HSED SACM REPORT
Published by the Hazardous Site Evaluation Division/Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
Publication 9203.1-071 Intermittent Bulletin
January 1993
Volume 1, Number 1
WELCOME!
Readers of the HSED SACM
Monthly Report
As everyone associated with the Superfund
Program is well aware, we began implement-
ing the Superiund Accelerated Cleanup
Model (SACM) during the past year. An
important aspect of this effort is keeping
HSED staff and personnel in the Regional
offices well-informed about the broad range
of activities that were begun in recent months
to revise programmatic procedures to comply
with SACM. Accordingly, HSED will
prepare and periodically distribute a report
that describes SACM-related efforts. Since
this is the inaugural issue (January 1993), we
invite your comments on its overall useful-
ness, appropriate distribution, format and so
forth. Also, we are particularly interested in
receiving input on planned or recently
completed activities which are relevant to
SACM implementation. If you have
information or opinions that you would like
to convey, please contact Delores Rodgers-
Smith at (703) 603-8856.
HSED SACM WoRkqnoup
The HSED SACM Workgroup meets weekly
to coordinate SACM activities within HSED.
Recent activities have included planning of
training for Headquarters personnel, discuss-
ing "indicators" of SACM implementation,
preparing a briefing package on SACM and
publishing the HSED SACM Report
ASSESSMENT UNC!ER SACM
SACM Assessment Workgroup
HSED has organized a staff-level SACM
assessment workgroup under the guidance of
the SACM Steering Committee. The
workgroup, which will provide guidance on
the "nuts and bolts" of implementing SACM,
includes representatives from HSED, HSCD,
ERD, OPM, OWPE, OGC (see glossary
below) and the Regions. It will sponsor
theme meetings which focus on integrating
various aspects of current assessments.
Meetings will be held on a monthly basis at
EPA Headquarters.
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GLossARy oF SElECTEd ACRONYMS
AOB: Analytical Operations Branch/HSED
ATSDR: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
ERD: Emergency Response Division/OERR
HSCD: Hazardous Site Control Division/OERR
HSED: Hazardous Site Evaluation Division/OERR
OERR: Office of Emergency and Remedial Reponse/OSWER
OGC: Office of General Counsel/EPA
OPM: Office of Program Management/OERR
OSWER: Officeiof Solid Waste and Emergency Response/EPA
OWPE: Office of Waste Programs Enforcement/OSWER
ROB: Response Operations Branch/ERD
SAB: Site Assessment Branch/HSED
TIB: Tories Integration Branch/HSED
PLANNEd ACTIVITIES
HSED SACM Workgroup meets
every Tuesday.
SACM Training
Series of all hands meetings
(for Headquarters personnel)
• January 7th: SAB—site
assessment screening (video)
• January 28th: TIB—UBK Model,
Three-City Lead Study and soil
cleanup levels
• February 11th: TIB—risk
communication training
• February 25th: AOB—automated
data review, QTM analytical
services and field methods
Faster... C/eaner... Safer
Site Assessment
SAB prepared and revised the fact sheet on
the site assessment process under SACM and,
along with other fact sheets, distributed it to
the Regions and States for comment SAB is
summarizing the comments and will meet
with OWPE, HSCD, ERD and OGC to
resolve any major issues raised by reviewers.
SAB completed revisions to the fact sheet in
December.
SAB and ERD/ROB are continuing to
identify and assess issues involved in
integrating removal and remedial site
assessment activities into a single assessment
under SACM. A questionnaire was recently
distributed to OSCs and to removal field staff
with the goal of obtaining Regional input and
determining how combined assessments can
meet both removal and remedial objectives.
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Comparison of RA and PA/SI Data
Requirements
SAB and ERD/ROB are jointly continuing
the special project to compare removal
assessments and PAs/SIs on program data
requirements and to anticipate issues involved
in integrating assessment activities into a
single assessment under SACM. SAB will
distribute a report on this project to Regional
contacts. Future steps include formation of a
workgroup and field implementation.
