EPA 600-9-76-009
OFFICE OF
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRPfTl
GUIDE
FI/CPL YEPR1976
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART I
PART II
Page No.
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PART III
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
Office of Research and Development
Directory
Organizational
Office of Research and Development Fiscal Year
1976 Research Program 13
Health and Ecological Effects Program Area 14
Health Effects Subprogram 14
Ecological Processes and Effects Subprogram 18
Transport and Fate of Pollutants Subprogram 22
Energy Program Area 23
Extraction and Processing Technology Subprogram 23
Conservation, Utilization and Technology
Assessments Subprogram 25
Health and Ecological Effects Subprogram 29
Industrial Processes Program Area 32
Minerals, Processing and Manufacturing Subprogram 32
Renewable Resources Subprogram 38
Public Sector Activities Program Area 40
Waste Management Subprogram 40
Water Supply Subprogram 43
Environmental Management Subprogram 45
Monitoring and Technical Support Program Area 46
Measurement Techniques and Equipment
Development Subprogram 46
Quality Assurance Subprogram 49
Technical Support Subprogram 51
Office of Research and Development's Grant and Contract
Activities 54
Extramural Program Authorizing Legislation 58
Office of Research and Development Organization Chart 64
EPA Officials and Regional Contacts 65
Mailing List Form 69
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM GUIDE
Introduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created by Presidential order in December of 1970.
This order brought together 15 programs scattered among several Federal Government agencies to mount a
coordinated attack on environmental problems. These problems include air and water pollution, solid waste
management, pesticides, radiation, noise and toxic substances.
In support of the Agency's mission the Office of Research and Development (ORD) conducts a
comprehensive and integrated research and development (R&D) program to provide:
The scientific and technical base for reasonable standards and regulations.
Standardized methods to measure and assure quality control in programs to assess environmental
quality, implement regulations and enforce standards.
Cost-effective pollution control technology and incentives for acceptance of environmentally sound
options.
Scientific, technical, socio-economic and institutional methodologies needed to judge environmental
management options and balance these options against competing national needs.
ORD's research is supplemented by general scientific and technical research in other federal agencies,
colleges and universities and elsewhere. ORD also supports the Agency's involvement in many international
organizations with mutual environmental R&D concerns.
More general functions of ORD include: (1) maintenance of in-house expertise capable of quickly responding
to emergencies and giving expert consultation and testimony when necessary; (2) sharing the results of
environmental R&D with a wide range of individuals, groups, and agencies in ways that are meaningful and
practical; and (3) giving expert scientific and technical assistance to other EPA officies to help them formulate
environmental policy.
The purpose of this Program Guide is three-fold: First, to acquaint the research and development community
with the organizational structure of the Office of Research and Development PART I; second, to make public
the Office of Research and Development's extramural research program objectives for fiscal year 1976 PART
II; and third, to provide general guidelines necessary when developing grant or contract applications PART
III.
Hand out copies of this Program Guide are available from the EPA's ten regional offices (see Appendix C),
from ORD's fifteen associated laboratories throughout the country, and from the Office of Research and
Development, Headquarters, Washington, DC. Mail requests should be sent to:
Office of Financial & Administrative Services (RD-674)
Office of Research and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
Anyone wishing to receive future editions of this Program Guide should complete and return the form
located at the back of this publication.
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PART I
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
The Office of Research and Development is responsible for the development, direction, and conduct of a national
research, development, and demonstration program in pollution sources, fate, and health and welfare effects; waste
management and utilization technology; environmental sciences; and monitoring systems. The Assistant Administrator for
Research and Development also serves as principal science advisor to the Administrator and coordinator for the Agency's
policies and programs concerning carcinogenesis and related problems.
Assistant Administrator for Research and Development
Wilson K. Talley
Associate Assistant Administrator
Carl R. Gerber
Office of Financial and Administrative Services
Director, Alan Neuschatz
Office of Planning and Review
Director, Phyllis A. Daly
Office of the Principal Science Advisor
Principal Physical Advisor, Herbert Wiser
Senior ORD Official, Cincinnati, OH
David G. Stephan
Senior ORD Official Office
Director, Robert N. Carr
Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Senior ORD Official, Research Triangle Park, NC
John H. Knelson, M.D.
Senior ORD Official Office
Director, Paul A. Kenline
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Headquarters
Mail Code*
RD-672
RD-672
RD-674
RD-675
RD-676
Telephone**
(202) 755-2600
(202) 755-0122
(202) 426-2355
(202) 755-2606
(202) 755-0477
(513) 684-4402
CML(513)
FTS 684-7966
CML(919) 549-8411
FTS 629-2281
CML(919) 549-8411
FTS 629-2613
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Office of Monitoring and Technical Support
The Office of Monitoring and Technical Support is responsible for the development and demonstration of monitoring
systems; quality control of pollutant measurement and monitoring techniques (quality assurance); technical information
dissemination; and technical support services.
Headquarters
Mail Code*
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Albert C. Trakowski, Jr.
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
H. Matthew Bills
Program Operations Staff
Director, Ross K. Robeson
Regional Services Staff
Director, Michael L. Mastracci
Technology Transfer Staff
Director, Robert Crowe
Environmental Protection Agency
5555 Ridge Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Technical Information Office - Cincinnati
Director, Gilbert Gigliotti
Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Monitoring Technology Division
Director, John B. Moran
Technical Support Division
Director, William A. Cawley
Technical Information Division
Director, W. Randall Shobe
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
Telephone**
(202) 426-2202
(202) 426-4453
(202) 755-6403
(202) 755-9210
(513) 684-4388
CML(513)
FTS 684-7551
(202) 426-2026
(202) 426-2382
(202) 245-3018
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
Director, S. David Shearer
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
CML(919) 549-8411
FTS 629-2106
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Telephone**
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
Director, Dwight G. Ballinger
Environmental Protection Agency CML(513)
Cincinnati, OH 45268 FTS 684-7301
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
Director, Delbert S. Barth
Environmental Protection Agency CML(702) 736-2969
P. O. Box 15027 FTS 595-2969
Las Vegas, NV 89114
Vint Hill Farm Station (703) 347-6224
P. O. Box 1587
Building 166
Warrenton, VA 22186
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Office of Energy, Minerals, and Industry
The Office of Energy, Minerals, and Industry is responsible for the assessment and the development of methods for
control of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of energy and mineral resource extraction, processing, conversion,
and utilization systems and of other industrial operations.
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Stephen Gage
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
Steven R. Reznek
Program Operations Staff
Director, Richard Laska (Acting)
Energy Coordination Staff
Director, Clinton W. Hall
Energy Processes Division
Director, Frank T. Princiotta
Industrial and Extractive Processes Division
Director, Peter Lederman
Headquarters
Mail Code*
RD-681
RD-681
RD-681
RD-681
RD-681
RD-681
Telephone**
(202) 755-4857
(202) 755^857
(202) 426-2683
(202) 426^567
(202) 755^857
(202) 755-9014
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, John K. Burchard
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
CML(919) 549-8411
FTS 629-2821
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Telephone**
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, David G. Stephan
Environmental Protection Agency (513) 6844402
5555 Ridge Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills Branch, Edison, NJ CML(201) 548-3347
Environmental Protection Agency FTS 342-7508
Edison, NJ 08817
Mining Technology Branch, Rivesville, WV CML(304) 278-5376
P. O. Box 5555 FTS 923-7496
Rivesville, WV 26588
Food and Wood Products Branch, Corvallis, OR CML(503) 752^211
200 SW 35th Street FTS 420-4694
Corvallis, OR 97330
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Office of Air, Land, and Water Use
The Office of Air, Land, and Water Use is responsible for the development and demonstration of cost-effective methods
for the prevention or management of pollutant discharge or waste disposal into the environment, except those related to
energy, minerals, or industrial processes.
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Thomas A. Murphy
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
Robert Schaffer
Program Operations Staff
Director, William Frietsch (Acting)
Agriculture and Non-Point Source Management Division
Director, Darwin R. Wright
Waste Management Division
Director, William Rosenkranz
Media Quality Management Division
Director, Courtney Riordan
Headquarters
Mail Code*
RD-682
RD-682
RD-682
RD-682
RD-682
RD-682
Telephone**
(202) 426-2260
(202) 426-3975
(202) 426--4255
(202) 426-1532
(202) 426-2510
(202) 426-2260
Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory
Director, A. Paul Altshuller
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Regional Air Pollution Study Field Office
11640 Administration Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141
CML(919) 549-8411
FTS 629-2191
CML(314) 425-7022
FTS 279-7022
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Francis T. Mayo
Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Lebanon Pilot Plant
Route 2, Box 7-A
Glosser Road
Lebanon, OH 45036
EPA-DC Pilot Plant
5000 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20032
Telephone**
CML(513)
FTS 684-7951
CML(513) 932-1875
FTS 684-2000, ask for
(513) 932-1951
(202) 562-6200
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, William C. Galegar
Environmental Protection Agency
P. O. Box 1198
Ada, OK 74820
CML (405)
FTS
332-8800
743-2224
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, David W. Duttweiler
Environmental Protection Agency
College Station Road
Athens, GA 30601
CML (404)
FTS
546-3134
289-3134
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Office of Health and Ecological Effects
The Office of Health and Ecological Effects is responsible for the development of health and ecological data needed for the
establishment of standards and criteria or guidelines for those components of the environment in which specific pollutants or
activities may require control.
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Roy Albert, M.D.
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
(Vacant)
Program Operations Staff
Director, Harry Thron
Health Effects Division
Director, Ronald Engel
Ecological Effects Division
Director, Andrew McErlean
Criteria Development and Special Studies Division
Director, Roger S. Cortesi
Headquarters
Mail Code*
RD-683
RD-683
RD-683
RD-683
RD-683
RD-683
Telephone**
(202) 755-0611
(202) 755-0611
(202) 755-8787
(202) 755-0614
(202) 755-0648
(202) 755-0658
Health Effects Research Laboratory
Director, John H. Knelson, M.D.
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Wenatchee Research Station
P. O. Box 73
Wenatchee, WA 98801
CML(919) 549-8411
FTS 629-2281
CML(504) 663-0031
FTS 446-0243
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Health Effects Research Laboratory
Director, John Garner
Environmental Protection Agency
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Recreational Water Quality Criteria Group
Environmental Protection Agency
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
Telephone*
CML(513) 684-7401
FTS
CML(401) 789-1071
FTS 838-4843
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, A. F. Bartsch
Environmental Protection Agency
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330
Newport Field Station
Marine Science Center
Newport, OR 97365
Ely Field Station
222 West Conan Street
Ely, MN 55731
Western Fish Toxicology Station
1350 SE Goodnight Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330
CML(503) 752-1211
FTS 420-4601
CML(503) 867-^031
FTS 423-4111, ask for
(503) 867^031
CML(218) 365-5280
FTS 725-4242, ask for
(218) 365-5280
CML(503) 757^735
FTS 420-^73
Arctic Environmental Research Station
College, AK 99701
CML (907) 479-7728
FTS 399-0150, ask for
(907) 479-7728
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Donald I. Mount
Environmental Protection Agency
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Newtown Fish Toxicology Station
3411 Church Street
Cincinnati, OH 45244
CML (218)
FTS
727-6692
783-9549
(513) 684-8601
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Monticello Field Station
Box 500
Monticello, MN 55362
Large Lakes Research Station
9311 Groh Road
Grosse He, MI 48138
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Eric D. Schneider
Environmental Protection Agency
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Thomas W. Duke
Environmental Protection Agency
Sabine Island
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Bears Bluff Field Station
Box 368
Johns Island, SC 29455
Telephone**
CML(513) 295-5145
FTS None
CML(313) 675-5000
FTS ((313) 226-7811
CML(401)
FTS
789-1071
838^843
CML(904) 932-5311
FTS None
CML(803) 559-0371
FTS (803) 577-^171, ask for
(803) 559-0371
*The Office of Research and Development Headquarters mailing address is Environmental Protection Agency,
Washington, DC 20460. Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
"Telephone numbers are both commercial and Federal Telecommunications System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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PART II
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
FISCAL YEAR 1976 RESEARCH PROGRAM
The Office of Research and Development (ORD) establishes its objectives and priorities in response to the
overall mission and priorities of EPA and is highly mission-oriented, concerned with solving specific priority
problems rather than only advancing scientific knowledge. Although the scope of ORD projects may vary from
quite fundamental research to the full-scale engineering demonstration of new pollution control processes, all
projects are directed at meeting specified objectives.
In all phases of the planning process, ORD activities are grouped into five major program areas. These are:
Health and Ecological Effects, Energy, Industrial Processes, Public Sector Activities, and Monitoring and
Technical Support. Each of the five major program areas, as well as the subprograms within each area is described
in this section.
