. There
are also several commercial vendors of AQUIRE affording access through
different platforms. A list of known commercial vendors may be obtained by
' contacting the Scientific Outreach Program.
Available Linkage Type: Internet access
Available Linkage: outreach@du4500.dul.epaJgov
Technical Prerequisites: A computer terminal that supports the DEC ex-
tended ANSI standard or a computer that runs software which emulates
"the behavior of a DEC ANSI terminal such as a VT100 or a VT102. Either
Internet access, access to the EPA WAN, or a PC with communication soft-
ware and a modem.
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from peer reviewed literature. Datafiles from foreign governments are also
incorporated intoAQUffiE through the OECD Clearinghouse efforts. AQUIRE
software and datafiles are maintained by the EPA, MED.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Access to the EPA version is limited to govern-
ment officials. A password is required to access the system.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Usage of the online version is limited to government
personnel.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Christine L. Russom
National Health and Environmental Effects
Research Laboratory
Mid-Continent Ecology Division
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Fax: (218) 720-5539
Network Address: epacr@du4500.dul.epa.gov
BIENNIAL REPORTING SYSTEM (BRS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),
large quantity generators, treatment storage and disposal facilities of haz-
ardous waste are required to provide information concerning their waste
generation, management, and waste minimization activities to state environ-
mental agencies, who in turn provide the information to Regional and Head-
quarters EPA offices. Biennial report data is collected, validated, and
maintained by state and EPA Regional Offices in the BRS Database. The BRS
National Oversight Database (NODE) contains those data elements which
have been determined by states, EPA Regions and .EPA Headquarters to be
necessary for the oversight of the RCRA program from a national perspec-
tive. .
PURPOSE: BRS data helps provide an overview of the progress of the RCRA
program by tracking trends in hazardous waste generation, management and
minimization. BRS data also assists EPA in assessing the impact of regula-
tory decisions.
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Distributor: Jeralene B. Green (A-101)
Environmental Protection Agency
•National FOIA Office
401 M Street, SW'•'... ,
Washington, D.C. 2Q460
Phone: (202) 260-4048 . - ,
Fax: (202)260-0295
Network Address: N/A
For state, EPA Regional and Headquarters access contact:
Information Management Branch
' (5305)
Environmental Protection Agency
.Office of Solid Waste
Communications Analysis and Budget
Division
Information Management Branch
401 M Street, SW
- 'Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone:
Fax:
(202)260-46.97
(202) 260-9200
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ORDER PROCESS: For the general public: To order a specific report, con-
tact the address below: . .
Freedom of Information Office (A-101)
' Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
' Washington, D-G. 21460 , '
BRS data is also available on magnetic tape through the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS). Contact the NTIS at (703) 487-4630, or by fax at
(703) 321-8547, to order copies. .
BRS flat files as well as the National Biennial Reports for 1991 and 1993 are also
available through the Internet via the EPA Public Access Gopher Server -
(gopher.epa.gov). . • .' •
For state, EPA Regional and Headquarters personnel: BRS is available on the
EPA mainframe computer 24 hours a day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to
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Oversight Manager at (202) 260-4697 for access. '
POINT OF CONTACT:
Jeralene B. Green (A-101)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
CHEMICALS IN COMMERCE INFORMATION SYSTEM
(CICIS) 1
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency -1
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
ABSTRACT: CICIS contains information on chemicals subject to TSCA regu-
lation. Data points include company name, address, fact of importation/
manufacture/import, production volume range, 'CAS registry information,
CAS preferred names, and synonyms. The data system encompasses chemi-
cal substances identified under the 1977 reporting rule as well as substances
commenced following pre-manufacturer's review by EPA. Chemicals found
in CICIS are those whose identity has not been claimed as "confidential busi-
ness information." Production volume information is not collected on chemi-
cals that have gone through the PMN process. The CICIS data entry facility
has been completed and a report facility is expected to be completed by the
end of 1995.
PURPOSE: Compliance or enforcement, risk assessment/management, and
trend assessment
Distributor: National Technical Information Service
(NTIS) ,
(See distributor informationon
page 42.)
ORDER PROCESS: Magnetic tapes of most non-confidential business in-
formation may be obtained from NTIS.
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ACCESS CONTRAINTS: In some cases it may be necessary to request cer-
tain non-confidential business information through the Freedom of Informa-
tion Office.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Eyvone,Petty (7407)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-1444
Network Address: N/A
^QIVIPREHiENJSI^E ENVIRQNMENT^II RESPONSE,
dOMPENSMlON AND LIABILITY INFORMATION SYSTEM
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office .'of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: CERCLIS is the Superfund database which contains informa-
tion on all aspects of hazardous waste sites from initial.discovery to listing
on the National Priorities List. Headquarters and Regional Superfund -pro-
gram personnel and other government agencies, such as the tLS. Corps of
Engineers and the Center for Disease Control's Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry may use CERCLIS. Furthermore CERCLIS is used by
industries and the general public.
PURPOSE: CERCLIS Is used to support management of all phases of the
Superfund program.
Distributor: National Technical Information Service
(NTIS) ...•'.
(See distributor information on
page 42.)
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ORDER PROCESS: CERCLIS is available on EPA's mainframe for EPA
staff only. Magnetic tape versions of all nonenforcement-sensitive informa-
tion in the database are available quarterly from the National Technical In-
formation Service at (800) 553-NTTS or (703) 487-4650. Summary data sets
and standard FOIA reports are available on diskette for free by calling the
Superfund Automated Phone System, (800) 775-5037.
SOURCES OF DATA: Information is provided to CERCLIS from the Re-
gional program offices (through a Regional Information Management Coor-
* dinator) and, to a limited extent, from the Corps of Engineers.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Access to EPA's mainframe is available only to
Superfund program staff due to the presence of enforcement-sensitive infor-
mation. Additionally, various levels of restriction exist within the system;
including read/write restrictions and restrictions relating to enforcement-
sensitive information.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Mike Cullen
Environmental Protection Agency
(202) 260-8321, or (800) 775-5037
(703) 603-9133
N/A
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL DATABASE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
(ECOTOX) j
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: ECOTOX is a comprehensive computer-based system that pro-
vides chemical-specific toxicity values for aquatic life, terrestrial plants, and
wildlife. This database is useful in developing consistent ecosystem man-
agement decisions within EPA and other federal, state, local and interna-
tional governmental agencies. ECOTOX provides the means to cost-effectively
collect standardized and critically needed effects data for a wide variety of
ecological risk assessments.
The ECOTOX system represents an integration of AQUIRE, PHYTOTOX, and
TERRETOX, which are three existing EPA databases containing ecotoxicity
information for aquatic life, terrestrial plants, and wildlife, respectively.
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Published papers on toxicology are reviewed, and data are abstracted and
reported in the appropriate database. Toxicity data from members of Orga-
nization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries (e.g., The
Netherlands, Germany, France and Russia) are being incorporated as well).
ECOTOX is a VAX-based system located at MED—Duluth and the National
Computer Center. The database can be accessed through the EPA Network
via Internet or EPA WAN, or through a modem and personal computer. A
user-friendly, menu-driven program to extract toxicity information from the
three independent databases has been developed for use by government of-
fices. Magnetic tapes of AQUIRE data and software for the VAX system are
available from the National Technical Information Service. There are several
commercial vendors of AQUIRE for access by the private sector. PHYTOTOX
and TERRETOX are PC-based programs.
PURPOSE: ECOTOX was developed to improve the efficiency by which
ecological risk assessors within Program Offices, Regional Offices, states and
other federal and international agencies can access and retrieve ecotoxico-
logical effect data for terrestrial and aquatic species.
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
U.S. EPA National Health and
Environmental Effects Research,
Laboratory
Scientific Outreach Program
Mid-Continent Ecology Division—
Duluth
6201-Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 720-5602 ^ \
;(218) 720-5539 .
outreach@du4500.dul.epa.goy
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 -p.m. (CST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Scientific Outreach Center via phone, fax
or email.
Technical Prerequisites: A computer terminal'that supports the DEC ex-
tended ANSI standard-or a computer that runs software which emulates
the behavior of a DEC ANSI terminal such as a VT100 or a VT102. Either
Internet access, access to the EPA WAN, or a PC with communication soft-
ware and a modem are also required.
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Available Linkage: outreach@du4500.dul.epa.gov
Available Linkage Type: Internet access
SOURCES OF DATA: Empirical aquatic and terrestrial toxicity information
are abstracted from peer reviewed literature. Data files from foreign govern-
ments are also incorporated into the independent databases through the OECD
Clearinghouse efforts. ECOTOX software and data files are maintained by
the EPA, MED—Duluth. PHYTOTOX and TERRETOX were originally de-
veloped at the EPA, Western Ecology Division—Corvallis.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Access to the EPA version is limited to govern-
ment officials. A password is required to access the system. A Technical
Support Document and User Manual are available through the MED—Du-
luth Scientific Outreach Program.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Online service available to government users.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Environmental Protection Agency
Mid-Continent Ecology Division—Duluth
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Phone: (218)720-5709
Fax: (218)720-5539
Network Address: ceam@du4500.dul.epa.gov
EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (ERNS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: Sponsored by the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response,
ERNS is a computer database containing information on release notifications
of oil and hazardous substances that have occurred throughout the United
States and have been reported to the National Response Center (NRC) and
the ten EPA Regions. Initial notifications, which comprise most of the infor-
mation in ERNS, supply preliminary information on a release and are cited
as unverified data. Depending on the severity of the release and any re-
sponse actions taken, the EPA or Coast Guard On-scene Coordinator may
obtain further information at the site of the release or through discussions
with state and local officials. Data have been collected into ERNS starting in
1987.
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ERNS contains many types of information on specific notifications of releases
of oil and hazardous substances, including the following: Discharger infor-
mation, date of release, material released, cause of release, damage/injuries/
deaths, amount released, source of release, incident location, response ac-
tions taken, authorities notified, and environmental medium into which the
release occurred.
ERNS information is available from the Distributors listed below or via In-
ternet (see Resource Description: Gopher server).
PURPOSE: ERNS serves as a mechanism to document and verify incident-
location information as initially reported, and is utilized as a direct source of
easily accessible data needed for analyzing releases of oil and hazardous sub-
stances. ERNS information is used for the following purposes: Guidance
and regulatory development, Congressional inquiries, response prepared-
ness, compliance and enforcement support, statistical and trend analyses,
program planning and management, and responses to requests for informa-
tion from the public. ERNS supports the release notification requirements of
section 103(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensa-
tion, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended; section 311(j) of the Clean
Water Act; and sections 300.300 and 300.405 of the National Oil and Hazard-
ous Substances Contingency Plan, which begins at 40 CFR Part 300.
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Phone:
Fax:
ERNS Information Line (5202G)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C 20460
(202) 260-2342 '
(703)603-9116
Network Address: erns.irtfo@epamail.epa.gov
Hours:
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Note: Data requests called in on the.
ERNS Information Line will be returned
within 48 hours, and data will be mailed
within 10 working days.
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(NTIS)
(See distributor information on
page 42.)
Resource Description: ERNS data tapes are available by year with the
following publications numbers:
1987—PB94-504180
1988—PB94-504198
1989—PB94-504206
1990—PB94-504131
1991—PB94-504149
1992—PB94-504156
1993—PB94-504164
1994—PB94-593350
ERNS fact sheets are available with the following publication numbers:
ERNS and Oil: PB94-963408
ERNS and CERCLA: PB94-963407.
Technical Prerequisites: Data tapes from NTIS require the hardware nec-
essary to read 9mm 6250 bpi magnetic data tapes.
Resource Description: Gopher Server
ERNS data .can also be accessed on the Internet via the EPA Gopher Server
(gopher.epa.gov), the World Wide Web (http://www.epa.gov), or an anony-
mous FTP Server (ftp.epa.gov).
Available Linkage Type:
(1) HTTP
(2) URL
(3) FTP , -
Available Linkage: .
(1) http://www.epa.gov
(2) gopher://gopher.epa.gov
(3) ftp.epa.go
Technical Prerequisites: Data from the Internet require ability to use ASCII
delimited, dBASE, or FoxPro files.
ORDER PROCESS: Contact Distributors for additional information.
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SOURCES OF DATA: The ERNS data originate from calls to the NRC or
one of the ten EEA Regions. Data from 1987-1989 were also collected from
the U.S. 'Coast Guard's Marine Safety Information System.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: All information is accessible except for informa-
tion about the caller who reported the release. :
POINT OF CONTACT:
Dana Stalcup (5202G)
Environmental Protection Agency-
401 M Street, SW .
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (703)603-8735
Fax: (703)603-9116
Network Address: stalcup.dana@epamail.epa.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
PROGRARJI INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMAR)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: The EMAP is a .scientific system developed and implemented ,
to support collection, analysis, documentation and dissemination of EMAP
data and information. Users of the system include, EMAP and EPA scien-
tists, scientists affiliated with EMAP at other agencies and in the states, and
the general public. System components include a distributed set of Oracle
databases, a database housing spatial information/documented EMAP data
sets, and EMAP documents. Oracle, Arc/Info and- desktop mapping tools
can be used to access the databases. In addition, data and information are
available on the EPA Public access server and can be accessed through the
EPA World Wide Web HomePages.
PURPOSE: The system was developed to support EMAP, scientific activities
and make EMAP information and data available to a broader audience. EMAP
and EPA and other Agency programs target ecological risk assessment. Pub-
lic access is provided through the EPA public access serverl
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are collected during EMAP field activities and
derived during EMAP analysis.
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mation provided on the EPA Public Access Server.
USE CONSTRAINTS: There are no constraints on EMAP information and
data supplied on the EPA Public Access Server. However, users must be
knowledgeable about EMAP and the EMAP design in order to protect against
spurious conclusions.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Robert Shepanek (8205) •
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Program
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-3255
Fax: (202)260-4346
Network Address: shepanek.robert@epamail.epa.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING METHODS INDEX
(EMMI, VERSION 2.0) !
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
Office of Science and Technology
ABSTRACT: The EPA's Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI)
is EPA's official analytical methods database. EMMI allows the user access
to an extensive list of analyses and analytical methods. It provides Chemical
Abstract Service (CAS) numbers, regulatory lists, and regulatory limits. The
database also contains method abstracts that include, sample collection, stor-
age, preservation, preparation, extraction, and analysis information. EMMI
assists users in comparing and evaluating analytical methods applicable to
environmental pollutants of interest. The database also contains information
on contact points within offices and organizations responsible for publishing
the analytical methods or regulatory information contained in EMMI.
EMMI Version 2.0 has more than tripled its size from Version 1.0. It currently
contains information on more than 3400 analytical methods to including meth-
ods from EPA, NIOSH, DOE and other organizations. The database contains
more than 4,000 analyses from 47 regulatory and non-regulatory lists. This
includes substances from SARA, CERCLA, SDWA, CAA, and CWA, as well
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as substances from other agency lists. Comprehensive cross-reference data-
bases are provided for more than 18,000 substances.
New features include method-matrix grouping to enable users to quickly
find methods according to type of matrix and identify the number of meth-
ods, for a matrix. •
Users can search for information in any one of the following categories: chemi-
cal names, trade names, or synonyms; CAS registry number; apparatus;
analytical method number; regulatory origin; custodial organization; short
or full title of the me'thod; and matrix. .
EMMI is currently used throughout all levels of EPA and has over 500 pri-
vate sector users, including laboratory managers and staff, environmental
professionals and attorneys.
PURPOSE: EMMI is the Agency's official database for method selection and
serves as a source for information on analytical methods and regulated sub-
stances.
EMMI was adopted as EPA's official methods database in response to Sec-
tion 518 of the Water Quality Act,of 1987 (PL. 100-4). EMMI is a tool de-
signed to facilitate the design of environmental data collection studies by all
EPA program offices. EMMI is sponsored by the Environmental Monitoring
Management Council (EMMC).
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(NTIS) ' ,
(See distributor information on
, page 42.) ^^__
Resource Description: Order numbers:
Single user system: PB95-501748CDG
5 user LAN package: PB95-502399CDG
, Unlimited user LAN package: PB95-502407BCDG
ORDER PROCESS: EMMI is available on diskettes which may be installed
on a PC.. These diskettes are available from NTIS.
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Technical Prerequisites: System Requirements:
• 'IBM or compatible PC equipped with a hard drive with 17 mega-
bytes of free space • .
» Disk Operating System (DOS) Version 2.0 or higher
• 512K Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Monochrome or color monitor
SOURCES OF DATA: The first version of EMMI was developed in 1985 and
has since been updated based on new regulatory lists and analytical
methods. This information is obtained from the Code of Federal Regulations,
Federal Register notices, EPA program offices, and open literature.
USE CONSTRAINTS: The information in EMMI is not proprietary and can
be exported into dBASE or ASCII files. The application software is propri-
etary and cannot be copied or distributed without proper license.
POINT OF CONTACT:
EMMI User Support
Environmental Protection Agency
Sample Control Center Operated by DynCorp
EENSP
P.O. Box 1407
Alexandria, VA 22313
Phone: (703)519-1222
Fax: (703) 684-0610
Network Address: N/A
EPA PRESS RELEASES DATABASE, 1970-1993
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Human Resources and Organizational Services
ABSTRACT: The EPA Press Releases database maintains catalog records for
EPA press releases issued between 1970 and 1993. Catalog records, supported
by Inmagic Plus software, can be searched by title, date, abstract field, autho-
rized topics terms, or file numbers. Catalog records can be linked to images
of full-text press releases stored on Canon floptical disks. This system comple-
ments the more recent EPA press releases on the EPA gopher, which became
available in 1994'. Search requests can be called in or faxed to the History
Office.
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PURPOSE: To provide access by a variety of search fields to EPA press re-
leases of historical value.
Distributor: EPA History Office, 3203
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-2675
Fax: ' (202)401-9473
Network Address: N/A ' ,
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F , .
ORDER PROCESS:. Search results can be faxed or mailed to users who con-
tact the History Office. • -. -
SOURCES OF DATA: Data comes from hard copy of EPA press releases
stored at the Federal Records Center.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Searches of the Inmagic database are conducted
by contract History Office staff during normal hours of operation.
POINT OF CONTACT: •>. EPA History Office, 3203
. (Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) ,
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FACILITY INDEX SYSTEM (FINDS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: FINDS, is a central inventory"of facilities regulated/tracked or
monitored by the different programs within .the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The system functions as an index for facilities monitored by
EPA, a repository of spatial data (i.e., latitude and longitude data) for those
facilities, and as, an integrator for facilities monitored by more "than one Pro-
gram Office. It operates on a mainframe computer which resides at EPA's
National Computer Center in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina.
FINDS is coded in NATURAL and uses AD ABAS as its database manage-
ment system. The information in FINDS includes facility name, street-ad-
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and business information (e.g., SIC codes and DUNS Numbers). Through
the assignment of a facility identification number (FID) as a unique identi-
fier, FINDS also.provides a cross reference between the FINDS facility ID
and System Identification Codes used to identify facilities in program office
systems (e.g., Handler ID in RCRIS, NPDES Number in PCS, EPA ID in
CERCLIS and TRI Facility ID in TRIS). .
PURPOSE: FINDS was developed to support cross-media analyses as well
as regulatory and enforcement actions by pointing to other EPA databases
that regulate or track a facility. FINDS serves as a mechanism to make logical
connections between data among various program office systems. FINDS
supports the Agency Facility Identification Data Standard (EPA Order 2180.3),
maintaining the identification codes and basic information associated with a
facility. FINDS assigns a unique EPA Facility Code (FID) to regulated
facilities.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
National Technical Information Service
(NTIS) Sales Desk
(See distributor information on
page 42.)
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Jeralene Green (1105)
Freedom of Information Office
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-4048
(202)260-0295
N/A
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: FINDS is available from a variety of sources. EPA and
its partners (i.e., states, contractors, and grantees) may access FINDS through
EPA's mainframe. However, users must obtain a user ID through the Na-
tional Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe.
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Public access to FINDS on the EPA mainframe can be obtained by subscrib-
ing to an EPA user account through the NTIS. Magnetic tapes, or cartridges -
containing the entire database can .also be obtained from NTIS.
FINDS data is also available on the Internet through the World Wide Web at
the linkage address listed below. This address provides query forms that
allow the user to make preformatted queries against the FINDS database.
The public can also obtain reports and data extracts from, the FINDS data-
base by making written requests for records via the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA). FQLA authorizes the EPA to charge requestors the direct cost for
any searching, reviewing, and duplication required to respond to the request
if these costs exceed $25.00. To submit a FOIA request to the EPA, a written
request, detailing the subject matter of interest, should be submitted to Jeralene
Green, the Freedom of Information Officer, at the above address.
FINDS user support and documentation can be obtained by calling the FINDS
User Support Hotline at (80Q) 908-2493. ,
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Modem •
(2) URL .- . ;
Available Linkage: '
(1) EPA Mainframe
: (2) http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/finds/fnd_query.html •
• Technical Prerequisites: Modem and communications software, or the
equipment necessary to read the NTIS magnetic tapes or cartridges, or
Internet access
SOURCES OF DATA: FINDS obtains, most of its information through a pro-
cess called "data reconciliation" with extracts received from different EPA
program systems. The following EPA systems are represented in FINDS:
Office of Air—AIRS Facility Systems (AFS); Office of Solid Waste and Emer-
gency Response - Resource Conservation and Recovery Information Systems
(RCRIS); Office of Water—Permit Compliance System (PCS); Office of Pesti-
cides—Section Seven Tracking System (SSTS); Office of Pesticides—National
Compliance Database (NCDB); Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Re-
sponse—Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liabil-
ity Information System (CERCLIS); Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance—Enforcement Docket System (DOCKET); Office of Federal
Activities-Federal Facilities Information System (FFIS); Office of Toxic Sub-
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
FINDS User Support Hotline
Systems Development Center
Environmental Protection Agency
200 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22203
(800) 908-2493
(703) 908-2600
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' Daisy S. Berlingeri (3405R)
Environmental Protection Agency1
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D,C. 20460
Phone: (703) 235-5576
Fax: (703) 557-3186
Network Address: berHngeri.daisy@epamail.epa.gov
FACTOR INFORMATION RETRIEVAL DATA SYSTEM
(FIRE) I
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Emission Factor and Inventory Group
ABSTRACT. FIRE is an electronic database system provided by .the EPA
Emission Factor and Inventory Group as a tool for obtaining EPA's recom-
mended criteria and hazardous air pollutant emission estimation factors. FIRE
includes information about industries and their emitting processes, the chemi-
cals emitted, and the emission factors themselves. The data contained in
FIRE are from the Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors,^AP-42, the
Crosswalk/Air Toxic Emission Factor database system (XATEF), the
Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS), and other EPA-approyed
sources. FIRE serves as a timely and user-friendly source of emission factor
data and allows the user to create a database of additional emission factors,
which can be either exported into other database programs or printed into
reports. FIRE can be downloaded from the CHIEF Bulletin Board System
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PURPOSE: FIRE is designed to serve .as a user-friendly source of emission
factor data that can be searched quickly and efficiently. The database is in-
tended for use by federal, state and local agencies, private industries, and
consultants to assist them in performing air emission estimates and invento-
ries.
Distributor: mfo CHIEF help desk (MD-14)
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: .' , (91?) 541-5285
Fax: (919)541-5680
Network Address: (CHIEF BBS) ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov
(via modem) (919) 541-5742 '
Hours: Info CHIEF—7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F
CHIEF BBS—24 hours, 7 days a week
except 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon •
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dialing via modem (919) 541-5742 (8-1-N, VTlOO or" VT/ANSI) or via Inter-
net (Telnet: ttnbbs.rtpnciepa.gov). The CHIEF BBS is part of the Office of Air,
• Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network (OAQPS TTN).
For further information or ordering options, contact Info CHIEF at the ad-
dress or phone, number above. ,
Available Linkage Type: Telnet
Available Linkage: ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov
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Technical Prerequisites: Access to the Internet or a computer with a mo-
dem (up to 14,400 baud rate). The FIRE database requires an IBM-corri-
patible computer with a VGA monitor, at least 520 kb of random access
memory (RAM), and at least 15 mb of hard disk storage space;
SOURCES OF DATA: The data come from Emission Factor and Inventory
Group (EFIG) guidance documents, databases, and calculation programs.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Angela Andrews or Mary Anne Barckhoff
(MD-14)
Info CHIEF
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: (919)541-5285
Fax: (919)541-5680
Network Address: andrews.angela@epamail.epa.gov or
barckhoff.mary@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: ' 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F
GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES INFORMATION DATA
SYSTEM (GRIDS) i
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: GRIDS is a central repository of spatial data for the Envirort-
mental Protection Agency. It provides data at the national level for use in
developing Geographic Information Systems (CIS) applications. GRIDS
allows users to select subsets of national spatial datasets which meet project
specific requirements. It contains digital cartographic products acquired
from EPA and other federal organizations (e.g., U.S. Geological Survey,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Census Bureau) as well as from private
vendors. GRIDS' main goal is to reduce cost to the Agency, in both fiscal and
human resources, associated with the development of GIS and other data
processing applications throughout the EPA program Offices by providing
access to commonly needed spatial data products.
PURPOSE: GRIDS promotes data sharing and reduced costs associated with
the development of GIS applications through providing national access to
commonly needed geographic data products.
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Distributor
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Office of Information Resource
Management (3405R)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street,. SW
Washington, D.C, 20460 ,
(703) 235-5595,(703) 235-5600
(703) 557-3186
N/A
24 hours, 7 days ^ week
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An account number may be obtained by contacting the EPA Mainframe sup-
port contractor at (919) 541-7862 or; (800) 334-2405. > :.
Available Linkage Type: Dial-in
Available Linkage: Modem
Technical Prerequisites: Full Screen,(3270 type) terminal or emulation
software package. An account arid ID from a sponsoring EPA offices and
a password is required to access the mainframe. •
SOURCES OF DATA: EPA and other federal agencies as well as private
vendors. ,
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: GRIDS is available for use by EPA, other federal
agencies, state, and local governments. Non-EPA users are permitted access
provided they are working for, or are in cooperation With a sponsoring EPA
program or regional office.
USE CONSTRAINTS: One data set requires a one day training course on
use of the data. Another data set requires a signed license agreement with
the sponsoring EPA office on use, . .
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Edward Partington
Environmental Protection Agency/OIRM
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (703) 235-5595 or (703) 235-5600
Fax: (703) 557-3186
Network Address: partington.ed@epamail.epa.gov
-or-
Mike Long
Environmental Protection Agency/OIRM
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (703) 235-5607 or (703) 235-5600
Fax: (703) .557-3186 '.
Network Address: long.mike@eparriail.epa.gov
GRANTS INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM
(GIGS) j
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Administration and Resource Management
ABSTRACT: GICS, Grants Information and Control System, is the Agency's
management information system for all grant programs. This national sys-
tem is used by Headquarters, Regions, and states to administer and monitor
grants. GICS resides on the ES 9000 at theNCC and uses the ADABAS DBMS
and the Natural Programming Language. Report menus for Headquarters,
Regions, and Programs are available for batch or online reporting. Online
data entry systems for the construction and non-construction programs have
been customized to provide for updating and tracking of the grant process.
PURPOSE: Administrative, program evaluation, and oversight.
Distributor: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
(See distributor information on
page 30.)
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ORDER PROCESS: Information from the GIC database may be requested
through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: All portions available to the public
POINT OF CONTACT: Marian Cody (3903F)
Environmental Protection Agency
. 499 s! Capitol Street ,
' Washington, D.C. 20460 •
.Phone: (202) ,260-9273
- Network Address: N/A
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ORIGINATOR:
Office of Research and Development ' _ --
National Center for Environmental Assessment
ABSTRACT: IRIS is intended for environmental health professionals who
deal with risk issues on a regular basis. This may include: EPA, federal,
state, and local agencies, academia, interest groups, the international com-
munity, and the regulated community.
IRIS covers summaries of health risk and EPA regulatory information on over
500 specific chemicals. IRIS contains the EPA consensus opinion on potential
chronic human health effects related to chemical hazard identification and
dose-response assessment.
Access to IRIS through the National Library of Medicine (NLM) TOXNET
allows free text search capability, full Boolean logic, a powerful and flexible
command language, and a variety of online user assistance features Online
or offline printing of entire or specified portions of records are available, as
are a variety of customized print options. _
Methodologies are peer reviewed by EPA's Science Advisory Board. Exten-
sive review procedures are included in IRIS official procedures, such as con-
currence by all workgroup members. Additionally, online checks and edits
are included in the system. .