Checklist for Integrated ESI/RI
Enforcement Support
SAB is coordinating with OWPE in develop-
ing a checklist for integrating Expanded Site
Inspection (ESI) and Remedial Investigation
(RI) enforcement support. The checklist will
be designed to assist a site manager in
coordinating the timing of PRP searches and
other enforcement activities during site
assessment. The expected completion date is
February; initial drafts are under review by
OWPE.
Benefits Analyses for ESI/RI Integration
SAB is preparing the final report for an
analysis of the time and cost savings likely to
result from integrating ESI and RI activities.
The report concludes that site assessment
could be accelerated by up to two years, along
with modest cost savings, if ESI and RI are
integrated. The expected completion date for
this assessment is March 1993.
Pilot PROJECTS
Region HI SACM Pilot
AOB recently met with Region HI Labora-
tory personnel to discuss progress in the
Region in SACM pilot for data validation, a
process which typically consumes a-signifi-
cant amount of resources. The new approach
involves centralization of data review, a
combination of manual and automated
validation, and a tiered approach to selecting
the desired level of review through the DQO
process at the start of the project. Region HI
recently demonstrated the new process for
Headquarters personnel.
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QA Standing Committee
The QA Standing Committee developed a
mission statement at its meeting on Novem-
ber 23rd and discussed ways the group could
gather information from ongoing activities in
Headquarters and the Regions.
Data Useability
HSED is beginning to work with ERD to
integrate the data useability documents fqr
risk assessment, site assessment and removal.
A model is being developed that will be used
for discussion and comment by other
Superfund participants.
Quick Turnaround Method Analytical
Service
The new quick turnaround method (QTM)
analytical service provides validated data to
users with a 48-hour turnaround time.
Region n has been piloting the service for one
year and is planning to use it on several
upcoming SACM projects in order to
streamline the RI/FS process.
QTM analytical services may be able to
substantially expedite the site assessment
process. QTM analyses are especially well
suited to screening and monitoring activities.
Indeed, data is often available to users while
the field crew is still on site! In addition,
QTM services promote the multiple use of
sample results.
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HSED PARTICIPATION IN SACM WoRkquoups
OERR SACM "Lunch Bunch":
Mission: Overall coordination of SACM
activities and issue resolution.
Participants: OERR Division Directors '
Schedule: Weekly
HSED SACM Workgroup:
Mission: To provide effective coordination
and communication of SACM activities
within HSED.
Lead: Ruth Bleyler
Participants: Chuck Sands, David .
Ouderkirk, Dee Rodpers-Smith
Schedule: Weekly '
OSWER Communication Workgroup:
Mission: To effectively communicate
information about the mission and
accomplishments of the Superfund
program.
Lead: Sherry Hawkins
Participants: (HSED) Tina Maragousis
SACM Site Assessment:
Mission: To integrate all site assessment
activities under HSED, HSCD, ERD and
OWPE.
Lead: Steve Chang
Participants: (HSED) Steve Caldwell,
Barbara Bach, Ruth Bleyler, David
Ouderkirk
Data Quality Objectives:
Mission: To revise and develop the DQO
guidance for Superfund response activities.
Lead; Carolyn Offutt (HSCD)
Participants: (HSED) Rum Bleyler, Steve
Chang, Jim Barren
ATSDR/EPA:
Mission: To develop a plan for ATSDR's
involvement in the EPA SACM program.
Lead: George Buynoski (ATSDR)
Participants: (EPA) Ron Borsejlino, Joe
LaFornara, Ruth Bleyler, Don Williams
SACM QA Standing Committee:
Mission: To ensure consistent and efficient
application of appropriate levels of QA and
QC to all phases of SACM environmental .
sampling. .
Lead: Duane Geuder (OPM)
Participants: Carolyn Offutt, Bill CoaMey,
Ruth Bleyler, Hans Waetien (CJWPB)
Schedule: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Data Useability Integration:
Mission: To develop a "short sheet" on
integrated data useability guidatfce.
Lead: Bill Coakley (EREty Ruth Bleyler
Schedule: Twice monthly
Presumptive Remedies:
Mission: To accelerate remedy selection
through use of presumptive remedies.
Lead: HSCD, ERD
Participants: (HSED) Steve Chang,
Monique Curry
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