The ORD fiscal year 1976 research program is summarized in the form of "Accomplishment Plans". Each
Accomplishment Plan describes a specific ORD research objective; an objective designed to meet a specific
Agency goal. Unsolicited proposals and grant applications may be submitted on any subject at any time (see Part
III), but all grant and contract proposals will be evaluated in the context of these pre-established Accomplishment
Plans.
It should be noted that the extramural funds shown as available for each Accomplishment Plan are funds
which were planned for the entire fiscal year. Publication of our fiscal year 1976 research program has been
delayed well into its implementation phase. For this reason, most of these funds will have already been committed.
A potential grant or contract applicant should contact the cognizant Laboratory Director to first determine what
funds still remain available and through what funding mechanism, i.e., grant or contract, the remaining funds will
be expended.
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HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS PROGRAM AREA
The Health and Ecological Effects Program Area is fundamental to EPA's responsibility to set criteria,
standards and guidelines to protect and enhance environmental quality. Scientific information on human health
effects of pollutants and ecosystem structure is essential in development of environmental quality standards and
effective pollution control strategies. The link between existence of a damaging pollutant and the way it entered
the environment must also be understood by policy-makers. That is why research on pollutant transport and fate
is essential.
The Health and Ecological Effects Program provides information for establishment and reevaluation of
water quality criteria, air quality criteria, ocean disposal criteria, pesticide registration guidelines, effluent
standards for toxic and hazardous materials and radiation standards. This program contains three subprograms:
Health Effects, Ecological Processes and Effects, and Transport and Fate of Pollutants.
HEALTH EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Health effects research is directed toward the assessment of health hazards associated with environmental
pollution from a number of media and categories including air, water, pesticides, radiation and noise. Within this
program, research problems are classified on the basis of exposure, or the way in which pollutants reach man. In
taking environmental action to protect human health, exposure to specific contaminants, not effect, is regulated.
Three primary categories are used in the problem classification: "Air Exposures and Their Effects" which deals
with contaminants reaching man primarily in air, "Water Exposures and Their Effects" which deals with
contaminants reaching man primarily in water, and "Multi-Route Exposures and Their Effects" which addresses
pollutants which commonly reach man by a variety of routes of exposure.
Air Exposures & Their Effects: Refinement of Public Health Risks
Assessment on Regulated and Non-Regulated Pollutants Specifically
Associated With Transportation 601B
Extramural Funds: $2,130,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: This Accomplishment Plan is part of a multidisciplinary research program
begun in fiscal year 1975 focusing on the public health consequences of non-regulated pollutants from mobile
sources. The program is designed to provide timely decision-making input to the EPA regarding sulfuric acid and
other non-regulated pollutants from mobile sources as promised to the Congress in November 1973. The emphasis
is on the evaluation of non-regulated emissions from advanced automotive control systems (principally, but not
restricted to, catalysts) so as to ensure protection of the public health and welfare. Health intelligence which will
permit such future assessments related to regulated and non-regulated pollutants from mobile sources as they
pertain to fuels, fuel additives, and emission control devices is required under Section 211 of the 1970 Clean Air
Act Amendments.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Health Effects Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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HEALTH EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Determine Effect of Catalyst Equipped Vehicles on Ambient Air Quality 601B
Extramural Funds: $80,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Evaluate existing analytical techniques required to determine pollutants
emanating from cars equipped with catalytic converters and obtain air quality data to determine the effect on the
ambient air from such vehicles.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Air Exposures and Their Effects: Refinement of Health Information on Pollutants for
Which Ambient Air Quality Standards Have Been Developed 601C
Extramural Funds: $3,857,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: To evaluate the efficacy of existing Ambient Air Quality Standards, certain
health information is required to close research gap areas existing at the time that the health criteria for SO:, NO2,
CO, TSP, Ox and HC were compiled. This Accomplishment Plan is directed toward building on information
which has become available since the criteria were compiled in a way that will provide a scientifically adequate
health data base for refining the existing criteria.
The emphasis needed in this work is an evaluation of exposure averaging times for the standards and of the
adequacy of existing safety margins. Emphasis is also needed on determining the health benefits of meeting the
standards and the health risks of exceeding the standards. Priorities for the pollutants to be studied are listed in
descending order: NO:, Ox, particulates, SO:, and CO. This program includes total body burden studies for
particular pollutants or combination of pollutants as well as co-stressor effects studies.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Air Exposures and Their Effects: Identification of the Health Implications
of Exposure to Non-Criteria Pollutants Reaching Man Primarily in Air 601D
Extramural Funds: $2,407,400
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Research information is required to elucidate exposure-effects
relationships between pollutants and human health in order to develop a data base for determining: (1) Whether
restricting exposure to particular pollutants is warranted to protect health; and, (2) If so, to what degree exposure
should be restricted. For example, in the case of sulfates, nitrates, and respirable suspended particulates,
information is available which indicates that restricting their expsoures may be necessary. The essential questions
concerning these pollutants relate to the degree of control required. In the case of other pollutants such as
organics, the most basic questions involve identifying whether they have an exposure-effects relation to health.
Once an indication is available that they may require control, questions similar to those posed for sulfates,
nitrates, and respirable suspended particulates must be addressed.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
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HEALTH EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Multi-Route Exposures and Their Effects: Identification of the Health Effects of
Non-Pesticide Organic and Inorganic Substances Commonly Reaching Man by Multiple
Routes of Exposure 601E
Extramural Funds: $1,198,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: In order to protect human health adequately by the variety of legal
mechanisms available to EPA, research is needed which will permit assessments of total exposure, total body
burden and their associated health effects. This Accomplishment Plan is directed toward discerning exposure-
effects relationships between health and certain non-pesticide environmental contaminants which typically reach
man by multiple routes of exposure. Some pollutants to be studied are zinc, copper and lead exposure effects.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Water Exposures and Their Effects: Pollutants Posing a Health Risk Related to Water
Quality Directly or Indirectly 607A
Extramural Funds: $1,509,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Determine the nature and concentrations of organic, inorganic, and
microbiologic contaminants present in water supplies. Evaluate, through literature searches and long-term
lexicological studies and epidemiological studies, the health effects of drinking water contaminants. Derive
concentration limits necessary for the protection of the public health.
Determine the health effects associated with land treatment and disposal of wastewater and sludge and to
develop the necessary criteria for the safe implementation of such practices. Develop water quality criteria for
marine and fresh recreational waters and shellfish-growing waters.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Environmental Research Laboratory, Narragansett
Air Exposures and Their Effects: Assessment of the Health Effects of
Exposure to Radiant Energy 628A
Extramural Funds: $239,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The effects of acute and chronic exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic
radiation (EMR) needs to be assessed. Animal models (whole animal, organ, cellular, subcellular or molecular
preparation as appropriate) should be used to investigate: (1) The potential neurophysiologic, behavioral,
developmental, biochemical, immunologic and genetic effects of exposure to radio and microwave frequences
characteristic of those to which human populations are exposed, and (2) mechanisms of interaction of EMR with
biological organisms and the frequency dependence of those interations.
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HEALTH EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Emphasis should be placed on effects elicited by exposure for prolonged periods of power densities below
those equivalent to milliwatts per square centimeter in man. Continuous wave and amplitude modulated radio
and microwave frequencies as well as very low frequencies, like those associated with high power transmission
lines, need to be investigated. These studies should utilize single frequency as well as multiple frequency
irradiations.
There is a need to define, utilizing the atomic bomb survivor populations, the human health risks of exposure
to ionizing radiation. The noise program should provide for the collection and evaluation of health effects
information for defending and/or revising existing criteria and establishment of acceptable noise levels for
development of standards.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Criteria Development and Special Studies Including Socio-Economic Studies to Complement
and Support Determination of Pollution's Impact on Health, Ecosystems and General
Welfare 630
Extramural Funds: $572,400
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Develop and verify advanced economic models and methodologies for
comprehensive socio-economic assessments and predictions of future environmental health, ecosystem, and
welfare problems.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Multiple Route Exposures and Their Effects: Identification of the Health
Effects of Non-Pesticide Organic and Inorganic Substances Commonly Reaching
Man by Multiple Routes of Exposure 629A
Extramural Funds: $400,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Conduct a strategy assessment study to identify and prioritize health
effects research needs, and to develop a series of strategies/schedules at different research levels to optimize the
utilization of dollars, manpower, and facilities in response to the requirement of the pending Toxic Substances
Control Act legislation.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
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HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS PROGRAM AREA
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Ecological processes and effects research is directed toward determining the effects of air, water and
terrestrial pollutants on the structure and function of the ecosystems and on biotic and abiotic subcomponents of
these ecosystems. The research effort is planned and organized along specific problem area lines; work is directed
toward target media and conducted according to the character of the problem. Media are divided into freshwater,
marine and terrestrial components. "Systems Characterization and Impact Assessment", a subdivision within
each medium broadly covers projects which include field studies, theoretical or mathematical simulations, and the
characterization of laboratory model ecosystems for potential use in criteria development. In contrast,
"Ecological Criteria Development" deals mostly with carefully controlled laboratory greenhouse or field studies
whose end purpose is the establishment of legally defensible criteria.
Terrestrial Ecological Processes and Effects Research on Systems Characterization
and Impact Assessment 602A
Extramural Funds: $202,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: This Accomplishment Plan will describe and characterize scientifically
disrupted and/or natural terrestrial ecosystem or ecosystem components which have been, are, or are about to be
impacted by air or water (rain) borne pollutants which may occur singly or in combination at varying
concentrations and for varying periods of exposure. The resulting data, or mathematical models, as the case may
be, shall be so formulated that the information may be used to predict ecological or economic damage based upon
projected pollutant concentrations, exposure duration, and the typical biota of a given region, location, or site.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Terrestrial Ecological Criteria Development 602B
Extramural Funds: $392,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: To develop pollutant control strategies and the scientific data necessary for
the establishment of secondary air quality standards as called for in the Clean Air Act, as amended. Research
information is required in the following areas: (1) The effects of specific pollutants, individually and in
combination, upon terrestrial plants and animals; especially upon those of economic value; and (2) LTse of sensitive
biological components of natural, disturbed, or microcosm ecosystems to measure the well being of target
ecosystems or ecosystem components.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Freshwater Systems Characterization and Impact Assessment 608A
Extramural Funds: $1,555,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to develop a sound scientific
basis for complying with Public Law 92-500. Research will include: (1) Characterization of natural and stressed
freshwater ecosystems; (2) Development of mathematical ecosystem simulations and laboratory models which
allow prediction of pollutant stresses on aquatic biota; and, (3) Development of methodology for assessing socio-
economic impact of pollutants on aquatic biota.
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ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Stressing factors to be studied include toxic organics and inorganics, nutrients, temperature, suspended
solids, and dissolved gases.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Environmental Research Laboratory, Duluth
Freshwater Ecological Criteria Development 608B
Extramural Funds: $287,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: In order for the EPA to issue Water Quality Criteria as mandated by
Section 304(a), and to publish proposed effluent standards as mandated by Section 307(a) and 316 of Public Law
92-500, information is required in four major areas: (1) The effects of organisms in freshwater ecosystems; (2) The
effects of specific pollutants and pollutant combinations on ecosystem-level parameters and processes which are
dependent on particular functional groupings of organisms rather than on any particular species; (3) The physical,
chemical, and biochemical transformation of pollutants which result from their introduction to or passage
through freshwater ecosystems; and (4) Environmental requirements and limits for freshwater organisms.
Inherent in all of the above is the consideration, where applicable, of intermedia transport and effects.
The pollutants to be studied will include toxic organics and inorganics, both singly and in combination, as
well as substances such as chlorinated sewage effluents and asbestiform fibers from which potential harmful
effects are suspected. Priorities for the pollutants to be studied will be based on EPA's need for information,
known toxicity, potential exposure risk, etc.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Duluth
Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Marine and Estuarine Systems Characterization and Impact Assessment 608C
Extramural Funds: $466,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: In order for the EPA to develop water quality criteria for marine and
estuarine waters, there must be continued research on characterization of natural and stressed marine and
estuarine ecosystems development of mathematical ecosystem simulations and laboratory models which allow
prediction of pollutant stresses on aquatic biota, and development of methodology for assessing socio-economic
impact of pollutants on aquatic biota.
While it is recognized that intermedia effects occur, the above research provides data and evaluation methods
regarding toxicity, distribution and degradation of pollutants, singly and in combination, in marine systems.
Pollutants may include, but are not limited to, organic and inorganic compounds, chemical elements, nutrients,
solids and heat.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Narragansett
Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
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ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Marine and Estuarine Ecological Criteria Development 608D
Extramural Funds: $ 1,029,000
Accomplishment Plan.Summary: In order to establish water quality criteria as mandated by the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act and subsequent legislation, certain ecological information is required. The
information required includes: (1) The effects of a pollutant or pollutant combination on selected representative
sensitive organisms; (2) The effects of a pollutant or pollutant combination on ecosystem level parameters; (3)
Methods to measure the relative "health" of an ecosystem; (4) The knowledge of routes and rates of pollutant
movement through the ecosystem including routes to man, and (5) Ecological requirements for marine organisms.
