DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION RESOURCES RELATED TO HEALTH, EXPOSURE, AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF AIR TOXICS DRAFT UPDATE Prepared for: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Pollutant Assessment Branch Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Prepared by: Alliance Technologies Corporation, Inc. 6320 Quadrangle Drive, Suite 100 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Octobers, 1991 ALLIANCE Technologies Corporation ------- DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION RESOURCES RELATED TO HEALTH, EXPOSURE, AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF AIR TOXICS DRAFT UPDATE Prepared for: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Pollutant Assessment Branch Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Prepared by: Alliance Technologies Corporation, Inc. 6320 Quadrangle Drive, Suite 100 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Octobers, 1991 ------- DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION RESOURCES RELATED TO HEALTH, EXPOSURE, AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF AIR TOXICS by Air Risk Information Support Center (Air RISC) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sponsored by: Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Office of Health and Environmental Assessment Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Washington, DC 20460 Cincinnati, OH 45268 Center for Environmental Research Information Cincinnati, OH 45268 ------- ------- DISCLAIMER This report has been reviewed by the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards of the Office of Air and Radiation, and by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment and the Center for Environmental Research Information of the Office of Research and Development and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. in ------- IV ------- TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE xi SUMMARY OF INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES xiii SECTION I: INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES 1 EPA INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES - PRIMARY SOURCES 2 1. Air Risk Information Support Center (Air RISC) 2 2. Control Technology Center (CTC) 3 3. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline 4 4. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) 5 5. National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse (NATICH) 6 6. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)/Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Hotline 7 7. Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Data Base (TRI) 8 8. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service 9 EPA INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES - SECONDARY SOURCES 10 9. Asbestos Hotline 10 10. Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)/Best Available Control Technology (BACT)/Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) Clearinghouse 10 11. Chemical Assessment Desk 11 12. Fuel and Fuel Additive Registration Program 13 13. Information Referral System (INFOTERRA) 13 14. Motor Vehicle Anti-Tampering Program 14 15. Public Information Center (PIC) 15 16. Risk Communication Hotline 15 17. Safe Drinking Water Hotline 15 18. Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman's Office 16 19. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Library Services 16 ------- NON-EPA INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES 17 20. Cancer Information Service (CIS) 17 21. Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) 17 22. National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN) 17 23. National Response Center (NRC) Support Center and Hotline 18 24. Poison Control Centers 19 SECTION II: EPA OFFICES 21 OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION (OAR) 23 25. Office of Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs (OAIAP) 23 25.1 Acid Rain Division 23 25.2 Global Change Division 24 25.3 Indoor Air Division 24 26. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) 24 26.1 Technical Support Division 25 26.1.1 Monitoring and Reports Branch 26 26.1.2 Emission Measurement Branch 26 26.1.3 Source Receptor Analysis Branch 26 26.1.4 National Air Data Branch 27 26.2 Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) 27 26.2.1 Ambient Standards Branch 28 26.3 Emission Standards Division (ESD) 29 26.3.1 Chemicals and Petroleum Branch 29 26.3.2 Industrial Studies Branch 30 26.3.3 Pollutant Assessment Branch 30 26.3.4 Standards Development Branch 31 27. Office of Mobile Sources (QMS) 31 27.1 Technical Support Staff 32 28. Office of Radiation Programs (ORP) 32 28.1 Bioeffects Analysis Branch 33 28.2 Environmental Standards Branch 33 28.3 Radon Division 33 vi ------- OFFICE OF PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES (OPTS) 34 29. Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) 34 29.1 Health Effects Division (HED) 34 29.1.1 Occupational and Residential Exposure Branch 34 29.1.2 Toxicology Branch 35 30. Office of Toxic Substances (OTS) 36 30.1 Chemical Control Division (CCD) 37 30.2 Existing Chemical Assessment Division (ECAD) 37 30.3 Exposure Evaluation Division (EED) .- 38 30.4 Health and Environmental Review Division (HERD) 38 30.5 Information Management Division (IMD) 39 30.6 TSCA Assistance Information Service 39 OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ORD) 40 31. Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems, and Quality Assurance (OMMSQA) 40 31.1 Modeling and Monitoring Systems Staff 40 31.2 Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory (AREAL) 41 32. Office of Technology Transfer and Regulatory Support (OTTRS) 42 32.1 Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 42 33. Office of Environmental Processes and Effects Research (OEPER) 43 34. Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (OHEA) 43 34.1 Human Health Assessment Group (HHAG) 44 34.2 Exposure Assessment Group (EAG) 44 34.3 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office-Cincinnati (ECAO-Cin) 45 34.4 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office-Research Triangle Park 45 35. Office of Health Research (OHR) 46 35.1 Health Effects Research Laboratory (HERL) 46 35.1.1 Genetic Toxicology Division 47 35.1.2 Neurotoxicology Division 47 35.1.3 Research Support Division 48 35.1.4 Environmental Toxicology Division 48 35.1.5 Developmental Toxicology Division 49 35.1.6 Human Studies Division 49 36. Risk Assessment Forum 49 vii ------- OFFICE OF SOUD WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) 50 37. Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR) 50 37.1 Hazardous Site Control Division (HSCD) 50 37.2 Hazardous Site Evaluation Division (HSED) 51 37.3 Emergency Response Division (ERD) 51 37.4 Office of Program Management (OPM) 51 OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR 52 38. Office of Cooperative Environmental Management 52 SECTION III: EPA REGIONAL INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES 53 SECTION IV: KEY REFERENCE MATERIALS 57 INDEX 67 APPENDIX: DATA BASES CONTAINING INFORMATION RELEVANT TO HEALTH, EXPOSURE, AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF AIR TOXICS A-1 viii ------- FIGURES AND TABLES FIGURE 1: EPA ORGANIZATION CHART 22 FIGURE 2: EPA REGIONAL OFFICES - COVERAGE BY STATE 55 TABLE 1: EPA REGIONAL OFFICES 54 TABLE 2: REGIONAL CONTACTS IN FOUR KEY SUBJECT AREAS 56 ix ------- ------- PREFACE Many State and local agencies are developing or implementing programs to control emissions of toxic air pollutants. To successfully carry out these programs, in many cases, agency personnel must be familiar with a wide range of issues related to health, exposure, and risk assessment for toxic air pollutants. Locating appropriate sources of information on these topics, however, is not always an easy task. This directory has been prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Air Risk Information Support Center (Air RISC) as a resource tool for State and local air pollution control agencies and EPA Regional Offices to identify useful sources of information regarding health, exposure, and risk assessments for toxic air pollutants. The Air RISC is operated by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (OHEA), and Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI). The key goal of Air RISC is to provide technical assistance to State and local air pollution control agencies and EPA Regional Offices in obtaining, reviewing, and interpreting health, exposure, and risk assessment information for toxic air pollutants. Through Air RISC, State, local, and EPA Regional Office personnel can request expert guidance and information on health, exposure, and risk assessment issues and methodologies related to toxic air pollutants. This directory is divided into four sections and an appendix: Section I: Informational Resources - Various informational sources that are available to State and local agencies are described. These resources include support centers, clearinghouses, hotlines, and data bases. Where appropriate, contacts, addresses, and/or telephone numbers are provided. This section is divided into three parts. First, primary EPA sources of information that can respond to a wide range of questions on toxic air pollutants or health, risk, and exposure assessments are described. Next, secondary EPA sources of information are presented which, though not primarily established to respond to questions on toxic air pollutants, may provide other useful information. Lastly, non-EPA information sources are described. These resources can provide health assessment and emergency response information. A summary of these resources, which may be removed from this directory and posted, is provided at the end of the introduction. Section II: Kev EPA Offices - This section describes the functions of key EPA offices that perform work and/or provide information related to health, risk, and exposure assessments of toxic air pollutants. An address and/or phone number for each office is provided. XI ------- Section III: EPA Regional Information Resources-Regional Office general information numbers and appropriate contacts for air toxics, library services, Superfund, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program offices are listed for each Region. Section IV: Kev Reference Materials - References concerning health, exposure, and risk assessments for toxic and criteria air pollutants are listed. These resources include chemical profiles; occupational health and safety documents; health and exposure assessment documents; and risk assessment references. Index - Key subject areas are provided to serve as a quick reference to the resources and EPA offices listed in Sections I and II. Appendix: Kev Data Bases - Data bases that are useful sources of health, exposure, and risk assessment information are listed and briefly described in the appendix. Information on accessing these data bases is also included. This directory is intended as a reference source to be used as a starting point for accessing technical assistance and information relative to health, exposure, and risk assessments for toxic air pollutants. xii ------- SUMMARY OF INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES 1. Air Risk Information Support Center (Air RISC). Provides technical assistance and information relative to health, exposure, and risk assessments for toxic and criteria air pollutants. 919-541 -0888. 2. Control Technology Center (CTC). Provides engineering guidance and support on emission characterization and air pollution control technology. 919-541-0800. 3. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline. Answers questions regarding the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (SARA Title III). 1-800-535- 0202/703-920-9877. 4. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). An on-linedata base containing chemicai-specifictoxicity and regulatory information. 513-569-7254. 5. National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse (NATICH). Assists in exchange of information about air toxics and the development of air toxics programs. The NATICH data base contains permitting data, ambient air monitoring data, and research and methods development information. 919-541- 0850. 6. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)/Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Hotline. Explains EPA regulations and policy under the RCRA/CERCLA (Superfund) and Underground Storage Tanks (UST) programs. 1-800- 424-9346/202-260-3000/703-920-9810. 7. Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Data Base (TRI). Provides instructions on how to access and use the TRI data base. 202-260-8620. See Regional contacts listed on page 9. 8. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service. Provides information on TSCA regulations. 202-554-1404. 9. Asbestos Hotline. Provides technical information concerning asbestos abatement problems. 1-800- 835-6700/202-554-1404. 10. Reasonably Available Control TechnologyfRACT)/Best Available Control Technology (BACT)/ Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (U\ER) Clearinghouse. Assists in exchanging information about BACT and LAER determinations as established under the Clean Air Act. 919-541-5432. 11. Chemical Assessment Desk. Offers technical consultation and information on chemical risk-related issues, chemical toxicity, and environmental fate from the OTS Existing Chemicals Program. 202- 260-3483. See Regional contacts listed on page 12. 12. Fuel and Fuel Additive Registration Program. Provides information regarding the description and registration of fuels and fuel additives. 202-260-8001. 13. Information Referral System (INFOTERRA). A global information system linking environmental decision-makers with scientific and technical data and expertise. 202-260-5917. XIII ------- 14. Motor Vehicle Anti-Tampering Program. Provides information pertaining to enforcement of tampering regulations (Clean Air Act), gasoline additives, and emission standards. 202-260-9040. 15. Public Information Center (PIC). Answers inquiries from the public about EPA programs and activities. 202-260-2080. 16. Risk Communication Hotline. Provides information on risk communication, research, skill building, implementation, and evaluation. 202-260-5606. 17. Safe Drinking Water Hotline. Answers questions about the Safe Drinking Water Act (and its amendments), and EPA drinking water programs. 1-800-426-4791. 18. Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman's Office. Assists small businesses in complying with environmental laws including EPA regulations. 1-800-368-5888/703-557-1938. 19. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Library Services. Supports EPA offices by providing information on chemical toxicity and all aspects of air pollution. 919-541-2777. See Regional contacts listed on page . 20. Cancer Information Service. Answers general questions about the relationship of indoor air pollution and cancer, and the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of cancer. 1 -800-4-CANCER. 21. Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC). Provides assistance to chemical shippers, handlers, and emergency responders in problem situations. 1 -800-424-9300. 