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The core of ISIS is a collection of computer files that contain descriptive and
quantitative information such as:
• Oral reference dose and inhalation reference concentrations for
chronic noncarcinogenic health effects, confidence statements, and
EPA scientific contacts
• Oral slope factors and oral and inhalation unit risks-for chronic expo-
sure to carcinogens, statements of confidence, uncertainties, and EPA
scientific contacts
• Drinking water health advisories from the Office of Water
• EPA regulatory action summaries
PURPOSE: IRIS was developed in response to a growing demand for con-
sistent chemical substance risk information, representing Agency consensus
opinions, for use in decisionmaking and regulatory activities. IRIS does not
provide situational information on instances of exposure. It directs users to
the underlying animal and human data on which this risk information is
based. Because of the assumptions and uncertainties used in risk assess- •
ment, IRIS risk information should be used carefully and with scientific
judgment.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Risk Information Hotline (contractors)
EPA National Center for
Environmental Assessment
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513)569-7254
(513) 569-7916
N/A
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
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TOXNET, IRIS Representative
Specialized Information Services
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
Phone: (301)496-6531
Network address: N/A.
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National Technical Information Service
. (NTIS)'
(See distributor information on
page 42.)' -. - -.-.
ORDER PROCESS: The" public can access IRIS through NLM Toxicology
Data Network (TOXNET). IRIS information can also be obtained by pur-
chasing disks from NTIS at (703) 487-4650. . .,
EPA and state users access IRIS via IRIS2, a PC-based version of the data-
base. EPA and-state users update IRIS2 monthly from the EPA mainframe in
RTP by downloading an update module using Arbiter software or by access-
ing the ORD Bulletin Board Service.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: There is no restricted access at this time.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE: CLIPPER (IRIS2) ...
POINT OF CONTACT:
Risk Information Hotline (Contractors)
Environmental Protection Agency
National Center for Environmental
Assessment
Office of Research and Development
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Phone: -(513)569-7254
Network Address: N/A
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CHEMICALS (IRPTC) I
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information and Resource Management
ABSTRACT: The International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals is a
program activity of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The
main objective of IRPTC is to facilitate access to existing data on the produc-
tion, distribution, release and disposal of chemicals, and their effects on man
and the environment. The core activity of IRPTC to achieve this objective is
the collection and dissemination of data on chemicals in the form of Chemi-
cal Data Profiles. Data profiles are integrated data sets covering a broad
spectrum of subject areas related to hazard identification and risk assess-
ment of chemicals. They contain the maximum of relevant information in a
minimum of space. A manual is available for users.
PURPOSE: Development of regulations or standards, and anticipatory
research.
Distributor: IRPTC database is not available
for distribution.
ACCCESS CONTRAINTS: Distribution of the software is limited to the
National Correspondents in each participating country. Query/Response ser-
vice is unrestricted.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Emma McNamara
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-1522
Fax: (202) 260-3923
Network Address: mcnamara.emma@epamail.epa.'gov'
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NATIONAL PESTICIDE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
SYSTEM (NP1RS) * ;
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pesticide Programs
ABSTRACT: NPIRS is a set of six subscription access online databases of-
fered by the Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems
(CERIS) having information on pesticide product labels, pesticide registra-
tion support, residue tolerances. Pesticide Chemical Fact Sheets, Material Safety
Data Sheets, and the daily Federal Register. CERIS is a membership organiza-
tion for pesticide manufacturers and users, food processors, libraries, law
firms, and state/federal agencies.
Pesticide Product Label Information
A database of current and historical federal label information including pri-
mary and sub-registrant brand name, registration numbers, registrant names
and addresses, formulations, signal words, product use descriptions, active
ingredients by percentage, sites and methods of application in combination
with pests to be controlled, and registration action dates. Current state regis-
tration data is obtained from approximately 30 states. Not available: appli-
cation rates,, re-entry times, rotation schedules or restrictions, worker
protection requirements or inert ingredients. Updated weekly.
Pesticide Document Citations ~
A bibliographical database of studies submitted to the EPA in support of
(re)registration of pesticides, tolerance petitions, experimental use permits.
Includes submitters, guideline references, registration numbers, and adverse
effects data. Not available: Inert ingredient support of ownership data. Up-
dated monthly.
Federal Register Archive •,, •
Full-text fully searchable archive of Volumes 58, 59, 60, and forward begin-
ning May 1,1993. Provided under license from Counterpoint Publishing. Up-
dated daily. r
Residue Tolerance Index
Simple database for identification of established chemical residue tolerances,
permanent and temporary, in ppm for raw commodities, animal feeds, and
processed foods as described in 40 CFR Parts 180, 185 and 186. Updated
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A database of documents prepared by EPA Product Managers describing the
physical properties, handling requirements and research findings of over 200
pesticide chemicals. Updated as received.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
A database provided under license with C & P Press of agricultural, turf and
ornamentals use products, as published by ihe data provider. Includes 29
manufacturers, approximately 1200 documents. Updated quarterly.
Product specimen labels and full text of registration support documents must
be obtained by submitting a Freedom of Information Access request to the
Agency: US EPA/OPP/FOI, 401M Street, SW, Washington D.G., 20460. Con-
nection to the NPIRS system is through a proprietary gateway, CERIS-Net,
managed by CERIS. This system provides Internet access to electronic mail,
news, gopher, file transfer, and a collection of agriculture and pesticide re-
lated documents maintained by CERIS including text of the Blue Book, Gen-
eral Information on Applying for Registration of Pesticides in the US, PR Notices,
USDA Reregistration Notification Network documents and USDA Pesticide Crop
Use Surveys.
PURPOSE: NPIRS provides access to information collected, in part, under
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Access to these
databases satisfies the Freedom of Information Act requirement that pesti-
cide product registration data must be made available to the public. NPIRS
does so with online access and its own search software in a menu controlled
or command search environment, available 24 hours a day.
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Hours:
CERIS/NPIRS
1231 Cumberland Avenue, Suite A
West Lafayette, IN 47906-1317
(317)494-6614
(317) 494-5727
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS:
Membership: Request membership forms by fax, phone, mail or email. Sub-
mit completed forms—with authorized billing signature—via fax or mail,
requesting "CERIS-Net subscription with NPIRS access" to the contact given
herein.
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Annual subscription: $480 includes $300 CERIS-Net membership and $180
NPIRS database access. On-line Searching is billed monthly to member ac-
counts at $2.10/minute; printing, $1.20/1,000 lines plus shipping.
Non-Member Searches: $40.00/hour plus online time, printing and shipping
as time permits. ' ,
Available Linkage Type: Telnet, FTP, email
Available Linkage: ceris.purdue.edu
Technical Prerequisites: Connection requires either modem/phone link
or Internet access, or both. Members connect through the CERIS-Net gate-
way system (Sun Spare station/Unix) to the NPIRS database system
(ADABAS/NATURAL under VAX/VMS). Modem access: Connection @ <
2400 bps assumes a PC with sufficient disk storage to accommodate down-'
load of files of up to 2.5 mb in size. Communications software must emu-
late full ANSI VT100 implementation, and offer kermit file transfer protocol.
Line setting: 8 data, 1 stop bit, no parity, full duplex. Internet access: both
telnet and ftp, or telnet with capture (session logging) must be supported.
SOURCES OF DATA: Product, registration document citation, and toler-
ance data are obtained electronically from EPA/OPP Information Services
Branch. MSDSs are obtained electronically under license agreement from C&P
Press, New York, NY. The Federal Register is provided as daily Internet elec-
tronic news under license agreement from'Counterpoint Publishing.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Access to NPIRS is governed by thejreedom of
Information Act. It is available only by annual subscription membership and
is login/password controlled. No confidential business information (CBI) is
available. Requests for non-member searches must be discussed by phone
during normal business hours and confirmed in writing via fax or mail. Re-
quester name, authorized signature, ship to / bill to addresses and phone
number must accompany all search requests.
USE CONStRAINTS: Data obtained from the NPIRS databases are copy-
right controlled. MSDS copyright is held by C&P Press, New York, NY, and
duplication is limited to internal member use. Data format copyright of the
product, document citation, residue tolerance and Fact Sheets databases is
held by Purdue Research Foundation/West Lafayette, Indiana. , .
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Virginia Walters
CERIS/NPIRS
1231 Cumberland Avenue, Suite A
West Lafayette, IN 47906-1317
Phone: ' (317)494-6616
Fax:, (317)494-9727
Network Address: vwalters@npirs.purdue.edu
ONLINE LIBRARY SYSTEM (OLS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: The Online Library System (OLS) is a computerized biblio-
graphic list of citations compiled by the EPA Library Network. OLS contains
citations from books, EPA and other federal agency technical reports, confer-
ence proceedings, indices, audiovisual materials, maps, journals, and a vari- '
ety of other documents held by the,EPA libraries.
OLS includes several related databases that can be used to locate books, re-
ports, articles and information on a wide range of environmental topics. The
National Catalog contains information on environmentally related topics en-
compassing biology, chemistry, ecology/and other basic sciences. It also in-
clude citations, with abstracts, for EPA reports distributed through the
National Technical Information Service (NTIS). OLS includes citations and
abstracts previously listed in the Hazardous Waste, Database. ACCESS EPA
contains more than 300 entries for EPA and other public sector information
sources such as hotlines, clearinghouses, dockets, libraries and similar units.
Environmental Financing and Information Network (EFIN) includes abstracts
of case studies and contacts on environmental financing topics such as fed-
eral grant and loan programs, alternative financing mechanisms and public-
private partnerships. Regional files contain citations for selected reports and
documents held by the Regional Libraries. The National Center for Environ-
mental Publications and Information (NCEPI) database is an automated in-
ventory of titles currently available from EPA's National Center for
Environmental Publications and Information.
The material in OLS is updated every two weeks, and can be searched by
numerous access points such as title, author, and keyword. For information
about the Online Library System, contact the nearest EPA Library. A list of
Libraries is available on one of the system's Help screens. '
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PURPOSE: The purpose of OLS is to improve access to the wealth of infor-
mation available from the EPA Headquarters, Regional, Laboratory, and Re-
search Center libraries. OLS is a tool used by the EPA Library Network to
support EPA staff Agencywide, and'to support public access to EPA and en-
vironmental information.
Distributor: Jonda Byrd (MS 291)
Enyironmental Protection Agency
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive
'Cincinnati, OH 45268
Phone: (513) 569-7183 .
Fax: (513)569-7186
Network Address: byrd.jonda@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: .OLS is available free of charge (except for telephone
charges) 24 hours a day. OLS can be accessed through the Internet, or through
a modem. The Public Access OLS User Guide, and a brochure describing the
system are available from EPA's Headquarters Public mformation Center (PIC)
at (202) 260-7751 or (202) 260-2080. Demonstrations of the system can be
requested by contacting any EPA library or Jonda Byrd, the primary contact.,
Available Linkage Type:
(1) URL '
. (2) Dial-in
Available Linkage:
(1) URL://epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov "-.'.-
(2) (919) 549-0720 (dial-in)
Technical Prerequisites: Modem and communications software, or ac-
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Offices, Regional Offices, Laboratories and Research Centers, and NTIS.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Jonda Byrd (MS 291)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
ABSTRACT: PCS is a national computerized management information sys-
tem that automates entry, updating, and retrieval of National Pollutant Dis-
charge Elimination System (NPDES) data and tracks permit issuance^ permit
limits and monitoring data, and other data pertaining to facilities regulated
under NPDES. PCS was developed in 1974 and resides on a mainframe com-
puter at EPA's National Computer Center (NCC) at Research Triangle Park
(RTF) in North Carolina. PCS records water-discharge permit data on more
than 64,000 facilities nationwide. •
PCS distinguishes between major and minor facilities, based on the potential
threat to human health on the environment. Factors determining a facility's
classification include the discharge amount per day, the wastewater sources,
and the population affected by the discharge. Although all facilities must
obtain permits and provide self-monitoring information, only major facili-
ties must provide complete sets of information to PCS. Minor facilities are
required to provide only facility and enforcement action information, but
they may provide more. The detailed data tracked in PCS includes facility
characteristics, discharge characteristics, compliance schedules, permit con-
ditions, inspections, and enforcement actions. •
PURPOSE: PCS was developed to meet the informational needs of the NPDES
Program under the Clean Water Act. PCS tracks permit, compliance, and •
enforcement status of NPDES facilities.
Distributor: National Technical Information Service
(NTIS)
(See distributor information on
page 42.) _
Resource Description: Computer extracts available on 3 1/2" disks for
the following types of data in PCS:
• Facility Address and Permit Information
• Significant Non-Compliance List by Quarter .
• Current Effluents Permit Limitations
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• Enforcement Actions
• Compliance Schedules
• Facility Inspections
ORDER PROCESS: For price information and to order the items listed above,
contact NTIS at (703) 487-4650. - '
SOURCES OF DATA: NPDES Permitted Facilities submit the information
either to the state environmental offices or the EPA Regional Offices, Some
information is also entered directly from the NPDES permit application and
final permit. , - . •
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CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT OFFICE,
RESEARCHTRIANGLE PARK
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: The information maintained in this system includes primarily
all the records obtained and produced in support of the air quality criteria
documents, inhalation reference concentrations, .and other scientific assess-
ment documents. The system contains information such as Federal Register
notices, Public Comments and submissions of information, correspondence,
Science Advisory Board transcripts and comments, and scientific background
materials.
PURPOSE: The information is maintained by the Office of Health and Envi-
ronmental Assessment as a requirement of title Clean Air Act, Sections 108,
112, and Amendments. For the air quality criteria document records, the
information kept here is a duplicate of the material located in the Air Docket
maintained by the Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C.
Distributor: Center for Environmental Research
Information (CERI)
(See distributor information on
page 27.)
ORDER PROCESS: Documents produced by this office are available from
CERI. Information from the criteria document dockets can be obtained from
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EPA Air Docket (6102)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460 ' ,
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Information requested other than published
documents and material in the air dockets must be obtained via a Freedom
of Information Act request.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Diane H. Ray (MD-52)
Environmental Criteria and Assessment
Office
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: . (919) 541-3637
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ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1
Planning and Management Division
ABSTRACT:, This is a dBase HI+ file that tracks the records for cases, state
programs, and other files, and matches them_with Records Control Schedule.
numbers, cut-off dates, retirement dates, and destruction dates.
PURPOSE: The system was .developed to assist the records management
personnel as a maintenance tool for the Regional Counsel records.
Distributor: ' EPA Region 1 Records Management
Program
Information Management Branch l
1 . • JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203 . ,
Phone: (617) 565-4905
Fax: ; (617) 565-3346 ,
Network Address: N/A
ORDER PROCESS: There is no online access to the system, as.it is main-
tained as a standalone database by one contractor.
Technical prerequisites:
(1) IBM-PC compatible microcomputer
(2) dBase HI+
SOURCES OF DATA:. Maintained by Region 1 records contractors
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Mar go Palmer
Information Management Branch
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: (617) 565-1495
Fax: (617) 565-3346
Network Address: pallner.margo@epamail.epa.gov
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AN0 RECOVERY
INFORMATION SYSTEM (RCRIS) j
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),
generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste
as defined by the federally-recognized hazardous waste codes, are required
to provide information concerning their activities to state environmental agen-
cies, who in turn provide the information to Regional and Headquarters EPA
Offices. RCRA data is collected, validated, and maintained by state and EPA
Regional Offices in the RCRIS database. The RCRIS National Oversight Da-
tabase (NODE) contains those data elements which have been determined
by states, EPA Regions, and EPA Headquarters to be necessary for the over-
sight of the RCRA Program from a national perspective. RCRIS contains
data in five major subject areas: (1) Handler Identification: includes handler
names and addresses, hazardous waste categories and activities, owners and
operators, and authorized waste handling methods; (2) Permitting/Closure/
Post closure: includes information about hazardous waste treatment, stor-
age and disposal processes (e.g., type of process such as land disposal, as
well as the operating and legal status of the process), and permitting, clo-
sure, and post-closure events at process unit groups (e.g., permit final deter-
mination); (3) Compliance Monitoring and-Enforcement: tracks evaluation,
violation, and enforcement activities; (4) Corrective Action: tracks the spe-
cific program events which have occurred at a facility (e.g., facility assess- -
ment, stabilization) as well as corrective action program priority (high/
medium/low); (5) Program Management: supports tracking of overall facil-
ity priority and status.
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PURPOSE: RCRIS is used by the Environmental Protection Agency to sup-
port its implementation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as
amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984. The
system is primarily used to track entities regulated under RCRA subtitle C
(hazardous waste handlers). . RCRIS includes data on general handler infor-
mation, permit or closure status, compliance with federal and state regula-
tions, and cleanup activities. .RCRIS is designed to support the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid
Waste Amendments of 1984, Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (40CFR), parts
262, 264, 265, and 270. '
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Environmental Protection Agency
National FOIA Office
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-4048
Fax: (202) 260-0295 . / . - -
Network Address: N/A
For state, EPA Regional and Headquarters access,
contact: ••"''-..
RCRIS National Oversight Database (5305)
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste Communications
Analysis and Budget Division • .
Information Management Branch
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460 -. •
(202)260-4697
(202)260-9200 : •
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
ORDER PROCESS: For the general public: In order to fulfill these user
requests for information, a Hazardous-Waste Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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Reports catalog has been made available from RCRIS. For a copy of this cata-
log or to order a specific report, contact the address below:
Freedom of Information Office (A-101)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 21460
Available Linkage "type:
(1) Internet
(2) Dial-in
Available Linkage:
(1) gopher-gopher.epa.gov
(2) ftp-ftp.epa.gov
Login: Anonymous; Password: Your Internet address
(3) http//www.epa.gov
(4) Dial-in (919) 558-0335
Technical Prerequisites: The RCRIS National Oversight Database (NODE)
resides on an IBM ES 9000 series mainframe computer at the National
Computing Center (NCC) in North Carolina and is written in the FOCUS
fourth-generation language (4GL). Direct access to the RCRIS databases
is limited to federal and state agencies responsible for monitoring hazard-
ous waste management within the subject jurisdiction. RCRIS users can
access the system via mainframe computer terminals or by modem using
most types of personal computers. Access to RCRIS can be obtained by
contacting the appropriate RCRIS account manager (Regional or Head-
quarters).
SOURCES OF DATA: Information comes from the regulated community
through Notification Forms and Permit Applications. This information, along
with inspection information, is entered into the database by EPA Regional
Offices and the states and uploaded to the RCRIS National Oversight Data-
base.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Due to the presence of enforcement-sensitive
information access to RCRIS via the EPA mainframe is restricted to only EPA
and state RCRA implementors and their approved contractors.
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RCRIS data, with the exception of enforcement sensitive data, is also avail-
able on magnetic tape through the National Technical Information Service
(NTis). :
RCRIS is available on the EPA mainframe computer 24 hours, except from
8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST) and on federal holidays. Con-
tact the RCRIS National Oversight Manager at (202) 260-4697 for access. -
USE CONSTRAINTS: Online direct access to the primary RCRIS NODE is
restricted to EPA and state personnel due to the presence of enforcement
sensitive data. . '
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
RCRIS National Oversight Manager (5305)
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste Communications
.Analysis and Budget Division
Information Management Branch
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460 '
(202) 260-4697
(202)260-9200
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STORAGETANK EMISSIONS ESTIMATION SOFTWARE
(TANKS) ;
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Emission Factor and Inventory Group
ABSTRACT: TANKS is a computer program provided by the EPA's Emis-
sion Factor and Inventory Group (EFIG) as a tool for estimating volatile or-
ganic compound (VOC) emissions from floating and fixed roof tanks. TANKS
is based on the emission estimation procedures presented in the Compilation
of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, AP-42. _The software includes a chemical
database with over 100 organic' compounds and a meteorological database
for over 240 locations in the United States. The emission estimation proce-
dures used as the basis of the TANKS program include updates to the equa-
tions from the American Petroleum Institute (API), for which EPA has been
granted noncommercial use. Any commercial distribution of TANKS is pro-
hibited under API copyright and EPA policy. ..-..-
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PURPOSE: TANKS was developed for use in estimating VOC emissions
from vertical and horizontal fixed roof tanks, internal floating roof tanks,
and external floating roof tanks. It is a calculation program designed to as-
sist industries and consultants, federal, state, and local agencies in estimat-
ing and reporting VOC tank emissions.
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Distributor: Info CHIEF Help Desk (MD-14)
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: (919)541-5285
Fax: (919)541-5680
Network Address: (CHIEF BBS) ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov, (via
modem) 919-541-5742
Hours: Info CHIEF—7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F,
CHIEF BBS—24 hours, 7 days a week,
except 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Monday
ORDER PROCESS: TANKS may be downloaded from the CHIEF BBS by
dialing via modem (919) 541-5742 (8-1-N, VT100 or VT/ANSI) or via Inter-
net (Telnet: ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov). The CHIEF BBS is part of the Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network (OAQPS TTN).
For further information or ordering options, contact Info CHIEF at the ad-
dress or phone number above.
Available Linkage Type: Telnet
Available Linkage: ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: Access to the Internet or a computer with a mo-
dem (up to 14,400 baud rate), the TANKS program requires an IBM-com-
patible computer with 640 kb of random access memory (RAM) and at
least 3mb of hard disk space.
SOURCES OF DATA: The data come from the EPA guidance document,
Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, AP-42, and from API Bulletins,
published by the American Petroleum Institute.'
USE CONSTRAINTS: The emission estimating equations included in
TANKS were developed by API. API reserves its rights under copyright law
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regarding all commercial duplication and distribution of its material. There-
fore, the TANKS program is available for public use, but the program cannot
be sold without written permission from the American. Petroleum Institute,
the Environmental Protection Agency, Midwest Research institute, and Perrin
Quarries Associates, Inc.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network address:
Hours of service:
Angela Andrews or Mary Anne Barckhoff
. (MD-14)
Info CHIEF
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919) 541-5285"
"(919)541-5680
andrews.angela@epamail.epa.gov or
barckhoff.mary@epamail.epa.gov.
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face or the retrieval language.
PURPOSE: STORET was developed to provide managers and analyst with
a tool with which to evaluate the condition of the Nation's waters and to
enable them to perform trend analyses.
Distributor: Louis H. Hoelman (MS-4503F)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (800)424-9067
Fax: (202)260-1977
Network Address: storet@epamail.epa.gov
ORDER PROCESS: STORET information is obtained via jobs processed on
the EPA mainframe, and the costs involved are determined from the connect
time and the computer resources used to perform the extraction and analysis
of the data. An alternate method of obtaining data is via Freedom of Infor-
mation Act (FOIA) requests. . .
Available Linkage Type: Modem
Available Linkage: Modem to EPA mainframe
Technical Prerequisites: It is necessary to have a valid EPA mainframe
ID and a means of connecting to EPA's telecommunication network.
SOURCES OF DATA: The data are provided by state, tribal, and federal
agencies.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Louis H: Hoelman (MS-4503F)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY SYSTEM
(TRIS) !
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances
ABSTRACT: TRIS contains all non-trade secret data submitted to EPA un-
der the Act for Chemicals and Chemical Categories listed^ by the Agency.
Data include chemical identity, amount of on-site users, releases and off-site
transfers (including Publicly-Owned Treatment Works), on-site treatment, and
minimization/prevention actions. • . ,
The EPA internal system (available authorized users of the ES 9000) is as
described above. A public-access system is provided by the National Li-
brary of Medicine through TOXNET. ,
PURPOSE: Oversight, Ri'sk Assessment/Management, and Compliance or
Enforcement.
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(NITS)
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(See distributor information, on
page 42.)
ORDER PROCESS: TRIS database is available on CD-ROM from GPO, as
well as on magnetic tape (seven 40-50 tapes from NTIS). If it is not the entire
database that is desired call the TRI User Support Service (TRI-US) listed on
page 213.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Ruby Boyd (7407)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-8387
(202) 260-4655
boyd.r@epamail.epa.gov'
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ^CTTEST
SUBMISSIONS DATABASE (TSCATS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
ABSTRACT: TSCATS is an index to unpublished, non-confidential studies
covering chemical testing results and adverse effects of chemicals on health
and the environment. The studies are submitted to EPA by U.S. industry
under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requirements, or voluntarily.
The data are pertinent to the chemical risk assessment and hazard evaluation
processes. There are various access points such as chemical identity, study
type (health effect, environmental effect or environmental fate), species, name
of industry submitting the study, laboratory performing the study, and mi-
crofiche number used to reference the full-text study.
PURPOSE: TSCATS was developed to provide online access to data on ex-
isting chemicals. The Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 4, requires in-
dustry to submit chemical testing results. Section 8 requires industry to notify
the EPA of substantial risk of injury from chemicals and also, to report health
and safety studies known to or available to industry. Section 10 of the TSCA
requires EPA to maintain the studies in a data retrieval system, accessible to
EPA, other federal agencies, and state and local governments. The system
also allows access for researchers, toxicologists, the public, and international
organizations.
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Distributor: National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Health and Human Services .
8600 Rockville Pike ."'.'...
Befhesda, MD 20894. -- ,
Phone: . (301)496-6193, :
Network Address: N/A
Hours: 24 hours ,
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(CIS) • , v
810 Gleneagles Court, Suite 300
Towson^ MD 21286 ,
(800) CIS-USER
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National Technical Information Service
(NTIS)
(See distributor information on
page 42.)
ORDER PROCESS: NLM provides online access to TSCATS from the
TOXLINE file. NTIS provides TSCATS on magnetic tape and full-text TSCATS
studies on microfiche. Important: microfiche must be ordered by "fiche number"
obtained from the online file;
CIS provides online access to TSCATS and full-text studies on microfiche.
Important: microfiche must be, ordered by "fiche number". Fiche can be ordered
directly online when using CIS. -
SOURCES OF DATA: The data come from U.S. industry in compliance with
the Toxic Substances Control Act, or voluntarily. •
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Passwords must be obtained from the online
service. The online service, is also the source of the fiche numbers to obtain
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Chemical Library Reference Desk
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-3944
(202) 260-4659
lib-tsca@epamail.epa.gov
TRI QUICK ANM.YSISTOOL KIT (TRIPQUIC)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances
ABSTRACT: TRIPQUIC allows its users to draw maps, charts, and statisti-
cal analyses of Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data, quickly and easily, without
any special hardware or software. TRIPQUIC stores data for all years of TRI
(1987 - 19.93) for more than 300 chemicals, and for all facilities. Its users can
produce maps by country, zip code, or quad-map, facility rankings, and trends
over time. Anyone with an EPA IBM user ID can use TRIPQUIC free of charge.
PURPOSE: To make TRI data available to as wide a user community as
possible. To apply the power of mapping to TRI data.
Distributor: Loren Hall (TS 798)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-3931
Fax: (202) 401-8142
Network Address: hall.loren@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. EST M-F
ORDER PROCESS: To access TRIPQUIC, you must have an EPA IBM main-
frame account number. This may be obtained by contacting your office's
ADP Coordinator or the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).
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Available Linkage Type:
(1) Modem ''. ' .
(2) Telnet
(3) email i : ,
Available Linkage:
(1) EPA IBM mainframe
(2) telnet://epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov . ;
(3) email: hall.loren@epamail.epa.gov .
Technical Prerequisites: _
(1) A computer terminal, such as a PC.with terminal software, e.g. XTALK
(2) A graphics viewer, such as PCPLOT or even basic WordPerfect -
(3) A modem or access to the Internet
SOURCES OF DATA: (1) Toxics Release Inventory; (2) Dun and Bradstreet
data; (3) U.S. 1990 census data; (4) Toxicity and Risk Screening Guide factors.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: You must have an EPA IBM user ID. Once logged
on/you may accessTRIPQUIC by typing the command, h/htris.tq.clist(tq).
POINT OF CONTACT:
Jay Jacob Wind
Vigyan Inc.
611 South Ivy Street
Arlington, VA 22204-2429
Phone: (703)920-5193
Fax: (703)521-6157
Network Address: jwj@nccibml.bitnet
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TECHNOLOGIES SYSTEM (VENDOR FACTS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency /
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: The Vendor FACTS database contains information provided
by vendors of innovative technologies for site and waste characterization.
More specifically, the system includes technologies for the detection and quan-
tification of priority pollutants in the air, soil, and water; as well as various
screening technologies such as immunoassay kits. The system allows haz-
ardous waste cleanup professionals to gather information on the application,
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cost and performance, and current use of field portable equipments. Vendor
FACTS is a WINDOWS- based, menu driven database that requires very little
setup time and will be available free of charge to the public. The first version
will be released in the third quarter of 1995.