Pollutants for which ecological criteria are needed include, but are not limited to, chlorinated compounds,
heavy metals, sewage, and oils.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Narragansett
Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Assessment of the Extent of Lake Eutrophication 608E
Extramural Funds: $30,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The goal of the National Eutrophication Survey (NES) is to reduce
uncertainties regarding the threat of accelerated eutrophication in the Nation's freshwater lakes and reservoirs.
The overall objective of the endeavor is to develop, in conjunction with state environmental agencies, information
on nutrient sources, concentrations, and impacts on selected freshwater lakes. This data will be used as a basis for
the formulation of comprehensive and coordinated national, regional and state management practices relating to
point source discharge reduction and nonpoint source pollution abatement in lake watersheds.
Outputs should be developed and formatted expressly to provide maximum utility at state and federal
management levels.
The approach to solution of these objectives should be based on the redetermined sampling, analysis,
evaluation and documentation protocols established for the approximately 800 freshwater lakes and
impoundments jointly selected by EPA and the states for the program.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Las Vegas
Substitute Chemical Program and Pesticide Studies Associated With Terrestrial
Ecological Criteria development 615B
Extramural Funds: $382,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: To permit the assessment of substitute chemicals for compliance with
Public Law 93-135 and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, research
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ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
information is required on the presence, movement, and transformation of chemical substitutes for pesticides in
terrestrial ecosystems.
Pollutants to be studied include, but are not limited to, those which fall under FIFRA, as amended, and other
toxic or non-toxic substances as may be identified as a threat to the well-being of terrestrial ecosystems and which
legitimately fall under the enabling statutes of EPA.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Marine and Estuarine Systems Characterization and Impact Assessment 615C
Extramural Funds: $ 172,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: In order for the EPA to develop water quality criteria for marine and
estuarine waters, there must be continued research on the characterization of natural and stressed marine and
estuarine ecosystems, the development of mathematical ecosystem simulations and laboratory models which
allow prediction of pollutant stresses on aquatic biota, and the development of methodology for assessing socio-
economic impact of pollutants on aquatic biota.
While it is recognized that intermedia effects occur, the above research provides data and evaluation methods
regarding toxicity, distribution and degradation of pollutants, singly and in combination, in marine systems.
Pollutants may include, but are not limited to, organic and inorganic compounds, chemical elements, nutrients,
solids and heat.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Gulf Breeze
Marine and Estuarine Ecological Criteria Development 615D
Extramural Funds: $312,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: In order to establish water quality criteria as mandated by the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act and subsequent legislation, certain ecological information is required. The
information required includes: (1) The effects of a pollutant or pollutant combination on selected representative
sensitive organisms; (2) The effect of a pollutant or pollutant combination on ecosystem level parameters; (3)
Methods to measure the relative "health" of an ecosystem; (4) The knowledge of routes and rates of pollutant
movement through the system, including routes to man; and (5) Ecological requirements for marine organisms.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Gulf Breeze
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TRANSPORT AND FATE OF POLLUTANTS SUBPROGRAM
The transport and fate research is directed toward the development of empirical and analytical techniques
that relate air pollution source emissions to ambient exposures. This requires research in the area of (a)
atmospheric processes and effects for the determination of air pollutant sources, sinks, transport and
transformation of airborne gaseous and particulate matter; and the effects of air pollutants on visibility, rainfall,
and climate and (b) air pollutant characterization and measurement for the development of new and/or improved
methodology and instrumentation technology for the characterization and quantification of air pollutants from
stationary mobile sources and in the ambient air. A similar problem area exists for the transport and fate of
pollutants entering the aquatic environment.
Atmospheric Processes and Effects 603A
Extramural Funds: $5,883,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Studies on atmospheric processes and effects will be conducted to
determine qualitatively and quantitatively the sources and sinks, kinetics of formation and removal, and
chemical/physical interactions of airborne gaseous and particulate matter. This area of research covers: (1) The
development, evaluation, and validation of air quality simulation models for predicting and describing air quality
impacts anticipated from various control abatement strategies; (2) Determination of atmospheric chemical and
physical processes for describing the formation and decay of gaseous and particulate air pollutants; and (3)
Quantification of the atmospheric effects on visibility, acid rainfall, and climate due to air pollutant and thermal
emissions.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Sources, Processes, and Systems 609A
Extramural Funds: $1,336,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Identify and assess present and future water quality problems and provide
the scientific understanding, new knowledge, methods and techniques to: (1) Meet the Public Law 92-500 water
quality goals established for 1977 and 1983, and (2) solve potential future water quality problems before they
become national issues.
Specifically research data on the fate, transport and aquatic ecosystem impact of specific pollutants must be
provided to support water quality criteria development and pesticide registration activities. Verified methods and
techniques to predict the concentration, form, and impact of pollutants in time and space must be provided to the
regions and states for basin planning and waste load allocations for water quality limited systems. Comprehensive
basin water quality models incorporating point and non-point source inputs, socio-economic implications, energy
conservation and net cost benefits should be provided to the Office of Water and Hazardous Materials, the regions
and the states.
Research and development results should be provided in research application reports, scientific papers,
problem reports (including model user manuals and card decks and hands-on demonstrations), technical
assistance and feedback. Research applications and problem reports should include an analysis of the
environmental applicability or limitation of the information provided.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens
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ENERGY PROGRAM AREA
The Energy Program Area is fundamental to EPA's responsibility to protect the public health and welfare
from the adverse effects of pollutants discharged by or associated with energy systems. Such protection must be
accomplished through a multimedia approach so that the control of one form of pollution does not result in an
unacceptable impact occurring in another media. Because of the potentially acute health and ecological effects
associated with the traditional, as well as the new technologies for fuel extraction, processing, and conversion, the
EPA has a major responsibility in this area to ensure that environmental quality and human health are protected.
Further, since many of the problems are long-term, e.g., many technologies will not be available and in
commercial use before early 1985, the EPA must have programs underway now to develop the health and
technical data base necessary to support future New Source Performance Standards and Ambient Air Quality
Standards.
The Energy Program Area is organized into three subprograms: Extraction and Processing Technology;
Conservation, Utilization and Technology Assessment; and Health and Ecological Effects.
EXTRACTION AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY SUBPROGRAM
The Extraction and Processing Technology Subprogram includes the assessment of problems and
development of control techniques to mitigate the environmental impact of the extraction of energy resources.
Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels as well as advanced energy sources, such as uranium and geothermal energy, are
considered. Extraction problems cover a wide spectrum of activities from the development of techniques to abate
acid mine drainage, to the restoration of strip-mined land in humid and dry areas, to the assessment of the socio-
economic impacts of mining a virgin area, to the assessment of practices on off-shore oil rigs. Also included is a
program which provides environmental control technology and environmental assessments of important fuel
processing schemes, including low and high-BTU gasification, liquifcation, coal cleaning, shale oil processing, and
fluidized bed combustion.
Energy Control Technology: Fuel Processing 623A
Extramural Funds: $13,083,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The Fuel Processing Program will promote and participate in the
development of advanced technologies for fuel processing by providing environmental technology development
and environmental assessment. Processes for physical/chemical coal cleaning are being developed with the
support of the Bureau of Mines and the Energy Research and Development Administration. Environmental
support is being given to the National Fluidized Bed Combustion Program. In synthetic fuels and oil shale, the
program is identifying and quantifying the discharges from processes under development and evaluating and
developing control technology. The chemically active fluid bed process for residual oil cleanup is being
demonstrated at a utility. Studies are underway to reduce environmental impacts from parts of the nuclear fuel
cycle other than mining and milling.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
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ENERGY PROGRAM AREA
EXTRACTION AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY SUBPROGRAM
Energy Resource Extraction and Handling; Solid Fossil Fuels 623B
Extramural Funds: $2,370,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: As mandated under the Water, Air, and Solid Waste Acts, it is the intent of
this Accomplishment Plan to develop and prove new pollution control technology for production of solid fossil
fuels. Work will be undertaken to assess the potential environmental damages (air, water, noise, etc), from active
and abandoned mining transportation and benefication processes; to develop methods to control, treat and abate
environmental pollutants from these operations; to demonstrate and document the technical/operational
feasibility and cost/effectiveness of environmental control options; to provide on a timely basis environmental
control information; and to prepare manuals of practice which encompass all environmental pollution control
aspects in a form that meets the operational needs of both regulatory/control agencies and industry.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Energy Resource Extraction: Oil and Gas Production 623C
Extramural Funds: $ 1,002,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Assess the existing and potential adverse environmental impacts (air,
water, land) from active and planned oil and gas production, storage and transportation facilities; develop
methods, technology and equipment to prevent, control and abate environmental pollutants from these
operations; demonstrate and document the technical/operational feasibility and cost/effectiveness of
environmental control options; provide on a timely basis environmental control guidelines; provide standardized
manuals of practice which encompass all environmental pollution control aspects in a format that meets the
operational needs of the industry; and provide technical reports describing the environmental control options
available for practice in a manual suitable for regulatory/control agency use and industrial planning/design use.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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CONSERVATION, UTILIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS SUBPROGRAM
The Conservation, Utilization and Technology Assessments Subprogram includes three distinct parts
conservation, utilization (electrical energy production) and technology assessments.
The conservation portion of the Subprogram will provide environmental assessments and contribute to the
development of environmentally compatible advanced technologies and control technologies for waste recovery,
indoor air quality, and second generation energy systems, e.g., solar and geothermal energy.
The utilization portion of this subprogram includes the identification, characterization, assessment and
development, where appropriate, of control technology for pollutants associated with electric utility and
industrial combustion sources. A multi-media approach is planned with gaseous, liquid and solid wastes
considered. Both primary pollutants (effluents from uncontrolled combustion systems) and secondary residuals
(effluents from control technology) must be carefully considered. Emphasis is focused on generating information
which can be used to help set environmental standards and guidelines and develop economical control technology
so that such standards can be achieved.
The objective of the integrated assessment portion of this subprogram is the identification of
environmentally, socially and economically acceptable alternatives for meeting National energy supply objectives,
and assistance in the selection of optimum policies for the attainment of associated environmental quality goals.
Utility and Industrial Power - 624A
Extramural Funds: $19,575,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The overall objective of this Accomplishment Plan is the identification,
characterization assessment and development, where appropriate, of control technology for pollutants associated
with utility and industrial combustion sources. It is important that a multi-media approach be taken with gaseous,
liquid, and solid wastes carefully characterized. Both primary pollutants (effluents from uncontrolled
combustion) and secondary residuals (effluents from controlled technology) must be carefully considered.
Emphasis must be focused on generating information which can be used to help set environmental standards and
guidelines and develop economical control technology so that such standards can be achieved.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Utility and Industrial Power/Control of Waste and Water Pollution 624A
Extramural Funds: $100,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Conduct specific projects as part of the EPA program to control waste and
water pollution from utility and industrial flue gas cleaning systems. The objectives of these projects are as follows:
(1) Determine the extent to which the migration of chemicals from flue gas cleaning wastes can be attenuated by
soils in land disposal sites and develop an empirical method to describe the migration potential; (2) Determine the
compatibility of various liner materials when exposed to flue gas cleaning wastes; (3) Determine the leachability
and durability of products from first generation flue gas cleaning waste treatment processes; conduct a field
evaluation of current flue gas cleaning waste disposal technology; and assess, screen, and demonstate (on a pilot
scale) second generation waste treatment processes; and (4) Establish the data base for the future development of
standards for the disposal of wastes and identify research and development needs for standards development.
Management and results of these projects will be coordinated with other projects in the EPA waste and water
program.
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CONSERVATION, UTILIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS SUBPROGRAM
Laboratory Assignment: Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Wastes-As-Fuel 624B
Extramural Funds: $650,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Manage aspects of the wastes as fuel research, development and
demonstration program. These activities include technical, environmental, and economic evaluations of waste
disposal, including wastes co-incineration and materials recovery equipment and systems; fuel and feedstock
preparation; biological conversion energy recovery technologies, including advanced processes; survey of the
organic and mixed waste streams, except industrial; development of pollutant assessment criteria, sampling and
analysis techniques, and the performance of pollutant characterizations for processes under development by the
Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory.
Assess, develop and evaluate equipment and systems for processing wastes for material recovery, for
preparing fuels and feedstocks for energy recovery via all conversion processes, and for converting wastes to fuels
via biological conversion processes. Analyses will determine the optimal composition of waste inputs, energy
balances, materials balances, emissions and residuals, effectiveness of emission controls and residue handling
systems, needs for new types of pollutant control equipment, life-cycle costs, economic viability, theory, and other
aspects. Major technologies and methods will be explored for materials, fuel, and feedstocks recovery and for bio-
conversion.