22. National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN). Provides information about pesticide products, poisonings, safety information, and cleanup and disposal procedures. 1 -800-858-7378. 23. National Response Center (NRG) Support Center and Hotline. Responds to phone calls regarding accidental releases of oil and hazardous substances; calls to NRC satisfy the reporting requirements of Federal regulations such as Superfund. 1 -800-424-8802/202-267-2675. 24. Poison Control Centers. Answer specific questions about situations involving poisons. See contacts listed on page 19. xiv ------- SECTION I INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES Section I describes 19 primary and secondary sources of information (e.g., clearinghouses, hotlines) sponsored by EPA as well as useful information services available through other organizations. The EPA primary information sources are easily accessed by State and local agencies and can provide information on a wide range of topics related to toxic air pollutants or health, exposure, and risk assessments. EPA secondary information sources do not deal specifically with air toxics issues but may be useful for obtaining information on related topics. For some of these sources (e.g., Chemical Assessment Desk, see page 11), State and local agencies should work with the appropriate EPA Regional Office to receive the necessary information. Five non-EPA information services are also described in Section I. These sources may provide useful information on toxic air pollutants, emergency response activities, and other related topics. A summary of all these information sources is provided at the end of the Introduction (page xiii). This summary may be removed from the directory and posted for convenient reference. Also, each informational resource is numbered; these numbers are used in the directory's index to direct readers to resources that provide information on specific subject areas. ------- EPA INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES - PRIMARY SOURCES 1. Air Risk Information Support Center (Air RISC) Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (MD-13) U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (RD-689) U.S. EPA Washington, DC 20460 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office (MD-52) U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 and Cincinnati, OH 45268 Center for Environmental Research Information U.S. EPA 26 W. Martin Luther King Street Cincinnati, OH 45268 Air RISC Hotline 919-541-0888 FTS 629-0888 Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., EST Many State and local agencies are developing or have implemented programs to control toxic air pollutants. As part of many of these programs, health risks resulting from exposure to toxic air pollutants are assessed. Agencies are faced with the evaluation of many pollutants and source types with a wide array of methods available for evaluating public exposures and risks. Information may be difficult to find quickly and may be ambiguous or difficult to interpret. The Air Risk Information Support Center (Air RISC) provides, in a timely fashion, technical assistance and information relative to health, exposure, and risk assessments for toxic air pollutants. The Air R!SC is operated by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (OHEA), and Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI). The EPA has worked with the State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA), the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO), and EPA Regional Offices in the design and development of the Air RISC to ensure that the Center will be useful for State and local agencies as well as EPA Regional Offices. The primary goal of Air RISC is to provide health, exposure, and risk information for ------- State and local air pollution control agencies and EPA Regional Offices and, where needed, assist in reviewing and interpreting that data. The Air RISC provides three levels of assistance: Hotline. The Air RISC Hotline puts agencies and offices in direct contact with a variety of experts. The Hotline is designed to provide an initial, quick response based on available data and expertise. Detailed technical assistance. When more in-depth evaluations or information are needed than appropriate for a quick response, such requests may be phoned in to the Hotline. The requests will be considered according to available time and resources. Examples of detailed technical assistance include review and interpretation of lexicological information, and review of site- specific exposure assessments, risk assessments, or both. General technical guidance. The Air RISC also provides general guidance on health, exposure, and risk assessment issues that have broad national interest, such as guidance documents dis- cussing methodologies available for evaluating multi-pollutant exposures or risk assessment techniques. General technical guidance may be provided in the form of documents, videotapes, or workshops. The Air RISC also provides a feedback mechanism for State and local air agencies to identify to EPA the technical support needs of their agencies in the areas of health, exposure, and risk assessment. Policy guidance and risk management advice, however, are outside the scope of the Air RISC. 2. Control Technology Center (CTQ Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Center for Environmental Research Information U.S. EPA Cincinnati, OH 45268 Control Technology Center Hotline 919-541-0800 FTS 629-0800 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST (Telephone answering machine operates after 5:00 p.m., EST) Control Technology Center Bulletin Board 919-541-5742 (1200/2400 baud) 919-541-1447 (9600 baud) ------- The Control Technology Center (CTC) primarily supports State and local agencies and EPA Regional Offices in implementing air pollution programs for both toxic and criteria air pollutants by providing engineering guidance and support on air pollution control technology. The CTC can provide three levels of assistance: Hotline. The Hotline provides initial, rapid responses to questions and problems based on available information and expertise. Engineering assistance. More in-depth engineering assistance than what the Hotline can provide, or, if necessary, on-site support, is also available. The CTC can assist in evaluation of source emissions; identification of control alternatives; development of control costs; identification of pollution impacts of control technologies; source testing methods and problems; advice on permit conditions; and expert testimony in support of State or local regulatory actions. Technical guidance. The CTC also provides formal control technology guidance and information transfer through control technology documents, personal computer software, and seminars and workshops. The CTC also provides information through a quarterly newsletter and an electronic bulletin board: CTC News. The CTC publishes a quarterly newsletter to provide clients with information on CTC activities, technical issues, and the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse. CTC Bulletin Board. The CTC provides a Bulletin Board Service on the OAQPS Technology Transfer Network. Users may order CTC documents, leave Hotline requests, view document summaries, leave project suggestions, and download software. The only cost involved is the cost of the phone call. 3. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline SARA Title III Hotline Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OS-120) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 1-800-535-0202 703-920-9877 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., EST The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III Hotline is operated under the guidance of the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER). The Hotline can answer questions from manufacturers, government agencies, and the general public regarding the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (SARA Title III). SARA Title III establishes requirements for Federal, State, and local governments and industry regarding emergency planning and community right-to-know reporting ------- on hazardous and toxic chemicals. There are four major parts to Title III: emergency response planning (Sections 301 to 303); emergency notification (Section 304); community right-to-know (Sections 311, 312); and toxic chemical release reporting (Section 313). Hotline specialists can answer questions and requests concerning all four sections of Title III. 4. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) IRIS User Support Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office U.S. EPA 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 513-569-7254 FTS 684-7254 The Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), administered by EPA's Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, is an electronic data base containing health risk and EPA regulatory information on specific chemicals. IRIS, which is updated monthly, is the Agency's primary vehicle for communication of chronic health hazard information representing EPA consensus positions following comprehensive review by intra- Agency work groups. It is a useful information resource tool that points the user to the underlying human and/or animal data used to suport the Agency's opinion The core of the system is a collection of computer files that contain hazard identification and dose-response risk information for approximately 500 chemicals. An IRIS chemical file contains up to six types of risk related information: Oral Reference Doses Inhalation Reference Doses Risk Assessment for Carcinogens Drinking Water Health Advisories EPA Regulatory Action Summaries Supplementary Data Combined with specific exposure information, the data in IRIS can be used for characterization of the public health risks of a given situation, which can then serve as input for a health risk management decision designed to protect public health. IRIS was developed for EPA staff in response to a growing need for consistent Agency risk information on chemical substances for use in decision making and regulatory activities. Although IRIS is designed for EPA ------- staff, it is also accessible to the public. State, local, and international communities via several different methods. For more information on IRIS and access methods, contact IRIS User Support at 513-569-7254 (FTS 684-7254). 5. National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse (NATICH) National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse Pollutant Assessment Branch Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (MD-13) U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-0850 FTS 629-0850 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST The National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse (NATICH) assists Federal, State, and local agencies in exchanging information about air toxics and the development of air toxics programs. NATICH was established in 1983 by the EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) in close coordination with the State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO). It is administered by the Pollutant Assessment Branch of EPA's OAQPS. NATICH information is distributed in five ways: bimonthly newsletters containing information on Federal, State, and local air toxics programs and activities, research, agency case histories, etc.,* special reports on specific air toxics issues,* computerized data base, NATICH, available at a cost of about $10-$15 per on-line hour of work, hardcopy reports of data contained in the data base issued on a regular schedule, and response to requests for specific information.* The core of NATICH is the NATICH data base which contains all of the information collected from Federal, State and local agencies. This information is generally organized according to agency, pollutant, and emission source. State and local agency information includes regulatory program descriptions and contacts; permitting data; acceptable ambient concentrations; ambient air monitoring information; source test data; 'Available at no charge to government agencies. 6 ------- emissions inventory data; research and methods development information; and bibliographic and ongoing project citations. Selected preliminary State and local risk assessment results related to air toxics are also included in NATICH. Research information is presented in two categories: (1) descriptions of ongoing research and regulatory development projects; and (2) bibliographic citations/abstracts for published documents. The NATICH data base resides on EPA's IBM mainframe computer and can be accessed using an agency microcomputer or minicomputer, a modem, and a VT 100 ANSI full screen emulator package. The data base is menu-driven; that is, the user can ask questions of the data base and receive answers via the computer terminal. State and local personnel may also enter and edit data in the Clearinghouse for their agencies. To obtain on-line access to the NATICH data base, State and local agencies should contact the appropriate EPA Regional air toxics contact listed on page 53 of this report or the NATICH staff at 919-541-0850, FTS 629-0850. To obtain copies of NATICH reports or to be placed on the mailing list for future publications, contact the NATICH staff at the number listed above. 6. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)/Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Hotline RCRA/CERCLA Hotline c/o Geo/Resource Consultants, Inc. 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 1-800-424-9346; 202-260-3000; or 703-920-9810 (DC Metro area) Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., EST (except Federal holidays) The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)/ Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Hotline has been in operation since 1980. It is operated under the guidance of the EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. The primary function of the RCRA/CERCLA Hotline is to assist the public and regulated community in understanding EPA regulations and policy under the RCRA/CERCLA (Superfund) and Underground Storage Tank (UST) programs. Hotline specialists answer regulatory and technical questions and can respond to requests for documents on virtually all aspects of the RCRA, CERCLA, and UST programs. The RCRA/CERCLA Hotline provides information to Federal, State, and local governments; regulated communities; people involved in managing and cleaning up hazardous waste; and the general public. ------- 7. Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Data Base fTRI) U.S. EPA Office of Toxic Substances/Information Management Division (TS-793) 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-8620 FTS 260-8620 Title III, Section 313 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know law, requires the EPA to establish a toxic release inventory and to make the toxics emissions data available to the public through telecommunications or other means. The National Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) data base, which became available on September 1, 1988, was established by EPA to provide EPA Headquarters, Regions, and States with the information submitted from facilities on the Form R. At that time, user accounts were established for each of the EPA Regions and timeshare dollars were made available to permit the Regions and States to access the TRI data. The Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System (TRIS) is the computer system and data base designed and maintained by the EPA to track and store annual estimated releases of toxic chemicals into the environment. TRIS serves EPA as a management tool to facilitate the collection, organization, and dissemination of TRI data from industries regulated under SARA, Section 313. TRIS contains information about the release of over 300 different toxic chemicals or chemical compounds. This information includes reporting facility identification, chemical identification, parent company information, activity/use data, amount of chemical released, medium released to (air, water, land, underground), chemical transfer location, and waste treatment and minimization information. TRI information can be submitted to EPA on paper or magnetic media. Persons in EPA Regional Offices or States who desire access to the TRI data base should contact the Regional TRI Account Manager listed on the following page for a User ID and instructions on how to access the data base. For other information on access to the TRI data base call TRIS User Support at (202) 260- 9419; (FTS) 260-9419. For other information about the TRI data, call the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline at 1-800-535-0202. ------- TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY SYSTEM (THIS) ACCOUNT MANAGERS Headquarters Region 1 Region II Region III Region IV Region V Region VI Region VII Region VIII Region IX Region X Washington, DC Boston New York Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago Dallas Kansas City Denver San Francisco Seattle Carolyn Thornton Michael MacDougall Robert Messina Kim Woodall Jesse Dooley Sandra Darden David White Dale Parke Dianne Groh Jason Look Gus Parlier 202-260-8620 FTS 260-8620 617-565-3377 FTS 835-3377 913-236-2806 FTS 264-9850 215-597-9358 FTS 597-9358 404-347-2316 FTS 257-2316 312-353-0623 FTS 353-1770 214-655-6540 FTS 255-6540 913-236-2827 FTS 757-2827 303-293-1730 FTS 330-1730 415-974-7733 FTS 484-1804 206-442-2988 FTS 399-2988 8. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service TSCA Assistance Information Service Office of Toxic Substances (TS-799) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-554-1404 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST ------- The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service is administered by the Office of Toxic Substances. It provides information on TSCA regulations to the chemical industry, labor and trade organizations, environmental groups, and the general public. The TSCA Assistance Information Service can direct inquiries to the appropriate EPA personnel and handle requests for certain publications related to management of toxic substances. EPA INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES - SECONDARY SOURCES 9. Asbestos Hotline Office of Toxic Substances (TS-799) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 1-800-835-6700 or 202-554-1404 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST (off peak calling hours are before 9:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m.) The Asbestos Hotline provides technical information concerning asbestos abatement problems. The Hotline's information specialists answer questions from the general public, government agencies, and the regulated industry. The Hotline receives many inquiries from both private and public school administrators about regulations concerning asbestos in schools, compliance with regulations, and funding sources for asbestos removal or encapsulation. 10. Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACTVBest Available Control Technology (BACT) /Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) Clearinghouse Emission Standards Division Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (MD-13) U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2736 FTS 629-2736 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST The RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse assists Federal, State, and local agencies and others involved in preparing or reviewing permit applications for affected sources in exchanging information about RACT, BACT, and LAER determinations as established under the Clean Air Act. This Clearinghouse was established in 1979 and is a cooperative effort between EPA and the State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Organizations (ALAPCO). 10 ------- RACT/BACT/LAER information is distributed in five ways: quarterly Control Technology Center (CTC) newsletters containing information on the status and use of the Clearinghouse as well as "helpful hints," annual reports on RACT/BACT/LAER determinations, a computerized data base, the RACT/BACT/LAER Information System (BUS), customized computer printouts of data contained in the data base, issued on an as needed basis, and responses to State and local agency requests for specific information. The core of the Clearinghouse is the RACT/BACT/LAER Information System (BUS). This data base contains information on RACT, BACT, and LAER determinations including source (plant) descriptions (location, product(s) and production rates), permitting agency, permitted units within the plant, air pollutant limits, conditions of plant operations, and a contact name and telephone number to obtain more information. The BLIS resides on EPA's IBM mainframe computer and can be accessed using a personal computer, modem, and communications software. The user can request lists of information based on specific characteristics, for example, of all BACT determinations for sulfuric acid plants. The user-friendly system which is in place requires no knowledge of data base commands. There is no user's manual; however, there are numerous help screens available throughout the system. The user may search the data base on any 3 of 10 available criteria including plant name, source category, process name, and pollutant name. A customized printout may then be generated and either sent to a remote or the main printer at the National Computer Center or may be downloaded directly to the user's computer. 11. Chemical Assessment Desk Office of Toxic Substances (TS-778) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-3483 FTS 260-3483 The Chemical Assessment Desk (CAD) is a designated contact in the EPA Office of Toxic Substances (OTS) for chemical risk-related questions. The CAD can provide the most assistance on chemicals which have been evaluated in the OTS Existing Chemicals Program, but estimates of toxicity and environmental persistence based on structure-activity relationships can sometimes be provided as well. The CAD also 11 ------- serves as a mechanism for nominating chemicals for screening in the Existing Chemicals Program, which feeds into the RM-1 process. The CAD's primary audience is EPA Regional and other program offices, but it is available to other Federal and State agencies. States, however, are asked to submit questions through designated Regional contacts in the Pesticides and Toxics Branch. For State and local agencies, the CAD operates through the following Regional coordinators: CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT DESK REGIONAL COORDINATORS Headquarters Washington, DC Region I Boston Region II New York Region III Philadelphia Region IV Atlanta Region V Chicago Region VI Dallas Region VII Kansas City Terry O'Bryan Suzanne Parent Greg Roscoe Diane Buxbaum Dan Kraft John Ruggero Ed Cohen John Stockwell Alfreda Freeman Milt Clark Bob Allen Warren Layne Louis Robertson Bob Jackson Jim Hirtz 202-260-3483 FTS 260-3483 617-565-3704 FTS 835-3704 617-565-3744 FTS 835-3744 201-321-6893 FTS 340-6893 201-321-6669 FTS 340-6669 215-597-9937 FTS 597-9937 215-597-7668 FTS 597-7668 404-347-1033 FTS 257-1033 312-886-3388 FTS 886-3388 312-353-5871 FTS 353-5871 214-655-7244 FTS 255-7244 913-551-7020 FTS 276-7020 12 ------- Region VIII Denver Region IX San Francisco Region X Seattle Paul Grimm Robert Harding Greg Czajkowski Gil Haselberger Dana Davoli 303-393-0981 FTS 330-0981 303-393-1158 FTS 330-1 158 415-744-1116 FTS 484-1 116 206-442-1094 FTS 399-1094 206-553-2135 FTS 399-2135 12. Fuel and Fuel Additive Registration Program Office of Fuel and Fuel Additive Registration (EN-397F) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-8001 FTS 260-8001 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST The Fuel and Fuel Additive Registration Program is administered by the Field Operation and Support Division of the Office of Mobile Services. The program can respond to questions from governmental agencies and industries regarding the description and registration of fuels and fuel additives. Names and addresses of fuel and/or fuel additive manufacturers are also available, upon request. 13. Information Referral System (INFOTERRA) INFOTERRA/USA National Focal Point (PM-211A) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-5917 FTS 260-5917 INFOTERRA was created by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) following the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, Sweden in June 1972. The INFOTERRA network consists of 138 participating countries, each with a National Focal Point (NFP), under the direction of the INFOTERRA Programme Activity Center (PAC) in Nairobi, Kenya. 13 ------- In 1975, the EPA was selected to serve as the U.S. NFP for the INFOTERRA network. At present, the staff of the NFP is located in the library of the EPA Headquarters. Resources at the NFP include a small research collection, a number of periodicals, a subject-specified vertical file, and country and organizational files. All materials deal with international environmental issues. The staff at the NFP respond to information requests on a variety of international environmental topics. Services include the provision of documents, bibliographies, referrals, and substantive research, depending on the nature of the request. A major information source of the INFOTERRA network is the International Directory of Sources. Each participating NFP is required to identify and register sources of environmental information in their country. These sources are published in the Directory, a multi-volume set. All information in the Directory is being updated and a new version of the publication is expected in the summer of 1992. The same information which is available in the Directory is also available at the U.S. NFP in the form of a PC-based data base. 14. Motor Vehicle Anti-Tampering Program Office of Mobile Sources (EN-397F) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-9040 FTS 382-4414 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST The Motor Vehicle Anti-Tampering Program is administered by the Field Operations and Support Division of the Office of Mobile Sources. The program provides the public (especially gas station and garage owners, and the oil and gas industry) with information pertaining to enforcement of tampering regulations (developed under Section 203 of the Clean Air Act) in the form of pamphlets and public documents, as well as information over the phone. The following activities are conducted under the auspices of the Motor Vehicle Anti-Tampering Program: audits of oil companies for lead levels in gasoline inspections of gas stations and garages regarding compliance with tampering regulations Staff can answer questions concerning regulations, gasoline additives and emissions standards and can also respond to catalytic converter warranty inquiries. Coordination of State and local inspection programs, recently augmented with anti-tampering inspections, is now handled out of the Emission Control Technology 14 ------- Division (ECTD) of the Office of Air and Radiation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ECTD staff can be contacted at 313-668-4471 (FTS 374-8471). 15. Public Information Center (PIQ Public Information Center (PM-211B) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-2080 FTS 260-2080 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EST The Public Information Center (PIC) answers inquiries from the public about EPA programs and activities. PIC also offers a variety of nontechnical information materials. This public service is operated by the Office of Information Resource Management. 16. Risk Communication Hotline Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-5606 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST The Risk Communication Hotline serves EPA Regions and program offices. It is an up-to-date resource for information on risk communication, research, skill building, implementation, and evaluation. The primary purpose of this hotline is to provide support to EPA Regional Offices and Headquarters; however, the Hotline staff will provide assistance to State and local agencies as time and resources permit. State and local agencies should first contact their Regional Offices with risk communication questions and concerns. The Risk Communication Hotline was established in 1987 and is operated under the Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation. 17. Safe Drinking Water Hotline Safe Drinking Water Hotline c/o Geo/Resource Consultants, Inc. 1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22209 1-800-426-4791 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST 15 ------- The Safe Drinking Water Hotline, established in 1987, answers questions regarding the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (SDWA), the SDWA Amendments of 1986, and EPA drinking water programs (including public water supply). The Hotline is targeted at a broad audience ranging from regulatory agencies to the general public. In addition to responding to questions on regulations, the Hotline can provide a list of Office of Drinking Water publications (available through the National Technical Information Service for a fee) and copies of related Federal Register notices. 18. Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman's Office U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 1-800-368-5888; 703-557-1938 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST (Note: During the day, if the staff is occupied, an answering machine will allow you to leave a message. Calls will be returned as soon as possible.) This Office assists small businesses in complying with environmental laws including EPA regulations. The Office acts as a liaison with Agency program offices, and investigates questions regarding EPA requirements. The Office also ensures that EPA considers small business issues during its normal regulatory activities. 19. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Library Services Library Services Office (MD-35) U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2777 FTS 629-2777 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST Twenty-eight (28) network libraries located in EPA Headquarters and all Regional Offices and laboratories support the Agency and can provide information to State and local air pollution control agencies. Contacts for the EPA Regional libraries are listed in Section III on page 58. The Research Triangle Park (RTP) Library provides support to EPA offices in the RTP area, including the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), the Environmental Research Center, and the Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office. Collection concentration is on chemical toxicity, all aspects of air pollution, as well as the basic sciences, with some coverage of business and economics. The collection's historical coverage of air pollution is particularly strong. 