PURPOSE: Because of the lack of readily available information On innova-,
tive measurement and monitoring technologies, the database was designed
to fill the information gap between technology vendors and users by provid-
ing information on the availability, performance and cost of these technolo-
gies. , '
Distributor: Vendor FACTS System Operator
National Center for Environmental
Publications and Information
(NCEPI)
(See distributor information on
page 34.) .
ORDER PROCESS: The first version of Vendor FACT will be released in the
third quarter of 1995 and will be available free of charge to the public. We are
currently accepting requests for the Vendor FACTS database and/or user
manual. Fax your order to NCEPI at (513) 489-8695. '
Vendor FACTS will also be available to download from EPA's Cleanup Infor-
mation Bulletin Board System (CLU-IN) after its. release. To see a list of files
in CLU-IN, type for file directories, and choose the directory for data-
bases.
Available Linkage:
(1) CLU-IN dial-in: (301) 589-8366 . >
(2) telnet://clu-in.epa.gov
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Modem
(2) Telnet '
Technical Prerequisites: Operation of the database requires the use of a
personal computer with at least 640K of random access memory, DOS ver-
sion 3.3 or higher, and 10mb of hard disk space. A modem with communi-
cations software is required to access CLU-IN directly, or Internet access
may be used. '
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SOURCES OF DATA: The information is provided voluntarily by corrfpa-
nies that are developing or providing measurement and monitoring services
using innovative technologies. Companies fill-out a questionnaire approved
for EPA use by the Office of Management and Budget.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Carl Ma (5102) .
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response ' "
Technology Innovation Office
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460,
Phone:' (703) 308-8805
Fax: (703)308-8528
Network Address: N/A -
VENDOR INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INNOVATIVE
TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES (VISITT) _
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: The VISITT database contains information provided by ven-
dors of innovative technologies for the treatment of ground1 water in-situ, as
well as soils, sludge, and sediments. The database allows users to screen
technologies for consideration in engineering feasibility studies, to assess cost
and performance, and to identify vendors who provide hazardous waste
cleanup services. Version 3.0 of the system, which was released in June 1994,
contains information on 277 technologies offered by 171 vendors and is ex-
pected to reach more than 10,000 remediation professionals in over 60 coun-
tries. Version 4.0 is scheduled for release in June 1995. VISITT is provided on
computer diskettes free of charge to the public or can be downloaded from
EPA's Cleanup Information Bulletin Board Systems (CLU-IN BBS).
PURPOSE: Because of the lack of readily available information on innova-r
tive treatment technologies, the database was designed to fill the informa-
tion gap between technology vendors and users by providing information on
the availability, performance and cost of these technologies. The system was
also designed to promote the use of innovative,treatment technologies for
the cleanup of soil and ground water contaminated by hazardous and petro-
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National Center for Environmental
Publications and Information
(NCEPI)
(See distributor information on
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Resource Description:
VISITT diskettes: 542-C-94002
VISITT User Manual: 542-R-94003
ORDER PROCESS: VISITT is available free of charge to the public! To ob-
• tain VISITT and/or a copy of the user manual, fax your request to NCEPI at
(513) 891-6685.
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Modem .
(2) Telnet
Available Linkage:
(1) (301) 589-8366 (CLU-IN dial-in)
(2) telnet://clu-in.epa.gov
Technical Prerequisites: Operation of the database requires the use of a
personal computer with at least 640K of random access memory (RAM),
DOS version 3.3 or higher, and 10mb of hard disk space.
Additionally, VISITT 3.0 system is available as a downloadable file
(VISITT3.zip) on EPA's Cleanup Information Bulletin Board System (CLU-
IN BBS). To contact the CLU-IN Help Desk, call (301) 589-8368. To see a
list of files in CLU-IN, type for file directories, and choose the direc-
tory for the databases.
SOURCES OF DATA: The information is provided voluntarily by compa-
nies that are developing or providing innovative remediation technologies
services. Companies fill out a questionnaire approved for EPA use by the
Office of Management and Budget.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Carl Ma (5102W) ' . .
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
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Technology Innovation Office
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BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEMS
ALTERNAWETREATMENTTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
CENTER (ATTIC) i :
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
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ABSTRACT: ATTIC is a comprehensive information retrieval system con-
taining data on alternative treatment technologies for hazardous waste, in-
cluding thermal, biological, chemical; and physical treatment systems. ATTIC
contains several databases that are accessed through a free/public access
bulletin board. The central component of ATTIC is the Treatment Technol-
ogy Database which contains abstracts and summaries from technical docu-
ments that are free-text searchable. Search results can be downloaded for
review on the user's computer. Access is also provided to a number of other
databases, including a technology performance/treatability study database
and an underground storage tank database. New features include full text
downloadable files of key treatment technology documents,- including
Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) documents and reme-
dial options documents. The bulletin board also features news items, bulle-
tins and email. .
PURPOSE: ATTIC was created pursuant to Section 311(b.) of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. It is an automated informa-
tion system through which EPA disseminates information on hazardous waste
treatment technologies. ATTIC, which was developed by the EPA's Office of
Research and Development, has been in operation since 1990. It provides
information on alternative technologies for treatment of hazardous waste,
including thermal, biological, chemical and physical systems. ATTIC is a
fully interactive online data system available to the public at no cost. .
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'EPA Systems Development Center
200 North Glebe Road, Rm 300 ,
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Phone: (703)908-2137
Fax: (703)908-2412
Network Address: N/A ,
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ATTIC, Project Manager
National Risk Management Research
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2890 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, New Jersey 08837
(908) 321-6677
(908)906-6990
N/A
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the ATTIC system via computer and modem
by calling (703) 908-2137. The ATTIC system is available 24 hours, seven
days a week.
Available Linkage: The ATTIC system is available directly by modem by
calling (703) 908-2138. The ATTIC system is also available through the
NTTS FedWorld Gateway system. The ATTIC system does not currently
have a URL.
Technical Prerequisites: The ATTIC system can be accessed using either
an IBM (or compatible) PC, Apple computer, or dumb terminal equipped
with a modem and appropriate "communication software. Modem con-
nection parameters are: Up to 14,400 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no
parity, full ANSI-BBS or VT-100 terminal emulation. '
SOURCES OF DATA: Data is obtained from the EPA, DOE, DOD, public
universities, and private corporations and individuals.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None. A flyer describing the system can be ob-
tained by calling the system operator at (703) 908-2137. .
POINT OF CONTACT:
ATTIC System Operator or
Daniel Sullivan, P.E., ATTIC Project Manager
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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CLEAN-UP JNFORMATION BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM
(CLU-IN BBS) , .
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: CLU-IN is an online electronic bulletin board system that,of-
fers electronic messaging, news bulletins, file transfer, Special Interest Groups,
and online databases. CLU-IN has available the full text of documents and
databases containing information about cleanup technologies for hazardous
waste/Environmental Technology Initiative documents, and regulatory in-
formation. CLU-IN also contains updates from the Federal Register, Commerce
Business Daily, and the RCRA/UST, Superfund, and EPCRA Hotline.
PURPOSE: CLU-IN is intended to foster the exchange of information be-
tween those involved in hazardous waste remediation and corrective action
activities. CLU-IN is used by EPA Headquarters, Regional, and Laboratory
staff, state and local officials, contractors, consultants, academic institutions,
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EMS, Inc. (Contractor)
8601 Georgia Avenue, RM 500 .
Silver Spring, MD ,20910
Phone: (301) 589-8366 (dial-in)
(301) 589-8368 (help line)
Fax: ' (301)589-8487 "
Network Address: clu-in.epa.gov (134.67.99.13)
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
ORDER PROCESS: Users can dial into CLU-IN at (301) 589-8366, or may
access the system through the Internet. When dialing into the system, use
the following parameters: No parity (N), 8 data bits, and I stop bit. The
modem speed should be set to its maximum speed up to 28,800 baud. Termi-
nal emulation should be set to VT-100 or ANSI BBS.
Available Linkage Type:
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(1) (301) 589-8366 '
(2) Telnet://clu-in.epa.gov ,
Technical Prerequisites: Modem with communication software or Inter-
net access
SOURCES OF ID ATA: The data is supplied primarily by the EPA's Technol-
ogy Innovation Office, however, other information is supplied by other of-
fices'within the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, and the.Office
of Research and Development, as well as states, universities, and private
companies.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: While the "Main" part of the BBS is open to
anyone, some of the "Special Interest Groups" are restricted to particular
groups of users. '
USE CONSTRAINTS: Users may not upload copyrighted materials for dis-
tribution. , : .
POINT OF CONTACT:
Gary Turner (EPA Project Manager) (5102W)
Environmental Protection Agency
Technology Innovation Office
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (703)308-7025
Fax: (703)308-8528
Network Address: turner.gary@epamail.epa.gov
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ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCING INFORMATION NETWORK
(EFIN)
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the Comptroller
ABSTRACT: EFIN provides an online database with publication abstracts
and referrals to a network of public financing and environmental program
experts.
PURPOSE: The purpose of EFIN is to provide information on environmen-
tal financing to EPA staff, state and local officials, associations, the financial
industry and interested members of the public.
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401 M Street, SW- NELC 014
' Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: . (202) 260-0420 ' '.]
Fax: (202) 260-0710 ..'..-•••
Network Address: N/A .
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The information is available online. If the interested
party has no computer access, he/she may request that a search be performed
on EFIN to see if any relevant information is available. .
Available Linkage Type: .
(1) Telnet . ,
(2) Modem .
Available Linkage: ,
(1) Telnet epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov - . •
(2) Dial-in (919) 549-0720 with parameters set to: 300-9600 baud rate, half
duplex, even parity, 7 data bits, 1 stop bit ,
(3) Dial (800) 291-0349 with parameters set to: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop
, bit ;
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Phone:
Fax:
Vera Hannigan (3304)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
(202)260-6685
(202) 260-0710
NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT (NCEA) I
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: NCEA defines and communicates the role, conduct, use, and
context of risk assessment in environmental issues. The Center's key activi-
ties include: Developing assessments for human health and ecological im-
pacts; providing solutions for assessment issues; providing innovative and
improved assessment methods, guidelines, and understanding of assessment
fundamentals through defining, sponsoring, and conducting research; estab-
lishing the standards and expectations for sound assessment science to sup-
port reasoned and equitable public health and ecological judgments; educating
others about assessment; maintaining and disseminating risk information;
and providing criteria and information for establishing risk-based research
priorities. Assessment documents include:
• Air Quality Criteria Documents (AQCD)
• Drinking Water Criteria Documents (DWCD)
• Exposure Assessments (EA)
• Guidelines and Methodologies
• Risk Assessments
• Reportable Quantities
• (Ambient) Water Quality Criteria Documents (WQCD)
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This research is carried out by NCEA divisions in the following locations:
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• NCEA, Washington, DC
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• NCEA, Cincinnati (Formerly ECAO-Cin) Provides, criteria and as-
sessment documents primarily for the water programs
• NCEA, RTF Office (Formerly ECAO-RTP) Provides criteria and as-
sessment documents primarily for air pollutants
PURPOSE: Many of the risk assessments and criteria documents prepared
by the NCEA serve as the scientific basis for EPA regulatory and.enforce-
ment decisions EPA program offices, such as the Offices of'Air and Radia-
tion, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, and Water, and EPA Regional .
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(See distributor information on
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ORDER PROCESS: EPA numbers are assigned to all ORD products. This
number is needed when ordering a document from CERI. PB numbers are
assigned by the National Technical Information Service to all products sub-
mitted to them for distribution, and should be provided when ordering. Ma-
terials made available from CERI are free while supplies'last. Materials made
available from NTIS must be purchased. (NOTE-Materials frequently are
made available through the Office of Research and Development (QR.D)
Bulletin Board, which is managed by CERI. Contact Chuck Guion at (513)
569-7272 for additional information. CERI is currently developing proce-
dures for making ORD documents available on the Internet. Contact Mark
Dincecco at (513) 569-7789 for additional information. .
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
NCEA Technical Information Staff (8602)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-7345
(202)260-8061
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NETWORK BULLETIN BOARD
SYSTEM (OAQPSTTN)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
ABSTRACT: The OAQPS TTN is a network of electronic bulletin boards
which provide information on technology exchange in different areas of air
pollution ranging from emission test methods to regulatory air quality mod-
els.
PURPOSE: The OAQPS TTN was developed to foster .technology transfer
among all parties interested in the solution of the Nation's air pollution prob-
lems. This system supports a major part of the OAQPS information transfer
mission to ensure that the public has access to information related to the
protection of human health and the environment.
Distributor: Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, MD|-12 •
- Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
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Phone: (919) 541-5742 (Modem)
(919) 541-5384 (Voice)
Fax: (919)541-0242
Network Address: ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov
ORDER PROCESS: The OAQPS TTN is available 24 hours, 7 days a week,
except on Mondays from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Eastern Time. This time is
reserved for system maintenance and backup. There are no fees or connect
charges for the service.
Available Linkage: Internet telnet address: ttnbbs.rtpnc.epa.gov. Telnet
is the only Internet function available. Telnet users must have a Kermit
protocol interface for their system in order to download.
Available Linkage Type: Telnet
Technical Prerequisites: IBM-PC compatible microcomputer, modem, and
communications software or access to the Internet.
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SOURCES OF DATA: OAR, OAQPS, OECA
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: User supplied password, online registration;
POINT OF CONTACT: Herschel Rorex (MD-12)
- (Address and fax listed tinder Distributor.)
Phone: (919)541-5637
Network Address: rorex.hersch@epamail.epa.gov
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ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (ORD BBS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: The ORD BBS is an online, text-searchable database of every
ORD publication produced since 1976 (more,than 20,755 citations). Each
citation includes title, abstract, ordering information, and much more. The
ORD BBS also offers such features as messages, bulletins of new information,
public domain files, online registration for ORD operations, expert systems,
biotechnology, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Plan, Integrated
Risk Information System, GRITS, SAB, RRA, and Sludge.. The ORD BBS is
open to everyone with immediate access to its features.
PURPOSE: To provide information from EPA research efforts to the public
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Charles W. Guion (G-75)
Center for Environmental Research and
Information (CERI)
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268-1075
. (513) 569-7272 (voice)
(513) 569-7610 (dial-in) ,
(513) 5697-7700 (dial-in)
(513) 569-7566
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given above for electronic access. Use the following software parameters:
8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and full duplex.
Available Linkage Type: Modem
Available Linkage: (513). 569-7610, (513) 569-7700
Technical Prerequisites: Modem and communications software
POINT OF CONTACT:
Charles W. Guion (G-75)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
PESTICIDE INFORMATION NETWORK (PIN)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection'Agency
Office of Pesticide Programs
ABSTRACT: The PIN is an interactive bulletin board containing current and
historic pesticide information. Information retrieved within a dataset is dis-
played on the screen in a report type format. PIN users may create, custom-
ize and download their own reports. In addition to the pesticide information,
user services provided by the PIN include: The PIN System User Guide, Con-
tacts Directory, Listing of EPA Product Managers, Restricted Use Products Report,
and State & County FIPS Codes (Federal Information Processing Standards)!
The network is comprised of the following data sets:
(1) Biological Pesticides (BPD)—Contains information oh EPA's OPP bio-
technology decisions, rules, documents and meetings. BPD is search-
able by Docket number, notification type, item (reason), CAS Number,
company, start date, notification date, and state.
(2) Ecological Incident Information System (EIIS)-A collection of reported
incidents where nontarget organisms, such as birds, fish or plant spe-
cies, have been adversely affected by pesticides. EIIS is searchable, by
chemical, use/misuse, treatment site, incident type, route of exposure,
location, species, species classification, and incident date.
(3) Environmental Fate and Effects (EFE)-EFE is currently under develop-
ment and is comprised of data submitted to EPA for pesticide registra-
tion as specified in 40 CFR Part 158. EFE includes: The physical/
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chemical characteristics of. pesticides; environmental fate information
(accumulation, degradation, dissipation, ground water, and mobility);
and environmental effects information (avian and aquatic toxicity, aviah
reproduction, plant toxicity). , ,
(4) Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT)—PAT is a bibliographic reference of
pesticide applicator training available in each state and was created
from a cooperative effort with the National Agricultural Library; the
EPA, OPP; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Extension Service.
PATis searchable by location, descriptor/AGRICOLA codes, author/
publisher and PIN revision date.
(5) Pesticide Monitoring Inventory (PMI)—•A compilation of pesticide moni-
toring projects performed by federal, state and local governments and .
private institutions. PMI is searchable by chemical (CAS Number, PC
Code, case number, chemical category, chemical class), media/keyword,
location (EPA Region, state,), body of water, project completion date
and PIN revision date.
(6) Regulatory Information (REG)—An EPAdataset containing the pesticides
in Special Review, canceled and suspended pesticides and Restricted
Use Products (RUP) information. The RUP is a listing of all pesticide
products, including canceled products, that have been classified as Re-
stricted Use Pesticides under 40 CFR Part 152, Subpart I. REG is search-
able by chemical (CAS Number, PC Code, case number, chemical
category,,chemical class), status/criteria, product (product name, EPA
registration number); and PIN revision date. :•"•••
Ancillary pesticide information provided through the PIN includes: CAS,
PC Code (Shaughnessey), Case & Caswell Numbers; chemical synonym
names; chemical classification; pesticide category; and MCL (Maximum Con-
taminant Level) or Lifetime Health Advisory Levels.
PURPOSE: The PIN was created as an information tool for environmental
management, designed to promote a federal, state and local partnership in
data gathering and information exchange. The PIN facilitates data sharing
by providing free and unlimited access to all information on the network and
supports EPA's mission to provide public access to Agency held information.
The PIN supports EPA's mission to provide pesticide related information to
the public, states, tribes, federal agencies and foreign countries.
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PIN System Administrator (7507C)
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pesticide Programs
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (703)305-7499 .
Fax: ' (703)305-6309
Network Address: davies-hilliard.leslie@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 24 hours
ORDER PROCESS: The PIN is available free of charge 24 hours a day. The
PIN can be accessed directly by modem or indirectly through a gateway on
Fedworld. PIN User Guide and User Support is available Monday-Friday,
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at (703) 305-7499.
Available Linkage Type: Telnet
Available Linkage: telnet fedworld.gov
Technical Prerequisites: Internet access or a computer with a modem.
Communication settings are: Speed 14,400, Databits 8, Stop 1, Parity None,
Emulation VT 100.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Online registration, user-created password.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Leslie Davies-Hilliard
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Network Address: davies-hilliard.leslie@epamail. epa.gov
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE
BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (WTIE BBS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
National Small Flows Clearinghouse
ABSTRACT: The WTIE BBS is maintained at the National Small Flows Clear-
inghouse (NSFC) and provides a direct forum for discussion,of ideas and
exchange of information about small community and on-site wastewater sys-
tems. WTIE BBS is a free service accessible anywhere in the United States on
a 24-hour basis. It allows users to post questions and notices, review infor-
mation files, search a bibliographic database arid download information.
Information is contained in a general message area and also in several spe-
cial topic message areas, including: Operators, constructed wetlands, regu-
lations, manufacturers & consultants, on-site systems, demonstration projects,-
software, NSFC newsletters, finance, NOWRA, and research.
This service is available to anyone with access to a personal computer, a mo-
dem, and a communications software package. WTIE BBS encourages! par-
ticipation by everyone who is interested in wastewater issues. Users include
consulting engineers, local, state and federal officials, wastewater treatment
plant operators, septage pumpers and haulers, technical assistance provid-
ers, homeowners and others with an interest in small wastewater issues. •
PURPOSE: The WTIE BBS exists to promote the free exchange of informa-
tion about small community wastewater issues and provide online access to
information .from the NFSC. - .
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Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hour:
WTIE BBS System Operator
National Small Hows Clearinghouse
Evansdale Drive, P.O. Box 6064
West Virginia University
Morgantown,WV 26506
(800)544-1936 (dial-in)
(800)624-8301 (voice)
(304)293-3161
24'hours, 7 days a week (dial-in)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) M - F
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a week. W1TJE can be accessed by anyone in the United States with a com-
puter, modem and communications software. Customers can address any
questions with the System Operator who is-available to take calls during
weekday business hours (except holidays). Modem speeds up to 28.8 Kbps
are supported. Communications software parameters are: 8 data bits, no
parity, and 1 stop bit. WT1E BBS may also be accessed via telnet.
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Modem
(2) Telnet
Available Linkage:
(1) 800-544-1936 (dial-in)
(2) Telnet to fedworld.gov and select #37 WTIE BBS from the Energy and
Environment Gateway
Technical Prerequisites: Modem and communications software or telnet
capabilities
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: First time users must provide information about
themselves (including name, address and areas of interest and expertise) be-
fore they are able to access BBS services. Users will be contacted by phone
within 48 hours after signing on in order to verify this information.
POINT OF CONTACT:
WTIE BBS System Operator
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
WATERSHED INFORMATION RESOURCE SYSTEM (WIRS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
ABSTRACT: The Watershed Information Resource System (formerly known
as the Clean Lakes Clearinghouse) is a resource,center for information on
lake and watershed restoration, protection, and management. The Water-
shed Information Resource System is a bibliographic database which includes
Clean Lakes Program Reports, conference proceedings, technical reports, gov-
ernment documents, journal articles, and books. Data can be accessed by
topic, keyword, state or country, EPA.Region, waterbody name, author, and
date. The Terrene Institute staff maintains the database and assists users.
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WIRS is also available electronically in searchable form on E2B2, an environ-
mental online service.
PURPOSE: To make available a large database of bibliographic information
to state and local lake managers and associations, academicians, and researchr
ers, government agencies and others with a heed for technical references on
lake and watershed issues. ,
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The Terrene Institute :
1717 K Street, NW, RM 801 ,
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Phone: (202)833^-8317 '/
Fax: -. . ' •. (202)296-4071 ' •
• Network Address: judy.taggart@e2b2.com
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 p.m. (EST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The Watershed Information Resource System is avail-
able on E2B2, an environmental online service. To access E2B2, dial (913)
897-1040. Call The Terrene Institute at (202) 833-8317 for additional infor-
mation on the stand alone version. ;
Available Linkage Type: Modem
Available Linkage: Direct dial to E2B2 (BBS) at 913/897-1040. Commu-
nication software parameters should be set at: Parity = None, Data Bits =
8, Stop Bits = 1, Duplex = Full, Terminal = ANSI, Modem Speeds - 2400 -
38,400baud. , . . . ; '
Technical Prerequisites: Computer, modem, and commtinication software
SOURCES OF DATA: Mainly journals
POINT OF CONTACT: Watershed Information Resource System
(Address and other information listed under
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Emission Factor and Inventory Group
ABSTRACT: The Air CHIEF CD-ROM is an electronic CD-ROM product
provided by the Environmental Protection Agency's Emission Factor and In-
ventory Group (EFIG) as a guidance tool for estimating both criteria and
toxic air emissions from stationary and area sources. The Air CHIEF CD-
ROM'includes the entire text of the Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Fac-
tors, AP- 42, and the Locating and Estimating series documents in electronic
format. Also included on Air CHIEF are the Factor Information Retrieval
database (FIRE), the list of Source'Classification Codes, the Registry of Toxic
Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) Chemical Synonyms, and the list,of Stan-
dard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes. The Air CHIEF CD- ROM is up-,
dated annually and the most recent version (version 4.0) is designed for use
with Microsoft Windows(R).
PURPOSE: The Air CHIEF CD-ROM provides technical guidance on air
emission estimation to federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private
industries, irj a compact, state-of-the art format. It is one of the first CD-
ROM products produced by the Environmental Protection Agency for such
purposes and has served as a successful replacement for thousands of pages
of printed documentation.
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ORDER PROCESS: This CD-ROM is available by writing, calling, or faxing
the Government Printing Office.
Technical Prerequisites: IBM-compatible PC with a 386 processor running
at 33 megahertz or better with a minimum ,of 6 mb of extended memory.
Air CHIEF also requires a CD-ROM drive with an interface card and must
be used with Microsoft Windows(R), version 3.0 or later.
SOURCES OF DATA: The data Come from EFIG Guidance Documents,'da-
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Phone:
Fax:
Network address:
Angela Andrews or Mary Anne Barckhoff
(MD-14)
Info CHIEF
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
(919) 541-5285
(919) 541-5680 :
andrews.angela@epamail.epa.
goyorbarckhoff.mary@epamail.epa.gov
EPA DOCUMENTS ON CD-ROM (EPADOC)
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Information Resources Management
ABSTRACT: EPADOC is a CD-ROM which contains many documents of
interest to the Environmental Protection Agency community. These docu-
ments range from the full text of important environmental legislation to in-
ternal EPA, Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM) and NDPD
policy, and related documents. EPADOC employs Folio VIEWS search and
retrieval software. "
PURPOSE: EPADOC was developed to serve as a reference for EPA employ-
ees and employees of EPA business partners such as state environmental
offices. It may also be useful to other governmental or private organizations
who deal with the EPA.
Distributor: Government Printing Office (GPO)
(See distributor information on
page 39.)'
Resource Description:
EPADOC CD-ROM V1.5
GPO Stock No.: 055-000-00492-7
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ORDER PROCESS: EPADOC is available to the public from the GPO at the
above address and/or phone number. Cost is $14. Credit card orders are
accepted.
Technical Prerequisites:
• Personal Computer with 512kb memory (minimum)
• VGA or EGA monitor
• Hard disk ' ,
• CD-ROM player ,
• Mouse (recommended) -
• DOS Version 3.0 or higher
• Microsoft CD-ROM extensions;
Installation instructions are included with. EE4DOC.'
POINT OF CONTACT: Tom Clemmer (MD-34)
Environmental Protection Agency
.Architectural Management and Planning
Branch
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
ABSTRACT: RODS provides the justification for the remedial action (treat-
ment) chosen under the Superfund program. Additionally RODS stores in-
formation on the technologies, history community participation, enforcement
activities, characteristics, scope and role of response action, and remedy for
dean up sites. RODS has been archived, and its information is now available on
CD-ROM only. For ordering information call the Superfund Automated Phone
System (see phone number under distributor).
PURPOSE: RODS was developed to track site cleanups under the Superfund
program and to justify the type of treatment chosen at each site. Addition-
ally, RODS stores information on the technologies being used to clean up
sites. ' , ' •
Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
• Superfund Automated Phone System
Environmental Protection Agency
(202) 260T8321, 9
(703)603-9505
N/A
(800) 775-5037
ORDER PROCESS: Contact the distributor for further information.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Jalania Ellis (5201rG)
Environmental Protection Agency
401M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(703) 603-8884
(703) 603-9505
eilis.jalania@epamail.epa.hob .
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MODELS
The Models chapter contains only a sampling of possible entries. A compre-
hensive list of models may be found in the EPA Information Systems Inventory.
The aim of this chapter is to give a sense of the" type of scientific endeavors
currently underway by EPA scientists arid to:
• Foster communications about scientific computer models.
• Increase the visibility of existing scientific models.
• Reduce duplication of effort in the development of scientific com-
puter models. ">•'.•'.
•.- Facilitate EPA's response to information requests about scientific
computer models. ,
The Environmental Protection Agency scientific community is composed of
components in Headquarters Program Offices, 10 Regional Offices, and 13
specialized scientific laboratories located throughout the country. The vari-
ety of projects being conducted by such a geographically separated commu-
nity is diverse and often highly specialized.
Two Office of Research and Development (ORD) laboratories have become
lead EPA organizations for modeling and modeling research. Ecosystems
Research Division-Athens, GA, has established the Center for Exposure
Assessment Modeling (CEAM); and the Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)-Ada, Oklahoma, is the lead laboratory for ground water
modeling. See the Distributor section for contact information on the services
of these two sources of modeling information. The EPA Model Clearing-
house listed on page 180 can provide additional information on EPA scien-
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERCOMPUTING
?CENTER(NESG) ; ' *-' ^^
ORIGINATOR: Envkonmental Protection Agency
ABSTRACT: Established in 1992, NESC is the only supercomputing center
in the world dedicated solely to environmental research. The $11 million,
20,000 square foot facility is located along the Saginaw River in Bay City,
Michigan. ' .
Environmental scientists use a sophisticated telecommunications network to
access NESC's supercomputer to process their critical research data'. NESC's
supercomputers are a Cray C94/364 and a Cray T3D MCA128-8 manufac-
tured by Cray Research,'Incorporated. Specially designed for scientific and
engineering disciplines, these Cray computers are among the most powerful
computers available today.