Laboratory Assignment: Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Environmental Aspects of Energy Conservation Methods and Advanced Energy Systems 624B
Extramural Funds: $3,521,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: This Accomplishment Plan will provide environmental assessments and
contribute to the development of environmentally compatible advanced technologies and control technologies for
waste recovery, indoor air quality, energy conserving industrial processes, advanced energy conversion cycles, and
advanced energy systems (solar and geothermal energy). Techniques and technologies are under development by
the Energy Research and Development Administration, Federal Energy Administration, Housing and Urban
Development, and other agencies in each of these areas. Environmental and some process development support
are provided under this EPA program. Outputs from this program will support EPA's role on two interagency
working groups the Interagency Task Force on Energy Conservation in Buildings and the Interagency Task
Force on Energy Conservation in Industry as well as EPA regulatory responsibilities by assuring the
environmental compatibility of techniques and technologies.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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CONSERVATION, UTILIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS SUBPROGRAM
Energy-Integrated Assessment 624C
Extramural Funds: $2,125,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The overall objective of the Accomplishment Plan is the identification of
environmentally, socially, and economically acceptable alternatives for meeting national energy supply objectives,
and to assist in the selection of "optimum" policies for the attainment of associated environmental quality goals.
This objective will be met by: (1) Integrating the results of the environmental research program with the
remainder of the Energy Research Program; (2) Evaluating the cost/risk/benefit trade-offs of energy production
and pollution control alternatives; (3) Conducting technology asessments which evaluate alternative energy
technologies and approaches for implementing energy development, preventing environmental damage, and
securing related benefits; and (4) identifying gaps in present research programs and indicating new priority
research topics which must be addressed in order to support direct Agency responsibilities.
Laboratory Assignment: Office of Energy, Minerals and Industry, Headquarters
Groundwater Geothermal Environmental Impact Assessment Monitoring 624C
Extramural Funds: $100,000
Accomplishment Plan summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to accelerate the ongoing
EPA assessment of the actual and potential environmental impact of geothermal resource exploitation with
particular emphasis on surface and groundwater contamination. EPA must intensify its efforts to obtain
environmental data prior to or in concert with the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
development program for geothermal energy which is rapidly expanding and is initially focusing on the Imperial
Valley.
The acquisition of environmental data will be needed to develop and support anticipated effluent guidelines
relative to potential contamination of surface and groundwater by heavy metals and noncondensible gases such as
carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide and various radionuclides. This effort is primarily aimed at providing the
scientific background information to enable EPA to establish sound effluent guidelines for the geothermal
industry and in particular for its initial new development in the Imperial Valley. Secondarily, the effort is aimed at
the development of a groundwater monitoring methodology and associated demonstration for geothermal
development of the type planned in the Imperial Valley.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring Support Laboratory, Las Vegas
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CONSERVATION, UTILIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS SUBPROGRAM
Ice Fog Control Technology 624E
Extramural Funds: $66,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: To design and demonstrate the effectiveness of ice fog control technology
for boilers and cooling ponds.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Air, Water, and Multi-Route Exposures and Their Effects: Pollutants Associated With
Energy Development 624F
Extramural Funds: $682,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Experiments are to be designed and executed to permit an assessment of
health effects of exposure to various hazardous substances distributed in the air, land, and water as a result of
energy technologies, especially coal, oil shale and synthetic fuels. Exposures are to be characterized for pollutants
singly and in combination. Toxicity of the pollutants, their transformation products and metabolic products is to
be determined.
Data obtained on the health effects of waterborne pollutants associated with present emerging energy
processes and production should include heavy metals and organic chemicals with emphasis on the lexicological,
biological, genetic, and other biomedical aspects of subchronic and chronic exposures. Research on exposure to
tritium should be included.
Health effects information is to be developed on multi-route exposure from metallic pollutants resulting from
fossil fuel, extraction, combustion, and conservation considering fuel development alternatives. The health effects
of exposure to metals (including Ni, Hg, Cd, Pb, Mn, Cr, V, As and others) released from fuel combustion and
conversion are to be assessed, both singly and in combination.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
The Health and Ecological Effects Subprogram encompasses a program to determine the environmental
effects associated with energy extraction, transmission, conversion and use so that measures can be taken in a
timely manner to protect human health, the ecosystem, and social goals. Identification of the pollutants released
by energy-related industrial operations and determination of their impact on the human and natural environment
will define the environmental control requirements for the polluting operations. Included are studies to
characterize the risks, costs or benefits associated with development and utilization of energy technology to
human health and welfare and to environmental quality and ecological systems.
Effects of Energy Related Pollutants on Organisms and Ecosystems 625A
Extramural Funds: $3,222,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Determine acute and chronic toxicological effects on freshwater,
marine/estuarine and terrestrial organisms and resultant ecosystem impacts from single pollutants and
combinations of pollutants released from energy extraction, conversion, transmission and use. Develop requisite
baseline information and develop and assess methodology and techniques for reclamation of areas impacted by
energy resource development.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Gulf Breeze
Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Environmental Research Laboratory, Duluth
Transport and Fate of Energy-Related Pollutants in Ecosystems 625B
Extramural Funds: $2,190,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Determine the origins, loads, transport pathways, transfer rates and fates
in the atmosphere, and fresh surface and groundwaters of single pollutants and combinations of pollutants
associated with energy extraction, conversion, transmission and utilization. Develop and test predictive models
for determining the transport and fate of energy-related pollutants.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, Ada
Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens
Energy Related Pollutant and Effects Monitoring and Associated Methods and Techniques
Development 625C
Extramural Funds: $125,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Develop and maintain an interlaboratory quality assurance program for
water monitoring laboratories. This includes distribution of standards and spiked samples. Develop techniques for
standardizing water monitoring instruments.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati
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HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Energy Related Pollutant and Effects Monitoring and Associated Methods and Techniques
Development 625C
Extramural Funds: $1,193,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The overall objective of this program is to provide validated environmental
quality baseline data in those geographical areas where the impact of new energy development is or is projected to
be, of major magnitude on the environment and to provide a scientifically valid reference point in which future
environmental degradation may be judged and upon which rational policy decisions may be made. These decisions
will concern both future environmental standards and the direction and magnitude of specific energy
development. This objective includes the development of new and advanced monitoring methods and techniques
needed to provide key data and information of broad scope in support of the main purpose of the program.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Las Vegas
Energy Related Pollutant and Effects Monitoring Associated Methods and Techniques
Development 625C
Extramural Funds: $125,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Develop sampling procedures, measurement methods and monitoring
instrumentation for water pollutants from energy related activities. Develop protocols for coal extraction and new
conversion technologies (coal gasification and liquefaction), oil extraction and processing, oil shale processing,
desulfurization and geothermal power plants. Develop instrumentation and continuous sensors for toxic elements,
phenols, cyanides, nitrates, phosphates, total organic carbon and total oxygen demand.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati
Energy Related Pollutant Measurement and Instrumentation
Development 625D
Extramural Funds: 490,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is the development of methods
and instrumentation for the measurement of energy-related pollutants and the performance of special field studies
and analyses related to characterizing the levels of certain pollutants injected into the environment by new
technologies and energy developments at specific geographical sites.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens
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ENERGY PROGRAM AREA
HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS SUBPROGRAM
Air, Water, and Multi-Route Exposures and Their Effects: Pollutants Associated With
Energy Development 625F
Extramural Funds: $3,914,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Experiments are to be designed and executed to permit an assessment of
health effects of exposure to various hazardous substances distributed in the air, land, and water as a result of
energy technologies, especially coal, oil shale and synthetic fuels. Exposures are to be characterized for pollutants
singly and in combination. Toxicity of the pollutants, their transformation products and metabolic products is to
be determined.
Data obtained on the health effects of waterborne pollutants associated with present and emerging energy
processes and production should include heavy metals and organic chemicals with emphasis on the toxicological,
biological, genetic, and other biomedical aspects of subchronic and chronic exposures. Research on exposure to
tritium should be included.
Health effects information is to be developed on multi-route exposure from metallic pollutants resulting from
fossil fuel, extraction, combustion, and conservation considering fuel development alternatives. The health effects
of exposure to metals (including Ni, Hg, Cd, Pb, Mn, Cr, Vd, As and others) released from fuel combustion and
conversion is to be assessed, both singly and in combination.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
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INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES PROGRAM AREA
A research program in the Industrial Processes Area is essential for the Agency to meet the requirements of
the Clean Air Act, the Water Act and the Solid Waste legislation. By involvement in research in this area, systems
are developed and transferred to industries which enable them to comply with abatement requirements.
Information is developed for the detection, control and abatement of pollution from industrial and extractive
processes, and land use. Another part of the program is concerned with identification and economic evaluation of
present and alternate systems. This research program is comprised of two subprograms the Minerals,
Processing and Manufacturing Subprogram and the Renewable Resources Subprogram.
MINERALS, PROCESSING, AND MANUFACTURING SUBPROGRAM
The Minerals, Processing and Manufacturing Subprogram concerns point sources of water, air and residue
pollution arising from the industrial sector of the economy and is focused on those mining, manufacturing, service
and trade industries which are involved in the extraction, production and processing of materials into consumer
products. In addition, the environmental problems resulting from the accidental spill of selected materials is also
relevant. It is the purpose of this research activity to support the technology requirements of the Clean Air and
Water Pollution Control Acts through the demonstration of new or improved technology having industry-wide
applicability, short-term achievability and long-term viability.
Hazardous Material Incidents (Air) 604A
Extramural Funds: $ 100,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objectives of this Accomplishment Plan are to develop, evaluate and
demonstrate new or improved equipment, devices and systems for the prevention, detection, identification,
containment, control, removal, cleanup, recovery and disposal of spills or acute releases of hazardous pollution
substances. The development of hardware is to be carried out beyond the prototype stage to the point where it is
ready for field implementation by the user community. Techniques are to be defined for the redevelopment and
restoration of ecosystems that have been biologically damaged as a result of spills; to assess these damages, the
ecological effects and persistency of high concentration, short duration slugs (non-continuous discharges of
hazardous substances on the environment) are to be determined. Primary efforts are to be directed toward
demonstration technologies to protect and minimize damages to the air milieu from sudden discharges of those
hazardous chemicals which are proposed to be designated under section 311 of Public Law 92-500. A special
category of this program will focus on research and development technical assistance to Federal, state and local
personnel for emergency spill response and for supervision of the use of newly developed equipment and
techniques during actual spill situations.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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MINERALS, PROCESSING, AND MANUFACTURING SUBPROGRAM
Materials Processing (Air) 604B
Extramural Funds: $2,068,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: To develop technology necessary to eliminate the discharge/emission of all
pollutants from materials processing industry point sources through the conduct of a technology research
program dedicated to a spectrum of research activities culminating in the demonstration or assessment of
engineering scale technologies. Research findings will be translated into public/private sector use through reports,
seminars, and Agency standards. All research activities must have industry-wide applicability, technical and
economic achievability for implementation, long-term viability, and must serve as a basis for establishing,
improving or implementing required standards of Public Law 92-600 (Air) or Public Law 92-500. The research
can be classified as open cycle, closed cycle, and total environmental control. The decision as to which broad
technology option has the highest priority for the Office of Research and Development focus is unique to each
point source category and must (a) result from an assessment of the state-of-the-art control technology, (b) fit
within the framework of the Agency's discharge/emission standards, and (c) include an evaluation of
implementation achievability and viability.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Materials Production (Air) 604C
Extramural Funds: $2,299,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The problem area is point sources of pollution associated with the
extraction (both active and abandoned mines) and processing of raw materials into intermediate products for
consumption by the materials processing industries. Excluded from consideration is the extraction of fuels and
processing of solid fuels.