16 ------- The RTP Library operates an Air Information Center (AIC) for the OAQPS. This Center handles requests for air pollution information and documents. The AIC provides free literature searches for State and local air pollution agencies and environmental groups. NON-EPA INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES 20. Cancer Information Service (CIS) The Cancer Information Service 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This Hotline is a service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). All phone calls are automatically routed to the nearest Regional CIS office. A national office in Maryland answers calls after normal business hours (4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time) and on Saturdays. This Hotline can answer general questions about the relationship of indoor air pollution and cancer; however, more specific questions about air toxics are referred to other agencies (e.g., EPA, NIOSH). Callers can also receive information about treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of cancer from this Hotline, as well as literature, listings of local resources (including home health care, hospitals, and support groups), smoking cessation counseling, and information on clinical trials. 21. Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) 1-800-424-9300 24 hours a day, 365 days a year The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) is operated by the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA). It provides advice and assistance to chemical shippers, handlers, and emergency responders in problem situations. The CHEMTREC maintains files on over 250,000 proprietary chemicals. During emergencies, CHEMTREC can provide information regarding the effects of most chemicals on people and the environment and can suggest methods for treatment, containment, and control of an incident. The CHEMTREC also maintains a directory of experts and industry teams that can assist in an emergency. 22. National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPTN) Texas Tech University Thompson Hall, Room S-129 Lubbock, Texas 79430 1-800-858-7378 (858-P-E-S-T) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year 17 ------- The National Pesticides Telecommunications Network (NPTN) Hotline provides information about pesticides to the medical, veterinary, and professional communities. The NPTN also serves the public as a clearinghouse for information on pesticides. This includes providing impartial information on pesticide products, recognition and management of pesticide poisonings, toxicology and symptomatic reviews, safety information, and cleanup and disposal procedures. Referrals for laboratory analyses, investigation of pesticide incidents, and emergency treatment are also provided. The Hotline is staffed by pesticide specialists with agricultural, environmental, and public health backgrounds at Texas Tech University's Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. These individuals are also prepared to deal with emergency situations with respect to pesticide spills or exposure. 23. National Response Center (NRG) Support Center and Hotline U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Washington, DC 20593-0001 1-800-424-8802; 202-267-2675 24 hours a day, 365 days a year The National Response Center (NRC) is a report processing and coordination center that responds to all kinds of accidental releases of oil and hazardous substances. The NRC was established in 1974 and is staffed by the U.S. Coast Guard. The following incidents may be reported to the NRC's Hotline: oil spills, hazardous chemical releases, pipeline accidents, transportation accidents involving hazardous materials or oil, releases of radioactive material, and ğ releases of etiological or hazardous biological material. A telephone call to the NRC regarding any of the above incidents satisfies the reporting requirements of Superfund, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and Department of Transportation regulations. The NRC also maintains several data bases, including the Oil and Hazardous Materials Technical Assistance Data System (OHM-TADS) which contains chemical, biological, and lexicological information on more than 1,300 substances. 18 ------- 24. Poison Control Centers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week These centers answer specific questions about situations involving poisons. While most calls received involve questions regarding children, a significant number of calls involve adults exposed to some form of toxic substance. These Centers provide medical treatment guidance and can answer general questions about air toxics, including paint fumes and pesticides. Regional poison control centers service many areas throughout the United States. Alabama Poison Center 205-345-0600 800-462-0800 (AL only) Hennepin Regional Poison Center (Minnesota) 612-347-3144 612-347-3141 Arizona Poison Control System 602-626-7899 602-626-6016 (Tucson) 602-253-3334 (Phoenix) 800-362-0101 (AZ only) Intermountain Regional Poison Control Center (UT) 801-581-7504 801-581-2151 Blodgett Regional Poison Center (Ml) 616-774-7854 800-632-2727 (616 area code only) Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Regional Poison Center (MO) 314-772-8300 314-772-5200 (Emergency) Kentucky Regional Poison Center of Kosair Children's Hospital 502-589-8222 800-722-5725 (KY only) (TDD) Long Island Regional Poison Control Center 516-542-2323 Central Ohio Poison Center 614-461-2012 614-228-1323 800-682-7625 (OH only) Los Angeles County Medical Association Regional Poison Control Center 213-484-5151 800-777-6476 (CA only) Duke University Poison Control Center 800-672-1697 (NC only) Georgia Poison Control Center 404-589-4400 404-616-4400 800-282-5846 (GA only) Maryland Poison Center 301-528-7701 301-528-7702 800-492-2414 (MD only) Massachusetts Poison Control System 617-735-6607 617-232-2120800-682-9211 (MA only) 19 ------- Michigan Regional Poison Control Center 313-745-5329 313-745-5711 (Emergency) San Francisco Bay Area Regional Poison Control Center 415-476-6600 Mid-Plains Poison Center (NE) 402-390-5555 800-955-9119 Southwest Ohio Regional Poison Control System 513-558-5111 800-872-5111 National Capital Poison Center 301-528-7701 800-492-2414 Tampa Bay Regional Poison Control Center 813-253-4444 800-282-3171 New Jersey Poison Information and Education System 201-926-7443 800-962-1253 (NJ only) New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center 505-277-4261 505-843-2551 800-432-6866 (NM only) Texas State Poison Center 409-772-3332 409-765-1420 713-654-1701 (Houston) 800-392-8548 (TX only) West Virginia Poison Center 304-347-1212 304-348-4211 800-642-3625 (WV only) New York City Poison Control Center 212-764-7667 (201-POI-SONS) Pittsburgh Poison Center 412-681-6669 Rhode Island Poison Center 401-277-5906 401-277-5727 Rocky Mountain Poison Center (Colorado) 303-893-7774 303-629-1123 800-332-3073 (CO only) 800-525-5042 (MT only) 800-442-2702 (WY only) San Diego Regional Poison Center 619-543-6000 800-876-4766 20 ------- SECTION II EPA OFFICES Section II describes key EPA offices involved in some aspect of health, exposure, and/or risk assessments for toxic air pollutants. The offices listed have been selected as having the greatest capabilities in responding to questions from State and local agencies evaluating toxic air pollutants; the list by no means encompasses all of EPA. The organization of EPA offices is shown in Figure 1. Readers are directed to the index to locate EPA offices and services that provide information pertaining to specific subject areas. Addresses are provided for each office, and telephone numbers are provided for offices which can be called directly with questions on toxic air pollutants. If it is not clear which is the most appropriate office to call, contact the Air Risk Information Support Center (Air RISC) Hotline at 919-541-0888 (FTS 629-0888). 21 ------- FIGURE 1. EPA ORGANIZATION CHART U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY uicutM waitAI Off MX V fH* Ğ**Ğ tf*ia GP tMMi MO a: oğo OFFICE OF THE ADMmiSTMTOR/OEPUTT AOMMIISTHATOH 22 ------- OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION (OAR) 25. Office of Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs (QAIAP) U.S. EPA ANR-445 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-7407 FTS 260-7407 The Office of Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs (OAIAP) manages emerging programs of cross-cutting nature in areas of air and radiation, i.e., stratospheric ozone depletion, global warming, indoor air pollution, and acid rain deposition. The OAIAP serves as principal program advisor to the Assistant Administrator on issues associated with these four program areas, develops programs for the Assistant Administrator, and then administers that strategy. OAIAP develops, formulates, and carries out both short-and long-range studies to provide a basis for policy decisions and a structure to implement them. The OAIAP works closely with the Office of External Affairs and serves as the principal source of contact and technical assistance relative to the four program areas. This office also administers and monitors grants and contracts relative to these program initiatives. 25.1 Acid Rain Division U.S. EPA ANR-445 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-9400 FTS 260-9400 The Acid Rain Division is responsible for implementing the Acid Rain Program established under Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. The goals of the Acid Rain Program are (1) achieving a 10 million ton reduction of sulfur dioxide (S02) emissions and mandated reductions of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions; (2) facilitating an innovative market-based allowance trading system that uses economic incentives to achieve these emission reduction goals in a cost-effective manner; and (3) promoting the development and use of pollution prevention and energy-efficient strategies and technologies. The Acid Rain Division is developing a regulatory program that will implement these goals with significant assistance from regulators, the regulated community, and other interested stakeholders. The Division is also responsible for assessing the environmental benefits of the program and implementing the recently signed U.S./Canadian Air Quality Agreement. 23 ------- 25.2 Global Change Division U.S. EPA ANR-445 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-7750 FTS 260-7750 The Global Change Division is responsible for the following activities associated with global warming and protection of stratospheric ozone: Implementation of the requirements under Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments to develop regulations to protect stratospheric ozone Research into substitute chemicals and technologies to assist in the search for alternatives to ozone-depleting substances Management of technology transfer programs on substitutes to ozone-depleting substances, both domestically and internationally Management of EPA's Green Lights Program, which is encouraging industry to switch to more energy-efficient lighting Research into energy efficient refrigerators 25.3 Indoor Air Division U.S. EPA ANR-445W 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-308-8470 FTS 398-8470 The Indoor Air Division gathers data and information on all aspects of indoor air quality in order to contribute to the understanding of health problems associated with the existence of air pollutants in the indoor environment; coordinates Federal, State, local, and private research and development efforts related to the improvement of indoor air quality; and assesses appropriate Federal government actions to mitigate the environmental and health risks associated with indoor air. 26. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) U.S. EPA MD-10 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 24 ------- The Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) supplies EPA Headquarters and State and Regional Offices with technical and regulatory information concerning air quality standards. Working primarily with the Clean Air Act, OAQPS develops national standards for air quality and assesses progress in achieving air quality goals. Emissions standards for new stationary sources and hazardous air pollutants, as well as technical policies, guidelines, and criteria for air pollution control and enforcement are developed. The OAQPS develops and maintains a national air programs data system that includes air quality emissions and other technical data. The OAQPS assists State and local air pollution control agencies, EPA Regional Offices, industry, and other organizations by providing personnel training activities through the Air Pollution Training Institute and specialty workshops and technical direction regarding all aspects of air pollution control. The OAQPS evaluates Regional programs with respect to State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and strategies, as well as resource needs and allocations for air-related programs. 26.1 Technical Support Division (TSD) U.S. EPA MD-14 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5536 FTS 629-5536 The Technical Support Division (TSD) is responsible for the following functions: Providing detailed analysis and national oversight of air quality, source emissions, and related engineering data. Developing methodology for the determination of significant trends leading to the attainment or nonattainment of air quality standards and preparing reports pertaining to national, State, and Regional trends. Developing, operating, and maintaining a national data bank for the collection and distribution of air quality, emissions, and compliance data. Providing national management and support to the application of dispersion and receptor models through evaluation studies, national guidance and regulations, and technical coordination and review of large or nonroutine application efforts. Conducting emission tests in support of Federal standards development and evaluating standard test methods and providing technical guidance on the selection and application of test methods. 25 ------- 26.1.1 Monitoring and Reports Branch (MRB) U.S. EPA MD-14 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5559 FTS 629-5559 The Monitoring and Reports Branch (MRB) develops and issues national ambient air monitoring strategies and program plans for both criteria and noncriteria pollutants and conducts statistical analysis of ambient air quality and other environmental data. 26.1.2 Emission Measurement Branch (EMB) U.S. EPA MD-14 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5544 FTS 629-5544 The Emission Measurement Branch (EMB) conducts emission tests in support of the development of emission standards; develops, improves, and evaluates emission sampling methods and equipment; and provides expertise in emission testing to other operating units. The EMB prepares, in regulatory format, methods and procedures to measure emissions in order to determine compliance with NSPS, NESHAP, and other regulations subject to Federal enforcement, and provides emission testing support to the Office of General Enforcement and the Office of Federal Activities. The EMB compiles and maintains test data of emission test results and provides guidance to the Regional Offices in establishing an emission testing capability. 