NESC is EPA's'key weapon in tackling Grand Challenges, which are .funda-
mental problems such as air pollution and climate change. NESC provides
. computer support for many'critical environmental models:
• Predicting ozone levels in the atmosphere and projecting radiation
levels and the effectiveness of possible solutions
• Studying the causes of acid rain and its short-term and long-term im-
pacts on the environment
• Predicting the transport of toxic substances such as pesticides, and
hazardous wastes through air, ground water, surface water, and soil
• Simulating the impact of landfill runoff on ecosystems based on
changing environmental conditions, chemical interaction within the
landfill, and natural phenomena such as floods .
''m Studying water pollution in the Great Lakes region including the im-
pact of water circulation changing levels of pollutants, and environ-
mental and man-made conditions
PURPOSE: The computational resources necessary to carry out scientific
modeling efforts are extensive. EPA's NESC provides scientists with the high
performance computing environment necessary to attack the environmental
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Environmental Protection Agence
National Environmental
Supercomputing Center
135 Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: \517) 894-7600
Fax: (517) 894-7676
Network Address: Cullati.Art@epamail.epa.gov •
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: The selection of the projects is by a peer-review com-
mittee composed of scientists, and overviewed by a committee composed of
lab/office directors.
Technical Prerequisites: Access to Internet and telnet capability.
Available Linkage Type: Telnet
Available Linkage: telnet: sequoia@nesc.epa.gov
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: NESC is only available to those scientists doing
EPA work who have a need for high-performance computing (i.e., a
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Art Cullati
Environmental Protection Agency
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pollution Prevention ;and Toxics
ABSTRACT: AMEM was developed to estimate the migration of chemicals
from polymeric materials such as television cabinets/ water pipes, curtain
backings, plastic toys, or to the products used in home environments where
these chemicals could become sources of indoor air pollution or potable wa-
ter contamination. Once the amount of chemical migrated is obtained, other
models can be used to estimate the exposure/risk of people to contaminated
indoor air or water. This model provides sufficient estimates for screening
level assessments where data are not available. If exposure/risks concerns
are identified, the cost of emissions testing of the polymeric materials can be
justified'. • >•'-..
PURPOSE- this model is useful to estimate the fraction of chemicals that
will migrate from polymers. 'An exposure assessment model can then be
used to estimate exposure. , ,
Distributor: V National technical Information Service
- (NTIS)
' (See distributor information on
page42.)
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Resource Description:
Model Software: PB93500684
User's Manual: PB93134096 .
ORDER PROCESS: Call NTIS and order both documents listed above (give
PB#), arid ask what the current fee is.
POINT OF CONTACT: !
Christina Cinalli (7406)
Environmental Protection Agency -
.Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-3913
Fax: (202)260-0981
Network Address: N/A
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ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR THE EVALUATION OF RISK
(ASTER)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
National Health and Environmental Effects Research
Laboratory
Mid-Continent Ecology Division
ABSTRACT: ASTER was developed by the National Health and Environ-
mental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL), Mid-Continent Ecology Di-
vision (MED), to assist regulators in performing ecological risk assessments.
ASTER is an integration of the AQUIRE (AQUatic toxicity Information
REtrieval) Toxic Effects Database and the QSAR (Quantitative Structure Ac-
tivity Relationships) system, a structure activity based expert system. AS-
TER is designed to provide high quality data for discrete chemicals, when
available in the associated databases, and QSAR-based estimates when data
are lacking. '
AQUIRE contains over 129,000 individual test results for 5,679 chemicals
and 2,827 freshwater and marine organisms. Over 9,000 published, articles
have been reviewed for this database. The QSAR system includes a database
of measured physicochemical properties such as melting point, boiling point,
vapor pressure, and water solubility as weU as more than 56,000 molecular
structures stored as SMILES (Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System)
strings for specific chemicals. When empirical data are not available mecha-
nistically-based predictive models are used to estimate ecotoxicology end-
points, chemical properties, biodegradation, and environmental partitioning.
ASTER is designed to provide high quality data for discrete chemicals, when
available in the associated databases, and QSAR-based estimates when data
are lacking.
ASTER is a VAX-based system located at MED—Duluth and the EPA Na-
tional Computer Center. The database can be accessed through the EPAnet-
work via the VAX system or through a modem and personal computer. A
user-friendly, menu-driven program to extract information has been devel-
oped for use by government offices.
PURPOSE: To provide ecotoxicological and environmental exposure infor-
mation in a risk assessment format.
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Distributor: Christine L. Russom
Scientific Outreach Program
NHEERL—MED
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Phone: (218)720-5602
Fax: (218) 720-5539
Network Address: outreach@du4500.dul.epa.goy
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CST) M-F
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ORDER PROCESS: Contact the Scientific Outreach Program via phone, fax
or email.
Technical Prerequisites: A computer terminal that supports the DEC ex-
tended ANSI standard or a computer that runs software which emulates
the behavior of a DEC ANSI terminal such as a VTlOO.or a VT102. Either
Internet access, access to the EPA WAN, or a PC with communication soft-
ware and a modem. Kermit communication software will support ASTER
graphics emulations. "•
Available Linkage: outreach@du4500.dul.epa.gov, .
SOURCES OF DATA: Empirical aquatic toxicity information and physical/
chemical property information are abstracted from peer reviewed literature
and reference manuals. Data files from foreign governments are also incor-
porated into AQUIRE through the OECD Clearinghouse efforts. ASTER soft-
ware and data files .are maintained by MED.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Access is limited to government officials. A
password is required to access the system. The User Guide is available through
.the MED Scientific Outreach Program.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Utilizes third-party copyrighted software. Agree-
ments have been signed allowing use of copyrighted software by govern-
ment agencies through the ASTER system.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Christine L. Russom
'(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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CORNELL MIXING ZONE EXPERT SYSTEM (1,2)
(CORMIX1, CORMIX2)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: The Cornell Mixing Zone Expert System (CORMIX) may be
used for the analysis, prediction, and design of aqueous toxic or conven-
tional pollutant discharges into diverse waterbodies. Its major emphasis is
on the prediction of plume geometry and dilution characteristics within a
receiving water's initial mixing zone so that compliance with regulatory con-
straints may be judged. The system also predicts discharge plume behavior
at larger distances.
The latest release of CORMIX, Version 2.10, combines CORMIX1, 2, and 3
into a single comprehensive system for modeling diverse types of aquatic
pollutant discharge into all types of receiving water bodies, including streams,
rivers, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and coastal waters.
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CORMIX conveys information to the user through qualitative descriptions
and detailed quantitative numerical predictions: During program execution
important qualitative information is displayed on-screen about the ongoing
analysis Of the given ambient/discharge case. Three kinds of information
are provided:
• Descriptive messages that provide physical information and insight
into the reasoning employed by CORMIX
• Length scale computation results that represent important dynamic
measures about the relative influence of certain hydrodynamic pro-
cesses on effluent mixing
• Flow class descriptions that classify the given ambient/discharge
case into one of many generic flow classes with distinct hydrody-
namic features ,
CORMIX requires that the actual cross-section of the water body be described
as a rectangular channel that may be bounded laterally or unbounded. The
ambient velocity is assumed to be uniform within that cross-section. In addi-
tion to a uniform ambient density possibility, CORMIX allows for three types
of ambient stratification profiles to be used for the approximation of the ac-
tual vertical density distribution. All CORMIX subsystems assume steady-
state ambient and discharge conditions.
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PURPOSE: CORMIX can be used for the analysis, prediction, and design of
aqueous toxic or conventional pollutant discharges into diverse waterbodies.
It can also be used to predict discharge plume behavior at larger distances.
This model can also be'used for modeling diverse types of aquatic pollutant
discharge into all types of receiving water bodies, including streams, rivers,
lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and coastal waters.
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Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
• • . Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.) ,
Resource Description: CORMIX1: Expert System for Hydrodynamic Mix-
ing Zone Analysis of Conventional and Toxic Submerged Single Port Dis-.
charges:
,. EPA/600/3-90/Oi2
NTIS No.: PB90-187196 '
CORMIX2: Expert System for Hydrodynamic Mixing Zone Analysis of
Conventional and Toxic Multiport Diffuser Discharges:
EPA/600/3-91/073
NTIS No.: PB93-166924
ORDER PROCESS: CORMIX is available from CEAM at no charge through
a diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping.
Requests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" preformatted diskettes. For the correct
• number of diskettes/log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system, through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through World
Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
Technical Prerequisites: :
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet:- Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386,,80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher
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• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=l,048,576)640k base (low end)
memory and 3.0mb of free disk space
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only
• Hard disk drive: 20mb drive recommended (minimum) with 3.0mb
free (minimum)
• Run time size: Up to approximately 3.0 mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical Coprocessor: Required
• \CONFIG.SYS Statements:
BREAK=ON
BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
FILES=20
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512 /p
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1
(2) earthl.epa.gov
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to ,$10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the CORMIX model sys-
tem, and/or modification to the DOS system configuration files (i.e.,
\CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user's own risk.
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Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model .arid/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or
usage;
POINT OF CONTACT:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
P,hone: (706)546-3549
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.ipa.gov
ENHANCD STREAM WATER QUALIT\|M()PEL
ORIGINATOR: , Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: The Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model. QUAL2E and
QUAL2E-UNCAS permit simulation of several water quality constituents in
a branching stream system using a finite difference solution to the one-di-r
mensional advective-dispersive mass transport and reaction equation. The
conceptual representation of a stream used in the QUAL2E formulation is a
stream reach that has been divided into a number of subreaches or computa-
tional elements equivalent to finite difference elements. For each computa-
tional element, a hydrologic balance in terms of flow (Q), a heat balance in
terms of temperature (T), and a materials balance in terms of concentration
(C) is written. ,
Both advective and dispersive transport are considered in the materials bal-
ance. Mass can be gained or lost from each element by transport processes,.
external sources and sinks (e.g., waste discharges or withdrawals) or by in-
ternal sources and sinks (e.g., berithic sources or biological transformations).
These equations are then solved for the steady flow, steady state condition in
a classical implicit backwards difference method. :
QUAL2E requires some degree of modeling sophistication and expertise on
the part of a user. The user must supply more than 100 individual inputs,
some of which require considerable judgment to estimate.
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The uncertainty analysis procedures incorporated in the computer program
serve both to guide the user in the calibration process as well as to provide
information about the uncertainty associated with the calibrated model.
« Mass transport in the QUAL2E computer program is handled in a relatively
simple manner. The forcing function used for estimating transport is the
streamflow rate, which, as mentioned above, is assumed to be constant.
Stream velocity, cross-sectional area, and depth are computed from
streamflow.
PURPOSE: QUAL2E is used to query a database of chemicals being studied
by EPA research laboratories.
Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
... Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.)
Resource Description: The Enhanced Stream Water Quality Models
QUAL2E and QUAL2E-UNCAS; Documentation and User Manual (May
1987):
EPA/600/3-87/007
NTIS No.: PB87-202156
ORDER PROCESS: QUAL2E is available from CEAM at no charge through
a diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping.
Requests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density pS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" pre-formatted diskettes. For the correct
number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator.' Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS) through Internet File Transfer Protocol and through World
Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80386,80486, or 80586 MS or
PC DOS version 3.30 or higher Extended memory (XMS) manager
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• -Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; 111=1,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory, plus 3.7mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 8.0mb of
free disk space; or, 1mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 10.7mb
disk space
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only
• Hard disk drive: 32mb drive recommended (minimum), with 9.0mb
free (minimum) ' ; ' -
• Run time size: Up to approximately 8.0mb plus space for user, input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical coprocessor: Required
• \CONFIG.SYSStatemerits: , /
BREAK=ON -,
' BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32 '.
' FILES=20
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS
DEVICE=extended -memory manager .
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM G:\ /e:512 /p
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402, 1200-14400 baud, n-8-1 :
(2) earthl.epa.gov ,
(3) file:/ /earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a.variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies., .
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers— for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files— is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the QUAL2E model
system, and/ or modification to the DOS system configuration files
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(i.e., \CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at
the user's own risk.
Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or
usage.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
(706) 546-3549
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
EXPOSURE ANALYSIS MODELINQ SYSTEM (EXAMSH)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: EXAMSE is an interactive modeling system that allows a user
to specify and store the properties of chemicals and ecosystems, modify ei-
ther via simple commands, and conduct rapid evaluations and error analy-
ses of the probable aquatic fate of synthetic organic chemicals.
EXAMS combines chemical loadings, transport, and transformation into a
set of differential equations using the law of conservation of mass as an ac-
counting principle. It accounts for all the chemical mass entering and leav-
ing a system as the algebraic sum of external loadings, transport processes
that export' the compound from the system, and transformation processes
within the system that convert the chemical to daughter products. The pro-
gram produces output tables and simple graphics describing chemical expo-
sure, fate, and persistence.
EXAMS compiles an equation for the net rate of change of chemical concen-
tration in each segment. The resulting system of differential equations, de-
scribes the mass balance for the entire system, which is then solved by the
method of lines. EXAMS includes a descriptor language that simplifies the
specification of system geometry and connectedness. EXAMS includes pro-
cess models of the physical, chemical, and biological phenomena governing
the transport and fate of compounds. Each of the unit process equations
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used to compute the kinetics of chemicals accounts for the interactions be-
tween the chemistry of a c6mpound and the environmental forces that shape,
its behavior in aquatic systems. This "second-order" or "system-indepen'-
dent" approach lets one study the fundamental chemistry of compounds in
the laboratory and then, based on independent studies of the levels of driv-
ing forces in aquatic systems, evaluate the probable behavior of the com-
pound in systems that have never been exposed to it. Most of the process
equations are based on standard theoretical constructs or accepted empirical
relationships. The user can specify reaction pathways for the production of
transformation products of concern, whose further fate and transport can
then be simultaneously simulated by EXAMS.
PURPOSE: EXAMS (model) can be used .to specify and store the properties
of chemicals and ecosystems, modify either via simple commands, and con-
duct rapid evaluations and error analyses of the probable aquatic fate of syn-
thetic organic chemicals. It can be used to install and run chemical simulation
studies with models of-aquatic ecosystems.
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Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.) f
Resource Description: Exposure Analysis Modeling System (EXAMS);
User~Manual and System Documentation:
EPA/600/3-82/023
NTIS No.: PB82-258096
ORDER PROCESS: EXAMS is available from CEAM at no charge through a
diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping. Re-
quests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" preformatted diskettes. For the correct
number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS). To access the BBS, a computer with a modem and com-
munication software are needed. The phone number is (706) 546-3402, Com-
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munication parameters are 1200-14400 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
This product is also available through Internet node earthl.epa.gov via "anony-
mous" ftp (File Transfer Protocol) log in and file transfer comands and op-
tions, and through World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator
(URL): file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwhtml/ceam_home.html
Technical Prerequisites: -
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: FuUy IBM compatible 80386,80486, or 80586 MS or
PC DOS version 3.30 or higher. Extended memory (XMS) manager
• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=l,048,576) 640 k base (low end)
memory and 2.8 bytes of free extended (XMS) memory and 2.5 bytes
of free disk space; or 1.0mb of free extended (XMS) memory and
5.3mb disk space ' .
• Diskette Drive: Required for diskette installation only
» Hard Disk Drive: 32mb drive recommended (minimum) with 2.5mb
free (minimum) ' >
• Run time size: Up to approximately 2.5 mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical Coprocessor: Optional
• \CONFIG.SYS Statements:
BREAK=ON
BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
FILES=20
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512 /p
Available Linkage Type:
Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
Available Linkage:
(706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies. '
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
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loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense tinder Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to, a fine of up to $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both. . -' ,
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the EXAMSII model sys-
tem, and/or modification to the DOS system configuration files (i.e.,
\CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user.'s own risk.
Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or
usage.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (706)546-3549
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
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FOOD ANi? GJLI. EXCHANGE ATOXIC SUBSTANCES
(FGETS H)l -".•"..-:• "":. i "-v:i—i^r:-.-. >; : - ;^
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: FGETS is a FORTRAN simulation model that predicts tempo-
ral dynamics of a fish's whole body concentration (ug chemical/(g live weight
fish)) of non-ionic, non-metabolized, organic chemicals that are
bioaccumulated from either: (a) water only—which is the predominant route
of exchange during acute exposures, or (b) water and food jointly^-which is
. more characteristic of chronic exposures. FGETS also calculates the time to
reach the chemical's lethal activity by assuming that the-chemical elicits its
pharmacological response through a narcotic mode of action.
FGETS II considers both the biological attributes of the fish and the physico-.
chemical properties of the chemical that determine diffusive exchange across
gill membranes and intestinal mudosa. Important biological characteristics
addressed by the model are the fish's gill and intestinal morphometry, the
body weight of the fish, and the fractional aqueous, lipid, and structural or-
ganic composition. Relevant physico-chemical.properties are the chemical's
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aqueous diffusivity, molar volume, and the n-octanol/watef partition coeffi-
cient (logP) that is used as a surrogate to quantify chemical partitioning to
the fish's lipid and structural organic fractions. The chemical's logP is used
in calculating the fish's biocdncentration factor. Its molecular volume is used
to estimate the chemical's aqueous diffusivity, and its melting point is used
in conjunction with logP to calculate the chemical's activity within the fish.
FGETSII is parameterized for a particular fish species by means of two mor-
phological/physiological databases that delineate the fish's gill morphom-
etry, feeding and metabolic demands, and body composition. Presently, joint
water and food exposure is parameterized for salmonids, centrarchids, cyp-
rinids, percids, and ictalurids.
PURPOSE: This software product (model) can be used as a simulation model
to predict temporal dynamics of a fish's whole body concentration (ug chemi-
cal/(g live weight fish)) of non-ionic, non-metabolized, organic chemicals
that are bioaccumulated. •
Distributor: Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.)
Resource Description: FGETS: (Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Sub-
stances) A Simulation Model for Predicting Bioaccumulation of Nonpolar
Organic Pollutants by Fish: • .
EPA/600/3-87/038
NTIS No.: PB88-133558
ORDER PROCESS: FGETS II is available from CEAM at no charge through
a diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping.
Requests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" preformatted diskettes. For the correct
number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
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Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access.to Internet/World Wide Web ,
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386,.80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher .
• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=l,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory plus l.lmb of free extended (XMS) memory and 2.1mb of ,
free disk space; or, 1mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 3.2mb
disk space . ."•••'
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only
• Hard disk drive: 20mb drive recommended (minimum) with 3.5mb
free (minimum) ••'.'..'•
• Run time size: Up to approximately 1.0mb plus .space for user input
. data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical Coprocessor: Required
• \CONFIG.SYS Statements:
BREAK=ON
BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
. FILES^O • .
' DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS . / ' ,
DEVICE=extended memory manager ' , .' .
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512 /p . '
Available Linkage Type:
(1)'Electronic bulletin board system'(BBS) .
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp r
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8- '.-.
(2) earthl.epa.gov ' -
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies. .
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than trie electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
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Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the FGETS model sys-
tem, and/or modification to the DOS system configuration files (i.e.,
\CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user's own risk.
Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or us-
age.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed
-under distributor.)
(706)546-3549
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
GEOSTATISTICS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT
(GEOPACK, VERSION 1.0;E) :
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research Development
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
ABSTRACT: Geostatistics is a useful group of statistical methods that can
be applied where a sample value is expected to be affected by its position
and its relationship with its neighbor. Although the application of geostatistics
has historically been utilized in the mining industry, it is beginning to be
utilized effectively in the environmental field since it is often required that
chemical and/or physical parameters be estimated at specific locations where
data is absent.
GEOPACK is a useful, comprehensive software program that conducts both
standard statistical andgeostatistical analyses. Basic statistics such as mean,
median, variance, standard deviation, skew, kurtosis, linear regression,
polynomial regression, and the Kolomogorov-Smirnov test can be calculated.
More importantly, GEOPACK includes geostatistical analyses of the spatial
variability of one or more random functions. Semivariograms, and cross-
semivariograms for combined random functions for two-dimensional
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spatially dependent random functions can be determined. In addition, lin-^
ear and nonlinear estimations can be calculated using kriging and cokriging.
estimators as well as disjunctive kriging and disjunctive cokriging techniques.
PURPOSE: GEOPACK is a user friendly software package that can be used
by scientists, engineers or regulators having little experience in geostatistical
techniques. The program employs an integrated system which frees the user
from excessive file editing and program manipulation. In addition, the sys-
tem is adaptable to the incorporation of additional programs without having
to alter previous programs or recompile the entire system. Furthermore,
GEOPACK includes online help screens concerning the operation of the sys-
tem, its capabilities and limitations, as well as programming conventions
and definitions. Finally, example: problems are provided to aid the user in
executing GEOPACK, , , v
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Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page:28.) '
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific mbdel(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density,diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the GEOPACK software
package, send two pre-formatted,^high density, 3.5" diskettes.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
• IBM PC-AT or compatible computer
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• Minimum 640k RAM
• Hard disk storage of about 4mb
•• A graphics card compatible with CGA, EGA, VGA or Hercules
graphics and a, compatible monitor ,
• A math coprocessor (not required, but will be used by the model if
available') , ' ,
• MS-DOS operating system 3.30 or greater .
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POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (405) 436-8500
Fax: (405)436-8718
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
GRAPHIC EXPOSURE MODELING SYSTEM (GEMS)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
ABSTRACT: GEMS supports exposure and risk assessments by providing
access to single medium and multimedia fate and exposure models, physi-
cal-chemical property estimation techniques, mapping, graphics, and statis-
tical analysis programs with related data on environments, sources, and
populations. GEMS provides an interactive, easily-learned interface to vari-
ous models, programs, and data needed for exposure and risk assessment.
Models are available for atmospheric, surface water, soil, ground water, and
multimedia assessments. Air models include:-Industrial Source Complex Long
Term (ISCLT); Industrial Source Complex Short Term (ISCST); Point Plume
(PTPLU); Integrated Puff Model (INPUFF); TOXBOX; BOXMOD; Valley; and
TRIAIR (Regional Atmospheric Modeling System). Water models include Ex-
posure Analysis Modeling System II (EXAMS II) and TRIWATER (Regional
Surface Water Modeling System). Soil and ground water models include:
Seasonal Soil Compartment Model, 4-Layer Version (SESOIL4); Analytical
Transport One-, Two-, and Three-Dimensional Model (AT123D); Pesticide
Root Zone Model (PRZM); and Survey Waste Injection Program (SWIP). Mul-
timedia models include: Environmental Partitioning Model (ENPART); TOX-
SCREEN; MICROBE-SCREEN; and Unified Transport Model for Toxic
Materials (UTM-TOX).
PURPOSE: GEMS supports exposure and risk assessments by providing
access to single medium and multimedia fate and exposure models, physi-
cal-chemical property estimation techniques, mapping, graphics, 'and statis-
tical analysis programs with related data on environments, sources, and
populations.
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Distributor: , EPA NCC Contact
National Technical Information Service
(NTIS)
(See distributor information on
page 42.) .
Resource Description: EPA NCC VAX Cluster account
ORDER PROCESS: Call the EPA NCC Contact at NTIS and ask for an on-
" line license and billing agreement for the NCC VAX Cluster. Complete the
form, requesting access to "Graphical Exposure Modeling System (GEMS)/'
and return it to the distributor. The account will then be set up.
Technical Prerequisites:
(1) Personal computer or terminal, and modem
(2) Communications software, modem, or Internet access
(3) Printer :
SOURCES OF DATA: U.S. Census; STAR (Stability Array); SOILS-5 (USDA
SoH Conservation Service); MUUF (Map Unit Use File); CLIMATE (National
Climatic Data Center); DISPERSE .(Dispersivity and other aquifer data);
DRASTIC and VULNERGW (ground water vulnerability); FRDSPWS (Fed-,
. eral Reporting Data Systems Public Water Systems); REACH (stream reach
data); GAGE (Stream Gage Inventory File); WSDB (Water Supply Database);
Geoecology Data Base; IFD (Industrial Facilities Discharge File); 1986 NEEDS
Survey (Publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities); 1977 Economic Cen-
sus data; CHEMEST Validation Dataset (measured value of physical-chemi-
cal properties). .
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: EPA NCC VAX Cluster account •
POINT OF CONTACT:
Ms. Cathy. Turner or Ms. Lynn Delpire (7406)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-3929 or (202) 260-3928
Fax: (202) 260-0430 or (202) 260-0981
Network Address: delpire.lynn@epamaiLepa.gov
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GREEN CROSS SOLAR (GJCSOLAR)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: The GCSOLAR program is a set of routines that computes
direct photolysis rates and half-lives of pollutants in the aquatic environ-
ment. The half-lives are calculated'as a function of season, latitude, time-of-
day, depth in water bodies, and ozone layer thickness. This program operates
in an interactive screen mode to facilitate data and program command entry
by the user. Input values, with few restrictions, are format free. The user
controls program flow by entering program execution commands. This ver-
sion of the GCSOLAR program differs from earlier versions in that it permits
the user to compute photolysis rate constants as a function of elevation above
sea level. This is implemented with the GCSOLAR ELEVATION command.
PURPOSE: This software product (model) can be used to compute direct
photolysis rates and half-lives of pollutants in the aquatic environment. The
half-lives are calculated as a function of season, latitude, time-of-day, depth
in water bodies, and ozone layer thickness.
Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.)
Resource Description: "Rates of Direct Photolysis in Aquatic Environ-
ment," R. G. Zepp and D. M. Cline, Environmental Science and Technology,
11:4, PP 359-366 (1977)
ORDER PROCESS: GCSOLAR is available from CEAM at no charge through
a diskette excharige policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping.
Requests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, l.'44mb) 3.5" preformatted diskettes. For the correct
number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
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Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer, with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386/80486, or 80586 .
, MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher .
• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=l,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory and 1.0mb of free disk space
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only
• Hard disk drive: 20mb drive recommended (minimum) with 1.0mb
free (minimum) .
• Run time size: Up to approximately 1.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
' • Numerical Coprocessor: Optional
• \CONFIG.SYS Statements: .
BREAK=ON
. BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
FILES=20
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512/p
Available Linkage Type:
Electronic bulletin board system (BBS) ,
Available Linkage:
(706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1 . .
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies.. •
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense .under Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, or,
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the GCSOLAR model
system, and/or modification to' the DOS system ^configuration files (i.e.,
\CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user's own risk. ,
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Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or
usage. .
POINT OF CONTACT:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (706) 546-3549
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
HYDROLOGIC SIMULATION PROGRAM-
(HSPF)
-FORTRAN
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling '
ABSTRACT: Hydrological Simulation Program—FORTRAN (HSPE) is a com-
prehensive package for simulation of watershed hydrology and water qual-
ity for both conventional and toxic organic pollutants. HSPF incorporates
the watershed-scale ARM and NPS models into a basin-scale analysis frame-
work that includes fate and transport in one-dimensional stream channels. It
is the only comprehensive model of watershed hydrology and water quality
that allows the integrated simulation of land and hydraulic and sediment-
chemical interactions.
The result of this simulation is a time history of the runoff flow rate, sedi-
ment load, and nutrient and organic chemical concentrations, along with a
time history of water quantity and quality at any point in a watershed. HSPF
simulates three sediment types (sand, silt, and clay) in addition to three or-
ganic chemicals (or one chemical and two transformation products of that
chemical). The transport and reaction processes included are hydrolysis,
oxidation, photolysis, biodegradation, volatilization, and sorption. Sorption
is modeled as a first-order kinetic process in which the user must specify a
desorption rate and an equilibrium partition coefficient for each of the three
solids types.
Data needs for HSPF can be extensive,. HSPF is a continuous simulation
program and requires continuous data to drive the model. At a minimum,
continuous rainfall records are required to, drive the runoff model and addi-
tional records of evapo-transpiration, temperature, and solar intensity are
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desirable. A large number of model parameters can be specified, although
default values are provided where reasonable values are not available. Spe-
cial attention has been paid to cases where input parameters are omitted,,
and option flags allow bypassing of whole .sections of HSPF where data are
not available. . .
PURPOSE: This software product (model) can be used for the simulation of
watershed hydrology and water quality for both conventional and toxic or-
ganic pollutants. It allows the integrated simulation of land and soil con-
taminant runoff processes with instream hydraulic and sediment-chemical
interactions. '
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Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator,
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
• • page 24.)
