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WHAT IS RPAS?
SPA's Regufatory Public Access System (RPAS) is
an electronic docket system that provides elec-
tronic access to documents used and produced
as part of EPA's administrative rule making
process. It was developed to encourage public
participation in the rulemaking process and to
make public access to electronic docket materi-
als easier and more efficient. Anyone can review
these documents and submit comments on
rulemaking actions online.
You can access RPAS through the following URL:
www.epa.gov/rpas
From the RPAS home page, select either "Quick
Search" or "Advanced Search" to search for and
retrieve dockets and docket materials. You can
also enter comments or submit comment files
by selecting "Submit Comment."
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Regulatory Public Aacss System
•What is RPAS?
JTha Regulaloiy Public ACCBSS Syslem (RPAS) provides access la
IdocumBnls used and produced as a part of EPA's administrative rutanal*
•process. These documents include Federal Register notices, support
•documents, and pubEc comments, on both regulalory and non-regulatory
Baclions. Users may reviewthese documents and submit comments online
jlhrougli RPAS.
•Currenlly. RPAS contains some indexed intanalion end electronic vereior
| otsupport documents for EPA's RCRA. SuperfunoTOil, Air and Radiation,
land Water Dockets, including a quantity of older malen'al (but excluding
•public comments) from these dockets. Once the Federal Register notice
•announcing Ihe system is published, public comments on all new
jmlemakings win be incorporated in RPAS. RPAS also contains legacy
Online Help
Help is available online to assist you in using
;O;RPAS.;; Click on the "Help^linkfrom any.screeh
/within RPAS to access JHelp. ;";• :; :' ;; J :
Contact the Dockets
Air Docket
xPhone: 202-260-7549 vv : ".
Email: a-and-r-pocket@epa.gov
Pesticides Docket
vPhone:v7b3-305-5805 : ^ >
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RCRA Docket
Phone: 703-902-6230 ' / • ,
Email: rcra-dpcket@epa.gov :
Superfund Docket
Phone: 703-603-9232 ; ; - :•'•<;."':, **'<.-•
Email: superfund.docket@epa.goy
Toxics Docket
. Phone: 202-260-7099 . '-'. :.
"Email: bppt-ncic@epa.gov -; ,
UST Docket
Phone: 703-902-6230; \, - ; -•- : , ,
Email: rcra-docket@epavgdy :; • : ,;,
Water Docket ; :
Phone:;202-260-3027 : :
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: Protection Agency
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February 2002 ,
Www.epa.gov/rpas
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WHAT DOCKET FILES ARE IN RPAS?
SPAS contains £PA Headquarters docket files
created during the rulemaking process for
regulations pertaining to waste, water, air,
Superfund, and toxics. These files include sup-
port documents and comments for dockets
published on or after December 2001. Docket
materials for previous rulemakings are available
by contacting the appropriate docket directly.
Support documents include Federal Register
notices, reports, studies, and hearing tran-
scripts.
RPAS also references but does not contain:
* Documents containing Confidential
Business Information
® Copyrighted material
® Audio
, ® Video
® Oversized (greater than 11" x 14")
printed material
9 Other physical items
Please contact the appropriate docket to view
or obtain copies of these items. However,
Confidential Business Information is not for
viewing or release.
HOW CAN I USE RPAS?
Finding Dockets or Documents
You can search for either dockets or documents
using RPAS's search features. Select Quick
Search to search using key words or dates. It
usually provides the broadest range of search
results. Advanced Search allows you to narrow
your search criteria to find something more
specific.
Submitting Comments
RPAS allows the public to submit comments on
rulemaking actions pertaining to waste, water,
air, Superfund, and toxics.
Each Federal Register document tells you
whether comments are requested, and how,
when, and where to comment. EPA frequency
requests comments from the public, industry,
academia, and other government agencies on
various Agency actions.
Submit comments online by clicking "Submit
Comment"; on the RPAS home page. You can
type your comments into an online form,
attach a filfe containing your comments, or
both.
When submitting comments, remember to:
@ Follow the instructions in the Federal
Register - EPA may ask you to respond to
specific questions or label comments with
CFR parts or section numbers
© Cite rulemaking by docket number and
other identifying information (subject
heading, Federal Register date and page
number)
® Explain why you agree or disagree;
suggest alternative approaches to and/or
substitute wording for the proposed
actions.
The comments will be processed upon receipt
by docket staff and incorporated into RPAS
accordingly.
If you do not wish to submit your comments
electronically through RPAS, you may also
submit them by mail, fax, or in person at the
address specified in the rulemaking notice.
You should contact the appropriate docket or'
check the Federal Register document for infor-
mation regarding these alternative means of
communication.
On-line Help
Help is available online to assist you in using
RPAS. Click on the "Help" link from any screen
within RPAS to access Help.
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