26.1.3 Source Receptor Analysis Branch (SRAB) U.S. EPA MD-14 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5561 FTS 629-5561 The Source Receptor Analysis Branch (SRAB) selects and applies atmospheric dispersion models and other mathematical simulation techniques to estimate concentrations of hazardous pollutants and to analyze air quality impacts of emission standards. The SRAB serves as a focal point for technical applications of such models and simulation techniques to EPA Regional Offices and State and local agencies. The SRAB also evaluates, improves, and validates atmospheric dispersion models, selects methods for adapting such 26 ------- models and techniques to particular source and pollutant applications, and provides guidelines for applying models and simulation techniques. 26.1.4 National Air Data Branch (NADB) U.S. EPA MD-14 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5583 FTS 629-5583 The National Air Data Branch (NADB) develops and implements the National Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) and installs the software, where appropriate, in State and local agencies. The NADB works with EPA Regional Offices and State personnel on installing, converting, and customizing the new AIRS software for use in managing their air data activities, and provides technical guidance and expertise on air quality and emissions inventories. The NADB also operates and maintains other national data bases which are used by EPA and State/local agencies to collect data for air pollution research and control programs. The NADB provides technical guidance, support, and training relative to EPA's national systems and coordinates the submittal of national air pollution data by Regional Offices and State/local agencies to EPA. 26.2 Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) U.S. EPA MD-15 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5551 FTS 629-5551 The Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) is responsible for assuring that the various air quality management programs and objectives required by the Clean Air Act are implemented. These programs generally relate to the attainment and maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The AQMD is responsible for developing new NAAQS and for periodically reviewing and revising existing NAAQS. The NAAQS have been issued for sulfur oxides, paniculate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and lead. The AQMD also prepares complete regulatory analyses (economic, environmental, and energy impacts; benefits; and benefit/cost analyses) on all ambient standard actions and prepares economic and benefit analyses in support of regulatory actions of other OAQPS Divisions, including new source performance 27 ------- standards and hazardous pollutant standards. The AQMD develops methodologies and guidelines for assessing benefits of air pollution control regulations, economic incentives for air pollution control, risk assessment, and air standard decision-making. Other air quality management programs managed by AQMD include (1) preventing significant deterioration of air quality in clean-air areas; (2) remedying visibility impairment in national parks and wildernesses; and (3) developing regulations and guidance for State operating permit programs. 26.2.1 Ambient Standards Branch U.S. EPA MD-12 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5656 FTS 629-5656 The Ambient Standards Branch (ASB) is responsible for establishing, reviewing, and revising as necessary, the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The ASB conducts regulatory impact and regulatory flexibility analyses for the NAAQS and other major OAQPS regulations. ASB also conducts risk assessments and exposure analyses for the NAAQS program. In addition to the NAAQS program, ASB is responsible for assessing innovative approaches to developing regulatory strategies, including pollution prevention and control. The branch performs economic analyses, risk assessment, and exposure analyses to support implementation of the Clean Air Act. The branch is also responsible for developing programs to integrate the implementation of Title I, ill, IV, and VI of the Clean Air Act Amendments. The ASB is divided into three sections. The Standards Development Section (SDS) is responsible for reviewing all NAAQS in accordance with the Clean Air Act and recommending revisions on a 5-year cycle. The SDS integrates health and welfare effects data and prepares staff papers for review by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. Working through the Air Research Committee, the SDS defines future research needs to support the NAAQS program. The section provides health and welfare effects expertise for criteria pollutants to all parts of the air program. The Regulatory Strategies Section (RSS) is responsible for developing new and innovative regulatory strategies for implementing the Clean Air Act. Such responsibility includes developing programs and assisting other OAQPS organizations to integrate implementation across OAQPS Divisions and with other 28 ------- Air Program Offices. The RSS conducts risk assessment and exposure analyses to support NAAQS reviews and develops new and innovative approaches for using these analyses in implementation. The Economic Analysis Section (EAS) is responsible for conducting regulatory impact analyses (RIAs) for NAAQS and other major OAQPS regulations. Methodologies for benefits and cost analyses are developed by the section. Regulatory flexibility analyses are prepared for the ASB, AQMD, and other OAQPS offices and Regions as requested. Working with the economic and research community, EAS ensures a continuing program for developing RIAs and other analytical tools to improve implementation efficiency. 26.3 Emission Standards Division (ESD) U.S. EPA MD-13 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5571 FTS 629-5571 The Emission Standards Division (ESD) is responsible for the following functions: Developing national emission standards for hazardous pollutants and developing national performance standards for new sources. Evaluating the need to regulate potential pollutants and for proposing appropriate regulatory strategies. Performing economic, energy, and environmental impact studies in support of national emission standards. Conducting comprehensive surveys and studies of stationary source categories to determine the nature and magnitude of air pollution emissions, control methods and procedures, and economic data. Providing technical assistance and documentation regarding emission control technology, reviews technological developments for translation into improved control procedures, and reviews standard development alternatives for compatibility with technology and regulatory authority. 26.3.1 Chemicals and Petroleum Branch (CPB) U.S. EPA MD-13 Research Triangle Park. NC 27711 919-541-5674 FTS 629-5674 29 ------- The Chemicals and Petroleum Branch (CPB) performs comprehensive analyses of air emission sources and control practices within the petroleum refining, chemical manufacturing, hazardous waste, and chemical- using industries to form the bases for Clean Air Act new source performance standards (NSPS) and national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPS), guidance on reasonably available control technology (RACT) for VOC emissions from existing sources, and RCRA air emission standards. The Branch also prepares control techniques, technical information, and engineering documents pertaining to the control of air pollution emissions for these industries. Plant visitations, emission testing, and meetings with industrial representatives are coordinated to assure timely acquisition of data and background information. In conjunction with the Standards Development Branch, CPB prepares information on the cost and economic impact of emission control systems and develops regulations controlling air emissions under EPA authorities. 26.3.2 Industrial Studies Branch (ISB) U.S. EPA MD-13 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5596 FTS 629-5596 The Industrial Studies Branch (ISB) performs comprehensive analyses of specified stationary emissions sources and emission control practices to form the bases for new source performance standards NSPS) and national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPS). Primarily evaluating inorganic air pollutants, ISB also documents reasonably available control technology (RACT) for existing sources and provides technical guidance to Regional Offices on best available control technology (BACT) and the lowest achievable emission rate (LAER) for specified source categories. The ISB develops coordinated programs of plant visitations, emission testing, and meetings with industrial representatives to assure timely acquisition of data and background information. Information on the cost and economic impact of emission control systems is prepared in conjunction with the Standards Development Branch. 2S.3.3 Pollutant Assessment Branch (PAB) U.S. EPA MD-13 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-5647 FTS 629-5647 The Pollutant Assessment Branch (PAB) conducts exposure and risk analyses for potentially toxic air pollutants, including population exposure studies, and qualitative and quantitative cancer and noncancer risk assessments. To accomplish these tasks, the PAB coordinates scientific activities with other OAQPS groups, 30 ------- ORD, and the Science Advisory Board. The PAB also researches and develops methodologies pertaining to quantitative exposure and risk assessments. In addition, the PAB coordinates the National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse (NATICH) activities and works with the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment and the Center for Environmental Research Information in supporting the Air Risk Information Support Center. 26.3.4 Standards Development Branch (SDB) U.S. EPA MD-13 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-629-5568 FTS 629-5568 The Standards Development Branch (SDB) develops and recommends new source performance standards (NSPS) and national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPS). Regulations are based upon determining which of the alternative levels of control evaluated will provide optimum results consistent with statutory requirements, considering health, technical feasibility, cost, and economic issues. The SDB, with technical support from the Pollutant Assessment Branch, the Chemicals and Petroleum Branch, and the Industrial Studies Branch, prepares, in proposal form, regulations and supporting documents for review. The SDB receives and evaluates all comments resulting from the publication of proposed regulations prior to developing final regulations for promulgation. 27. Office of Mobile Sources (QMS) U.S. EPA ANR-455 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 The Office of Mobile Sources provides information regarding mobile sources of air pollution. QMS characterizes emissions from mobile sources and associated fueling operations, and develops programs for their control, including assessment of each control technology's status and in-use vehicle emissions. In coordination with the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring (OECM), OMS carries out a regulatory compliance program to ensure adherence to standards, and fosters the development of State motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs. 31 ------- 27.1 Technical Support Staff Emission Control Technology Division U.S. EPA Ann Arbor, Ml 48105 313-374-8374 FTS 374-8374 The Technical Support Staff is within the Emission Control Technology Division of the QMS. This group is responsible for assessing the impact of unregulated motor vehicle emissions. This work includes assuring adequate information is available for identifying and quantifying these emissions for current and new vehicle technologies. In addition, resulting ambient levels are projected for both localized scenarios heavily impacted by mobile sources and air quality control regions as a whole. These projections include short-term higher level exposures as well as long-term lower level exposures. Projections are made for total exposure during a person's lifetime allowing estimations of potential noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risks. Some of the pollutants that have been examined to date include benzene, formaldehyde and other aldehydes, diesel particulates, metals from catalyst attrition products, and dioxin. 28. Office of Radiation Programs (ORP) U.S. EPA ANR-458 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-9600 FTS 260-9600 The Office of Radiation Programs (ORP) carries out EPA's radiation protection activities. These activities include measuring environmental radiation levels, analyzing data concerning radiation effects, issuing standards and guidance to limit human radiation exposures, and responding to radiological emergencies. Radiation standards set limits on human radiation exposure levels, or on quantities or concentrations of radioactive materials that may be released into air, water, or land. The ORP provides limited technical and analytical support to State and local agencies that have environmental radiation programs. The ORP conducts radiochemical analyses; performs site surveys; and, on occasion, lends measuring equipment to other organizations. Working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the ORP maintains nuclear accident response capabilities and assists State and local agencies in preparing radiological emergency response plans. 32 ------- The ORP also conducts various studies, such as radiation monitoring, assessment, and surveillance. The Office conducts the Radon Action Program, established to address the problem of elevated concentrations of the radioactive gas in homes across the country. Through this program, ORP assists State governments and the private sector in assessing and mitigating health risks due to indoor radon. 28.1 Bioeffects Analysis Branch U.S. EPA ANR-461 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-9640 FTS 260-9640 The Bioeffects Analysis Branch is within the Analysis and Support Division, Office of Radiation Programs. The Branch conducts risk assessments and models environmental pathways to determine exposure conditions for radioactive materials. In addition, the Branch provides information on dosimetry and biological effects of radiation. 28.2 Environmental Standards Branch U.S. EPA ANR-460 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-308-8787 FTS 308-8787 The Environmental Standards Branch is within the Criteria and Standards Division of the Office of Radiation Programs. The Branch develops standards for radionuclides under the Atomic Energy Act, the Clean Air Act, and other Federal authorities. 