Resource Description: Hydrologic Simulation "Program—FORTRAN
(HSPF): User's Manual for Release 10:,
EPA/600/R-93/174 ,
Application Guide for Hydrolpgical Simulation Pro.gram-FORTRAN,
(HSPF): • , •
EPA/600/3-84/065
NTIS No.: PB84-215763
ORDER PROCESS: HSPF is available from CEAM at no charge through a
diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping. Re-
quests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" preformatted diskettes. For the correct
number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
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Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386,80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher
• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=l,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory, plus 3.0mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 17.0mb of
free disk space; or 1mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 19.0mb
disk space •
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only
• Hard disk drive: 40mb drive recommended (minimum) with 17.0mb
free (minimum)
• Run time size: Up to approximately 20.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical Coprocessor: Required
• \CONFIG.SYSStatements:
BREAK=ON
BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
FILES=20
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS ' . . .
DEVICE=extended memory manager
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512 /p ' - .
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1
(2) earthl.epa.gov
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. .Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
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Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to, $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
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USE CONSTRAINTS:' Execution of any portion of the HSPF model system,
and/or.modification to the DOS system configuration.files (i.e., \CONFIG.SYS
and \AUTOEXECBAT) must be used and/or made at the user's own risk.
Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or us-
age- '-.'•• .'.••• ' • - •
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
(706) 546-3549
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LITTORACEGQSYSTEM RiS|ii^E$S|IENT MODEL
FOR PREDICTION OF RI^K OP OHEMItpL STRESf ORS
ENTERINkTHEaAQUAFlC; ENVIRONMENT (LERAM)? M
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
.Office of Research and Development
Mid-Continent Ecology Division (Duluth)
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ABSTRACT: LERAM is an bioenergetics ecosystem effects model that pre-
dicts the effects and risk probabilities for chemicals and other stressors on a
littoral ecosystem. Data for parameterization of the model are summary pub-
lications of model parameters and empirical data from littoral enclosure stud-
ies which have been converted to units required by the model. The database ,
of these parameters are also stored in dBase IV and correctness of data is
double checked at .entry and spot-checked when .the database is updated.
Required data inputs include: mean;'standard deviation; maximum and mini-
mum values for initial biomass; initial nutrient concentrations; nutrient load-.
ing rates; and the following bioenergetics parameters for consumers: optional
consumption temperature, maximum consumption rate, maximal, respira-
tion temperature, maximum respiration rate, excretion rate, mortality rate,
specific dynamic action, prey preference coefficients and assimilation coeffi-
cients. Required data for producers include: optimal temperature, maximum
photosynthesis rate, light saturation intensity, sinking rate, Michaelis-Menten
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constants for P, N, and Si, mortality rate and respiration rate. Daily average
water temperature, the daily water concentration of toxicant, and the LC50
concentration for each population are also user-provided input to the model.
LERAM produces graphs of the following: risk assessment tables listing
probability of effect, daily biomass values for each population, and total pro-
duction for each population. The model has been evaluated using studies of
the response of enclosed natural littoral ecosystems to five different pesti-
cides. Model predictions were generally within a factor of two for most
populations.
PURPOSE: LERAM is a bioenergetics ecosystem effects model that predicts
the effects and risk of chemical stressors entering an aquatic ecosystem. Its -
predictions are reported as probabilities for certain magnitudes qf change
(risk) as well as the daily biomass of each of the populations found in the
littoral areas of lakes and ponds.
Distributor: ,
Frank Stay
Environmental Protection Agency
Mid-Continent Ecology Division
(Duluth)
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Phone: (218) 720-5542
Fax: (218) 720-5539
Network Address: stay.frank@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M,T,W,Th
-or- •
Kathy McTavish
Organization University of .Wisconsin-
Superior, Lake Superior Research
Institute
1800 Grand Ave.
Superior, WI54880
Phone: (715) 394-8422
Fax: (715)394-8107
Network Address: kmctavis@uwsuper.edu
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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ORDER PROCESS: Available for research purposes by contacting Frank
Stay or KathyMcTavish.
" , Technical Prerequisites: Requires Mainframe VAX running VMS or 386
IBM-Compatible PC with at least 8mb of RAM running windows 3.0 or
higher.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Kathy McTavish
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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MANUAL £>£ ITRIJCTIONAI. ^ROBOTS
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: The Manual addresses the principles of ground-water flow mod-
eling and model options associated with MODFLOW. It provides a series of
twenty problem sets that illustrate by example the use of MODFLOW in-
cluding modeling principles, input/output specifics, available options, rules
of thumb, and common modeling mistakes. For each'problem, the Manual
presents a problem statement and setup, input data sets, model output, and
a discussion of results. Model input data sets and output files are included
on diskettes available in the manual. : .
Specific issues addressed in the manual include radial flow to a well, aniso-
tropic conditions, artesian-water table conversion, steady-state simulations,
grid and time-stepping considerations, transient calibration and prediction,
representation of aquitards and leaky aquifers, solution techniques and con-
vergence, head dependent (third-type) boundary conditions, cross-sectional
simulations, application to a water supply problem, and application to a haz-
ardous waste problem. All of the packages in MODFLOW are utilized at
least twice in the series of problems.
The user of the Manual should attempt to solve the problems as described in
the problem statement portion of each exercise. The model setup can be
checked in the data set listing given in the model input section of each prob-
lem. Results can be checked by. the pertinent portions given in the model
output section. Some training on the structure and input of MODFLOW as
well as some training on the theory of ground-water modeling is assumed.
Abbreviated input instructions are given in the Manual as an Appendix; how-
ever, the user will need to refer to the MODFLOW manual on some occa-
sions.
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PURPOSE: A Manual of Instructional Problems for the USGS MODFLOW Model
is a practical self study guide illustrating the application of the USGS modu-
lar ground-water flow model, MODFLOW. The Manual was developed as a
text for modeling and ground-water hydrology courses and>as a self study
guide to aid regulators, modelers, and educators in learning MODFLOW.
The information in the Manual should be of interest to both the beginner and
advanced modeler for hands-on experience with the practical application of
MODFLOW. In addition the problems in the manual can be used to verify
the correct installation of the MODFLOW code on a particular computer sys-
tem and as a benchmark for the verification of other flow models.
Distributor:
Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of A Manual of Instructional
Problems for the USGS MODFLOW Model, send a letter, of request. Diskettes
are not needed. .
POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: ' (405)436-8606
Fax: (405) 436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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METAL SPECIATION EQUILIBRIUM MODEL FOR
SURFACE AND GROUND WATER (MINTEQA2)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: MINTEQA2 is a geochemical equilibrium speciation model
for dilute aqueous systems. MINTEQA2 can be used to calculate the equilib-
rium composition of dilute solutions in the laboratory or in natural aquatic
systems To solve the chemical equilibrium problem, MINTEQA2 uses an
initial guess for the activity of each component to calculate the concentration
of each species according to mass action expressions written in terms of com-
ponent activities. The total mass of each component is then calculated from
the concentrations of every species containing that component. The calcu-
lated total mass for each component is then compared with the known input
total mass for each component.
There are 61 inorganic and 28 organic components in MINTEQA2. Special
purpose components for adsorption sites, electrostatic potentials, and dis-
solved organic matter are included; chemical components include major ions
commonly found in natural aqueous systems (Ca; Be, S, etc.), trace metal/
metalloids of environmental concern, (Ag, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, fig, Ni, 1 b, bt>,
Se Tl 'and Zn), other metals, and organic ligands significant in metal
complexing. MINTEQA2 is accompanied by a thermodynamic database of
over. 1400 species each involving two or more components.
MINTEQA2 is accompanied by an interactive program PRODEFA2, which is
used to create MINTEQA2 input files. With PRODEFA2, theMINTEQA2
user can both access the species available in the MINTEQA2 thermodynamic
database and define other aqueous, solid, and/or adsorption species not
present in the database.
In general, the data needed td run MINTEQA2 consist of a chemical analysis
of the water sample to be modeled giving total dissolved concentrations for
the components of interest, and other relevant measurements for the system
like the pH, pe, and/ or the partial pressure of one or more gases,
PURPOSE: This software product (model) can be used to calculate the equi-
librium composition of dilute solutions in the laboratory or in natural aquatic
systems It can also be used to calculate the mass distribution between dis-
solved/adsorbed, and multiple solid phases under a variety of conditions.
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Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.)
Resource Description: MINTEQA2/PRODEFA2, A Geochemical Assess,
ment Model for Environmental Systems; Version 3.0 User's Manual-
EPA/600/3-91/021
NTIS No.: PB91-182469
ORDER PROCESS: MINTEQA2/PRpDEFA2 is available from CEAM at
no charge through a diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes
before shipping. Requests must be accompanied by the appropriate number
of double-sided, high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" preformatted diskettes.
For the correct number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model
Distribution Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return ad-
dress.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386, 80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher
• Storage Requirements: 640k base (low end) memory and 2.0mb of
free disk space
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only '
• Hard disk drive: 20mb drive recommended (minimum) with 2.0mb
free (minimum)
• Run time size: Up to approximately 2.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical coprocessor: Optional
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• \CONFIG.SYS Statements: •'
BREAK=QN BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
FILES=20 ,
\ ' DEVICE=C: \ANSI.SYS SHELL=C: \COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512/p
Available Linkage: Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS) ,r .
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp '
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1,
(2) earthl.epa.gov
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
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SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine pf up to $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the MINTEQA2 model
system, and/or modification to the DOS system configuration files (i.e.,
ACONFIG SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user's own risk. Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume
responsibility for model and/or program modification, content, output, in-
terpretation, or usage. ,
POINT OF, CONTACT:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/"CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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Phone: (706)546-3549
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
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MODELING CAPTURE ZONES OF GROUND-WATER
WELLS USING ANALYTIC ELEMENTS
(CZAEM VERSION 1.1)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: CZAEM is based on the superposition of analytic functions.
Each of these functions satisfies the fundamental equations for ground-wa-
ter flow exactly and has properties that make it suitable to model particular
features of the aquifer. Although simple in principle, the analytic element
method has grown into a complex framework of many specifically devel-
oped functions, eliminating most of the limitations that used to be associated
with analytical models.
The application of the method in CZAEM is elementary, in that only a few of
the basic analytic elements are included. These elements can be used to simu-
late river boundaries, streams, lakes, wells, farfield flow, and uniform infil-
tration over a circular area. CZAEM includes sophisticated capture zone
drawing algorithms that delineate capture zone envelopes, and subzones
based on the source of the recharged water, and the time-of-travel to the
pumping well.
PURPOSE: CZAEM is an entry level command-line driven computer model
for capture zone design in relatively simple geohydrologic settings. CZAEM
is intended primarily for smaU-scale applications that can be handled with
little effort and without the need for an advanced computer model. CZAEM
can assist both wellhead protection and contaminant extraction analyses.
Distributor:
Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of preformatted,'
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with a user's manual. To obtain a copy of the CZAEM software
package, send one preformatted high density diskette for the DOS or Win-
dows version; two diskettes if both DOS and Windows interfaces are needed.
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Technical Prerequisites: The minimum software/hardware requirements
are: ( ', : -.'..-. - '' .
• IBM-PC (386) or compatible computer ,
• Minimum 2 mb RAM
• VGA graphics card or compatible
« 3mb hard disk space - ,
• MS-DOS 3.31 or later ' /
• Windows 3.1 (optional)
• Math coprocessor (recommended)
• MS compatible mouse (optional)
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POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D. ,
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS). .,
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
', Phone: (405)436-8606
Fax: (405)436-8718 :
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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MODULAR SEMI-ANALYTICAL MODEL FOR THE
DELINEATION OF WELLHEAD PRQTECTION AREAS
(WHPA VERSION 2.2) i
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: The WHPA code consists of four particle-tracking modules:
RESSQC, MWCAP, GPTRAC, and MONTEC. Each of the modules has slightly
different assumptions and requirements; however, all of the modules assume
steady-state and horizontal flow in the aquifer. The RESSQC module delin-
eates time-related capture zones around pumping wells or contaminant fronts
around injection wells for multiple pumping and injection wells in homoge-
neous aquifers of infinite areal extent with steady and uniform ambient
ground-water flow. RESSQC accounts for multiple well interference effects.
MWCAP is similar to RESSQC but can incorporate stream or barrier bound-
ary conditions for semi-infinite aquifers. It can be used to delineate steady,
time-related, or hybrid capture zones. The GPTRAC module contains two
options: semi-analytical and numerical. The semi-analytical option is simi-
lar to RESSQC and MWCAP, but can accommodate a wider range of aquifer
and boundary conditions. This option can simulate delineation in homoge-
neous confined, leaky-confined, or unconfined aquifers with areal recharge.
As with MWCAP, the aquifer may be of infinite areal extent or may be bounded
by one or two (parallel) stream and/or barrier (semi-permeable with ambi-
ent flow) boundaries. The numerical option performs particle tracking using
ahead field obtained from a numerical ground-water flow code. The GPTRAC
numerical option accounts for many types of boundary conditions as well as
aquifer heterogeneities and anisotropies. Lastly, the MONTEC module per-
forms uncertainty analysis for time-related capture zones for a single pump-
ing well in a confined and leaky confined homogeneous aquifers of infinite
areal extent.
PURPOSE: WHPA is a user-friendly computer model for the delineation of
capture zones and contaminant fronts. The code was originally designed to
assist federal, state, and local technical staff in the delineation of Wellhead
Protection Areas as defined in the 1986 Amendments to the Safe Drinking
Water Act, but the model can be applied to many different problems associ-
ated with wells. . '
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Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pref ormatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with a user's manual. To obtain a copy of the WHPA software
package, send two preformatted high density diskettes.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
• IBM PC, XT, AT (or compatible) computer
• Minimum 640k RAM
• Hard disk drive
• CGA, EGA, VGA, or Hercules graphics capability
• MS-DOS version 2.1 or later operating system
POINT OF CONTACT: David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) .
Phone: (405) 436-8606
Tax: (405)436-8718
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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MODULAR THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRANSPORT MODEL
(MT3D VERSION 1.11);
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: Numerical modeling of contaminant transport, especially in
three dimensions, is difficult and vulnerable to numerical errors such as nu-
merical dispersion and artificial oscillation as well as requiring considerable
memory and execution time. These factors, along with the difficulty involved
in characterization and data procurement, have made three-dimensional
transport modeling impractical for many field applications, particularly in
the microcomputer (PC) environment. •
MT3D can be utilized for a variety of hydrologic settings. The model allows
for several different spatial discretization schemes and transport boundary
conditions. These include: (1) confined, unconfined or variably confined/
unconfined aquifer layers; (2) inclined model layers; (3) variable cell thick-
ness within the same layer; (4) specified concentration or mass flux bound-
aries; and (5) the solute transport effects of external sources and sinks such
as wells, drains, rivers, areal discharge and evapotranspiration.
In the MT3D code, changes in concentration of a dissolved contaminant in
ground water can be simulated due to adyection, dispersion, and chemical
reactions. The chemical processes included in the model are simple, equilib-
rium-controlled linear or nonlinear sorption and first-order irreversible de-
cay or biodegradation. However, the code will allow more sophisticated
chemical reactions if the user desires. It is assumed by the model that changes
in the concentration field will not significantly affect the flow field, thereby
enabling the transport problem to be solved independent of the flow
problem.
PURPOSE: MT3D is a useful tool in simulating advection, dispersion, and
chemical reactions of dissolved constituents in ground-water systems in ei-
ther two or three dimensions. It resolves many of the typical problems of
numerical transport modeling by utilizing a mixed Eulerian-Lagrangian ap-
proach based on a combination of the method of characteristics (MOC) and
the modified method of characteristics (MMOC). This hybrid method of
characteristics (HMOC) approach combines the strength of the MOC for elimi-
nating numerical dispersion in the presence of sharp concentration fronts
and the computational efficiency of MMOC. In addition, MT3D uses a
modular structure that makes it possible to simulate advection, dispersion,
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source/sink mixing, or chemical reactions independently, without reserving
computer memory space for unused options. Furthermore, new options can
readily be added to the model without having to alter the existing code.
Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of preformatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the MT3D software pack-
age, send two preformatted, high density, 3.5" diskettes.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
• IBM PC, XT, AT, (or a compatible) computer.
• Minimum 3.5mb Extended Memory. ..
, • An 80386 or 80486 math coprocessor is required.
• The operating system must be PC-DOS or MS-DOS version 2.0 or
greater. ' ' -
• A graphics card is highly recommended if commercial plotting pro-
grams are to be used. ,
POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) "••.•'' -
Phone: (405) 436-8606
Fax: . '.' • (405)436-8718
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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MULTI-CHAMBER CONCENTRATION AND EXPOSURE
MODEL (MCCEM VERSION 2,3)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
ABSTRACT: MCCEM is an interactive computer program developed for
assessing inhalation exposure to airborne concentrations of chemical con-
taminants released from products or materials in residences. The program
uses air infiltration and interzonal airflow rates for user-selectable or user-
defined residences, together with user inputs for emission rates, decay rates
and outdoor concentrations, to calculate time-varying indoor concentrations
due to product or material emissions in various zones (chambers) within a
residence. User-specified, time-varying zone locations for an individual en-
able estimation of consumer exposure. A documentation manual and user's
guide are also available. •
PURPOSE: This computer program is offered as a tool for members of the
public to use when they estimate exposure to chemicals in indoor air.
Distributor: Mary Katherine Ryan (7406)
Office of Pollution Prevention and,
Toxics (OPPT)
Economics, Exposure, .and Technology
Division
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 260-3898
Fax: (202)260-0981
Network Address: ryari.mary@epamail.epa.gov
Hours: Messages can be left at any time on
voice mail.
Resource Description: The User's Guide is Geomet Report No. IE-2130.
The documentation manual is Geomet Report No. IE-2172.
ORDER PROCESS: Requests for MCCEM can be made by telephone, fax,
email, and regular mail.
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Technical Prerequisites: MCCEM is intended for operation on MS-DOS
systems. It requires 0.7mb of disk space if it is loaded on the hard drive.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Mary-Katherihe Ryan (7406)
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
(OPPT) "•'.•.'
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: The Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model (MULTIMED)
simulates the movement of contaminants leaching from a waste disposal fa-
cility. The model consists of a number of modules that predict contaminant
concentrations at a receptor due to transport in the subsurface, surface wa-
ter, or air. The model includes options for directly specifying infiltration
rates to the unsaturated and saturated zones, or a MULTIMED module can
be used to estimate infiltration rates. • -
When applying MULTIMED to hazardous waste facilities, the landfill,,sur-
face water, and air modules in the model are not accessible by the user; only
flow and transport through the unsaturated zone and. transport in the satu-
rated zone can be considered. MULTIMED uses a steady-state, one-dimen-
sional, semi-analytical module to simulate flow in the unsaturated zone. The
output from this module, water saturation as a function of depth, is used as
input to the unsaturated zone transport module.
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Parametric uncertainties of chemical properties and contaminant fate can be
quantified in MULTIMED using the Monte Carlo simulation technique. • To
enhance the user-friendly nature of MULTIMED, a preprocessor, PREMED,
and a postprocessor, POSTMED, have been developed,
The operation of each module requires specific input, which is organized
into data groups. The General Data Group, which is required for all simula-
tions, contains flags and data that describe the scenario being modeled. The
input parameters needed for the Saturated Zone Transport Model are ar-
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ranged in three additional data groups: the Chemical Data Group, the Source
Data Group, and the Aquifer Data Group.
PURPOSE: This software product (model) can be used for exposure assess-
ment to simulate the movement of contaminants leaching from a waste dis-
posal facility. „ ...
Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.)
Resource Description: MULTIMED, a Subtitle D Landfill Application
Manual for the Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model:
NTIS No.: PB93-185536.
MULTIMED, the Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model for Evaluating
the Land Disposal of Wastes—Model Theory:
NTIS No.: PB93-186252/AS
ORDER PROCESS: MULTIMED is available from CEAM at no charge
through a diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before
shipping. Requests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of
double-sided, high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" preformatted diskettes. For
the correct number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model
Distribution Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return ad-
dress.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386,, 80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher
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• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024;m=l,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory, plus 3.4mb of free extended, (XMS) memory and 3.9mb of
free disk space; or, 1mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 6.3mb
disk space ,
• Hard Disk Drive: 20mb drive recommended (minimum) with 3.9mb
free (minimum)
• Run time size: Up to approximately 1.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
•' Numerical Coprocessor: Required
•. \CONFIG.SYS Statements: . ' . "
BREAK=ON BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32 •
FILES=20 " ' •
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS DEVICE=extended memory manager
SHELL=C:\COMMANp.COM C:\/e:512/p
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL) • ;
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1 '
(2) earthl.epa.gov " ,
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam^.home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet arid/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both. .
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the MULTIMED model
system, and/or modification to the DOS system configuration files (i.e.,
XCONFIG^SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user's own risk. ,
Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content/output, interpretation, or
usage. ' : . -
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (706) 546-3549 .
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
NUMERICAL CODES FOR DELINEATING WELLHEAD
PROTECTION AREAS IN AGRICULTURAL REGIONS
BASED ON THE ASSIMILATIVE CAPACITY CRITERION
(3DFEMWATER/3DLEWASTE)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: The Three-Dimensional Finite Element Model of Water Flow
Through Saturated-Unsaturated Media (3DFEMWATER) and the Three-Di-
mensional Lagrangian-Eulerian Finite Element Model of Waste ^Transport
Through Saturated-Unsaturated Media (3DJLEWASTE) are related numeri-
cal codes that can be used together to model flow and transport in three-
dimensional, variably-saturated porous media under transient conditions with
multiple distributed and point sources/sinks. Thus, these models can be
used to apply the assimilative capacity criterion to the development of well-
head protection areas, as each state in, the U.S. is required to do under the
1986 Amendments to the Safe Drinking,Water Act. The complexity of the
3DFEMWATER/3DLEWASTE numerical models requires that they be used
by experienced numerical modelers with a strong background in hydrogeol-
ogy.
3DFEMWATER is designed to simulate the movement of moisture through
variably-saturated porous media. Typical applications include studying the
influence of transient stresses on water table elevations and generating flow
fields for examining the influence of physical processes, such as rainfall and
evapotranspiration, on moisture movement through the vadose zone to
ground water. 3DFEMWATER can be used to investigate subsurface flows
as a stand-alone.model, or it can be used to provide the hydrologic flow
variables required by 3DLEWASTE for simulating solute transport.
3DLEWASTE is designed to simulate solute transport through variably-satu-
rated porous media. Typical applications include examining solute
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transport from landfills, surface impoundments, psticide applications, and
under and above ground storage tanks.
PURPOSE: These software products (models) can be used together to model
flow'and transport in three-dimensional, variably-saturated porous media
under transient conditions with multiple distributed and point sources/sinks.
These models can be used to apply the assimilative capacity criterion tp the
development of wellhead protection areas, as each state in the U.S. is re-
quired to do under the 1986 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.)
Resource Description: 3DFEMWATER/3DLEWASTE: Numerical Codes
for Delineating Wellhead Protection Areas in Agricultural Regions Based
on .the Assimilative Capacity Criterion: .
EPA/600/R-92/223
NTIS No.: PB93-217669
ORDER PROCESS: 3DFEMWATER/3DLEWASTE is available from CEAM
at no charge through a diskette exchange, policy. CEAM must receive dis-
kettes before, shipping. Requests must be accompanied by the appropriate
number of double-sided, high-density (DS/HD, 1,44mb) 3.5" pre-formatted
diskettes; For the correct number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or con-
tact the Model Distribution Coordinator. Include a,cover leter with a com-
plete return address. , '
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
Technical Prerequisites:
(l)BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software .
(2) Internet: Access'to Internet/World Wide Web ..'..'.''
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386,80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher ,
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• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=l,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory, plus 25.0mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 12.0mb of
free disk space; or 1mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 36.0mb
disk space
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only
• Hard disk 'drive: 60mb drive recommended (minimum) with 12.0mb
free (minimum)
• Run time size: Up to approximately 12.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
* Numerical coprocessor: Required
• \CONFIG.SYS Statements:
BREAK=ON
BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32 ,
FILES=30 • •
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS
DEVICE=extended memory manager
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512 /p -
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1
(2) earthl.epa.gov
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/ep"a_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies;
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., 'down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the FEMWATER/
LEWASTE model system, and/or modification to the DOS system configu-
ration files (i.e., \CQNFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXECBAT) must be used and/
or made at the user's own risk.
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Neither the'EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or
usage.' ' '
POINT OF CONTACT:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) .
Phone: (706) 546-3549
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
OCEAN DATA EVALUATIO;N SYSTEM (ODES)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water Office of Wetlands) Oceans, and
Watersheds
ABSTRACT: ODES is an information management system housing marine
and freshwater monitoring data. It is intended to assist managers in deter-
mining the condition of the water to ensure .that the 301 (h) sewage discharge
requirements are being met. The system contains monitoring data pertain-,
ing to water quality, oceanographic descriptions, sediment pollutants, physi-
cal/chemical characteristics, biological, characteristics, and estuary
informatipn. The data are provided by publicly owned treatment works
(POTWs) and is updated approximately once a week. The system has a suite
of analytical tools which can generate statistics, maps, and graphs. The sys-
tem resides on the EPA IBM mainframe, and in order to access the informa-
tion, a mainframe USERID and ACCOUNT is required which is obtained by
contacting the system manager. The extraction of informa'tion is accomplished
by using the menu-driven interface with prompts in "plain English."
PURPOSE: ODES was developed to provide managers and analyst with
marine and fresh water monitoring data to assist in meeting the 301 (h) sew-
age discharge requirements pursuant to the Ocean Dumping, National Pol-
lution Discharge Elimination System, National Estuary Program, 403c
Industrial Discharge, and National Coastal Waters Programs.
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Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
'Network Address:
Hours:
Louis H. Hoelrrian
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
(800) 424-9067
(202) 260-197?
storet@epamail.epa.gov
EPA Mainframe available 24 hours
ORDER PROCESS: ODES information is obtained via jobs processed on the
EPAmainframe, and the costs involved are for the connect time and the com-
puter resources used to perform the extraction and analysis of the data. An
alternate method of obtaining data is via Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
requests.
Technical Prerequisites: It is necessary to have a valid EPA mainframe
user ID and a means of connecting to EPA's telecommunication network.
Available Linkage: Modem to EPA mainframe computer
Available Linkage Type: Modem
SOURCES OF DATA: The data are provided by publicly owned treatment
works (POTWs) and their supporting contractors.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Louis H. Hoelman (MS-4503F)
(Address and other information listed under
•Distributor.)
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ONE-DiMBNS(AL WCTER AND CHEMICAL MOVEJVHIT
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: CHEMFLO is a one-dimensional model that simulates the ef-
fects of soil hydraulic properties on the movement of water and chemicals in
the unsaturated zone. Water movement and chemical transport are modeled
using the Richards and the convection-dispersion equations, respectively. The
equations are solved numerically using finite differences.
The 'CHEMFLO software package is user friendly. Only limited technical
terminology is used, and an understanding of the model's mathematical ba-
sis is not required. From the main menu, the user selects the desired simula-
tion, water movement or both water and solute movement. Four different
soils are included in the model to run the simulation, but additional soil types
and properties can also be entered.
The model can simulate both drainage and drying of a soil; General assump-
tions in the model include homogeneous soil properties, negligible hyster-
esis in the wetting and drying process, and chemical partitioning is
instantaneous and reversible. The model requires input parameters defining
the water system, the chemical character, and the soil conditions. The pro-
gram allows the user to choose from a variety of moisture retention charac-
teristic curves such as the Brooks-Corey> Brutsaert, 'and van Genuchten models.
Required soil parameters include bulk density, saturated hydraulic conduc-
tivity,, saturated water content (porosity), residual water content, and vari-
ous conductivity and water content parameters. CHEMFLO presents the
modeling output in both graphical arid tabular form. Graphical output in-
cludes numerous displays such as matric potential, driving force, conductiv-
ity, and flux density versus time or distance. The model allows the display of
three graphs per screen. , .
PURPOSE: The software is intended for use,by students, .regulators, con-
sultants, scientists, and persons involved in managing water and chemicals
in soil who are interested in understanding unsaturated flow and transport'
processes. A limited amount of technical terminology is used in the software
and manual, but the user need not understand the mathematics of the model
in order to effectively use the software. As is the case in any model, the user
is urged to become familiar with the limitations of the model and to assess
their significance for the situation of interest before using it for decision mak-
ing. ' ' ' '
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Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the CHEMFLO software
package, send one pre-formatted high, density disk.