The objective of the materials production research, development and demonstration program is to develop
manuals of practice (MOPs), best state-of-the-art, to prevent and/or to control environmental damages from the
materials production industries. These MOPs will address the simultaneous control of air, water, and noise
pollution and the environmentally acceptable recovery and utilization of industrial residues from all industry
pollutant sources and will be in a form that meets the operational needs of both regulatory/enforcement agencies
and industry. It is expected that various MOPs representing various stages of technology development will be
required for each priority industry to be considered. The goal of this program is to provide MOPs for all materials
production industries by 1985.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
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MINERALS, PROCESSING, AND MANUFACTURING SUBPROGRAM
Energy Resource Extraction: Oil and Gas Production (Air) 604E
Extramural Funds: $ 100,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: (1) Assess the existing and potential adverse environmental impacts (air,
water, land) from active and planned oil and gas production, storage and transportation facilities; (2) Develop
methods, technology and equipment to prevent, control and abate environmental pollutants from these
operations; (3) Demonstrate and document the technical/operational feasibility and cost/effectiveness of
environmental control options; (4) Provide on a timely basis environmental control guidelines; (5) Provide
standardized manuals of practice which encompass all environmental pollution control aspects in a format that
meets the operational needs of the industry; and (6) Provide technical reports describing the environmental
control options available for practice in a manual suitable for regulatory/control agency use and industrial
planning/design use.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Hazardous Material Incidents (Water) 610A
Extramural Funds: $1,371,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objectives of this Accomplishment Plan are to develop, evaluate and
demonstrate new or improved equipment, devices and systems for the prevention, detection, identification,
containment, control, removal, cleanup, recovery and disposal of spills or acute releases of hazardous pollution
substances. The development of hardware is to be carried out beyond the prototype stage to the point where it is
ready for field implementation by the user community. Techniques are to be defined for the redevelopment and
restoration of ecosystems that have been biologically damaged as a result of spills; to assess these damages, the
ecological effects and persistency of high concentration, short duration slugs (non-continuous discharges of
hazardous substances on the environment) are to be determined. Primary efforts are to be directed toward
demonstration technologies to protect and minimize damages to the water milieu from sudden discharges of those
hazardous chemicals which are proposed to be designated under Section 311 of Public Law 92-500. A special
category of this program will focus on research and development technical assistance to Federal, state and local
personnel for emergency spill response and for supervision of the use of newly developed equipment and
techniques during actual spill situations.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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MINERALS, PROCESSING, AND MANUFACTURING SUBPROGRAM
Health Effects Criteria for the Industrial and Extractive Processes Division of the Office
of Energy, Minerals and Industry 610B
Extramural Funds: $50,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Provide health effects criteria to support the technology research activities
of the Industrial and Extractive Processes Division of the Office of Energy Minerals and Industry. Evaluate data
from recycle projects and assess the health implications of reuse.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Health and Ecology Effects Criteria for the Industrial and Extractive Processes Division
of the Office of Energy, Minerals and Industry 610B
Extramural Funds: $100,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: There is a need to develop health and ecological effects criteria to support
the technology research activities of the industrial air pollution control program. The industrial water pollution
technology research program frequently explores the viability of technologies for reuse/recycle and resource
recovery (product and by-product). At times the degree of these options and their long-term viability is dependent
upon the health and ecological effects criteria for environmental compatibility.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Gulf Breeze
Materials Processing (Water) 610B
Extramural Funds: $2,339,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: To develop technology necessary to eliminate the discharge/emission of all
pollutants from materials processing industry point sources through the conduct of a technology research
program dedicated to a spectrum of research activities culminating in the demonstration or assessment of
engineering scale technologies. Research findings will be translated into public/private sector use through reports,
seminars; and Agency standards. All research activities must have industry-wide applicability, technical and
economic achievability for implementation, long-term viability, and must serve as a basis for establishing,
improving or implementing required standards of Public Law 92-500. The research can be classified as open
cycle, closed cycle, and total environmental control. The decision as to which broad technology option has the
highest priority for the Office of Research and Development focus is unique to each point source category and
must (a) result from an assessment of the state-of-the-art control technology, (b) fit within the framework of the
Agency's discharge/emission standards, and (c) include an evaluation of implementation achievability and
viability.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
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MINERALS, PROCESSING, AND MANUFACTURING SUBPROGRAM
Energy Resource Extraction and Handling Solid Fossil Fuels 610B
Extramural Funds: $276,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: As mandated under the Water, Air and Solid Waste Acts, it is is the intent
of this Accomplishment Plan to develop and prove new pollution control technology for production of solid fossil
fuels. Work will be undertaken (1) To assess the potential environmental damages, air, water, noise, etc., from
active and abandoned mining transportation and beneficiation processes; (2) To develop methods to control, treat
and abate environmental pollutants from these operations; (3) To demonstrate and document the
technical/operational feasibility and cost/effectiveness of environmental control options; (4) To provide on a
timely basis environmental control information; and (5) To prepare manuals of practice which encompass all
environmental pollution control aspects in a form that meets the operational needs of both regulatory/control
agencies and industry.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Materials Processing Petrochemicals 610B
Extramural Funds: $244,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Develop technology necessary to eliminate the discharge of all pollutants
from materials processing petrochemical industry point sources through the conduct of a technology research
program dedicated to a spectrum of research activities culminating in the demonstration or assessment of
engineering scale technologies. Research findings will be translated for public/private sector use through reports,
seminars, and Agency standards. All research activities must have industry-wide applicability, technical and
economic achievability for implementation, long-term viability, and must serve as a basis for establishing,
improving or implementing required standards of Public Law 92-500. The research can be classified as open
cycle, closed cycle, and total environmental control. The decision as to which broad technology option has the
highest priority for the Office of Research and Development focus is unique to each point source category and
must (a) result from an assessment of the state-of-the-art control technology, (b) fit within the framework of the
Agency's discharge standards, and (c) include an evaluation of implementation achievability and viability.
Laboratory Assignment: Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, Ada
Materials Production 610C
Extramural Funds: $1,169,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The problem area is point sources of pollution associated with the
extraction (both active and abandoned mines) and processing of raw materials into intermediate products for
consumption by the materials processing industries. Excluded from consideration is the extraction of fuels and
processing of solid fuels.
The objective of the materials production research, development and demonstration program is to develop
manuals of practice (MOPS), best state-of-the-art, to prevent and/or to control environmental damages from the
materials production industries. These MOPs will address the simultaneous control of air, water, and noise
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pollution and the environmentally acceptable recovery and utilization of industrial residues from all industry
pollutant sources and will be in a form that meets the operational needs of both regulatory/enforcement agencies
and industry. It is expected that various MOPs representing various stages of technology development will be
required for each priority industry to be considered. The goal of this program is to provide MOPs for all materials
production industries by 1985.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, Ada
Energy Resource Extraction: Oil and Gas Production (Water) 610E
Extramural Funds: $320,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: (1) Assess the existing and potential adverse environmental impacts from
active and planned oil and gas production, storage and transportation facilities; (2) Develop methods, technology
and equipment to prevent, control and abate environmental pollutants from these operations; (3) Demonstrate
and document the technical/operationsl feasibility and cost/effectiveness of environmental control options; (4)
Provide on a timely basis environmental control guidelines; (5) Provide standardized manuals of practice which
encompass all environmental pollution control aspects in a format that meets the operational needs of the
industry; and (6) Provide technical reports describing the environmental control options available for practice in a
manual suitable for regulatory/control agency use and industrial planning/design use.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Areawide-Combined Industrial Point Sources 610F
Extramural Funds: $373,900
There are many industrial establishments which generate point sources of pollution which seek to manage
their problems on an area wide basis so that maximum effects can be realized. This requires a total system concept
and this program is devoted to this utilizing engineering scale systems for integrated research, development and
demonstration.
Laboratory Assignment: Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, Ada
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PUBLIC SECTOR ACTIVITIES PROGRAM AREA
This area contains many sub-programs that are fundamental to EPA's responsibilities. These subprograms
have been combined into a single program area, Public Sector Activities, because they are inter-related and also
require many of the same skills and equipment development. This research program focuses on pollution
problems resulting from community, residential or other nonindustrial activities; health effects resulting from
contaminated drinking water supplies; water treatment systems management and ground water management; and
land use management studies. This program has three components Waste Management, Water Supply, and
Environmental Management.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Waste Management Subprogram includes prevention, control, treatment and management of pollution
resulting from community, residential or other non-industrial activities. Technical areas include municipal and
domestic wastewater, land surface runoff, municipal solid wastes and air pollutants. This program provides
technical information for the Agency's operating programs in construction grants, comprehensive planning and
solid and hazardous waste management.
Runoff Pollution Control 611A
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Accomplishment Plan Summary: Approximately half of the stream miles in this country are water quality
limited. Using broad indices, almost one-third of the U.S. stream lengths are polluted with urban runoff
characteristics. The incidence of polluted stream reaches is highly correlated with major urban population
concentrations. For these stream segments, secondary treatment of dry weather flows is not sufficient to produce
required receiving water quality. Control of runoff pollution becomes an alternative for maintaining stream
standards. Runoff enters the waters via three modes of conveyance. These are combined sewers, storm sewers and
non-point discharges. Congress recognized the importance of runoff specifically in Section 105 of Public Law
92-500. The objective of the runoff program is to consider all cost effective approaches in the control or abatement
of pollution from rainfall and snow melt. These range from source control such as development of improved street
cleaning techniques through flow attenuation by use of new construction materials, such as porous pavement,
flow control by use of storage in sewer systems and storage vessels, to treatment of the storm and combined sewer
overflows before discharge. While treatment of stormwater usually precedes discharge, reclamation for reuse
must also be considered. As an adjunct to the program, studies to assess more accurately the pollution impact of
stormwater are conducted. Answers to special needs such as reduction of infiltration, improvement in sewer
construction materials and methods, specialized instrumentation, and also, impacts of urbanization and
hydrologic modification and its associated effects are sought.
Laboratory Assignment: Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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WASTE MANAGEMENT SUBPROGRAM
Community Systems Management: Alaska Village Demonstration Projects 61 IB
Extramural Funds: $740,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to demonstrate methods to
provide central community facilities for safe water elimination and control of pollution in those native villages of
Alaska lacking such facilities.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis
Wastewater Treatment Technology 611B tilK
Extramural Funds: ^ZftOeG ^ )"C I ° ° ' '
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Improved unit operations will be aggressively pursued to implement the
aim of Public Law 92-500 including control of nitrogenous nutrients, reliable control of suspended solids,
disinfection without the release of toxic chemicals, and physical chemical processes to remove toxic substances.
Methods for upgrading conventional wastewater treatment processes to meet required levels (at minimum cost to
the communities) will be demonstrated. Reliable cost estimates for various sludge treatments will be developed
and new processes will be evaluated to deal with the increased volume of sludges that will be produced. System
management to define the most cost-effective combination of processes will be developed. Operation and
maintenance to get full value from the capital invested in treatment plants will be demonstrated, as will the
contribution of instrumentation and automation to performance and reliability. Complete treatment resulting in a
water suitable for reuse will be demonstrated as a step toward zero discharge and to provide high quality
reclaimed water for evaluation of safety and plant reliability. Complete systems analyses of available processes will
be carried out to determine the optimum treatment systems for meeting any water quality standard. The special
problems of small flows, including recreational wastes, will be included as appropriate in all aspects of the above
mentioned objectives.
Laboratory Assignment: Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Soil Treatment Systems 611C
Extramural Funds: $4.64,099 /^?^/>c_r>n * l f/ cv
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The scope of this Accomplishment Plan includes the development and
demonstration of new or improved control technology for the effective and economical treatment of municipal
and industrial wastewaters using the soil as a treatment media. Primary efforts are to be directed to demonstrate
technologies for nutrient control and removal, removal of organic materials, and microrganisms removal. The
potential for beneficial uses such as crop irrigation, animal grazing, soil conditioning, etc., and their compatibility
with the basic treatment systems are to be thoroughly evaluated. Full definition of the technological factors for
design, construction and operation of land application systems must be produced. Treatment capability, health
factors, groundwater protection, loading factors, potential for instrumentation and automation must be defined.
Full development, demonstration and evaluation of alternative cost-effective processes with firmly established
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dependability must be considered as alternatives for a broad spectrum of plant sizes, flow rates, feed
characteristics, and climatic zones.
Laboratory Assignment: Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, Ada
Soil Treatment Systems 611C *>« <
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Extramural Funds: l^sST^Oo" I / C & / ,_-, (,
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The approach chosen to achieve this Accomplishment Plan is to determine
safe cost effective methods of applying sludge to land for four different purposes, i.e. disposal, improvement of
agricultural land producing food chain crops, improvement of land producing fiber (non foodchain) crops, and
improvement or reclamation of improverished lands. For each system the constraints will be studied and assessed
and design criteria developed to alleviate the constraints. The constraints are odor potential, nutrient pollution of
ground and surface water, heavy metals and trace elements, organic compounds that can pollute groundwater,
surface water and soils, pathogens and parasites of animals, humans, or plants, and socio-political factors.
Laboratory Assignment: Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management 618A ( *» ^ ** J ** * J- ^"3 }
Extramural Funds: $ 1 ,945,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this research program is: (1) To identify any adverse
health and welfare effects due to the release of material present in solid waste in the environment, and to develop
methods to eliminate such effects; (2) Develop and apply new and improved methods of collecting and disposing
of solid waste, and processing and recovering materials from solid waste; (3) Identify solid waste components and
potential materials and energy recoverable from such waste components; and (4) Establish data to support the
Agency's efforts in developing guidelines for solid and hazardous waste management in the form of reports,
conferences, technical assistance, etc.
Laboratory Assignment: Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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WATER SUPPLY SUBPROGRAM
The Water Supply Subprogram includes research, development and demonstration activities relating to the
provision of a dependably safe supply of drinking water and to the health effects resulting directly or indirectly
from contaminants in drinking water. The research activities provide the technical information for the Agency's
operating Water Supply Program as conducted under the Safe Drinking Water Act (Public Law 92-523).