28.3 Radon Division U.S. EPA ANR-464 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-9605 FTS 260-9605 The Radon Division is responsible for the implementation of the EPA Radon Action Program. The goal of the Radon Action Program is to reduce the health risks of radon through partnerships with other Federal Agencies, private sector organizations, and the States. The Radon Division identities areas with high radon 33 ------- levels in homes and determines the national distribution of radon levels and associated risks. The Division identifies cost-effective control methods and stimulates the development of State and private sector capabilities to assess and mitigate radon problems. The Division is also responsible for working with States and other organizations (such as the American Public Health Association, the American Lung Association, the American Medical Association, the National Safety Council, the Consumer Federation of America, and the National Association of County Officials) to provide information to the public on radon and encourage Americans to test and mitigate their homes. Call 1-800-SOS-RADON for more information. OFFICE OF PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES (OPTS) 29. Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) U.S. EPA H7501C 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 The Office of Pesticides Program (OPP) is responsible for EPA's pesticide regulatory activities (under the authority of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and several provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act). This activity includes registering pesticides, reregistering old pesticides to make sure they meet today's stringent scientific and regulatory standards, and taking regulatory action if the risks from a pesticide are determined to be unreasonable. 29.1 Health Effects Division (HED) U.S. EPA H7509C 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-557-7351 FTS 557-7351 The Health Effects Division (HED) develops risk, hazard, and exposure assessments for pesticides, and supports other divisions of OPP for decisions on registration of pesticides, reregistration, and special reviews. The HED also develops registration guidelines under FIFRA. 29.1.1 Occupational and Residential Exposure Branch (OREB) U.S. EPA H7509C 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 34 ------- 703-557-3536 FTS 557-3536 The Occupational and Residential Exposure Branch (OREB) evaluates and analyzes data on the occupational and residential exposure of humans to pesticides. The OREB provides scientific recommendations and technical advice to the Registration Division (RD) and the Special Review and Reregistration Division (SRRD) on exposure considerations for pesticide registration under Sections 3, 5,18, and 24(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. In particular, inputs are provided for chemicals undergoing registration, special review, and reregistration. The OREB consists of the Registration Section, the Special Review Section, and the Reregistration Section. 29.1.2 Toxicology Branch ffOXl U.S. EPA H7509C 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-557-7351 FTS 557-7351 The Toxicology Branch (TOX) evaluates and analyzes lexicological data on pesticides. The data describe carcinogenic, mutagenic, reproductive, neurotoxic, and teratogenic effects. Scientists in TOX combine this data with related exposure information to determine the risks and hazards associated with pesticide use. The TOX examines scientific data in a wide variety of documents, including registration applications, experimental use permits, State registrations under Section 24(c) of FIFRA, lab and contract report analysis, and special document reviews. 29.2 Environmental Fate and Effects Division (EFED) U.S. EPA H7507C 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-557-7695 FTS 557-7695 The Environmental Fate and Effects Division (EFED) develops risk, hazard, and effects assessments for nontarget species for pesticides, and supports other divisions of OPP for decisions on registration of pesticides, reregistration, and special reviews based on registrant data required under FIFRA. The EFED also develops registration guidelines under FIFRA. 35 ------- 29.2.1 Environmental Fate and Groundwater Branch (EFGWB) U.S. EPA H7507C 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-557-3935 FTS 557-3935 The Environmental Fate and Groundwater Branch (EFGWB) develops and evaluates data on the fate, transport, and concentration of pesticides and their degradates in the environment and integrates these data to estimate the potential to contaminate surface and groundwaters and accumulate into nontarget organisms. The EFGWB also develops and maintains pesticide data bases which include monitoring data in the Pesticide Information Network. 29.3 Science Integration and Management Staff (SIMS) U.S. EPA TS-769C 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-557-9307 FTS 557-9307 The Science Integration and Management Staff (SIMS) supports hazard assessment activities for pesticides by integrating individual (discipline-specific) review components into an overall statement of risk. SIMS analyzes science policy issues, and recommends resolution of issues (such as inert ingredients and contaminants in pesticide formulations, and subsurface movement of pesticides). The SIMS also represents HED on EPA work groups and maintains liaisons with EPA offices having scientific review and support responsibility and with outside scientific organizations. 30. Office of Toxic Substances (OTS) U.S. EPA TS-792 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 The Office of Toxic Substances (OTS) is responsible for EPA activities mandated by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Because of the broad information-gathering powers of TSCA, OTS has become an information resource to other EPA programs. The OTS is involved in information collection and data development, and communicates TSCA activities to the chemical industry, environmental groups, and the public. 36 ------- Policies and procedures for coordinating Agency and Federal activities concerning toxic substances are developed by OTS. The OTS provides operational guidance to EPA Regional Offices, and reviews and evaluates toxic substances activities at both EPA Headquarters and Regional levels. In addition, OTS manages toxic substances research and development under the Pesticides/Toxic Substances Research Committee. 30.1 Chemical Control Division (CCD) U.S. EPA TS-794 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-3749 FTS 260-3749 The Chemical Control Division (CCD) develops and implements appropriate regulatory and non-regulatory control measures for new and existing chemicals, and for new uses of chemicals found to pose unreasonable health and/or environmental effects. The Division manages the regulatory evaluation and decision-making process for selecting and implementing control measures for new chemicals. The CCD evaluates remedial control options and establishes rules for existing chemicals under TSCA. Strategies for achieving efficient record-keeping and reconciling OTS' assessment activities with respect to new and existing chemicals are developed by the CCD. 30.2 Existing Chemical Assessment Division (ECAD) U.S. EPA TS-778 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-3442 FTS 260-3442 The Existing Chemical Assessment Division (ECAD) manages the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) existing chemical screening, testing, and assessment programs. The ECAD is responsible for collecting data from the chemical industry via regulatory efforts or other means. The ECAD screens and evaluates these data on exposure, health and safety, and environmental effects, as well as allegations of adverse effects, "substantial risk," and voluntary "For Your Information" submissions. The ECAD also performs risk assessments on selected chemicals and identifies potential risk reduction actions for OTS. In addition, ECAD develops reporting and testing rules requiring the chemical industry to submit exposure- related, health and safety, and environmental effects data to enable the Division to assess potential risks in 37 ------- conjunction with the other OTS Divisions. The ECAD coordinates cooperative programs on existing chemicals between EPA and international organizations, and provides support to the Interagency Testing Committee and the National Toxicology Program. The Division serves as a clearinghouse for chemical testing activities across the Agency. In addition, ECAD operates the Regional Risk Guidance Staff which provides risk assessment support to the Regions on the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Section 313 risk-related issues and includes the Chemical Assessment Desk (see page 11). 30.3 Exposure Evaluation Division (EED) U.S. EPA TS-798 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-1866 FTS 260-1866 The Exposure Evaluation Division (EED) is responsible for the integrated assessment of human and environmental exposure in support of OTS' risk assessment activities. The Division supports CCD and ECAD by providing assistance regarding the chemical, physical, and persistence properties of substances, and information on standards and guidelines. The EED also assists in evaluating analytical methods arid laboratory and field techniques. Review of data from industrial exposure assessments and the evaluation and development of guidelines for human epidemiological studies are also conducted by EED. 30.4 Health and Environmental Review Division (HERD) U.S. EPA TS-796 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-1241 FTS 260-1241 The Health and Environmental Review Division (HERD) develops and recommends science policies to OTS concerning health and ecological effects. HERD is responsible for the initial review and detailed assessment of harmful effects of new chemical including products of biotechnology on human health and the environment conducted under section 5 of TSCA. HERD develops and updates testing guidelines in support of section 4 implementation; reviews, validates, and evaluates test data submitted by industry and other available information relevant to harmful effects of chemicals on human health and the environment; and performs scientific assessments of toxicity and other chemical hazards to human health and the environment in support of the risk assessment activities of OTS. In addition, HERD provides technical support for implementing the TSCA testing and existing chemicals programs and for rule development for existing 38 ------- chemicals under section 6. HERD also identifies and develops new methods and techniques for laboratory testing and evaluation of chemical hazards to human health and the environment through intramural efforts, extramural studies, and collaboration with the Office of Research and Development and academic and international organizations. 30.5 Information Management Division (IMD) U.S. EPA TS-793 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-3938 FTS 260-3938 As the focal point for all toxic chemical information in EPA Headquarters, the Information Management Division (IMD) is responsible for all information and security services in support of activities under TSCA and SARA Title III, Section 313 (under Section 313 of Title III, certain businesses are required to submit annual reports on the amounts of chemicals their facilities release into the environment, either routinely or as a result of accidents). In fulfilling this responsibility, IMD develops and maintains data bases, automatic data processing (ADP) systems, and the EPA computer network. The Confidential Data Branch of IMD is responsible for administrating all TSCA confidential business information (including operation of the OTS Confidential Business Information Center). The Public Data Branch provides nonconfidential information services, such as literature searches and operation of the TSCA Public Information Office. 30.6 TSCA Assistance Information Service U.S. EPA TS-799 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-554-1404 The TSCA Assistance Information Service, sponsored by the Environmental Assistance Division of the Office of Toxic Substances, provides technical assistance and information about programs implemented under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act (ASHAA), and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Services are provided to industry, labor and trade organizations, environmental groups, State and local governments, Federal agencies, and the general public. TSCA Hotline staff can be reached at (202) 554-1404, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 39 ------- EST. Publications such as Federal Register notices, informational brochures, and booklets are also available free of charge from the TSCA Assistance Information Service. OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ORD) 31. Office of Modeling. Monitoring Systems, and Quality Assurance (OMMSQA) U.S. EPA RD-680 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-5767 FTS 260-5767 The Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems, and Quality Assurance (OMMSQA) is responsible for planning, managing and evaluating a comprehensive program for (1) research with respect to the characterization and transport and fate of pollutants that are released into the atmosphere; (2) development and demonstration of techniques and methods to monitor human and ecological exposure and to relate ambient concentrations to exposure of critical receptors; (3) research, development, and demonstration of new monitoring methods, systems, techniques, and equipment for detection, identification, and characterization of pollutants at the source and in the ambient environment and for use as reference or standard monitoring methods; (4) establishment, coordination, and review of Agency-wide Quality Assurance Program; and (5) development and provision of quality assurance methods, techniques, and material including validation and standardization of analytical methods, sampling techniques, quality control methods, standard reference materials, and techniques for data collection, evaluation, and interpretation. 31.1 Modeling and Monitoring Systems Staff U.S. EPA RD-680 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-5776 FTS 260-5776 The Modeling and Monitoring Systems Staff is responsible for the planning, management, coordination, and review of the Agency's research, development, and demonstration programs in the Air, Toxics, Pesticides, Radiation, Water, and Waste Management media to define (1) techniques and systems to monitor human and ecological exposure and relate ambient concentrations of pollutants to exposure of critical receptors; (2) research and development programs to characterize the atmospheric processes and transport and transformation of air pollution as it relates to urban and regional atmospheres; (3) precise, accurate 40 ------- techniques for surveillance and enforcement requirements; (4) candidates for designation as standard or reference monitoring methods; (5) monitoring methods and systems including sampling techniques and methodology, and other components of monitoring systems and strategies; (6) quality assured monitoring techniques including methods of standardization, validation and equivalency, and quality procedures and protocols, and quality control; and (7) specialized monitoring or other systems to Agency program and Regional Offices as well as other Federal and State agencies in response to requests for services. The Staff provides technical expertise and management assistance in the areas noted above; develops broad Agency policy and program plans, priorities, and laboratory objectives; coordinates research and development activities with other components of ORD, the Agency, Federal, State and local governments, and the private sector; reviews laboratory plans, allocates resources, and monitors the status of ongoing programs; conducts or assists in conducting program reviews; and develops recommendations for corrective actions when necessary. 