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Technical Prerequisites: The software requires an IBM PC, AT, PS/2 or a
compatible computer with at least 640K bytes of random access memory,
two floppy disk drives or one floppy disk drive and one fixed disk, a graph-
ics card compatible with IBM, CGA, EGA, or VGA graphics, and a com-
patible monitor. An 8087 math coprocessor is highly recommended. The
operating system must be MS-DOS or PC-DOS 2.01 or later.
POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (405)436-8606
Fax: , (405)436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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PARAMETERSiSTIMAJION SYSTEM FOR AQUIFER
RESTORATION MODELS (OASIS VERSION 2.1)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: Useful reference documentation related to the groundwater
field is provided in OASIS.' The documentation consists of information on.
contaminant source by industry, contaminant source by zone, a glossary of
terms, remediation techniques, and parameters used in groundwater model-
ing (the Rokey database). As a result, the user can obtain a wealth of informa-
tion regarding potential contaminants and possible remediation techniques
from the reference documentation component. • • r
OASIS contains an extensive amount of information in the database compo-
nent of the system to facilitate most groundwater modeling efforts. The
OASIS chemical database consists of over 130 compounds with extensive
information available for about 20 of the more common compounds. The
chemical database includes such information as specific gravity, vapor pres-
sure, and water solubility. In addition to the chemical database, OASIS in-
cludes a hydrogeologic database. This, database consists of information
obtained from over 400 field sites across the. United States and utilizes the
concept of hydrogeologic settings developed for the EPA's DRASTIC system.
Two transport models, ODAST and BIOPLUMEII are included in the OASIS
software system. ODAST is a one-dimensional analytical model that consid-
ers advec-tion, dispersion, solute decay, source decay and adsorption. It is a
useful tool for providing preliminary estimates of solute transport.
BIOPLUME II is a two-dimensional numerical model that simulates the trans-
port of dissolved hydrocarbon under the influence of oxygen-limited bio-
degradation. The model is,based on,the USGS solute transport code MOC.
BIOPLUME II is versatile in that it can simulate natural biodegradation pro-
cesses, retarded plumes, and in-situ biorestoration scenarios. Simulations
that demonstrate the importance of well placement and.source term defini-
tion using BIOPLUME II are presented.
PURPOSE: OASIS is a graphical decision support system for groundwater
modeling. It was designed to provide scientists and modelers with a collec-
tion of tools to assess and analyze groundwater contamination problems.
OASIS consists of several different components including reference docu-
mentation, databases, and groundwater transport models. The software sys-
tem operates on a Macintosh computer platform using HyperCard. OASIS
is extremely user-friendly as the HyperCard system allows one to navigate
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through large amounts of information using a series of mouse clicks on ac-
tive buttons.
Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS) , ,
(See distributor information on
page'28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the OASfS software pack-
age, send six pre-formatted, high density, 3.5" diskettes.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
(1) Apple Macintosh n, IIx, Ilex, SE/30, or SE (limitations exist with the
SE model)
(2) Minimum 1mb of RAM.
(3) Minimum of 9mb of hard disk storage
POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS) ' ,
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (405) 436-8606
Fax: (405) 436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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PERSONAL COMPUTER C^RAPHrcA^|XPO$URE
MODEUNdSYSf EM (PC^EWISJ i a*:**k;?'stf£fl'
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency ,
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances!
ABSTRACT: PCGEMS supports' exposure and risk assessments by provid-
ing access to single medium and multimedia fate and exposure models, physi-
cal-chemical property estimation techniques, mapping, and graphics programs
with related data on environments and populations. PCGEMS provides an
interactive/easily-learned interface to various models, programs, and data
needed for exposure and risk assessment. Models are available for atmo-
spheric, surface water, soil, ground water, and multimedia assessments. Air
models include .Industrial Source Complex Long Term (ISCLT) and Point
Plume (PTPLU). Water models include Exposure Analysis Modeling System
II (EXAMS II) and ReachScan. Soil and ground water models include Sea-
sonal Soil Compartment Modd, 4-Layer Version (SESOIL4) and Analytical
Transport One-, Two-, and Three-Dimensional Model (AT123D). The multi-
media model is the Environmental Partitioning Model (ENPART).
PURPOSE: PCGEMS supports exposure and risk assessments by providing
access to single medium and multimedia fate and exposure models, physi-
cal-chemical property estimation techniques, mapping, and graphics programs
with related data on environments and populations.
Distributor: Ms. Lynn Delpire (7406)
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: '(202)260-3928,
Fax: (202)260-0981
Network Address: delpke.lynn@epamail.epa.gov
ORDER PROCESS: Contact distributor for further information.
Technical Prerequisites: PCGEMS software, personal computer, and
printer. '
SOURCES OF DATA: U.S. Census; STAR (Stability Array); CLIMATE (Na-
tional Climatic Data Center); REACH (stream reach data); GAGE (Stream
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Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on •
page 28.)
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ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the PESTAN software pack-
age, send one pre-formatted, high density, 3.5" diskette.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:1
• IBM-PC or compatible computer
• Minimum 256k RAM
• • Color Graphic Adapter (CGA) board
• One floppy disk drive .
• (MS/PC) DOS 2.0 or higher
Recommended hardware and software include: ,
A math coprocessor'- - / .
A hard disk
A commercial graphics software package -
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David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS) -.'..'
Phone: (405) 436-8606
Fax: (405)436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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INVESTIGATIONS OF TRANSPORT (PATRIOT)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center'for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: The Pesticide Assessment Tool for Rating Investigations of
Transport (PATRIOT) is designed to provide rapid analyses of ground water
vulnerability to pesticides on a regional, state, or local level.
PATRIOT assesses ground water vulnerability by quantifying pesticide leach-
ing potential in terms of the pesticide mass transported to the water table.
This software package integrates, in a PC environment, a tool that enables
analysis of pesticide leaching potential with the data required for area-spe-
cific analysis anywhere in the conterminous U.S.
PATRIOT is composed of:
• a pesticide fate and transport model, PRZM2.
• a comprehensive database.
» an interface that facilitates database exploration.
• a directed sequence of interaction that guides the user in providing
all the necessary information to perform alternative model analyses.
• user-selected methods of summarizing and visualizing model results.
The users of PATRIOT are expected to be state personnel charged with devel-
oping pesticide management plans as well as other regulatory and resource
management institutions. PATRIOT'is designed specifically for minimal user
input and rapid analyses in a PC environment. Interaction with both the model
and the databases has been implemented using the interface development
tool ANNIE-IDE.
ANNIE-IDE is used in PATRIOT to facilitate online documentation and as-
sistance, analyses of databases, development of model input and execution,
and selection of evaluation options for model output. ' ' '
PATRIOT outputs graphic comparisons of the leaching potential for various
combinations of pesticide, soil, rainfall, and agricultural practices. In addi-
tion, PATRIOT enables the viewing of many intermediate tables, maps, and
graphics that support the user and help them to understand the impact of
decisions in site characterization. A supplemental feature of the model is the
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ability to perform Monte Carlo simulations for evaluating the effect of uncer-
tainty in pesticide and soil properties on pesticide transport.
PURPOSE: This software product (model) can be, used to provide rapid
analyses of ground water'vulnerability to pesticides on a regional, state, or
local level. PATRIOT assesses ground water vulnerability by quantifying
pesticide leaching potential in terms of the pesticide mass transported to the
water table.
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Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
.'Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.)
Resource Description: This software system contains context sensitive,
online, interactive help that uses hypertext'file operations. Refer to soft-
ware product file README for further information.
ORDER PROCESS: PATRIOT is available from CEAM at no charge through
a diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping.
Requests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" pre-formatted diskettes. For the correct
number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL). .
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Technical Prerequisites: ,
(1) BBS: Microcomputer.with modem and communication software.
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386, 80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30'or higher . '
• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=4,048;576) 640k base (low end)
mmory, plus 10.0mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 14.0mb of
free disk space; or, 1mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 23.0mb
disk space
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only
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» Hard disk drive: 32mb drive recommended (minimum) with 14.0mb
free (minimum)
"• Run time size: Up to approximately 12.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical coprocessor: Required
• \CONFIG.SYS Statements:
BREAK=ON
BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
FILES=80
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS ' . '
DEVICE=extended memory manager
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512 /p - >
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL) ,
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1
(2) earthl.epa.gov
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety, of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, special studies, and online databases.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense tinder Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the PATRIOT model sys-
tem, and/or modification to the DOS system configuration files (i.e.,
\CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user's own risk.
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Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation/or us-
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Catherine Green ,
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other, information listed under
Distributor.) . • ' < •
Phone: (706)546-3549
'Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
PESTICIDE ROOT ZONE MODEL.—RELEASE 2 (PRZM2)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: The Pesticide Root Zone Model 2 (PRZM2) links two subordi-
nate models, PRZM and the Vadose Zone Flow and A Transport Model
(VADOFT) to provide a deterministic simulation of-the fate of agricultural
pesticides both in the crop root zone and the underlying unsaturated zone.
The model is capable of simulating multiple pesticides or pesticide parent
and daughter product relationships, and of .estimating probabilities of con-
centrations or fluxes in or from, various media for the purpose of performing
exposure assessments.
The PRZM and VADOFT codes are linked together in PRZM2 with the aid of
a .flexible execution supervisor that allows the user to build loading modules
that are tailored to site-specific situations. In order to perform probability-
based assessments, the code is equipped with a Monte Carlo pre-and post-
processor. . ~
PRZM is a one-dimensional, dynamic, compartoental model that can be used
to simulate pesticide movement in unsaturated soil systems, within and im-
mediately below the plant root zone. PRZM has two major components:
hydrology and solute transport. The hydrologic component for calculating
runoff and erosion is based on the Soil Conservation Service curve number
technique and the Universal Soil Loss Equation. Eyapotranspiration is esti-
mated directly from pan evaporation data, or an empirical formula is used.
Evaporation is divided among evapotranspiration from crop interception,
evaporation from soil, and transpiration by the crop. Water movement is
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simulated by the use of generalized soil parameters, including field capacity,
wilting point, and saturation water content. The solute transport component
can simulate pesticide application on the soil or on the plant foliage. With a
newly added feature, biodegradation can also be simulated in the root zone.
Dissolved, sorbed, and vapor-phase concentrations in the soil are estimated
by simultaneously considering the processes of pesticide uptake by plants,
surface runoff, erosion, decay, volatilization, foliar washoff, advection, dis-
persion, and retardation.
PURPOSE: This software product (model) can be used to perform exposure
assessments for edge-of-field loadings of pesticides.
Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
. . page 24.) .
Resource Description: PRZM-2, A Model for Predicting Pesticide Fate in
the Crop Root and Unsaturated Soil Zones: Users Manual for Release 2 O
EPA/600/R-93/046 >
NTIS No.: PB93-174027
ORDER PROCESS: PRZM is available from CEAM at no charge through a
diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping. Re-
quests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" pre-formatted diskettes. For the correct
number of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386,80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher
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• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; 111=1,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory, plus 4.0mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 2.0mb of
free disk space; or, 1mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 6.0mb
disk space
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only '
• Hard disk drive: 20mb drive recommended (minimum) with 3.5mb
f ree (minimum) ' . ' ,
• Run time size: Up to approximately 2.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical coprocessor: Required
' • \CONFIG.SYS Statements:
BREAK=ON .
' BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32 ,
FILES=20 '
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS '
DEVICE=extended memory manager
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512 /P
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) mternet via anonymous ftp
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Available Linkage: _
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-rS-1 , . . .
(2) earthl.epa.gov .
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down-
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, or
. imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the PRZM2 model sys-
tem, and/or modification to the DOS system configuration files (i.e.,
\CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user's own risk. .
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Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or
usage.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Catherine Green
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor
Phone: (706)546-3549 .-
Network Address: ceam@athens,ath.epa.gov
PREDICTION OF RADIOLOGICAL EFFECTS RESULTING
FROM SHALLOW TRENCH OPERATION,
PRESTO-EPA-CPG MODEL AND PRESTO-EPA-POP
MODEL (PRESTO-ERA MODEL) Sr
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
ABSTRACT: PRESTO-EPA is a family of risk assessment models designed
to calculate the maximum individual dose to a critical population group
(PRESTO-EPA-CPG) and the cumulative genetic and somatic health effects
to the general population (PRESTO-EPA-POP) resulting from the disposal of
low-level radioactive wastes in shallow trenches. The model calculates the
rate of infiltratiori, the rate of radionuclide release, and the rate of radionu-
clide transport in ground water, surface water, and atmosphere at designated
environmental receptors by using dynamic equations. The dose and health
effects are then calculated through the biological pathways. Four exposure
pathways are considered in th'e dose and health effects calculations: direct
exposure, ingestion, inhalation, and air immersion. The models are suitable
for regulatory analysis, the screening of potential sites, and the assessment of
an existing site.' PRESTO-EPA-CPG and PRESTO-EPA-POP are packaged
with two operation systems designated as PRESTO-EPA-CPG and PRESTO-
EPA-POP operation system, respectively. These menu driven operation sys-
tems are designed to facilitate the preparation of the input files and the
operation of the models.
agement Disposal of Low-Level pastes. The same model can also be
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applicable to the assessment of risks resulting from a future low-level waste
disposal site, for screening purposes or the assessment of the dose and health
effects from an existing site.
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Distributor:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Radiation and mdoor Air
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
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(202) 233-9300
(202)233-9629
N/A • ' .
ORDER PROCESS: PRESTO-EPA codes and documentation can be obtained
from OAQPS TTN (Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Technology
Transfer Network) electronic bulletin boards by calling (919) 541-5742. Hotline
number for this system is 919-541-5384 in Research Triangle Park, North Caro-
lina. •.,'-•
SOURCES OF DATA: Literature research, laboratory measurement, and field
observation ' '.
POINT OF CONTACT:
Dr. Cheng Hung
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
REACHSdANWITH PROEJABALi$fip|ijg^
AND ENDANGERED SPECIES DATABA^E^WK»u-- a
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
ABSTRACT: ReachScan, the Probabalistic Dilution Model (PDM), and the
Endangered Species_Database (ESDB) have been integrated into one package
for distribution. ReachScan is an integrated surface water modeling and da-
tabase system used to: ..'.'.'
• Estimate surface water concentrations at, and populations served by, -
drinking water utilities downstream from industrial facilities.
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• Estimate concentrations in single or multiple reaches by simple dilu-
tion or using simple fate algorithms.
• Estimate the days of exceedance of a concern concentration in single
or multiple reaches, ,the PDM-link.
• Determine the presence of endangered species or critical habitats in
the county of the releasing facility, the ESDB-link. '
• Serve as a database for the identification of facilities and utilities.
PURPOSE: ReachScan serves the new and existing chemicals programs ex-
posure assessment process principally for analyses beyond the screening level.
The endangered species search routine has become a standard practice in
new and existing chemical assessments.. All aspects of the programs abilities
can be crucial to the decision making process (e.g., identification and protec-
tion of endangered species, estimating exposures to aquatic organisms, de-
termining exceedance of a concern concentration, determining drinking water
potential dose rates and populations exposed).
Distributor: Sidney Abel (7406)
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics
Economics, Exposure and Technology
Division
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-3920,
Fax: " (202) 260-0981
Network Address: S.Abel@epamail.epa.gov
Resource Description: ReachScan Modeling System
ORDER PROCESS: Available from the distributor at no charge. Requestor
must provide letter of request with 10 high density (1.44mb or larger)
3.5" diskettes.
Technical Prerequisites: IBM or compatible 386 or higher with 20mb free
disk space, 512k free conventional memory, DOS 3.0 or higher.
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SOURCES OF DATA: ReachScan menu contains list of available accounting
numbers. Contaefthe distributor for ^help in identifying Reach numbers,
NPDES numbers and facility locations. '
POINT OF CONTACT:
Phone:
Fax:
Network Address:
Hours:
Sidney Abel (7406) , .'•'-, •
Office of Pollution Prevention .and Toxics
(OPPT)
(Address and other information listed under
' Distributor.) ,
-or- ,•;./' '•"/'; •" •:
Keith Drewes (contractor)
VERSAR," Inc.
6850 VERSAR Center
Springfield, VA 22151 :
(703) 750-3000 ,
(703)642-6954
drewekei@versar.com
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.,(EST) M-F
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: RITZ is a useful tool for predicting fate and transport poten-
tials of hazardous organic constituents contained in contaminated soils. It is
a one dimensional, unsaturated flow and transport model.,- The model pro-
vides an estimate of the amount of each organic constituent which Will be
volatilized/transformed, leached, and retained in a defined zone of the soil.
One of the principal features of RITZ is its ability to account for effects of the
presence of oil in the waste-soil matrix. Hydrophobic compounds, in gen-
eral, tend to be highly soluble in oil and only sparingly soluble in water; thus,
these constituents will commonly associate with any oil phase that is present
in the matrix. RITZ accounts for the effect of sorption of a hazardous con-
stituent into the. oil and biodegradatioh of both the hazardous constituent
and the oil phase. , .
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The model describes the subject site as consisting of two zones: the plow
zone where the contaminated material is applied; and the treatment zone
where the contaminant is transported and transformed. General assump-
tions in the model include uniform soil properties, homogeneous waste mix-
ing, insignificant hydrodynamic dispersion, immobile oil phase, and first order
degradation and linear sorption.
PURPOSE: RITZ was developed to aid regulators, environmental manag-
ers, and researchers in making decisions involving the movement and trans-
formation of hazardous chemicals in the vadose zone. Potential applications
for RITZ include land treatment evaluations, site closure permitting, and re-
medial action planning.
Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
- . page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the RITZ software pack-
age, send one (1) pre-formatted, high density, 3.5" diskette.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
• IBM PC, XT, AT, (or a compatible) computer
• Minimum 256K RAM
• One floppy disk drive
• An 8087 or 80287 math coprocessor
• An IBM color/graphics board and a compatible monitor
• The operating system must be PC-DOS or MS-DOS version 2.0 or
greater
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David S. Burden, Ph.D. . ,
Center for Subsurface Modeling .Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under.
Distributor.) \
Phone: (405)436-8606 :
Fax: '(405)436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada'.epa.gov
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Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: Computer models are becoming widely utilized in the envi-
ronmental industry to simulate the movement of water and chemicals into
and through the unsaturated zone. .These simulations aid in our understand-
ing of subsurface processes and, in many cases/provide a basis for important
management decisions. To be utilized properly these computer models re-'
quire knowledge of the hydraulic properties of the soil.. Unfortunately, the
measurement of many soil hydraulic properties is costly and difficult, which
limits the usefulness as well as the accuracy of these computer simulations.
The analytical models contained in RETC indue the parametric equations of
Brooks-Corey and van Genuchten, which are used in conjunction with the,
theoretical pore-size distribution models of Mualem and Burdine to predict
the unsaturated.hydraulic conductivity from observed soil water retention
data. The RETC code can be used in two different modes, forward and fit-
ting. The forward problem estimates the soil-water retention curve and hy-
draulic conductivity from the analytical model parameters. Conversely, the
fitting or parameter estimation mode determines the analytical model pa-
rameters from soil-water retention and/or hydraulic conductivity versus
suction data. ''•''-.-'
RETC provides assistance to the user in defining the input model parameters
and in evaluating the model results. The model parameters can be obtained
from nonlinear regression or .can be constrained by the user when knowl-
edge regarding these parameters is known. In addition the model provides
default values for the parameters to be estimated; however, the user can
modify the initial estimates if proper converged values are not obtained.
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PURPOSE: The RETC (Retention Curve) computer code provides an alter-
native to direct measurements of the soil water retention curve and the hy-
draulic conductivity curve by using theoretical methods to predict these
properties 'from more easily measured and available soil water retention data.
Specifically, RETC utilizes several analytical models to estimate water reten-
tion, unsaturaed hydraulic conductivity or soil water diffusivity for a given
soil.
Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the RETC software pack-
age, send one (1) pre-formatted, high density, 3.5" diskette.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements for RETC
are:
• IBM PC or compatible computer
• Minimum 256K RAM
• One floppy disk drive
• An 8087 or 80287 math coprocessor is recommended
• The operating system should be MS-DOS version 2.0 or greater
POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (405)436-8606 '
Fax: ' (405)436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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SOIL TRANSPORT AND FATE DATABASE AND MODEL
MANAGEPENT SYSTEM (STF VERSION 2.0)
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' Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: STF consists of three major components: the STF database, the
Vadose Zone Interactive Processes (VIP) and Regulatory and Investigative
Treatment Zone (RITZ) models, and the VIP and RITZ model editors. The
STF database is divided into seven different files: (1) identification; (2) refer-
ences; (3) chemical characteristics; (4) immobilization; (5) transformation/
degradation; (6) toxicity; and (7) bioconcentration. The first two files assist
the user in finding and accessing information regarding chemical compounds.
Approximately 400-chemicals are included in the database. These compounds
are identified by their chemical name as referenced in 40 CFRPart 261, the
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, and the common .chemical name.
The chemicalcharacteristics file contains physical and chemical information
about the compounds. '. Fifteen different parameters are described such as
viscosity, specific gravity, Henry's Law Constant, and log octanol-water par-
tition coefficient. Hie immobilization file consists of information concerning
partitioning, immobility, and transport of the chemicals in a soil environ-
ment. This file contains three general categories: (1) soil type and conditions;
(2) soil properties; and (3) waste properties. The transformation/degrada-
tion'file contains similar information as the immobilization file but provides
additional information on the reactivity and half-life of the compound. Toxi-
cological information concerning the compounds is provided in the toxicity
.file. This file includes such information as carcinogenic risk, the reference
dose, LD50, and mutagenic dose. Finally, the bioconcentration file contains
information regarding the bioaccumulation potential of the chemicals.
The last two components of STF software involve the use of the one-dimen-
sional RITZ and VIP models, which are useful in predicting the fate and
transport of hazardous organic constituents in the vadose zone. The model
editors interface with the STF database arid allow the user to draw, upon
studies published in the literature to assess potential transport and fate of
chemicals in the vadose zone. RITZ and VIP model editors use three input
sources: (1) site specific parameters entered directly by the user; (2) litera-
ture-based parameters, entered from the database; and (3) default param-
eters, provided as part of the initial setup.
PURPOSE: The Soil Transport and Fate Database presents quantitative and
qualitative information concerning the behavior of organic and inorganic
chemicals in soil environments. The STF system provides the user with re-
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bioaccumulation for hundreds of chemical compounds. It is an extremely
useful software for environmental managers, scientists and regulators work-
ing in problems related to vadose contamination and remediation.
Distributor:
Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the STF software package^
send two pre-formatted high density diskettes-
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
• IBM XT Compatible (AT or better is recommended)
• 640k RAM Memory
• Math Coprocessor (for VIP and RITZ models only)
• Hard Disk with 12.5mb free
• Supports any display standard (MDA, CGA, EGA)
POINT OF CONTACT: David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) ,
Phone: (405)436-8606
Fax: (405) 436-8614 ,
Network Address: burden@ad3100.adaiepa.gov
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SOIL VENTING MODEL (SOILVENT)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
ABSTRACT: SOILVENT, available on diskette, is a combination of VAC 3D
and SVADA models. VAC 3D was a 3D finite difference model for simula-
tion of air flow and contaminant (VOC) transport during soil venting opera-
tion. SVADA was a 3 dimensional semianalytical model that showed soil air
flow simulation during soil venting. SOILVENT's emphasis, is on soil and
groundwater remediation. SOILVENT is primarily used by engineers, field
workers, and regulators who make decisions on remediation. Soil properties
obtained from field sampling, and chemical properties are inputs to the model.
The output is an ASCII file of calculated values for pressure, velocity, and
containment distribution in time and location coordinates. The model is gen-
erally updated once per year.
PURPOSE: SOILVENT is used for parameter estimation and for simulation
of the soil venting process.
Distributor: JongSooGho
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research
Laboratory
P.O. Box 1198
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: (405) 436-8547 ', ,
Fax: (405)436-8703
Network Address: cho@ad3100.ada.epa.gbv
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p. m (CST) M-F
ORDER PROCESS: Contact Distributor.
Technical Prerequisites: FORTRAN compiler (not suitable for PCs)
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: SOILVENT is not copyrighted. It may be modi-
' fied, but not commercialized.
POINT OF CONTACT:
JongSooCho
(Address'and other information listed under
Distributor.)
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STORM WATER MANAGEMENT MODEL (SWMM)
ORIGINATOR:
Enviroranental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: The Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) may be used
to perform both single-event and continuous simulation on catchments hav-
ing storm sewers, or combined sewers and natural drainage, for prediction
of flows, stages and pollutant concentrations. . The Extran Block solves the
complete dynamic flow routing equations (St. Venant equations) for accurate
• simulation of backwater, looped connections, surcharging, and pressure flow.
Using SWMM, the modeler can simulate all aspects of the urban hydrologic
and quality cycles, including rainfall, snowmelt, surface and subsurface run-
off, flow routing through the drainage network, storage and treatment. Sta-
tistical analyses may be performed on long-term precipitation data and on
continuous simulation output.
The model may be used for both planning and design. Theplanning mode is
used for an overall assessment of the urban runoff problem and proposed
abatement options. This mode is typified by continuous simulation for sev-
eral years using long-term precipitation data.
The model performs best in urbanized areas with impervious drainage, al-
though it has been widely used elsewhere. Quantity simulations are enhanced
by the calibration/verification process, but can be expected to resemble mea-
sured data fairly accurately if good information is available about area im-
perviousness and rainfall.
The biggest impediment to model usage is the user interface, with its lack of
menus and graphical output. The model is still run in a batch mode (the user
constructs an input file with an editor), unless third-party software is used
for pre- and post-processing.
PURPOSE: This software product (model) can be used to simulate and per-
form analysis of quantity and quality problems associated with urban run-
off. It can be used to simulate all aspects of the urban hydrologic and quality
cycles, including rainfall, snowmelt, surface and subsurface runoff, flow rout-
ing through the-drainage network, storage and treatment. It can also be used
for both planning and design. SWMM is designed for use by engineers and
scientists experienced in urban hydrological and water quality processes, and
can be used to study the impact of waste loads on instream water quality and
identify the magnitude and quality characteristics of nonpoint waste loads
as part of a field sampling program.
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Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator,
Center for Exposure Assessment
. .'.".. ; Modeling (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
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Resource Description: Storm Water Management Model (SWMM), Ver-
' sion 4, User's Manual Part A: •..'..
EPA/600/3-88/001a
NTIS No.: PB88-236641
Storm Water .Management Model (SWMM), Version 4, User's Manual
Part B, EXTRAN Addendum: : ' ' - . •,
EPA/600/3-88/001b
NTIS No.: PB88-236658
ORDER PROCESS: SWMM is available from CEAM at rio charge through a
diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping. Re-
quests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" pre-formatted diskettes. For the correct
number, of diskettes, log onto CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol, and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL).
Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem and communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286, 80386, 80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher
• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=l,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory, plus 4.8mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 2.6mb of
- free disk space; or, 1mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 6.4mb
disk space ' '"-.'' -
• Diskette drive:. Required for diskette installation only ,
• Hard disk drive: 20mb drive recommended (minimum) with 2.6mb
free (minimum) .
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• Run time size: Up to approximately 1.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
» Numerical coprocessor: Required
• \CONFIG.SYS Statements:
BREAK=ON
BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
FILES=20
DEVICE=C:\ANSI
SYS DEVICE=extended memory manager
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /e:512 /p
Available Linkage Type:
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp •
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
Available Linkage:
(1) (706) 546-3402,1200-14400 baud, n-8-1
(2), earthl.epa.gov
(3) file:/ /earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceam_home.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies.
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only. Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under • Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, of
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the SWMM model sys-
tem, and/or modification to the DOS system configuration files (i.e.,
\CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must be used and/or made at the
user's own risk. - • .
Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or us-
age.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Catherine Green .
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.) '
Phone: (706)546-3549
Network Address: cearn@athens.ath.epa.goy
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ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT: Biotransformation processes are potentially important in the
restoration of aquifers contaminated with organic pollutants. As a result,
these processes require evaluation in remedial action planning studies asso^
ciated with hydrocarbon contaminants. BIOPLUME II is a versatile two-
dimensional numerical model that simulates the transport of dissolved
hydrocarbons under the influence of oxygen-limited biodegradation .in ho-
mogeneous and heterogeneous media. It is designed' to aid environmental
managers, regulators, and planners in evaluating the movement of ahydro-
carbon plume in the saturated zone. BIOPLUME II predicts changes in the
contaminant plume due to convection, dispersion, mixing, and biodegrada-
tion.