Water Supply: Water Treatment and Systems Management 614A ^ C-b / itn & k^. I
Extramural Funds: $3,166,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Develop new or improved technology for the effective and economic
control of drinking water contaminants during storage, treatment and distribution. Program efforts will be
directed to determine technologies for removal of infectious agents and potentially toxic contaminatnts so that
municipal sectors will be able to achieve compliance with present and future primary drinking water regulations.
Improved methods of operation for both new and existing water supply facilities will be developed and
determined. Technology will be developed for small, as well as large water supply systems.
Laboratory Assignment: Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Water Exposures and Their Effects: Water Supply Health Effects Research 614B
Extramural Funds: $4,644,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Determine the nature and concentration of organic, inorganic, and chloro
organic contaminants present in water supplies. Evaluate through literature searches, and long-term toxicological
studies and epidemiological studies, the health effects of drinking water contaminants. Derive concentration
limits necessary for the protection of the public health.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Water Supply: Ground Water Management 614C
Extramural Funds: $961,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: In order to protect existing and potential underground drinking water, the
following questions must be answered: (1) Determine the National problem scope; (2) Identify sources of
pollutants in the underground environment; (3) Establsih waste disposal site selection criteria; (4) Develop
management technology for underground drinking water basins; and (5) Investigate deep well injection and other
waste disposal technology in terms of underground drinking water contamination.
Laboratory Assignment: Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, Ada
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Water Supply Identification and Measurement 614D
Extramural Funds: $715,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Develop and improve analytical techniques for the concentration,
separation, identification and measurement of drinking water contaminants; namely, organic compounds, viruses
and inorganic elemental analyses.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens
Water Supply: Identification and Measurement 614D
Extramural Funds: $245,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Analytical techniques for the concentration, identification, and
measurement of organic compounds in drinking water will be developed. Special emphasis will be placed on
volatile contaminants and total organic carbon determinations. Methods will be developed for identifying viruses
rapidly. This is important because presently available methodology requires days or weeks for identifying viruses,
and waters used for potable or other purposes must be released before their safety can be assured by direct
confirmed tests for the presence of viruses. Moreover, such methodology should lend itself to rapid automated
recovery and identification systems.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SUBPROGRAM
The Environmental Management Subprogram focuses on the development of improved procedures for
planning, implementing, enforcing, and assessing cost-effective environmental protection strategies for particular
problem areas (air, water, etc.) and development of a comprehensive planning procedure for integrating all
environmental programs in an efficient manner, utilizing land use management as the basic integrating
mechanism.
Environmental and Community Systems Management 619A
Extramural Funds: $ 1,234,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to provide regional
environmental planners and managers with a set of analytical procedures which can be used as effective
management tools to identify feasible alternative solutions to recognized environmental quality control problems
and to provide decision methodology and selection criteria for identifying least cost solutions. The program
emphasizes the integration of structural and non-structural solutions using land use management as the basic
framework or integrating mechanism. Non-structural efforts include development of improved multi-media
planning techniques, improved collection of environmental quality and economic information, and development
of comprehensive systems analysis and evaluation methodology. The program will also include efforts to
investigate the linkages among various residuals (solids, liquids, gases) discharged from community activities;
analyze the positive and negative impacts of various pollution control technologies across environmental media
(air, land, water); analyze the costs and effectiveness of alternate structural solutions; and demonstrate the
feasibility and benefits of integrated structural environmental technology management solutions. The program
output will be user oriented and will include both the information needed and the decision methodology required
for selection and implementation of effective environmental quality control programs on a community and
regional level.
Laboratory Assignment: Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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MONITORING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM AREA
The program includes both direct research activities and direct assistance and support to the rest of the Agency.
This research program focuses on the development of reference or standard environmental measurement and
monitoring equipment, techniques and systems, as well as development of Agency-wide quality assurance
programs including standardization of analytical methods and sampling techniques. The components of this
program are the Measurement Techniques and Equipment Development Subprogram, Quality Assurance
Subprogram, and the Technical Support Subprogram.
MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT SUBPROGRAM
The Measurement Techniques and Equipment Development Subprogram is focused on providing
approaches and measurement techniques for all pollutants (pesticides, toxic substances, industrial chemicals,
petrochemicals, combustion products, etc.) in air, ground water, and surface waters (lakes, rivers, streams,
estuaries, etc.). The spectrum of activities begins with the elucidation of fundamental physical, chemical or
biological principles upon which monitoring techniques are based and ends with determination of the reliability
and standardization of fully operational monitoring methods or systems.
Air Pollutant Characterization and Measurement 605B
Extramural Funds: $3,220,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: This Accomplishment Plan is designed to respond to the needs associated
with the detailed description of the composition and level of air contaminants. This level of detail is necessary to
elucidate parameters such as: chemical and physical interference, environmental constraints, and end-use
requirements. The output of this Accomplishment Plan is new and/or improved methodology and
instrumentation technology which will be utilized for stationary source, mobile source, and ambient air
requirements that will support the development and maintenance of Agency air quality goals.
The outputs of this activity are requisite to the achievement of sub-objectives associated with the generation
of air contaminants, their transport, transformation, decay, and ultimate sinks. This technology is basic for the
determination of atmospheric effects, atmospheric chemical and physical processes and the development and
evaluation of air quality simulation modeling.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Criteria Development for Selection of Stationary Source
Measurement Strategies, Methodologies, and Instrumentation 605C
Extramural Funds: $158,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this effort is to develop the criteria to be used in identifying
measurement strategies, methodologies, and instrumentation that can be considered to be "equivalent" to the
Agency's reference or standards for monitoring new or modified stationary sources. The national standards of
performance for new or modified
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stationary sources allow measurement of emissions by the methods prescribed or by methods approved by the
Administrator. The standards also require that EPA provide guidance and assistance in the selection and use of
required monitoring equipment. The outputs of this effort should serve to fulfill this EPA requirement.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Monitoring Systems Development for Operation Applications 612A
Extramural Funds: $50,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The basic objective of this effort is to assist EPA and related State
operational monitoring programs in the identification of present and future measurement techniques and the
development of the most efficient and effective monitoring systems for meeting these needs. This includes the
modification and adaptation of measurement and monitoring technology to meet the specfic requirements of EPA
and State operational monitoring programs; the adaptation of advanced monitoring techniques and development
of monitoring system design optimization procedures for the purpose of maximizing the costeffectiveness of
monitoring operations; and ensuring that these technology advancements are put to proper use by EPA through
the Office of Monitoring and Technical Support's role as the Agency's technical coordinator of all monitoring
activities and the reviewer of all Agency monitoring-related plans and budgets. All aspects of monitoring
operations, from system design and sample acquisition through data analysis and interpretation, are covered by
this Accomplishment Plan. Emphasis shall be given to the necessary improvements in those methods required to
adequately enforce standards and regulations already promulgated or now under consideration and to achieve
significant increases in monitoring cost-effectiveness. Priority shall be given in fiscal year 1976 to completion of an
Agency-wide monitoring strategy (in coordination with other EPA programs), and development of methods for
monitoring industrial wastewater discharges, sludges, ocean-disposed wastes, marine waters, groundwaters, non-
point sources, including methods for determining microbiological and biological quality of water.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati
New Techniques Development for Identification and Measurement of Chemical
Constituents of Water and Soil 612B
Extramural Funds: $335,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Develop new techniques to identify and measure all chemical constituents
that relate to assessing, improving, and maintaining water quality through research and regulation. Techniques
should identify and measure organic compounds and chemical elements, should determine the species of the
chemical elements, and relate responses to problems without necessarily identifying or measuring specific
constituents (e.g. an instrument to measure cholinesterase enzyme inhibitors). Output should be a series of
research reports describing techniques whose applications to pertinent subobjectives have been assessed. The
reports will describe equipment, operation, applicability and limitations. They will contain data from application
to current Agency problems with analyses of the effectivenesses of the techniques in these applications. The
performing organization will be responsible for assisting users in developing competence in recommended
techniques.
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MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT SUBPROGRAM
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Research Laboratory, Athens
Methodology for Concentration, Recovery, and Identification of Viruses from Ambient
Waters and Wastewaters 612C
Extramural Funds: $240,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: Rapid procedures will be developed for the quantitative detection,
concentration, and identification of viruses in large volumes of tap, waste, renovated, ocean and all other surface
and ground waters. Also, rapid procedures will be developed for quantitative detection, concentration, and
identification of viruses absorbed to solids in water. Rapid procedures for quantitative detection of viruses in
water and waste water treatment sludges, landfill solids, and leachates will also be developed. Methods will be
developed to detect quantitatively viruses in shellfish because shellfish filter large volumes of water and thereby
concentrate viruses. Methods will be developed for detecting tumor-inducing agents in fish that inhabit waters
receiving sewage effluents. Efforts will be made to correlate the occurrences of viruses of human source with the
presence of bacteriophages and bacterial indicators of pollution. Methodology will be developed to optimize the
reliability of disinfection procedures. Rapid detection and identification procedures will be automated.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati
Monitoring Systems Development for Operations Application 620A
Extramural Funds: $253,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The basic objective of this effort is to assist EPA and related state
operational monitoring programs in the identification of present and future data needs. This will be met through
monitoring and devlopment of the most efficient and effective monitoring systems for meeting these needs. This
includes the modification and adaptation of measurement and monitoring technology to meet the specific data
accuracy and precision requirements of EPA and state operational monitoring programs; the adaptation of
advanced monitoring techniques and development of monitoring system design optimization procedures for the
purpose of maximizing the cost-effectiveness of monitoring operations; and ensuring that these technology
advancements are put to proper use by the Agency. All aspects of monitoring operations, from system design and
sample acquisition through data analysis and interpretation, are covered by this Accomplishment Plan. Emphasis
shall be given to the necessary improvements in those methods required to enforce adequately standards and
regulations already promulgated or now under consideration and to achieve significant increases in monitoring
cost-effectiveness. Priority shall be given in fiscal year 1976 to completion of an Agency-wide monitoring strategy
(in coordination with other EPA programs), development of criteria for selecting "equivalent" stationary source
measurement methods, and improvement of candidate and reference methods for monitoring stationary sources,
industrial wastewater discharge, sludges, ocean-disposed wastes, marine waters, groundwaters, non-point sources
and microbiological and biological quality of water.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Las Vegas
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QUALITY ASSURANCE SUBPROGRAM
The Quality Assurance Subprogram serves all environmental monitoring activities throughout the Agency,
and, through the Regions and ORD laboratories, serves State and local environmental control programs. This
Subprogram focuses on standardization of measurement methods, provision of standard reference materials and
samples, development of quality control guidelines and manuals, on-site evaluations of all regional laboratories,
inter-laboratory performance tests for air and pesticide measurements, monthly cross-check sample studies for
State and private radiation laboratories, development of Agency-wide laboratory certification and quality
assurance policies, studies for automation of laboratory instruments and statistical data handling, and
participation in regional quality control meetings.
Monitoring Quality Assurance Methods and Procedures Preparation 621A
Extramural Funds: $635,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to provide the reference or
standard monitoring methods, quality control procedures, associated standard reference materials, and quality
control program audits needed by the Agency's operational monitoring programs in the acquisition of accurate
and legally defensible ambient and source environmental quality data. Emphasis shall be given to the
promulgation of those reference methods and quality control procedures and the production of those standard
reference materials needed to enforce standards and regulations now in existence and being planned for adoption.
Emphasis in fiscal year 1976 shall be on evaluation of methods for the measurement of vinyl chloride, sulfate,
and arsenic in ambient air, assessing the feasibility of a laboratory certification program, and audit of laboratory
monitoring procedures.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Monitoring Quality Assurance Methods and Procedures Preparation 621A
Extramural Funds: $400,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to provide the reference or
standard monitoring methods, quality control procedures, associated standard reference materials, and quality
control program audits needed by the Agency's operational monitoring programs in the acquisition of accurate
and legally defensible ambient and source environmental quality data. Emphasis shall be given to the
promulgation of these reference methods and quality assurance procedures and the production of those standard
reference materials needed to enforce standards and regulations now in existence and being planned for adoption.
Emphasis in fiscal year 1976 shall be on evaluation of methods for the standardization of water/wastes
discharge flow measurements; bioassay procedures for the National Pollution Discharge Elemination Systems
(NPDES) program; development of sample and siting criteria for environmental measurements; and issuance of
guidelines for water/wastes sampling and sample preservation.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati
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QUALITY ASSURANCE SUBPROGRAM
Development and Operation of a Total Quality Assurance Program for Pesticide Residues
Measurements 62 IB
Extramural Funds: $ 170,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: To continually document the precision and accuracy of the monitoring
data that are produced, a total quality assurance activity must be developed and operated for the measurement of
pesticide residues in air, water, soil, and biota. For each pesticide for which routine monitoring is required by EPA
directives or regulations, this effort will produce standard reference samples and measurement methods; quality
control procedures and guidelines; routine assessment reports of systems performance; data screening and audits;
certification of laboratories; and quality control training. Priorities include continuation of services for
community studies contract laboratories, compliance monitoring for the permit program, and monitoring
associated with the Safe Drinking Water Act, Public Law 93-523.