31.2 Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory (AREAL) U.S. EPA MD-75 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2106 FTS 629-2106 The Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory (AREAL) conducts intramural and extramural research programs, through laboratory and field research, in the chemical, physical, and biological sciences designed to do the following: Characterize and quantify present and future ambient air pollutant levels and resultant exposures to humans and ecosystems on local, regional, and global scales; Develop and validate models to predict changes in air pollution levels and air pollutant exposures and determine the relationships among the factors affected by predicted and observed changes; Determine source-to-receptor relationships relating to ambient air quality and air pollutant exposures, developing predictive models to be used for assessments of regulatory alternatives derived from these relationships, directly or indirectly; Provide support to Program and Regional Offices and to State and local groups, in the form of technical advice, methods research and development, quality assurance, field monitoring, instrument development, and modeling for quantitative risk assessment and regulatory purposes; Develop and carry out long-term research in the areas of atmospheric methods, quality assurance, biomarkers, spatial statistics, and exposure assessment; 41 ------- Collect, organize, manage, and distribute research data on air quality, human and ecosystem exposures and trends for Program and Regional Offices, ORD, the scientific community, and the public at large. 32. Office of Technology Transfer and Regulatory Support (OURS) U.S. EPA H8105 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-7669 FTS 260-7669 The Office of Technology Transfer and Regulatory Support (OTTRS) provides technical and policy assistance to the Office of Research and Development (ORD) laboratories. It also serves as a focal point for communication and coordination with EPA program offices, EPA Regional Offices, and non-EPA organizations including State and local agencies, universities, and other Federal agencies. The OTTRS disseminates ORD scientific and engineering information through its Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) and provides EPA Program Offices with recommendations for integrating this information into the regulatory decision-making process. 32.1 Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) U.S. EPA 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 513-684-7391 FTS 684-7391 The Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) is the focal point for all ORD information products. Its responsibilities are in two broad areas: Technical Information Product Management and Technology Transfer. CERI's product management activities include establishing and maintaining ORD's technical information policy; final production, printing, and distributing all ORD reports; developing special reports when needed; and producing ORD project summaries. The Technology Transfer Staff anticipates adverse impacts of Agency regulatory and enforcement activities. With the help of ORD research staff, academia, and the scientific and engineering components of the private sector, strategies and information tools are developed and disseminated to alleviate these impacts. For example, the staff develops information for solving municipal and industrial environmental problems through the application of control technology and makes these solutions available to carefully selected target audiences through seminars and related publications. 42 ------- The ORD Publications Announcement is published four times a year to provide interested parties with access to the broad range of currently available documents produced by the ORD. To receive a copy of this announcement, contact the Publications Unit at 513-569-7562. Orders are filled until the supply of a particular report is exhausted. 33. Office of Environmental Processes and Effects Research (OEPER) U.S. EPA RD-682 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 The Office of Environmental Processes and Effects Research (OEPER) develops scientific and technological methods for managing the entry, movement, and fate of pollutants in the environment. The effects of pollutants on nonhuman organisms and ecosystems are researched. The OEPER consists of research facilities in Ada, Oklahoma; Athens, Georgia; Corvallis, Oregon; Duluth, Minnesota; Narragansett, Rhode Island; and Gulf Breeze, Florida. The Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory (CERL) assesses the ecological effects of airborne pollutants; other laboratories focus on aquatic, multimedia, and soil systems. The Environmental Processes and Effects Staff are responsible for planning and management of research, including biotechnology risk assessment; wetland research; dredge disposal/contaminated sediments; global change; contaminated land sites; oil spills; estuarine and near-coastal waters; distributed landscapes and freshwater systems; Arctic regions; groundwater; and biodiversity. 34. Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (OHEA) U.S. EPA RD-689 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 The Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (OHEA) is the EPA's focal point for the scientific assessment of the degree of risks imposed by environmental pollutants in varying exposure situations on human health and ecological systems. OHEA occupies a critical position in the Office of Research and Development (ORD) between (1) the researchers in other ORD components who are generating new findings and data, and (2) the regulators in the EPA Regional and program offices who must make regulatory, enforcement, and remedial action decisions. In support of its mission to provide EPA with assessments of risk to human health and the environment, OHEA carries out three functions: 43 ------- Prepare human health risk assessments that serve as the scientific basis for regulatory and enforcement decisions within EPA. Promote Agency-wide coordination and consistency of risk assessments by preparing guidelines; by providing expert advice, reviews and data analysis; and by participating in the regulatory decision-making process. Plan and conduct research to reduce uncertainties in risk assessment. 34.1 Human Health Assessment Group (HHAG) U.S. EPA RD-689 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-5898 FTS 260-5898 The Human Health Assessment Group (HHAG) provides state-of-the-art methodology, guidance, and procedures on the health risks associated with suspected cancer-causing agents and the risks associated with chemicals that are suspected of causing detrimental reproductive effects, including mutagenic, teratogenic, and other adverse reproductive outcomes and reduced fertility; assures quality and consistency in the Agency's scientific risk assessments; provides advice on proposed testing requirements for adequate risk assessments; and prepares independent risk assessments. 34.2 Exposure Assessment Group (EAG) U.S. EPA RD-689 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-8909 FTS 260-8909 The Exposure Assessment Group (EAG) provides advice on the exposure characteristics and factors of agents that are suspected of causing detrimental health effects; provides state-of-the-art methodology, guidance, and procedures for exposure determinations; assures quality and consistency in the Agency's exposure assessments, and prepares independent assessments of exposure and recommendations concerning the exposure potential of specific agents. 44 ------- 34.3 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office-Cincinnati (ECAO-Cin) U.S. EPA 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 513-569-7531 FTS 684-7531 The primary function of ECAO-Cin is the development of noncancer human health risk assessments to various EPA programs, Regional Offices, and State, local, and international agencies. In the air quality program, ECAO-Cin develops health risk assessments and summaries for airborne contaminants, which includes maintenance of court files and disposition of public documents. The ECAO- Cin also prepares the risk assessments for hazardous substances found at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and identified by EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. The ECAO-Cin supports the Air Risk Information Support Center (Air RISC), providing technical assistance to State and local air agencies and EPA Regional Offices on issues related to health, risk, and exposure assessments. ECAO-Cin developed and maintains the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) data base and the Health Effects Assessment Summary Table (HEAST) for the Agency. Direct and indirect exposure methodologies are being developed for Municipal Waste Combustors (MWCs), and the Lead Biokinetic Exposure Model is presently being tested by the Regions. When appropriate, ECAO-Cin coordinates workshops concerning chemical-specific exposures or new state-of-the-art risk assessment methodologies. 34.4 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office-Research Triangle Park (ECAO-RTP) U.S. EPA MD-52 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-4173 FTS 629-4173 The primary mission of the Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office-Research Triangle Park (ECAO- RTP) is the assessment and interpretation of scientific information in support of EPA regulatory decision- making, especially with regard to air-related standards. This function is accomplished via preparation and publication of (1) new or revised air quality criteria documents used in setting national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act, Sections 108 and 109; (2) scientific assessments serving as the basis in decisions on listing and regulating hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act, Sections 111 and 112; and (3) other special reports as required by various legislative authorities. The ECAO-RTP also serves as an important Agency focal point for (1) identification and communication of gaps in air-related data 45 ------- bases and research necessary to address such gaps; (2) provision of scientific assessment support to EPA Regions and State and local agencies in dealing with specific air toxic problems; and (3) coordination/ organization of the ORD scientific assessment and information exchange concerning air-related health and environmental effects in connection with international activities. The ECAO-RTP is the head office for coordination of the ORD support to the Air Risk Information Support Center; requests for assistance submitted to this office for health or risk assessment information are handled by ECAO-RTP, or referred, as appropriate to others ORD staff (primarily OHEA). 35. Office of Health Research (OHR) U.S. EPA RD-683 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 The Office of Health Research (OHR) is the focal point for lexicological, clinical, and epidemiological research within ORD. The OHR formulates and implements a comprehensive research program to investigate human health effects associated with exposure to environmental pollutants and assists in the formulation of health science policy for EPA. The OHR evaluates and communicates its research results and provides advice on their use to EPA offices for criteria development and scientific assessments in support of regulatory and standard setting activities. 35.1 Health Effects Research Laboratory (HERL) U.S. EPA MD-51 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2281 FTS 629-2281 The Health Effects Research Laboratory (HERL) investigates human health effects resulting from exposure to environmental pollutants. Staffed by health scientists with recognized expertise in a variety of disciplines (environmental medicine, physiology, epidemiology, statistics, biochemistry, neurotoxicology, reproductive toxicology, teratology and perinatal toxicology, geriatric toxicology, pulmonary toxicology, immunotoxicology, cardiovascular toxicology, genotoxicology, hepatotoxicology and other target organ toxicology, and microbiology), HERL is the primary laboratory for toxicological, clinical, and epidemiological research within the Agency. HERL also establishes cooperative research projects with academic and other scientific institutions which facilitate the Agency's efforts in understanding health effects of environmental 46 ------- pollutants. This research program develops and applies state-of-the-science biological assays, predictive models, and extrapolation methods which serve as the basis for the Agency's health risk assessments. 35.1.1 Genetic Toxicology Division (GTD) U.S. EPA MD-68 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2537 FTS 629-2537 The research program of the Genetic Toxicology Division (GTD) encompasses the fields of mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, and related studies in cellular toxicology. The GTD possesses the capability of fully evaluating the mutagenic and oncogenic potential of agents of environmental concern including pure chemicals and complex environmental mixtures. The GTD has major research programs in improving risk assessment procedures, applying biomarkers to environmental health studies, improving the basis for heritable mutation risk assessment, and application of structure activity relationship methods (SAP) to environmental toxicology. The GTD has new updated material on its data bases on genetic toxicology and carcinogenesis. 35.1.2 Neurotoxicoloav Division (NTD) U.S. EPA MD-74B Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2671 FTS 629-2671 The Neurotoxicology Division (NTD) is the focal point for planning, conducting, coordinating, supporting, and evaluating a program aimed at studying the effects of physical and/or chemical agents on nervous system function. The program includes both intramural investigations and extramural arrangements with universities, industry, private research institutions, and other government agencies. The overall program strategy stresses the development of cost-effective testing methods for evaluating neurotoxicity and for predicting risk to humans. Within the framework of this strategy, five overall objectives have been identified: (1) methods development and validation, including evaluation of existing methods, design and evaluation of new methods, and development of testing strategies; (2) toxicity evaluation; (3) determinations of the significance of neurotoxicological indicators for assessing risk in humans; (4) developmental neurotoxicology (behavioral teratology) which evaluates the effects of perinatal toxicant exposure on the development of the nervous system; and (5) mechanism of action studies. 