BIOPLUME II is based, on the USGS solute transport code MOC. The model
. solves the solute transport equation twice for each time step, once for hydro-
carbon concentration and once for oxygen concentration. Nonphotosynthetic
microbes obtain energy for growth by oxidation of substrates (hydrocarbons)
in the presence of an electron acceptor, such as oxygen under aerobic condi-
tions, and nitrate, sulfate, and carbon dioxide under anaerobic conditions.
.Oxyger> is assumed to be the sole electron acceptor in BIOPLUME II. To
simulate the biodegradation process, the model assumes an instantaneous
reaction between oxygen and hydrocarbon. Independent mass balances are
calculated ,for oxygen and hydrocarbon and are adjusted to account for the
mass loss due to biodegradation.
PURPOSE: BIOPLUME II is a. particularly useful tool for remedial action
planning. The model simulates three natural oxygen sources: Existing dis-
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m solved oxygen concentration, re-aeration from the vadose zone, and recharge
OT of dissolved oxygen from ground-water inflow. The model allows for the
injection of oxygen from wells associated with biorestoration. As a result,
BIOPLUME n can be utilized to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of
remedial designs. BIOPLUME II has been previously used in conjunction
with remedial activities at hazardous waste sites.
Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the BIOPLUME II software
package, send one pre-formatted high density diskette.
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Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
• IBM PC-AT, PS/2 or compatible computer
• Minimum 640k RAM
• 80287 or 80386 math coprocessors
• A graphics card is highly recommended if graphics are to be used
• The operating system should be MS-DOS 2.0 or later
• SURFER grapher from Golden Software is recommended
POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS) ^
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (405)436-8606
Fax: (405)436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
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TWO-DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMlNTpROGRAM OF
MULTIPHASE FLOW AND MUIJICOMPONENT ,-U
TRANSPORT (MOFAT VERSION 2.pA) S
ORIGINATOR: Environmental Protection Agency - ;
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
ABSTRACT:' The flow and transport of multiple fluid phases, such as water,
hydrocarbons, and air, are common conditions in soils and aquifers at con-
taminated sites. In addition, the need to evaluate potential impacts derived
from multi-component contaminants and multiphase conditions is increas-
ing. However, simulation of mese conditions remains a difficult problem
within the environmental field. In particular, few microcomputer (PC)-based
models describe such phenomena, and data to support these modeling ef-
forts are difficult to obtain. .
Due to its ability to simulate multiphase flow and multicomponent trans-
port, MOFAT has the flexibility to handle the conditions expected in a field
scenario. For example, the flow of a gas phase can be modeled directly, and
its impact on volatilization can be assessed. Likewise, NAPL flow and trans-.
port can be evaluated from a leaking underground storage tank or an acci-
dental spill. < • ,
PURPOSE: MOFAT is a two-dimensional, multiphase, multi-component fi-
nite element model that is useful in simulating the transport of nonaqueous
phase liquids under both saturated and nonsaturated conditions. In particu-
lar, MOFAT simulates the movement of three fluid phases: water, nonaqueous
phase liquids (NAPLs), and gas. The code will simulate flow or coupled
flow and transport. The flow module can be used to evaluate two-phase
•flow of water and NAPL in a system of constant gas pressure or explicit.
three-phase flow of water, NAPL, and,gas at variable pressures. The
transport module can incorporate five partition components that simulate
the redistribution of the contaminant between water, NAPL, gas, and solid
phases.
Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
Support (CSMoS) ' :
(See distributor information on
page 28.)
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ORDER PROCESS: All models 'are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and inqlude appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the MOFAT software pack-
age, send one pre-formatted, high density, 3.5" diskette.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
• IBM-PC, XT, AT or compatible computer
• Approximately 4mb RAM
• A hard disk ,
• One floppy disk drive .
• DOS 3.0 or higher
• A 80386 or 80486 math coprocessor is required
• A commercial graphics software package is recommended
POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS) • ' • .
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (405) 436-8606
Fax: (405) 436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
VADOSE ZONE LEACHING MODEL
(VLEACH VERSION 2.1)
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support-
ABSTRACT: VLEACH can be used to simulate the transport of any non-
reactive chemical that displays linear partitioning behavior. In particular,
VLEACH simulates four transport-related processes: (1) liquid-phase advec-
tion; (2) solid-phase sorption; (3) vapor phase diffusion; (4) three-phase equi-
librium. The contaminant mass, within each model cell is partitioned among
liquid (dissolved in water), vapor, solid phases. During each discrete time
step, which can be defined by the user, VLEACH simulates three separate
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processes; these include the downward migration of the contaminant in the
liquid phase, the gas diffusion of the contaminant in the vapor phase, and
the equilibration of the contaminant according to the distribution coefficients
within each model cell. ', >
Numerous conditions are assumed in VLEACH. The model assumes a ho-
mogeneous porous medium with steady flow and no dispersion. Iri addi-
tion, partitioning is linear; there is no in situ production or degradation; arid
free product is not present. These assumptions over-simplify most vadose
zone transport problems, and, as a result, constrain VLEACH as a screening
tool.
PURPOSE: VLEACH is a relatively simple one-dimensional finite differ-
ence model designed to simulate the leaching of a volatile, sorbed contami-
nant through the vadose zone. It is a useful screening and educational tool
for regulators, environmental managers, and researchers in evaluating the
migration of contaminants in soil and the potential effects of contaminants to
the ground water.
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Distributor: Center for Subsurface Modeling
' Support (CSMoS)
(See distributor information on
page28.)
ORDER PROCESS: All models are free of charge. On company letterhead,
request specific model(s) and include appropriate number of pre-formatted,
3.5" high density diskettes. All. models will be copied onto diskettes and
returned with user's manual. To obtain a copy of the VLEACH software
package, send one pre-formatted high density diskette.
Technical Prerequisites: The software/hardware requirements are:
• IBM XT Compatible (AT or better is recommended)
• 640k RAM , •'.,••
. • Math coprocessor ( for VIP and RITZ models only)
• Hard Disk with 12.5mb free
• . Supports any display standard (MDA, CGA, EGA)
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POINT OF CONTACT:
David S. Burden, Ph.D.
Center for-Subsurface Modeling Support
(CSMoS)
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (405)436-8606,
Fax: (405)436-8614
Network Address: burden@ad3100.ada.epa.gov
WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS SIMULATION PROGRAM
(WASP) :
ORIGINATOR:
Environmental Protection Agency
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
ABSTRACT: Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP) is a gen-
eralized framework for modeling contaminant fate and transport in surface
waters. WASP is based on the flexible compartment modeling approach,
and can be applied in one, two, or three dimensions. WASP is designed to
permit easy substitution of user-written routines into the program structure.
Problems that have been studied using the WASP framework include bio-
chemical oxygen demand and dissolved oxygen dynamics, nutrients and
eutrophication, bacterial contamination, and organic chemical and heavy
metal contamination. Two major subcomponent models are provided with
WASP: The toxics model, TOXI5, and the dissolved oxygen/eutrophication
model EUTRO5.
WASP input and output linkages also have been provided to other stand-
alone models using formatted ASCII files. For example, flows and volumes
predicted by the link-node hydrodynamic. model DYNHYD5 can be read and
used by WASP. All WASP models have the same general data requirements
dealing with water body hydrogeometry, advective and dispersive flows,
settling and resuspension rates, boundary concentrations, pollutant loadings,
and initial conditions. Segment volumes, connectivity, and type (surface wa-
ter, subsurface water, surface benthic, subsurface benthic) must be specified.
TOXI5 is a WASP based model that simulates the transport and transforma-
tion of one to three chemicals and one to three types of particulate material.
The three chemicals may be independent, such as isomers of PCB, or they
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may be linked with reaction yields, such as a parent compound-daughter
product sequence.
EUTRO5 is a WASP based model that simulates the transport and transfor-
mation of up to eight state variables in the water column and sediment bed,
including dissolved oxygen, carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, phy-
toplankton carbon and chlorophyll a, ammonia, nitrate, organic nitrogen, or-
ganic phosphorus, and orthophosphate.
EUTRO5 can be used to simulate any or all of these variables and the interac-
tions between them. Each variable may exist in both dissolved and particu-
late phases, as specified by the user for each segment. Solids transport fields
describing settling and resuspension of organic solids, phytoplankton solids/
and inorganic solids may be specified. The particulate concentration of each
variable will be transported by the appropriate solids field.
DYNHYD5 is a simple link-node hydrodynamic model capable of handling
variable tidal cycles, wind, and unsteady inflows. DYNHYD5 solves the
one-dimensional equations 'of continuity and momentum for a branching or
channel-junction (link-node) computational network.
PURPOSE: This software product (model) is a generalized framework for
modeling contaminant fate and transport in surface waters. Based on the
flexible compartment modeling approach, it can be used and applied in one,
two, or three dimensions. WASP :is, designed to permit easy substitution of
user-written routines into the program structure. In general, it can be used
in studies that include biochemical oxygen demand and dissolved oxygen
dynamics, nutrients and eutrophication, bacterial contamination, and organic
chemical and heavy metal contamination.
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Distributor: Model Distribution Coordinator
Center for Exposure Assessment
Modeling. (CEAM)
(See distributor information on
page 24.) .
Resource Description: The Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program
(WASP5), Part A: Model Documentation, September 20,1993.
The Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASPS), Part B: The
WASP5 Input Dataset Version 5,00, September 20,1993
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The Dynamic Estuary Model Hydrodynamics Program, DYNHYD5 Model
Documentation and User Manual September 8,1993
ORDER PROCESS: WASP is available from CEAM at no charge through a
diskette exchange policy. CEAM must receive diskettes before shipping. Re-
quests must be accompanied by the appropriate number of double-sided,
high-density (DS/HD, 1.44mb) 3.5" pre-formatted diskettes. For the correct
number of diskettes, log onto,CEAM BBS or contact the Model Distribution
Coordinator. Include a cover letter with a complete return address.
This software product is also available through the CEAM electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), through Internet File Transfer Protocol/and through
World Wide Web (WWW) Universal Resource Locator (URL). •
Technical Prerequisites:
(1) BBS: Microcomputer with modem ar^d communication software
(2) Internet: Access to Internet/World Wide Web
(3) Computer system: Fully IBM compatible 80286,80386, 80486, or 80586
MS or PC DOS version 3.30 or higher
• Storage Requirements: (k=l,024; m=l,048,576) 640k base (low end)
memory, plus 4.0mb of free extended (XMS) memory and 4.5mb of
free disk space; or, 1mb, of free extended (XMS) memory and 7.5mb
disk space
• Diskette drive: Required for diskette installation only
• Hard disk drive: 32mb drive recommended (minimum) with 5.5mb
free (minimum) ,
• Run time size: Up to approximately 10.0mb plus space for user input
data files, output, and temporary files produced by model system
• Numerical coprocessor: Required
• \CONFIG.SYS.Statements:
BREAK=ON
BUFFERS=20 or BUFFERS=32
FILES=20 .
DEVICE=C:\ANSI.SYS .
DEVICE=extended memory manager
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\/e:512 /p
Available Linkage Type: *
(1) Electronic bulletin board system (BBS)
(2) Internet via anonymous ftp
(3) Universal Resource Locator (URL)
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Available Linkage:
(1) 706/546-3402/, 1200-14400 baud, ri-8-1 -
(2) earthl.epa.gov , 1 .
(3) file://earthl.epa.gov/epa_ceam/wwwhtml/ceamjiome.html
SOURCES OF DATA: Data are obtained from a variety of sources including
standard references, monitoring data, and special studies. •
ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Warning: The use of Internet and/or BBS based
computers is for official Government business only.- Unauthorized use of
these computers—for purposes other than the electronic transfer (i.e., down
loading) of CEAM files—is a criminal offense under Title 18 United States
Code, Section 641, and may subject violators to a fine of up to $10,000, or
imprisonment of up to 10 years or both..
USE CONSTRAINTS: Execution of any portion of the WASP model sys-
tem, and/or modification to the DOS. system configuration files ;(i.e.,
\CONFIG.SYS and \AUTOEXEC.BAT) must, be .used and/or made at the
user's own risk.
Neither the EPA nor the program author(s) can assume responsibility for
model and/or program modification, content, output, interpretation, or
usage. , -
POINT OF CONTACT:
Catherine Green .
Model Distribution Coordinator/CEAM
(Address and other information listed under
Distributor.)
Phone: (706)546-3549,
Network Address: ceam@athens.ath.epa.gov
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ADL
ACLIN
AEERL
AFS
AHERA
AIC
AlEO
AIR RISC
AIRS ,
ALA
AM EM
API ,
AO
AQCDS
AQUIRE
AQS
ARAR ,
ARDIC
ARM
ASHAA
ASMARA
ASMD
ASTER
ATTIC
AWBERC
AWQC
A.D.L. Migration Estimation Model ,
Access Colorado Library and Information Network
Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory
AIRS Facility Subsystem ' "•
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act •
Air Information Center
American- Indian Environmental Office
Air Risk Information Support Center
Aerometric Information Retrieval System
American Library Association
A.D.L. Migration Estimation Model
American Petroleum Institute
Office of the Administrator
Air Quality Criteria Documents
Aquatic Toxicity Information Retrieval Database '
Air Quality Subsystem
Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate
Requirement
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center
Agricultural Runoff Model
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement
Reauthorization Act .
Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division
Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk
Alternative Treatment Technology '
Information Center .
Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental
Research Center
Ambient Water Quality Criteria
BACT Best Available Control Technology
BBS Bulletin Board System ,
BIOPLUME2 Two-Dimensional Contaminant Transport Under the
.. . ' Influence of Oxygen Limited Biodegradation in
Ground Water , •
BIOS , Biological Data System
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FTP
FWPCA
File Transfer Protocol
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
GCS
GCSOLAR
GED-GB
GEMS
GIGS
GILS
GIS
GPO
GRIDS
H
HEAs
HEED
HEEP
HMOC
MRS
HSPF
HWSFC
HWSFD
Geo-Common Subsystem
Green Cross Solar
Gulf Ecology Division—Gulf Breeze
Graphical Exposure Modeling System
Grants Information and Control System
Government Information Locator Service
Geographic Information Systems
U.S. Government Printing Office
Geographic Resources Information Data System
Health Effects Assessments
Health and Environmental Effects Document
Health and Environmental Effects Profile
Hybrid Method of Characteristics,
Hazard Ranking System
Hydrological Simulation Program—FORTRAN
Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection
Hazardous Waste Superfund Database
I/A
IAQ INFO
ILL
INFO CHIEF
IRC
IRIS
IRM
IRPTC
ISCLT
ISI
J
JHR
JURIS
Innovative and Alternative
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse
Interlibrary Loan . . , •
Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors
Information Resource Center
Integrated Risk Information System
Information Resources Management
International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals
Industrial Source Complex Long Term
Information Systems Inventory
Journal Holdings Report
Justice Retrieval and Inquiry System
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LAER
LERAM
M
MACT
MCCEM
MED
MICE
MINTEQA2
MMOC
MOC
MOFAT
MPRSA
MSDS
MT3D
MULTIMED
Lowest Achievable1 Emissions Rate
Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model
for Prediction of Risk of Chemical Stressors
Entering the Aquatic Environment
Maximum Achievable Control Technology
Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model
Mid-Continent Ecology Division—Duluth
Methods Information Communication Exchange
Service
Metal Speciation Equilibrium for Surface
and Ground Water '
Modified Method of Characteristics
Method of Characteristics . !
Two-Dimensional Finite Element Program for
Multiphase Flow and Multicomponent Transport
Marine Protection; Research, and Sanctuaries Act
Material Safety Data Sheets
Modular Three-Dimensional Transport Model
Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model
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NESHAP
NIST
NLIC
NLM
NLNP
NOAA
NODS
NOWRA
NPDES
NPIRS
NPL
NPS
NPS BBS
NPTN
NRC
NRMP
NRMRL
NSFC
NSPS
NTIS
NVFEL
O
OAQPS
OAQPSTTN
OAR
OARM
OASIS
ODES
OECA
OECD
OEJ
OEJH
OGC
OHMTADS
OIA
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants
National Institute of Science and Technology
National Lead Information Center,
National Library of Medicine
. National Library Network Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oversight Database
National Onsite Waste Water Recycling Association
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
National Pesticide Information Retrieval System
National Priorities List
Nonpoint Source
Nonpoint Source Electronic Bulletin Board System
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
National Response Center
National Records Management Program
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
National Small Flows Clearinghouse
New Source Performance Standards
National Technical Information Service
National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions
Laboratory
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
Technology Transfer Network
Office of Air and Radiation
Office of Administration and Resources
Management
Parameter Estimation System for Aquifer
- Restoration Models
Ocean Data Evaluation System
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development
Office of Environmental Justice
Office of Environmental Justice Hotline
Office of General Counsel
Oil and Hazardous Material Technical Assistance
Data System
Office of International Activities
390
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OIG
OIRM
OLS
OPAC
OPME
OPP
OPPE
OPPTS
OPPT
ORD
ORD BBS
OSWER
OW
OWRC
Office of Inspector General
Office of Information Resource Management
Online Library System
.Online Public Access Catalog
Office of Program Management and Evaluation
Office of Pesticide Programs
Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, arid Toxic
Substances ' ., '-..'•.•
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics -
Office of Research and Development
Office of Research and Development Electronic
'Bulletin Board System
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Office of Water '
Office of Water Resource Center
PA
PADS
PAT
PATRIOT
PCGEMS
PCS
PDM3.1
PESTAN
PIC
PIES
PIN
PMI
PMN
POTW
PPA
PPIC
PRESTO
PRZM
Q
QA/QC
QSAR
QUAL2E
Preliminary Assessment
PCB Activity Data System '
Pesticide Applicator Training
Pesticide Assessment Tool for Rating Investigations
for Transport
PC Graphical Exposure Modeling System
Permit Compliance System
Probabilistic Dilution Model
Pesticide Analytical Model Version
Public Inf prmation Center
Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System
Pesticide Information Network
Pesticide Monitoring Inventory
Premanufacturing Notice
Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Pollution Prevention Act
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
EPA Prediction of Radiological Effects Due to
Shallow Trench Operations
Pesticide Root Zone Model
.Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships
Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model
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R
RBLC
RCRA
RCRIS
RED
RETC
RIC
RITZ
RLO
ROD
RODS
RoL
RTP
Reasonably Available Control Technology/Best
Available Control Technology/Lowest Achievable
Emissions Rate Information System (See also RACT/
BACT/LAER)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Information
System
Reregistration Eligibility Decision
Retention Curve Computer Code
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket
and Information Center ' :
Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone Model
Records Liaison Officers
Records of Decision
Records of Decision System
Register of Lists
Research Triangle Park
SAB
SARA
SBAP
SDLCM
SDWA
SEDM
SI
SIC
SITE
SMILES
SOC
SO1LVENT
SPRD
SRF
SRIC
STARS
STF
STORET
SWMM
SWTR
Science Advisory Board ,
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
Small Business Assistance Program ,
Systems Development Life Cycle Methodology
Safe Drinking Water Act
State/EPA Data Management Program
Site Inspection
Standard Industrial Classification
Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation
Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System
Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Soil Venting Model
Subsurface Protection and Remediation Division of
the National Risk Library
State Revolving Fund Program
Subsurface Remediation Information Center
Strategic Targeted Activities for Results System
Soil Transport and Fate Database and Model
Management System
Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric
Data
Storm Water Management Model
Surface Water Treatment Rule
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TANKS
3DFEMWATER/
3DLEWASTE
TIP
TIO
TIU
TNN
TOXNET
TRI
TRIPQUIC
TRI-US
TSCA
TSCATS
u
UMTRCA
UNEP
URL
USGS
UST
V
VABS
VENDOR FACTS
VIP
VISITT
VLEACH
VOC
w
WASP
WED
Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information
Storage Tank Emission Estimation Software
Numerical Codes for Delineating Wellhead
Protection Areas in Agricultural Regions Based on
the Assimilative Capacity Criterion
Technical Information Package
Technology Innovation Office
Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office
Technical Information Unit
Technology Transfer Network
NLM Toxicology Data Network ,
Toxic Release Inventory ,
TRI Quick Analysis Tool Kit
Toxic Release Inventory User Support
Toxic Substances Control Act '
Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions,
Online Database ,
Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act
United Nations Environment Programme
Universal Resource Locator
United States Geological Survey . .
Underground Storage Tanks „
Value Added Backbone Server
Vendor Field Analytical and Characterization
Technologies System
Vadose Zone Interactive Process
Vendor Information System for Innovative
Treatment Technologies
Vadoze Zone Leaching Model
Volatile Organic Compound
Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program
Western Ecology Division of National Health and
Ecological Effects—Corvallis '
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CO
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WHPA
WIRS
WLN
WQCDS
WQS
WRC
WTIE BBS
WWW
X
XATEF
Modular Semi-Analytical Model for the Delineation
of Wellhead Protection Areas
Watershed Information Resource System
Washington Library Network
Ambient Water Quality Criteria Documents
Water Quality System
Water Resource Center
Wastewater Treatment and Information Exchange
Bulletin Board System
World Wide Web
Crosswalk/Air Toxic Emission Factor
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A.D.L. Migration Exposure Model (AMEM) 303
abbreviations 61 '
ACCESS EPA 65 ,"
Acid Rain Hotline 171
acronyms 61/385
Act for Chemicals and Chemical Categories 269 . .
administrative enforcement cases 132
Administrative Records 158 ..
, Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) 223,244
agriculture
collections 111, 115
models 359
air sees/so Clean Air Act
collections 116 •
models 320, 353
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (ARDIC) 131,260
Air CHIEF CD-ROM 174,295
Air Docket see Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center
air emissions 295,174,244,265
estimation tools 174 . .' ; '
Air Information Center 97
air pollution 265,201 see also indoor air
bulletin boards 286
clearinghouses 174, 180, 201
collections 97,99,102,110,120,126
criteria pollutants 174.
databases 244
dockets 131
emissions 244
hotlines 172,176,209
pollutants 172,174
air quality 53,260
collections 102,104 ...
databases 224 .'-.-'
models 286
Air Quality Criteria Documents 284
Air Quality Subsystem 223 •
Air Risk Information Support Center (AIR RISC) 172
AIRS Executive 223
AIRS Facility Subsystem 223
alternative fuels
"collections 110
Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center (ATTIC) 279
American Petroleum Institute 266
analytical chemistry
collections 94, 108, 122
analytical methods 238 , • ;
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Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center (AWBERC)
" Library—Cincinnati, OH 106
ANNIE-IDE 356
Annual Report of the Staff Director 59
Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARAR) 204
aquatic biology
collections 108
aquatic ecosystems
models 313,327 ,
aquatic fate
models 312 • . '
aquatic pollutants
models 322
aquatic toxicity 304, 306 .
Aquatic Toxicity Information Retrieval Toxic Effects (AQUIRE) Database 226,232,304
aquatic toxicology
collections 101,108 . .
aqueous systems
models 331
aquifers
models 334,336, 338,376
asbestos abatement 173
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 173, 214
Asbestos Ombudsman 173 ,
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement'Act (ASHAA) 214
AsistenciaTechnicaSobreContaminaci6ndelAire 177
assessment methods 284 •
Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk (ASTER) 304
Assistance Administration Manual 45 , ,
Atmospheric Sciences ModelingJDivision (ASMD) Library 99
automated laboratory technology see also laboratory analysis
collections 94
automotive emissions 110
B
Biennial Reporting System (BRS) 228
bio-engineered organisms
collections 126
bioenergetics ecosystem effects model 327
biological contaminants 184
Biological Data System 267
biological diversity
collections 126
Biological Pesticides Database 288
biological releases 193
bioremediation 210
biotechnology 83
collections 101, 106
BostonHarbor
collections 85
budget see Summary of the Budget
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bulletin boards see Chapter 7
FedWorld Gateway 42
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carbon monoxide 184
Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications46«
Catalog of Supetfund Program Information Products 47
CD-ROMs see also Chapter 7
Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems (CERIS) 253
Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 27
- Technology Transfer Newsletter 60 ,
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) ,
Cornell Mixing Zone Expert System (1,2) (CORMIX1, CORMIX2) 306
Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model (QUAL2E) 309
' Exposure Analysis Modeling System (EXAMSIT) 312
Food and GUI Exchange of Toxic Substances (FGETS H) 315
' Green Cross Solar (GCSOLAR) 322 ,
Hydrologic Simulation Program—FORTRAN (HSPF) 324 -.''••
Metal Speciation Equilibrium Model for Surface and Ground Water (MINTEQA2) 331
Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model (MULTIMED) 341
Numerical Codes for Delineating Wellhead Protection Areas in Agricultural Regions Based
on the Assimilative Capacity Criterion (3DFEMWATER/3DLEWASTE) 344
Pesticide Assessment Tool for Rating Investigations of Transport (PATRIOT) 356
PesticideRootZoneModel—Release 2 (PRZM2) 359
Storm-WaterManagement Model (SWMM) 372 -
Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP) 380
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMoS) 28
Manual ofInstructional Problems for the USGS 329 . . ,
Modeling Capture Zones of Ground-Water Wells Using Analytic Elements
(CZEAM Version 1.1) 334
•' Modular Semi-Analytical Model for the Delineation of Wellhead Protection Areas
(WHPA Version 2:2) 336 . •
Modular Three-Dimensional Transport Model (MT3D \fersion 1.11) 338 '
One-Dimensional Water and Chemical Movement in Unsaturated Soils
(CHEMFLO Version 1.30) 349
Parameter Estimation System for Aquifer Restoration Models (OASIS Version 2.1) 351
Pesticide Analytical Model (PESTAN Version 4.0) 354
Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone Model (RTTZ Version 2.12) 365
Retention Curve Computer Code (RETC Version 1.1) 367
Soil Transport and Fate Database and Model Management System (STF Version 2.0) 369 • -
Two-Dimensional Contaminant Transport Under the Influence of Oxygen Limited
Biodegradation in Ground Water (BIOPLUME H Version 1.1) 375
Two-Dimensional Finite Element Program of Multiphase Flow and Multicomponent
Transport (MOFAT Version 2.0A) 377-
Vadose Zone Leaching Model (VLEACH Version 2.1) 378 .
Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) Library—Annapolis, MD 94
CERCLA see Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
CERCLIS see Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation, and Liability Information
System (CERCLIS) '
chemical equilibrium 331 .
chemical exposure j :,
models 315
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Chemical Information Systems Inc. (CIS) 270
chemical migration
models 303 ,
chemical properties 312
chemical releases 193,269
chemical toxicity 230,252,269
collections 97, 107
chemicals see also toxic substances
databases 269
models 304, 312
Chemicals in Commerce Information System (CICIS) 230
Chesapeake Bay
collections 94 .
CHIEF Bulletin Board System 174
civil judicial enforcement cases 132
Clean Air Act (CAA) see also air
clearinghouses 174,180
dockets 131
hotlines 171,172,177,209
Clean Lakes Clearinghouse see Watershed Information Resource System (WIRS)
Clean Lakes Program Reports 292
Clean Water Act (CWA) see also ground water
databases 258 . • '
dockets 136
Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board System (CLU-IN) 281
cleanup technologies 281
Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emissions Factors (CHIEF) 174
clearinghouses and hotlines see Chapter 6
climate change , . . .
collections 99 , • • .
coastal and estuarine ecology
collections 126
collections see Chapter 3
Committee on Integrity and Management Improvement (OMI) 57
community right-to-know 212
Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, AP-42 174,244, 266, 295
compliance see also enforcement
dockets 132, 133
hazardous waste 262
Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation and Recovery (CERCLA) 231
dockets 133 . • '
hotlines 204
computer applications, inventory of 67 . ,
computer modeling of contaminants 113
contaminant degradation 113
contaminated sediment research
collections 108
contaminated soil see also soil
models 365
contaminated water see also water
models 354
Control Technology Center (CTC) 176 ,
bulletin boards 177
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Cornell Mixing Zone Expert System (1,2) (CORMIX1, CORMDC2) 306
criteria pollutants 180 see also air pollution
Crosswalk/Air Toxic Emission Factor (XATEF) Database 244
Daily Plow System (DPS) 267
databas.es 67 see also Chapter 7
. public access to 219
Department of Commerce (DOC)
National Technical Information Service (NITS) 42
Depository Library Program 39
dispersion modeling 180
Distributors, list of 23 .
dockets see Chapter 4 (
documents see publications
drinking water 53
, clearinghouses 198
dockets 136
hotlines 206 :
models 344,363
publications 195,206
regulations 206
Drinking Water Criteria Documents (DWCD) 284
Dynamic Estuary Model Hydrodynamics Program 382
ecological effects
collections 108
Ecological Incident Information System (EDS) 288
ecological risk assessments 232, 284,304
ecosystem management 232 . •
Ecosystems Research Division (ERD) Library—Athens, GA 64,100
Ecotoxicological Database Retrieval System (ECOTOX) 232 .