Laboratory Assignment: Health Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
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MONITORING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM AREA
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SUBPROGRAM
The Technical Support Subprogram provides assistance in all fields of environmental science that the Office
of Research and Development provides to other components of the Agency and in many cases to elements outside
of EPA. It has been the policy of ORD to provide assistance for the immediate technical needs of the Agency
whenever possible by drawing on the expertise of its research personnel. In the past, costs associated with this
effort have been absorbed in the base program. This fiscal year, these costs are being identified and planned for
spearately. The decision to identify technical support work separately reflects a determination that ORD will be
more responsive to the immediate needs of EPA.
The Technical Information Program is included under this Subprogram. The main purpose of the Technical
Information Program is to deliver the results of ORD's research program to the user community in a form that is
tailored to the user's needs. The program includes technology transfer, publications, and library oversight.
Additionally, the Minority Institutions Research Support Program (MIRS) is included under the Technical
Support Subprogram. The purpose of the MIRS program is to assist approximately 100 minority colleges and
universities in the development of their environmental research capabilities which are utilized through grant
projects to provide certain technical support to Agency research problems.
Provision of Technical Support to Agency Programs and Regional Offices 606A
Extramural Funds: $350,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to provide technical support
to Agency programs including international monitoring activities, and regional offices in the area of
environmental monitoring. This involves providing guidance and assistance as is appropriate, in the design,
implementation, and operation of field and laboratory systems to collect and/or measure valid environmental
samples; evaluation of instruments and methods; short-term methods development; assessment and analysis of the
data; and issuing of reports. Emphasis will be given to pollutants with proven or potential adverse effects to
human health and welfare including polycyclic organics, trace elements, and non-inorganic ions such as sulfates.
State-of-the-art expertise shall be maintained to permit rapid response under rigorous quality control and, as is
necessary, under chain-of-custody to produce legally admissible data.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Research Triangle Park
Provision of Technical Support to Agency Programs and Regional Offices 613B
Extramural Funds: $300,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to provide technical support
to agency programs and regional offices through research and development expertise, manpower and funds. This
may involve providing guidance and assistance as appropriate in the particular projects involved. This may
include, but: not be limited to, design, implementation and operation of field and/or laboratory systems to
collect/measure samples, evaluation of instrumental methods, assessment and analysis of data and issuing reports.
Emphasis will be given to projects which may not be readily completed by laboratory facilities or staff. This
activity is designed to supplement existing Laboratory Accomplishment Plans through providing additional
resources, usually through extramural contracts/grants.
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MONITORING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM AREA
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SUBPROGRAM
Laboratory Assignment: Office of Monitoring and Technical Support, Headquarters
Provision of Technical Support to Agency Programs and Regional Offices 622A
Extramural Funds: $383,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The following items are representative of the types of requests received for
technical support. Since the requests exceed the budget, specific projects to be funded must be determined through
negotiations with the program offices. (1) Assist Office of Enforcement in overflights for remote sensing. (2) Assist
the Oil and Special Materials Control Division in the assessment and documentation of oil spills and provide aerial
surveillance and monitoring for oil spill prevention. (3) Prepare summary state-of-the-art of remote sensing
detection of hazardous substances for the Criteria and Standards Division, Hazardous Substances Branch. (4)
Assist Region VIII with remote sensing and maping of strip mines.
Laboratory Assignment: Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Las Vegas
Minority Institutions Research Support Program 622B
Extramural Funds: $541,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The objectives of the Minority Institutions Research Support Program are:
(1) To identify existing and potential environmental research capabilities within minority institutions and assist
these institutions in utilizing these capabilities to participate in EPA research activities; (2) To help minority
institutions become more competitive with other institutions for research funds; (3) To award research and
demonstration grants to minority institutions in a manner which will support the research objectives of the Office
of Research and Development, and (4) To promote a good working relationship between the Agency and
participating institutions.
Laboratory Assignment: Office of Monitoring and Technical Support, Headquarters
Technical Information Transfer and Support 622C
Extramural Funds: $350,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The principal objective of this Accomplishment Plan is to provide
technical information support services which will optmize the transfer of technical information into the Office of
Research and Development (ORD), between ORD components, and through ORD to the environmental research
and development user community. The scope of these support services includes, but is not limited to the following:
Centralized management, processing, publishing and distribution of technical/scientific publications, information
booklets, newsletters, etc.; graphic arts, technical editing and television support services; planning,
implementation, coordination and maintenance of special technical information systems and data bases; support
for technical information inquiries; and general coordination and support activities with EPA/ORD library
systems, technology transfer staff and others as required to support ORD technical information goals and
objectives.
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MONITORING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM AREA
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SUBPROGRAM
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
Technology Transfer 622C
Extramural Funds: $1,380,000
Accomplishment Plan Summary: The principal objective of this program is to provide a costeffective
mechanism for transferring the outputs of the Office of Research and Development (ORD) research program to a
broad spectrum of environmental research and development users in a form which can be readily understood and
applied to solve environmental problems. The form of outputs provided by this program typically include design
manuals, seminars, summary capsule reports, movies, display exhibits, newsletters, etc. The principal objective of
the fiscal year 1976 program is to provide maximum impact on the Municipal Construction Grants Program and
the Industrial Permits Program. Increased emphasis has also been given to non-point source problems,
monitoring, air pollution control technology and water supply technology.
Laboratory Assignment: Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, Cincinnati
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PART III
Office of Research and Development's Grant and Contract Activities*/
Some of the work required by the Accomplishment Plans described in Part II will be carried out directly by
EPA's staff and some of the work will be planned for accomplishment by grant or contract. After these
Accomplishment Plans were approved by both Headquarters and Field personnel, the cognizant Laboratory
Director prepared detailed work plans describing the specific projects or "Tasks" required to achieve the goal of
the Accomplishment Plan. From these Work Plans, the Laboratory Director can furnish grant/contract
information on specific Accomplishment Plans, what dollars are available for individual grant or contract
projects, and what "legislative authority" under which the work must be carried out. Appendix A describes the
various legislative authorities within which the Office of Research and Development must work. From Appendix
A an applicant can determine eligibility requirements, cost sharing, and funding limitations for a project.
All planned contracting is carried out competitively with notices of the availability of Request for Proposal
(RFP) documents publicly advertised. Unsolicited contract proposals should not be submitted for such projects.
The review/selection procedures followed may vary slightly from project to project, but all pertinent information
regarding both the project objectives and criteria for evaluation of proposals will be included in each RFP
package. The Laboratory Director should not be contacted for information on contracts that have been advertised
since such communication may conflict with Federal Procurement Regulations and could serve to disqualify a
prospective contractor from further consideration.
With regard to all grant projects, contact with the cognizant Laboratory Director is encouraged. The
Laboratory Director will generally be the individual responsible for making the award/reject recommendation on
individual proposals.
VNote: Information on other EPA grant programs is presented in the publication "Grant Assistance Programs of
the Environmental Protection Agency", available from EPA's Grants Administration Division, Washington, DC
20460. Information on contracting procedures and policies is presented in the booklet, "Contracting with EPA
A Guide for Prospective Contractors", available from EPA's Contracts Management Division, Washington, DC
20460.
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Guidelines For Submission Of Grant
Applications Or Contract Proposals
A. Solicited contract proposals -
Requests for Proposals (RFP's) for all planned contracts will be advertised in the Commerce Business Daily
issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce. A subscription to this publication may be obtained from the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402. These advertisements
will provide instructions for obtaining RFP packages from EPA's Contracts Management Division. Each
RFP package will include detailed information describing the form and context of proposals to be submitted
as well as the required time and place of submission.
EPA's Contracts Management Division publishes "Contracting With EPA - A Guide for Prospective
Contractors" to assist the business community in its efforts to find new markets in the Environmental
Protection Agency. This publication includes the names and addresses of contracting offices in EPA and the
Office of Research and Development laboratories, the types of products and services procured, general
information about the Agency, and hints to aid businessmen in selling to EPA.
B. Unsolicited contract proposals -
While most of OR&D's contract research and demonstration is conducted through use of RFP's to solicit
proposals (item A above), contracts can also be awarded on the basis of unsolicited proposals which meet the
sole-source requirements of the Federal Procurement Regulations. Unsolicited contract proposals should be
addressed to the Grants Administration Division (PM-216), Environmental Protection Agency,
Washington, DC 20460. While no specific format is required, such proposals should generally contain:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the organization or individual submitting the proposal.
2. Date of preparation or submission.
3. Type of organization (profit, non-profit, educational, individual, other).
4. Concise title.
6. Project objective.
7. Need, utility and significance of project.
8. Scope of work, i.e., an outline and discussion of the purpose of proposed effort of activity, the method
of attacking the problem, and nature and extent of anticipated results.
9. Experimental data developed by feasibility studies previously completed.
10. Estimated duration of the project, proposed starting and completion dates.
11. Scientific or technical references.
12. Names of key personnel to be involved, brief biographical information, including principal publications
and relevant experience.
13. Equipment, facilities and personnel requirements.
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14. Proposed budget, including separate cost estimates for salaries and wages, equipment, expendable
supplies, services, travel, subcontracts, other direct costs and overhead.
The material submitted should contain both a technical and a business proposal. The technical proposal
should clearly define the unique concept involved (as required for sole-source procurements) and include a
plan for turning the concept into reality. It is suggested that the technical proposal identify any proprietary
aspects of the proposed ideas or process. The business proposal should include a detailed cost proposal,
information concerning past Government contracts, and any special terms and conditions desired.
C. Research or demonstration grant applications -
Pre-application activity
Although grant applications may be submitted at any time and on any subject, potential grantees should take
the following actions prior to submission of a formal grant application in order to save time and effort both
for the applicant and EPA.
1. Review OR&D's current research program, as described in Part II, to determine if funds are available
in the specific area of interest; and
2. Contact the appropriate research and development personnel cited in this document to ascertain if a
grant project is planned prior to submission of an official grant application.
Submission of a preproposal is also strongly encouraged. The preproposal should be sent directly to the
cognizant Laboratory Director listed in Part II of this document for review. A preproposal should normally
consist of a three or four-page narrative outlining the project concept and containing the following
information:
1. Objective - a clear statement of the specific objective is necessary. If the objective is designed to fulfill a
specific project (as identified in Step 1 above), the project should be identified. If the objective cannot be
associated with any specific project, some statement of the presumed value to EPA of attaining the
research objective should be made.
2. Project Plan - a brief description of the research/development/demonstration concept and the plan
for execution of the proposed project, including a projected time-schedule for accomplishments of
intermediate outputs or key occurrences indicating progress (milestones) and the final objective.
3. Budget - a preliminary estimate of total costs which will be incurred in order to complete the project.
Also, the share of the costs which will be provided by the applicant should be indicated.
4. Staff and Facilities - a brief listing of key project staff and capabilities and a brief description of any
special facilities or other factors which would contribute to the success of the project. A single person
who will have responsibility for planning, coordinating, and supervising the project should be identified
along with the fraction of his time to be devoted to the project.
Following review and evaluation of the preproposal by the cognizant Laboratory Director, the prospective
applicant will be advised whether (a) an application should be submitted for formal review, (b) submission of
a modified preproposal is suggested, (c) possible submission of the preproposal to another Agency,
Department, or source of funds is suggested, or (d) further pursuit of the particular topic is discouraged.
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Formal applications
All formal grant applications are to be submitted to the Grants Administration Division, Environmental
Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. After formal "logging in" and acknowledgement, those
applications falling with the Office of Research and Development's purview are referred to Research and
Development for program relevance review by the cognizant Laboratory Director. This review quickly
screens out those applications for which EPA has no authority or interest or those for which no funds are
available. For those proposals in which ORD has an interest, scientific/technical merit reviews are then
conducted by both in-house and extramural experts. Extramural reviews are obtained in the National Science
Foundation fashion individual written reviews submitted by mail. Comments are also obtained from the
Regional Office in the Region where the applicant is located and where the project would be conducted to
determine the relationship of the proposed project to Regional programs and policies.
The individual coordinating the scientific/technical merit review (normally the cognizant Laboratory
Director) assembles and evaluates both intramural and extramural review comments and prepares a
recommendation for action on each application. The recommendation may be to award a grant, to reject the
application, or to attempt to negotiate with the applicant to modify the scope of work. In those cases where
the proposed scope of work could be modified in order to relate more directly to EPA's objectives and
thereby qualify for funding, direct contact is made with the applicant to determine whether or not acceptable
adjustments in the scope of work can be made.
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APPENDIX A
EXTRAMURAL PROGRAM AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION
This Appendix describes the legislative authorities within which the Office of Research and Development
must operate.
Auth. Leg. Code
14 Statutory authority: Section 14, Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-574) 42 U.S.C.
4900.
Purpose: To conduct research on the effects, measurement and control of noise
including, but not limited to, investigation of the psychological and physiological effects
of noise on humans and the effects of noise on domestic animals, wildlife and property
and determination of acceptable levels of noise on the basis of such effects, the
development of improved methods and standards for measurement and monitoring of
noise and the determination of the most effective and practical means of controlling
noise emissions.
Eligible grantees: Non-profit institutions of higher education or non-profit
organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: None
20 Statutory authority: Section 20, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as
amended (P.L. 92-516) 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq.
Purpose: To develop biologically integrated alternatives for pest control and to conduct
other research as necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act.
Eligible grantees: Universities or others.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: None
103 Statutory authority: Section 103, Clean Air Act, as amended (P.L. 88-206) -42 U.S.C.
1857 b.
Purpose: To support and promote the coordination of research, development and
demonstration projects relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention and control of
air pollution.
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Eligible grantees: Air pollution control agencies, other public or non-profit private
agencies, institutions and organizations and individuals.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
103 Other limitations: None
104 Statutory authority: Section 104, Clean Air Act, as amended (P.L. 88-206) --42 U.S.C.
1857 b-1.
Purpose: To support research and development projects on new and improved methods
having industrywide application for the prevention and control of air pollution resulting
from the combustion of fuels.
Eligible grantees: Public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, organizations and
individuals.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project or $1,500,000, whichever is less.
Other limitations: None
104b Statutory authority: Section 104 (b)(3), Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended, (P.L. 92-500) 33 U.S.C. 1254.
Purpose: Conduct and promote the coordination and acceleration of research,
investigations, experiments and demonstrations relating to the causes, effects, extent,
prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution.
Eligible grantees: State water pollution control agencies, interstate agencies, other
public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations and individuals.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total elibible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: Grants to River Study Centers shall not exceed $1,000,000 in any one
Fiscal Year.
105 1) Statutory authority: Section 105 (a), Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
(P.L. 92-500) 33 U.S.C. 1255.
Purpose: To assist in the development of (1) projects to demonstrate new or improved
methods of preventing, reducing, and eliminating the discharges into any waters of
pollutants from sewers which carry storm water or both storm water and pollutants; or
(2) projects to demonstrate advanced waste treatment and water purification methods or
new or improved methods of joint treatment systems for municipal and industrial
wastes.
Eligible grantees: States, municipalities or inter-municipal or interstate agencies.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 75 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
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Other limitations: Proposed projects must have been approved by the appropriate State
Water Pollution Control agency or agencies. In addition, the Administrator must
determine that such project will serve as a useful demonstration for the purpose as set
forth above.
105 or 2) Statutory authority: Section 105 (b).
Purpose: To demonstrate in river basins or portions thereof, advanced treatment and
environmental enhancement techniques to control pollution from all sources including
non-point sources, together with instream water quality improvement techniques.
Eligible grantees: States or interstate agencies.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: None
or 3) Statutory authority: Section 105 (c).
Purpose: To support research and demonstration projects for prevention of pollution of
any waters by industry including but not limited to, the prevention, reduction, and
elimination of the discharge of pollutants.
Eligible grantees: Individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, States,
municipalities, commissions or political subdivisions of a State, or any interstate body.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 75 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: The Administrator must determine that the project will develop or
demonstrate a new or improved method of treating industrial wastes or otherwise
prevent pollution by industry, which method shall have industrywide application.
or 4) Statutory authority: Section 105 (d).
Purpose: To develop, refine and achieve practical application of: (1) waste management
methods applicable to point and non-point sources of pollutants to eliminate the
discharge of pollutants, including, but not limited to, elimination of runoff of pollutants
and the effects of pollutants from inplace or accumulated sources;
(2) advanced waste treatment methods applicable to point and non-point sources,
including inplace or accumulated sources of pollutants, and methods for reclaiming and
recycling water and confining pollutants so they will not migrate to cause water or other
environmental pollution; and
(3) improved methods and procedures to identify and measure the effects of
pollutants on the chemical, physical and biological integrity of water, including those
pollutants created by new technological developments.
Eligible grantees: Individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, States,
municipalities, commissions, or political subdivisions of a State, or any interstate body.
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Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 75 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: None
105 or 5) Statutory authority: Section 105 (e).
Purpose: To support research and demonstration projects with respect to new and
improved methods of preventing, reducing, storing, collecting, treating, or otherwise
eliminating pollution from sewage in rural and other areas where collection of sewage in
conventional, community-wide sewage collection systems is impractical, uneconomical,
or otherwise infeasible, or where soil conditions or other factors preclude the use of
septic tank and drainage field systems.
Eligible grantees: Individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, States,
municipalities, commissions, or political subdivisions of a State or any interstate body.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: Grants must be made in consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture or other interested Federal agencies.
107 Statutory authority: Section 107, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
(P.L. 92-500) 33 U.S.C. 1257.
Purpose: To demonstrate comprehensive approaches to the elimination or control of
acid or other mine water pollution resulting from active or abandoned mining operations
and other environmental pollution affecting water quality within all or part of a
watershed or river basin, including siltation from surface mining.
Eligible grantees: Individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, States,
municipalities, commissions, or political subdivisions of a State, or any interstate body.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
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Other limitations: In selecting watersheds, the Administrator shall be satisfied that the
project area will not be affected adversely by the influx of acid or other mine water
pollution from nearby sources. The State shall acquire any land or interests therein
necessary for such project and the State shall provide legal and practical protection to
the project area to insure against any activities which will cause future acid or other
mine water pollution. In addition, for any demonstration project in the Appalachian
region (as defined in Section 403 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965,
as amended) the Appalachian Regional Commission shall determine that such
demonstration project is consistent with the objectives of the Appalachian Regional
Development Act of 1965, as amended.
113 Statutory authority: Section 113, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended
(P.L. 92-500) 33 U.S.C. 1263.
Purpose: To demonstrate methods to provide for central community facilities for safe
water and elimination or control of water pollution in those native villages of Alaska
without such facilities.
Eligible grantees: The State of Alaska.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: Projects shall include provisions for community safe water supply
system, toilets, bathing and laundry facilities, sewage disposal facilities, and other
similar facilities, and educational and informational facilities and programs relating to
health and hygiene. Such demonstration projects shall be for the further purpose of
developing preliminary plans for providing such safe water and such elimination or
control of pollution for all native villages in Alaska.
204 Statutory authority: Section 204, Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (P.L. 89-272) -
-42 U.S.C. 3253.
Purpose: To support and promote the coordination of research, development and
demonstration projects relating to any adverse health and welfare effects of the release
into the environment of material present in solid waste and methods to eliminate such
effects, the operation and financing of solid waste disposal programs, the reduction of
the amount of such waste and unsalvageable waste materials, the development and
application of new and improved methods of collecting and disposing of solid waste and
processing and recovering materials and energy from solid waste, and the identification
of solid waste components and potential materials and energy recoverable from waste
components.
Eligible grantees: Public or private agencies and institutions and individuals.
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Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: All information, uses, processes, patents and other developments
resulting from these projects will be made readily available on fair and equitable terms to
industries utilizing methods of solid waste disposal and industries engaging in furnishing
devices, facilities, equipment and supplies to be used in connection with solid waste
disposal.
301 Statutory authority: Section 301, Public Health Service Act, as amended (P.L. 78-410) -
--42U.S.C.241.
Purpose: To support and promote the coordination of research projects for the
determination of the extent and character of radiation problems, mechanisms of
radiation damage in humans, improvements in techniques for assessing the effects of
radiation and radiation dose-disease relationship.
Eligible grantees: Universities, hospitals, laboratories and other public or private
institutions or individuals.
Funding limitations: Grants may not exceed 95 percent of the estimated total eligible
cost of the project.
Other limitations: All grants must be recommended by the National Advisory Health
Council.
Mixed Statutory authority and other requirements can be any of the listed laws or the Grants
Act, 42 U.S.C. 1891, depending upon the specific purpose of the project.
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APPENDIX B
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCV
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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APPENDIX C
EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS
Administrator
Russell E. Train
Environmental Protection Agency
A - 100
Washington, DC 20460
Telephone
(202) 755-2700
States Served
Office of Regional and Intergovernmental Operations
Peter L. Cashman
Environmental Protection Agency
A - 101
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 755-0444
Region I
Environmental Protection Agency
Room 2203
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Regional Administrator
John A. S. McGlennon
Public Affairs Director
Paul G. Keough
R&D Contact
Helen McCammon
(617) 223-7210
(617) 223-4704
(617) 223-3477
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Region II
Environmental Protection Agency
Room 1009
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10007
Regional Administrator
Gerald M. Hansler
Public Affairs Director
Donald R. Bliss, Jr.
R&D Contact
Robert W. Mason
(212) 264-2525
(212) 264-2515
(212) 264-3100
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Puerto Rico
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS
Telephone
Region III
Environmental Protection Agency
Curtis Building
6th & Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Regional Administrator
Daniel J. Snyder III
Congressional and Public Affairs Director
Diane Margenau
R&D Contact
Albert Montague
(215) 597-9814
(215) 597-9370
(215) 597-9856
States Served
District of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Region IV
Environmental Protection Agency
1421 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Regional Administrator
Jack E. Ravan
Public Affairs Director
Charles D. Pou
R&D Contact
Edmond Lomasney
(404) 526-5727
(404) 526-3004
(404) 526-2786
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Region V
Environmental Protection Agency
230 S. Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Regional Administrator
George Alexander
Public Affairs Director
Frank M. Corrado
R&D Contact
Clifford Risley, Jr.
(312) 353-5250
(312) 353-5800
(312) 353-8880
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS
Telephone
Region VI
Environmental Protection Agency
Suite 1100
1600 Patterson Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Regional Administrator
John C. White
Public Affairs Director
Betty Williamson
R&D Contact
Mildred Smith
(214) 749-1962
(214) 749-1962
(214) 749-1885
States Served
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Region VII
Environmental Protection Agency
1735 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Regional Administrator
Jerome H. Svore
Public Affairs Director
Randall S. Jessee
R&D Contact
Aleck Alexander
(816) 374-5493
(816) 374-5894
(816) 374-2921
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Region VIII
Environmental Protection Agency
Suite 900
1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Regional Administrator
John A. Green
Public Affairs Director
Howard W. Kayner
R&D Contact
John E. Hardaway
(303) 837-3895
(303) 837-4905
(303) 837-3849
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS
Telephone
Region IX
Environmental Protection Agency
100 California Street
San Francisco, California 94111
Regional Administrator
Paul DeFalco, Jr.
Chief, External & Inter-Governmental
Relations Branch, Allan Abramson
R&D Contact
William Bishop
(415) 556-2320
(415) 556-6266
(415) 556-6506
States Served
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Nevada
Region X
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Regional Administrator
Clifford V. Smith, Jr.
Public Affairs Director
Robert H. Jacobson
R&D Contact
Robert Courson
(206) 442-1220
(206) 442-1203
(206) 442-1296
Alaska
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
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MAILING LIST FORM
Complete this form and return it to the address listed below if you wish your name added to or retained on the
mailing list for the ORD Program Guide.
Name of Organization
Sub-Division or Department
Street Address
City State Zip
Individual Contact
Complete the above information and mail to:
Office of Financial and Administrative Services (RD-674)
Office of Research and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
69
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TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
t Please read Inspections on tit': reverse before completing)
1 REPORT '-JO. 2.
EPA-600/9-76-009 ]
4. TITLE AMI SUBTITl.:-:
Office of Research and Development
Program Guide
7. AUTHOR(S)
9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
Office of Financial and Administrative Services (1
Office of Research and Development
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
12. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
Same as above
15. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
|3. RECIPIENT'S ACCESSION-NO.
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5. REPORT DATE
March 1976 (Issuing Date)
6. PERFORMING OFiG AN IZATION CODE
8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NO.
10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
£>-674) 1RW103
11. CONTRACT/GRANT NO.
13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
Final Fiscal Year 1976
14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
EPA-ORD
16. ABSTRACT
The Program Guide provides the public with information on the Office of Research
and Development's current extramural research program and serves as a guide
to Office of Research and Development's key personnel. This publication will be
updated each fiscal year.
17. KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
a. DESCRIPTORS b.lDENTIF
Guides (instructions) , Organization Researc
charts, Grants, Contracts, Financial and eco
management, Research management Energy
process
Monitor
support
13. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT 19. SECUR
NON-S
Release Unlimited 20. SECUR
NON-S
ERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS
h programs, Health
logical effects,
:>rogram, Industrial
es, Public sector,
ing and technical
TY CLASS (This Report)
ENS
TY CLASS (This page)
ENS
c. COSATI Field/Group
5A
21. NO. OF PAGES
72
22. PRICE
EPA Form 2220-1 (9-73)
70
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1976-657-695/5381 Region No. 5-11
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