Effluent Limitations Guidelines 136
effluent testing ;
collections 108
effluents -258 ' .
electronic media products 34 .
electronic resources see Chapter 7
Emergency Planning arid Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) 83, 139,214
dockets 143 , .
hotlines 204 •
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) 234
Emission Factor and Inventory Group (EFIG)
Air CHIEF CD-ROM 295
Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors (INFO CHIEF) 174
Factor Information Retrieval Data System (FIRE), 244 -
Storage Tank Emission Estimation Software (TANKS) 265
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emissions 265 see also air emissions and automotive emissions '
collections 110
estimates 295
test methods 286
Endangered Species Database 363
energy savings 182 . . .
Energy Star Hotline 182
energy-efficient lighting products 182
enforcement see also law
cases 132
dockets 132
library 118
Enforcement Accomplishments Report 119
Enforcement Docket (DOCKET) 132
Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model (QUAL2E) 309
environmental assessment
collections 122
Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office Technical Information Unit (ECAO TTU)—
Cincinnati, OH 107
environmental decisionmaking 75, 79
environmental education
collections 89
environmental equity see environmental justice
environmental fate and effects 288
Environmental Financing and Information Network (EFBM) 256,283
environmental health 83
environmental impact assessments 53
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) 48,92, 95
environmental justice 196
environmental law 118 • > • • •
collections 80,92,120
libraries 82 , '
environmental legislation ,
libraries 82
environmental management 53
collections 102
environmental modeling and assessment 24 see also Chapter 8
environmental monitoring 181
collections 122
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program Information Management System
(EMAP) 237,287
Environmental Monitoring Management Council 239 '
Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI, Version 2.0) 238
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model (MCCEM Version 2.3) 340
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory (EMSL/LV) Library—Las Vegas, NV 122
environmental pollutants see pollutants
Environmental Protection Agency
budget 52
field offices 10
history 3,49,240
National Library Network Program 73,256
organizational structure 6
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policies to prevent fraud, waste, and mismanagement 57
regional offices 11 '. s
Environmental Protection Agency Library—Research Triangle Park, NC 97
environmental research 87,94,97,99,100,101,102,106,108,110,113,122,126,301
Environmental Research Laboratory Library—Narragansett, RI 87
environmental risk assessment see risk assessment
Environmental Standards for the Management Disposal of Low-level Wastes 362
environmental toxicology see toxicology ; ,
EPA see Environmental Protection Agency _ -
EPA Assistance Awards 45
EPA Documents on CD-ROM (EPADOC) 296
EPA General Counsel Opinions 80 ' ,
EPA Journal 50
EPA Learning Institute 179
EPA Model Clearinghouse 180
EPA Press Releases Database, 1970-1993 240
EPA test methods see test methods .
estuarine and marine water , .
collections 87,94,101
etiblogical releases 193 .
exposure models see exposure assessment
Exposure Analysis Modeling System (EXAMSII) 312 .
exposure assessment ,
documents 143 -' •
models 24,303,320,353
National Center for 284
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facilities information 241
Facility Identification Data Standard (EPA Order 2180.3) 242 .
Facility Index System (FINDS) 241 .
Factor Information Retrieval Data System (FIRE) 174,.244,295
fate and exposure models 353,381 ' • •
Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket 133
federal facilities
dockets .133
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 190
databases 254
dockets 134 , ;
Federal Small Business Assistance Program 176 ,
FEDWORLD see'Bulletin Board Systems, FedWorld Gateway
field offices, EPA 10
. HERA see Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 219
financing 283 ,
, fish models 315 ,''."-.
flow models 377
1 Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Substances (FGETS H) 315
fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement 185 .
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
regional FOIA contacts 31
requests 30 ' •. .
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Freedom of Information Act Manual 30
freshwater
collections 108
monitoring 347
toxicity 226
Fuel Economy Guides 110
fungicide see Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and RodenticideAct (FIFRA)
genetic engineering
collections 101
Geo-Common Subsystem 223
geographic information systems (GIS) 28,237,246,320 see also mapping
Geographic Resources Information Data System (GRIDS) 246
geophysical studies
collections 99
geostatistical techniques 319 •
Geostatistics for Waste Management (GEOPACK Version l.O.E) 318
GILS see Government Information Locator Service
GIS see geographic information systems
global climate change . '
collections 108,126*
gopher servers 219
INFOTERRA Gopher 79
Government Information Locator Service (GILS) 69
Government Printing Office (GPO)
order form 41
Grand Challenges 301
grants r -
databases 248 . . •
programs 248 .
Grants Information and Control System (GICS) 248
Graphic Exposure Modeling System (GEMS) 320
Great Lakes '
collections 104,108
Green Cross Solar (GCSOLAR) 322.
Green Lights and Energy Star Programs 182
computer software programs 182 •
ground water 28,113,267
clearinghouses 198
collections 104
contamination models 338,351,354,356,380
flow models 329,334
hydrology 330
models 320,329,334,338,351,354,356,367,371,377,380
protection 207,210
remediation 210,371
sampling 210 ,
treatment 275
vulnerability 356
Gulf Ecology Division (GED) Library—Gulf Breeze, FL 101
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Happenings 59
hazardous chemical inventory reporting 204 i
hazardous substances
models 365
releases 234 ,- , • ' '
hazardous waste 53, 183
bulletin boards 279, 281
cleanup services 275
collections 85, 104, 106, 115, 116, 120 '
databases 228,231,256,262
discharges 235
disposal 262, 362
dockets 133 .
generation 228 ,
generators and transporters 204
handlers 263 ' .
hotlines 204
libraries 92 ,
minimization 228 .
models 341,377 . '
permits 262 ' ,
treatment 262 - ' l
Hazardous Waste Database 256
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program 183
Headquarters Library 77
Headquarters Telephone Directory see telephone directories — headquarters
Health and Environmental Effects Documents (HEEDs) 138
Health and Environmental Effects Profiles (HEEPs) 138
health effects
. models 362
health risk 249, 270 . ,
high performance computing see supercomputing
historical publications see publications— historical
history of agency see Environmental Protection Agency— history
home environment 303 ' •
models 340 , ..'-
home page see World Wide Web Home Page
human health 249, 270, 284
collections 107
models 362 , ' •
hydrogeology 210
hydrologic flow > • •
models 345
Hydrologic Simulation Program— FORTRAN (HSPF) 324
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Index to EPATest Methods 70
Indian lands
environmental law and regulations 62
• regional program coordinalbrs 17
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indoor air 184,303
clearinghouses 184
hotlines 192 ,
models 341
pollution see air pollution
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO) 184
Indoor Radon Abatement Act of 1988 192
industrial and municipal waste management
collections 10,6
industrial pollutants 199 see also pollutants
industrial processes 118
industry notification 262, 269, 270
information systems
collections 89
Information Systems Inventory (ISI) 67
INFOTERRA 55, 79
INFOTERRA/USA Directory of Environmental Sources 55
inhalation exposure
models 340 " ' -
inhalation reference concentrations 260
injection wells - ;
models 336
innovative technologies 273, 275
insecticide see Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FTFRA)
Inspector General Hotline 185
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) 249,287
collections 107 , '
international 79
databases 252
environmental information 55 "
International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (KPTC) 252
International Technical Information Center for Global Greenhouse Gasses 176
Internet 219
IRIS see Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
Journal Holdings Report (JHR) 51
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label information see pesticides—label information
laboratory analysis 70 see also automated laboratory technology
lakes 292
models 328
land disposal restrictions 204
land treatment 210
law
collections 80,85,89,118
Law Library 80
lead
clearinghouses 188
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legislative histories 82 . ,
legislative information 82 •
Legislative Reference Library 82 ,
Library and Information Services see Chapter 3
Library Network 51, 73 ,
journal holdings 51
Online Library System (OLS) 256 •
List of Lists see Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI)
Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model for Prediction of Risk of Chemical Stressors Entering
the Aquatic Environment (LERAM) 327 , ' .
low flow sampling 210 • .
low-level radioactive wastes see radiation
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management systems >
collections 89 *
Manual of Instructional Problems for the USGS 329 . • : ,
mapping 237, 246, 272, 320, 353 see also geographic information systems
maps '.."'• •-.''.',
collections 89,95,120
databases 246,272
, marine ecology
collections 87,101
marine water monitoring 347
Material Safely Data Sheets (MSDS) 254
maximum achievable control technology emission standards (MACT) 201 ;
Metal Speciation Equilibrium Model for Surface and Ground Water (MTNTEQA2) 331
methods see analytical methods • , . - , •
Methods Information Communication Exchange Service (MICE) 186 ,
Mexican Border Initiative 177
microbiology • .
collections 101 ' .
Mid-Continent Ecology Division (Duluth)
Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model for Prediction of Risk of Chemical Stressors
Entering the Aquatic Environment (LERAM) 327
Mid-Continent Ecology Division (MED) Library—Duluth, MN 108
miningwastes 53 - ., •
mobile sources " •' . • •
collections 110
Models 28,67 see also Chapter 8 . , ' !
clearinghouses 180 .. •
libraries 99 ' .
multimedia 3207 353 •
Modeling Capture Zones of Ground-Waterwells Using Analytic Elements .
(CZAEM Version 1.1) 334 . . . ,
Modular Semi-Analytical Model for the Delineation of Wellhead Protection Areas
(WHPAVersion2.2) 336 ^ '. -...
Modular Three-Dimensional Transport Model (MT3D Version 1.11) 338
monitoring ' . • ,
databases 237,238
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collections 110
Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model (MCCEM Version 2.3) 340
Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model (MULTIMED) 341
municipal solid waste landfill criteria 204
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) 177,201
National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) see Environmental Criteria and
Assessment Office 284
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) 249
National Center for Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI) 34,256
National Contingency Plan 204
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) 201
National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) 118
National Environmental Supercomputing Center (NESC) 301
National Eutrophication Survey 122
National Health and Environmental Effects Research
Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk (ASTER) 304
National Lead Information Center (NLIC) 188
National Library Network Program (NLNP) 75
National Library of Medicine 251, 269, 271
National Lighting Product Information Program Specifier Reports 182
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOA A) 99
National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS) 253
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN) 190
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 258
National Priorities List 133,139, 231
National Radon Hotline 191
National Records Management Program (NRMP) 149
National Response Center (NRC) 193,234
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMoS) 28
Geostatistics for Waste Management (GEOPACK Version l.O.E) 318
National Small Flows Clearinghouse (NSFC) 195
Wastewater Treatment Information Exchange Bulletin 291
National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory Library (NVFEL)—Ann Arbor, MI 110
Native Americans see Indian Lands
new source performance standards 201 ,
nonaqueous transport
models 378
nonhazardous solid waste
collections 85 • . • '
notification see industry notification
nuclear science '
collections 122
Numerical Codes for Delineating Wellhead Protection Areas in Agricultural Regions Based on
the Assimilation Capacity Criterion (3DFEMWATER/3DLEWASTE) 344
numerical transport modeling 339
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Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) 3471
ocean discharge - .
collections 87
Office of Administration and Resource Management (OARM) 6 . .
ACCESS EM 65 '
Andrew Vf. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center 106
Assistance Administration Manual 45 .
EPA Learning Institute 179 ' ,
INFOTERRA/USADirectory of Environmental Sources 55 . -
Grants Information and Control System (GICS) 248
Journal Holdings Report (JHR) 51 , ' /
National Center for Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI) 34
Public Information Center (PIC) 35
Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) 8 . .
Acid Rain Hotline 171 ' ' -
Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) 223
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (ARDIC) 131
Green Lights and Energy Star Programs 182
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO) 184
National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory Library 110
Reasonably Available Control Technology/Best Available Control Technology/Lowest
Achievable Emission Rate Clearinghouse (RACT/BACT/LAER CLEARINGHOUSE OR;
RBLC) 201 ' " .
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) 102
Air Risk Information Support Center (AIR RISC) 172
EPAModel Clearinghouse ,180 ,
technology Transfer Network (TIN) 172 ,
Technology Transfer Network Bulletin Board System 286
Office of Atmospheric Programs .
Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline 209
Office of Communication, Education, and Public Affairs (OCEPA) ,
EPAJoumal 50 .
Terms of 'Environment 61 -i
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR)
Records of Decision System (RODS) 298 .
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) 7 , ,
Enforcement Docket (DOCKET) 132 .
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) 48 . • ' . '
Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket 133 • .
Permit Compliance System (PCS) 258 _ - . .
Office of Environmental Justice ,
hotlme 196 ,
Office of General Counsel (OGC) 7 ,
Law Library 80 . ,>
Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (OHEA) 260 ;
Off ice of Human Resources and Organizational Services . .
EPA Press Releases Database, 197CML993 240 '
' 'EPA Documents on CD-ROM (EPADOC) 296
Facility Index System (FINDS) 241 • •
Geographic Resources Information Data System (GRIDS) 246
Headquarters Library 77
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Headquarters Telephone Directory 66
Information Systems Inventory (ISI) 67
INFOTERRA 79
National Library Network Program (NLNP) 75
National Records Management Program (NRMP) 149
Online Library System (OLS) 256
Records Management Network 150
Office of Inspector General (OIG) 8
Committee on Integrity and Management Improvement 57
hotline 185
Semiannual Report to the Congress 56
Office of International Activities (OIA) 7
Technical Information Packages 53
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIRS) 253
Pesticide Information Network (PIN) 288
Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPTS)
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System (TRIS) 269
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
Chemicals in Commerce Information System (CICIS) 230
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and RodenticideAct (EDFRA) 134
Graphic Exposure Modeling System (GEMS) 320
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN) 190
Personal Computer Graphical Exposure Modeling System 353
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) 199
The 33/50 Program, Voluntary Environmental Protection Partnerships 211
Toxic Release Inventory User Support Service (TRI-US) 213
Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information 214
Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation (OPPE) 7
Risk Communication Information Line 205
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT)
National Lead Information Center (NLIC) 188
TRI Quick Analysis Tool Kit (TRIPQUIC) 272
A.D.L. Migration Exposure Model (AMEM) 303 • • .
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Library 83
ReachScan With Probabalistic Dilution Model and Endangered Species Database Link 363
Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions Database 270
Toxic Substances Docket (OPPT Docket) 143
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Library 83
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
Prediction of Radiological Effects Resulting From Shallow Trench Operation, Presto-EPA-
CPG Model and Presto-EPA-POP Model (PRESTO-EPA MODEL) 362
Office of Research and Development (ORD) 9
Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center 279
Aquatic Toxicity Information Retrieval Database (AQUIRE) 226
Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 27
Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) 24
Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMOS) 28
Control Technology Center (CTC) 176
Ecotoxicological Database Retrieval System (ECOTOX) 232
Electronic Bulletin Board System 287
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program Information Management System
(EMAP) 237
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' EPA Test Methods 181
Geostatistics for Waste Management (GEOPACK, Version 1,O.E) 318
Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model for Prediction of Risk of Chemical Stressors
Entering the Aquatic Environment (LERAM) 327 ;~
Locator 72 ; •
National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) 284 •
ORD Publication Announcement 58 ,
publications 287 • . ,
Records Management System, Environmental Criteria Assessment Office, RTF 260
Subsurface Remediation Information Center 210 -
Western Ecology Division (WED) Library—Corvallis, OR 126
Office of Research and Development (ORD) Locator 72
Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS) 287
.Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Asbestos Ombudsman 173 • . • ' /
Small Business Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hotline 208 '
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications £6 " ',
Methods Information Communication Exchange (MICE) Service 186
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket and Information Center (RIC) 138 ,
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) 8,158 :
Biennial Reporting System (BRS) 228
Catalog of Superfund Program Information Products 47 •
Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board System (CLU-IN) 281
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Information System
(CERCLIS) 231
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) 234
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program 183 .
Records Management Network 158' _ '
Records of Decision System (RODS) 298 .. .
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Underground Storage Tank, Superfund and
EPCRAHotline 204
Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS) 262 - ,
Superfund Docket 139
Vendor Field Analytical and Characterization Technologies System (VENDOR FACTS) 273
Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment 275
Office of the Administrator (AO) 6
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 30 . ,
Legislative Reference Library 82
Science Advisory Board Reports (SAB) 59 .; -
Office of the Comptroller , '
Environmental Financing Information Network (EFIN) 283
Summary of the Budget 52 ' ' /
Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) •
OUST Docket 144 '...''
Office of Water (OW) 8
Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI, Version 2.0) 238
Rulemaking Docket (Water Docket) 136
Safe Drinking Water Hotline 206
STORET Water Quality System (STORET) 267
Tribal Information and Referral 62
Water Resource Center (WRC) 198 • ,
Wetlands Information Hotline 215
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Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) 347
Watershed Information Resource System (WBRS) 292
oil releases 193, 234
One-Dimensional Water and Chemical Movement in Unsaturated Soils
(CHEMFLO Version 1.30) 349
Online Library System (OLS) 75,256
OPPTNewsbreak 83
OJRD Publication Announcement 58
organic pollutant contamination
models 376
Organizational Directory 3 . ' ' .
oxygen sources 377
ozone
collections 126
hotlines 209
ozone-depleting chemicals 209
Parameter Estimation System for Aquifer Restoration Models (OASIS Version 2.1) 351
pathobiology
collections 101
Permit Compliance System (PCS) 258
permits 158
databases 258 • '
hazardous waste 262
water discharges 258
Personal Computer Graphical Exposure Modeling System (PCGEMS) 353
Pesticide Analytical Model (PESTAN VERSION 4.0) 354
Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) 289
Pesticide Assessment Tool for Rating Investigations of Transport (PATRIOT) 356
Pesticide Information Network (PIN) 288
Pesticide Monitoring Inventory (PMI) 289
Pesticide Product Label Information Database 190, 253
Pesticide Root Zone Model—Release 2 (PRZM2) 359
pesticides
bibliographies 253
bulletin boards 288
cleanup and disposal procedures 190
collections 92,101,104, lis, 116,120
databases 253
dockets 134
exposure assessment 359
information service 190
label information 253
models 354,356,357,359
registration 253,289
testing for 190
waste disposal 53
photolysis rate models 322
PHYTOTOX Database 232
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collections 107
detection 273 : . - ,
pollution prevention 53,176
clearinghouses 199,201
collections 89,92,104,115,120
hotlines 182 , . • -.
libraries 83 ,. • •
Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 211
Pollution Prevention Bibliography 116 ,
pollution prevention and control technologies 201
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) 199
pollution reduction 211
polymers 303
precipitation models 372
Prediction of Radiological Effects Resulting From Shallow Trench Operation; Presto-EPA-CPG
Model arid Presto-EPA-POP Model (PRESTO-EPA-MODEL) 362 ,
predictions see models .
pressreleases 240 .
priority pollutants 211 ..-'.',
Probabalistic Dilution Model 363 , . . .
public access 219 :
Public Access OLS User's Guide 76 - •
Public Information Center (PIC) 35
regional public information contacts 36
public information tools see Chapter 2
public water systems 207 '. -
publications , _
CD-ROM 296
Center for Environmental Research Information publications (CERI) 60
centralized source for Agency publications 34 ,
drinking water publications 206
federal electronic information 39 , .
federal publications 39 < :
general interest publications 35
Government-sponsored research 42
groundwater protection and remediation 210 . •
hazardous and solid waste publications 46 .-'
historical publications 49 -,
Office of Solid Waste publications 46,138
ORD Publication Announcement 58
publications catalog 34
scientific and technical environmental information 27
Superfund publications 47
technical and business information 42 , .
Technical Information Packages 53
technology transfer documents 60 , -
wetlands publications 216
public dockets see Chapter 4 , .
PugetSound .
collections 124
pumping wells ,
models 336 -. '
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QuanHtative Structure Activity Relationships (QSAR) System 304
RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse see Reasonably Available Control Technology/Best
Available Control Technology/Lowest Achievable Emission Rate Clearinghouse
(RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse or RBLC)
radiation
collections 116,122
dockets 131
releases 193,362
site cleanup regulations 204
radionuclide transport
models 362
radon 184
hotlines 191
testing 192 '''.-..
Radon Division
National Radon Hotline 191
RCRA see Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
RCRA Permit Policy Compendium 138 . '
ReachScan With Probabalistic Dilution Model and Endangered Species Database Link 363
Reasonably Available Control Technology/Best Available Control Technology/Lowest
Achievable Emission Rate Clearinghouse (RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse or RBLC) 201
records management 149 see also Chapter 5
Region 1 Office of Regional Counsel 261
EPA Network 150
headquarters contacts 152
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Network 158
regional contacts 155
Records Management System Environmental Criteria Assessment Office—
Research Triangle Park, NC 260 •
Records of Decision System (RODS) 298,
recycling
collections 85,104 .
Region 1 Library—Boston, MA 85 ,
Region 1 Planning and Management Division
Regional Counsel Records Tracking System 261 -
Region 2 Field Office Library—Edison, NJ 91
Region 2 Library—New York, NY 88
Region 3 Hazardous Waste Technical Information Center 92
Region 3 Library—Philadelphia, PA 92
Region 4 Library—Atlanta, GA 95
Region 5 Library—Chicago, IL 104
Region 6 Library—Dallas, TX 111 • .
Region 7 Information Resource Center (IRC)—Kansas City, KS 115
Region 8 Library—Denver, CO 116
Region 9 Library—San Francisco, CA 120
Region 10 Library—Seattle, WA 124 ,
regional contact points 14. , >
Regional Counsel Records Tracking System 261
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regional offices 9 .
Regional Program Indian Coordinators 17
Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) 295 .
Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone (RITZ Version 2.12) 365,369 \
release notifications 234
releases see chemical releases , .
remedial actions 298
remediation technologies.276 , .
remote sensing ,
collections 122 .' . --..., •
reportable quantities for hazardous substances 204 . .
reporting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement 185
research see environmental research , . •
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act 188; 214
Residue Tolerance Index 253 . . '-
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 186
databases 228, 262, 267 , '
dockets 133, 138, 145 ,' • . '
hotlines 204 ' . .
libraries 85,92 '
ombudsman 183 • .."••''
records collections 158
regional records contacts 159 - .-. '
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket and Information Center (RIC) 138
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Underground Storage Tank, Superfund and EPCRA
Hotline 204 '
Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS) 262 >
resource recovery
collections 104
Retention Curve Computer Code (RETC Version 1.1) 367
risk assessment 24,53,59, 83, 284 '
collections 106,107
databases 270 ,
models 303,304,320,327,353,362 '
Risk Communication Information Line 205 ,
risk management 59 ..'.'. ' •. •
rodenticide see Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) ,
rulemaking dockets see Chapter 4 •
rulemaking process 129,137,138
runqffmodels 372 . , .
rural wastewater systems ,53
safe drinking water see drinking water ' , ' ' * ^
Safe Drinking Water Hotline 206
sampling procedures 70,118 , , .
Science Advisory Board (SAB) 59 ,
Science Advisory Board Reports 59 •
scientific technical information see publications—scientific and technical information
screening technologies 273
Semiannual Report to the Congress 56 . ,
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sewage discharge "
models 347
simulations see models
Small Business Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hotline 208
small flows 195, 291
clearinghouses 195
software 67 see also Chapter 7
soil see also subsurface
air flow simulation 371 t
collections 113
contamination models 354,379
hydraulic properties model 349 . • .
models 320,349,353,354,359,365,367,369,371,379
transport models 369
venting models 371
water retention models 367
Soil Conservation Surveys 111 ,
Soil Transport and Fate Database and Model Management System (STF Version 2.0) 369
Soil Venting Model (SOILVENT) 371
solid waste
collections 104,115,116
disposal 53
recycling 204
special interest groups
bulletin boards 281 . ' '
stationary air pollution sources 176, 201
statistical methods 318
Storage Tank Emission Estimation Software (TANKS) 174,265
storage tanks 265 see also underground storage tanks
dockets 144
STORET Water Quality System (STORET) 267
storm sewers 372
storm water
models 372
Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) 372
stratospheric ozone
collections 126
hotlines 209 .
Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline 209
streams
models 309
subsurface see also soil
collections 122
models 345,367
remediation technology 210
Subsurface Protection and Remediation Division (SPRD) of
the National Risk Management Library—Ada, OK 113 ,
Subsurface Remediation Information Center 210
Summary of Hie Budget 52
supercomputing 301
Superfund 47,139
bulletin boards 279
collections 92 . .
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dockets 95,139,143
enforcement 298 , .
hotlines 204 ,
records collections 158
regional records contacts 159
regional Superfund program contacts 139
site files 158
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorizatiqn Act (SARA) 19
Superfund Automated Phone System 298
Superfund Docket 139
Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) 279
surface water 267 ( . - ,
databases 363 ,
models 363,381
Technical Information Packages (TIPs) 53
technology ,
. bulletin boards 279, 281 - ;
databases 273, 275
technology exchange see technology transfer
technology transfer 60, 199, 286
Technology Transfer Newsletter 60 '
telephone directories , . ;
Headquarters 66
ORD employees 72 ... '
Terms of Environment 61
Terrene Institute 293 . '
terrestrial and watershed ecology ,
collections 126 • ' ' •
TERRETOX 232 ' '
test methods 181
collections 85, 122 '
index to 70
Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods 186
The 33/50 Program, Voluntary Environmental Protection Partnerships 211
TIPs see Technical Information Packages
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System (TRIS) 269
toxic chemicals see toxic substances ,
Toxic Effects Database 304 ,
' Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 204,211,272 .
Toxic Release Inventory User Support Service (TRI-US) 213 ,
toxic substances' 230,369
collections 104,116
databases 249,252,269,270,272 ,
libraries 83 ./ . ' '''''',
models 328 ,
monitoring 238 . ' •
release reporting 204
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 83
clearinghouses 214
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dockets 143
Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information Service (TAIS) 214
Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions Database 270
Toxic Substances Docket (OPPT Docket) 143
toxicity
aquatic 226,232
plants 232
tests 226
wildlife 232
Tbxicologieal Profiles 111
toxicology 83,
collections 106
training 179
transport models 309,338,354,359,365,379, 381
treatment, storage and disposal facilities 204
Treatment Technology Database 279
TRI Quick Analysis Tool Kit (TRIPQUIC) 272
Tribal Information and. Referral Report 62
Two-Dimensional Contaminant Transport Under the Influence of Oxygen Limited
Biodegradation in Ground Water (BIOPLUME H Version 1.1) 375
Two-Dimensional Finite Element Program of Multicomponent Transport
(MOFAT Version 2.0A) 377
u
U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) 39
VS. National Technical Information Service (NTB) 42
underground storage tanks 204, 210,378
dockets 144
Underground Storage Tanks Docket (UST Docket) 144 .
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) 252 see also INFOTERRA
urban runoff
models 372
vadosezone 28, 380
models 369
Vadose Zone Interactive Processes (VIP) model 369
Vadose Zone Leaching Model (VLEACH VERSION 2.1) 379 . .
Vendor Field Analytical and Characterization Technologies System (VENDOR FACTS) 273
Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment 275 •
visitors center see Public Information Center
volatile compounds 265
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waste characterization 273
waste disposal facilities 341
waste management
collections 85,89
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wastewater 258
bulletin boards 291
clearinghouses 195, 198
discharge models 306 • • .
treatment 195
Wastewater Treatment Information Exchange Bulletin Board System (WTIE BBS) 291
water see also drinking water and ground water
clearinghouses 195
collections 87,91,92,104,106,109,113,116,126 : ,
databases 267
dockets 136 ,
models 309,320,324,344,349,353,372
monitoring 238
quality 53 . • . '
water pollution 303
collections 106,108,115,120
models 306,309,322
Water Quality Act of 1987 195, 239
Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP) 381
Water Quality Criteria Documents 284
Water Quality System (WQS) 267
Water Resource Center see Office of Water—Water Resource Center
watershed hydrology
models 324
Watershed Information Resource System (WIRS) 292
watershed restoration 292
wellhead protection
i . hotlines 207 :
models 336,344 :
Western Ecology Division'(WED) Library—Corvallis, OR 126
wetland restoration V
collections 126 '
wetlands ' ,
bulletin boards 291
collections 85, 92,108, 115
hotlines 215
maps 95
Wetlands Information Hotline 215
work force performance 179 ,
World Wide Web Home Page 221
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