47 ------- 35.1.3 Research Support Division (RSD) U.S. EPA MD-55 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2883 FTS 629-2883 The Research Support Division (RSD) is responsible for the coordination and staff work on administrative management, data processing, statistics, technical support, and scientific activities in support of the research programs and regulatory assistance activities in the Health Effects Research Laboratory (HERL) and the Office of Health Research (OHR). Specifically, the RSD is responsible for the following areas: providing administrative management leadership to HERL, serving as liaison between HERL and other administrative organizations, developing HERL administrative policies and interpreting those developed by EPA, ORD, and OHR; providing OHR-wide automated data processing support for both scientific and administrative computer systems; providing statistical and mathematical support to all components of HERL; communicating both management and scientific information to individuals inside and outside the Agency; managing the HERL quality assurance program, laboratory animal procurement and husbandry, and contracts to support HERL's management and research programs; and assisting with scientific and technical issues within HERL by undertaking special projects which are of critical importance to the Laboratory. 35.1.4 Environmental Toxicology Division (ETD) U.S. EPA MD-66 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2655 FTS 629-2655 The Environmental Toxicology Division (ETD) conducts research to determine the health effects of inhaled environmental pollutants. Particular emphasis is placed on the development and application of improved methods which enable significant advancement in the knowledge of the health effects of air pollutants. The ETD serves as a primary technical resource within the Agency for activities requiring expertise in animal inhalation studies and in the health effects of common air pollutants. Continual efforts are made to improve the correlation between animal and human studies and extrapolation models are developed to enable better risk assessments to be made. These extrapolation models are founded on physiologically-based dosimetry models for compounds that have been ingested, inhaled, or dermally applied. Methods for the isolation and identification of chemicals and metabolites in tissues arid biological fluids are developed and then applied in experimental dosimetry research programs. Issues such as route-to-route, acute-to-chronic, and animal- to-man extrapolation are addressed. 48 ------- 35.1.5 Developmental Toxicology Division (DTD) U.S. EPA MD-71 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-2771 FTS 629-2771 The Developmental Toxicology Division (DTD) conducts and manages biological research on the effects of environmental pollutants, singly or in combination, on reproduction and development. The chemical agents under investigation include toxic substances, pesticides, air pollutants, drinking water contaminants, and hazardous wastes. Major research emphasis is on the development of new and improved methodologies for the assessment of male and female reproductive toxicity, embryo and fetal toxicity, and postnatal functional deficits. 35.1.6 Human Studies Division (HSD1 U.S. EPA MD-58 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-966-6200 The Human Studies Division (HSD) conducts clinical and epidemiological investigations to improve the understanding of human health risks associated with environmental pollution. Clinical studies are conducted for research questions which are best approached experimentally by monitoring or administering exposures under highly controlled laboratory settings or where the evaluation of effects requires complex laboratory procedures. Epidemioiogic investigations study humans in less rigidly controlled, more natural settings by field studies or analysis of existing data. Laboratory analyses are used to improve assessments of exposure, biologically relevant doses, and adverse biological or health effects, as well as to investigate mechanisms linking these phenomena. Studies are frequently designed and analyzed so as to characterize the similarities or differences between effects observed in humans and animals or in vitro systems; the data are then used by the Agency for risk assessment in the absence of human data. 36. Risk Assessment Forum U.S. EPA RD-689 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-6743 FTS 260-6743 49 ------- The Risk Assessment Forum is made up of 18 senior EPA scientists. Its objective is to promote consensus on risk assessment issues and ensure incorporation of this consensus into risk assessment guidance. The Forum performs risk assessment projects selected in collaboration with the Risk Assessment Council, which was established in 1986 by the Administrator to provide executive oversight of risk assessment policies at EPA. The Forum assists EPA's policy making in three ways: (1) develops positions on science policy issues for use in risk assessment; (2) develops EPA risk assessment guidelines and comments on procedures not covered by EPA published guidelines; and (3) recommends revisions to the guidelines whenever such revisions appear to be necessary. OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) 37. Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR) U.S. EPA OS-200 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 The Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR) is responsible for development and implementation of a national strategy, technical policies, regulations, and guidelines for control of abandoned hazardous waste sites. The OERR also responds to and acts to prevent oil and hazardous substance spills. 37.1 Hazardous Site Control Division (HSCD) U.S. EPA OS-220W 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-308-8313 FTS 308-8313 The Hazardous Site Control Division (HSCD) is responsible for developing and evaluating remedial action, negotiating and monitoring remedial targets and progress, and providing policy and technical guidance on costs, construction, data quality and field procedures, and site evaluation at Superfund sites. 50 ------- 37.2 Hazardous Site Evaluation Division (HSED) U.S. EPA OS-230 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-8602 FTS 260-8602 The Hazardous Site Evaluation Division (HSED) is responsible for managing site discovery activities and overseeing site evaluation. The HSED develops policies and protocols for chemical analysis and monitoring, and proposes and promulgates the National Priority List updates. In addition, HSED develops policies and procedures for evaluating health risks at Superfund sites. 37.3 Emergency Response Division (ERD) U.S. EPA OS-210 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-8720 FTS 260-8720 The Emergency Response Division (ERD) responds to hazardous substance releases or threats of releases and initiates removal actions. The ERD is responsible for response guidance and regulations, and provides support for on-site response actions. The ERD manages the Superfund Hotline and provides support for implementation of the Preparedness Program; manages the oil dispersants program and promulgates regulations on oil discharge requirements; and develops reportable quantities regulations and maintains emergency response data bases. 37.4 Office of Program Management (OPM) U.S. EPA OS-240 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-2441 FTS 260-2441 The Office of Program Management (OPM) has a variety of responsibilities within OSWER, including budget preparation, training, technology transfer, and cross media analysis. The OPM carries out the State Capacity Assurance Program for management of hazardous waste. 51 ------- OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR 38. Office of Cooperative Environmental Management U.S. EPA A-101F6 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-9741 FTS 260-9741 The Agency-wide Technology Transfer Staff is responsible for assisting and coordinating technical assistance, training, and information dissemination among EPA programs and with State and local agencies, business and industry, and academia. The Staff helps develop and implement communication networks, disseminate information on effective programs and processes, and build cooperative programs between governments and the private sector. 52 ------- SECTION III EPA REGIONAL INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES The EPA maintains 10 Regional Offices that coordinate Agency activities with State and local agencies and the public and private sectors within specific geographic areas. Table 1 provides addresses and general telephone numbers for each Regional Office. Figure 1 illustrates the coverage, by State, of each Region. Regional contacts in four key subject areas (air toxics, library services, Superfund, and RCRA) are provided in Table 2. These persons can provide information on regional information sources and respond to many questions State and local agency personnel may have relating to toxic air pollutants. In addition, Regional contacts for the chemical assessment desk are listed on page 12, and Regional Account Managers for access to the TRI data base are listed on page 9. If there is a question as to the appropriate person to contact, the Air RISC Hotline (919-541-0888; FTS 629-0888) should be contacted for assistance. 53 ------- TABLE 1. EPA REGIONAL OFFICES EPA Region I J.F.K. Federal Building, Rm. 2203 Boston, MA 02203-2211 FTS: 835-3420 Com: (617) 565-3420 EPA Region II Jacob K. Javits Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 FTS: 264-2657 Com: (212) 264-2657 EPA Region III 841 Chestnut Building Philadelphia, PA 19107 FTS: 597-9800 Com: (215) 597-9800 EPA Region IV 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30365 FTS: 257-4727 Com: (404) 347-4727 EPA Region V 230 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604 FTS: 353-2000 Com: (312) 353-2000 EPA Region VI 1445 Ross Avenue 12th Roor, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202-2733 FTS: 255-6444 Com: (214) 655-6444 EPA Region VII 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, KS 66101 FTS: 276-7000 Com: (913) 551-7000 EPA Region VIII 999 18th Street Denver Place Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202-2405 FTS: 330-1603 Com: (303) 293-1603 EPA Region IX 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105 FTS: 484-1305 Com: (415) 744-1305 EPA Region X 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 FTS: 399-1200 Com: (206) 442-1200 54 ------- FIGURE 2. EPA REGIONAL OFRCES - COVERAGE BY STATE EPA REGIONAL OFRCES Region/State 4-Alabama 10-Alaska 9-Arizona 6-Arkansas 9-Califomia 8-Colorado 1 -Connecticut 3 -Delaware 3-O.C. 4-FIorida 4-Georgia 9-Hawaii 10-ldaho 5-lllinois 5-lndiana 7-lowa 7-Kansas 4-Kentucky 6-Louisiana Region/State 1 -Maine 3-Maryland 1 -Massachusetts 5-Michigan 5-Minnesota 4-Mississippi 7-Mlssouri 8-Montana 7-Nebraska 9-Nevada 1-New Hampshire 2-New Jersey 6-New Mexico 2-New York 4-North Carolina 8-Nortfi Dakota 5-Ohlo 6-Oklahoma 10-Oregon Region/State 3-Pennsyivania 1 -Rhode Island 4-South Carolina 8-South Dakota 4-Tennessee 6-Texas 8-Utah 1 -Vermont 3-Virginia 10-Washington 3-West Virginia 5-Wlsconsin 8-Wyoming 9-American Samoa 9-Guam 2-Puerto Rico 2-VIrgin Islands 55 ------- TABLE 2. REGIONAL CONTACTS IN FOUR KEY SUBJECT AREAS* en o REGION 1 II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X AIR TOXICS Tom D'Avanzo (617) 565-3232 FTS 835^502 Alison Devine (212) 264-9893 FTS 264-9893 Iz Milner (215) 597-9090 FTS 597-9090 Van Shrieves (404) 347-2864 FTS 257-2864 Bruce Varner (312) 886-6793 FTS 886-6793 Tom Driscoll (214) 655-7223 FTS 255-7223 Wayne Kaiser (913) 551-7603 FTS 276-7603 Laura Lonowskl (303) 330-1761 FTS 330-1 761 Ken Bigos (415) 744-1240 FTS 484-1240 Elizabeth Waddell (206) 553-8578 FTS 399-8578 LIBRARY SERVICES Peg Nelson (617) 565-3298 FTS 835-3298 Magi Malone (212) 264-2881 FTS 264-2881 Diane McCreary (215) 597-0580 FTS 597-0580 Priscilla Pride (404) 347^216 FTS 257-4216 Lou Tilley (312) 353-2022 FTS 353-2022 Beverly Negri (214) 655-6444 FTS 255-6444 Barbara MacKinnon (913) 551-7241 FTS 276-7241 Peg Hooper (303) 330-1444 FTS 293-1444 Linda Sunnen (415) 556-6606 FTS 556-6606 Julienne Sears (206) 442-1289 FTS 399-1289 SUPERFUND Rose Toscano (617) 565-3280 FTS 835-3280 Alison Devine (212) 264-9893 FTS 264-9893 Patricia Flores (215) 597-9134 FTS 597-9134 Lee Page (404) 347-2864 FTS 257-2864 Carl Nash (312) 886-6043 FTS 886-6043 Mark Hansen (214) 655-7223 FTS 255-7223 Wayne Kaiser (913) 551-7603 FTS 276-7603 Norm Huey (303) 293-0969 FTS 564-0969 Kathy Diehl (415)744-1133 FTS 484-1 133 Chris Hall (206) 553-1949 FTS 399-1949 RCRA Mike McGagh (617) 223-5634 FTS 833-1634 Terry Ippolito (212) 264-2980 FTS 264-2980 Susan Lament (215) 597-4081 FTS 597-4081 Cart Terry (404) 347-3004 FTS 257-3004 Suzanne Kircos (312) 363-3209 FTS 373-3209 Vicky Finch (214) 655-6790 FTS 255-6790 Dale Armstrong (913) 551-7316 FTS 276-7316 Hal Dunning (303) 294-1142 FTS 330-1 142 Carrie Johnston (415) 744-2185 FTS 484-2185 Bud Loiselle (206) 563-6901 FTS 399-6901 *Tnls list Is current as of August 1991. ------- SECTION IV KEY REFERENCE MATERIALS Section IV lists several key reference materials related to health, exposure, and risk assessments for toxic pollutants. These resources include health and exposure assessment documents, risk assessment documents, occupational safety and health references, and chemical-specific profile documents. Information on how to obtain each reference is also listed. 57 ------- Annual Report on Carcinogens. 5th Report. National Toxicology Program. Washington, DC: National Technical Information Services, 1989. National Technical Information Services 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 NTIS: PB89-231914-XAB $67.00 PC A99 (paper copy) $60.00 The Department of Public Health and Human Services is required by law to publish this annual report which contains a list of all substances which either are known to be or which may reasonably be anticipated to be carcinogens, and to which a significant number of people in the U.S. are exposed. The report provides available information on the nature of the exposures, the estimated number of potentially exposed people, and the effect of Federal regulations on the level of risk to public health from exposure to these substances. Bibliography of Selected Reports and Federal Register Notices Related to Air Toxics: Volume 1: Citations: Volume 2: Citations-1988: lndex-1988. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: July 1988. National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 (919) 541-0850 FTS 629-0850 The National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse Bibliography provides citations for reports and Federal Register notices related to toxic air pollutants. The citations include documents on the following topics: accident prevention/emergency response, ambient monitoring, case studies evaluated by State and local agencies, Chemical Hazard Information Profiles prepared by EPA's Office of Toxic Substances, control technology, dispersion modeling, emission factors, exposure assessments, epidemiological studies, health assessments, indoor air pollutants, national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, new source performance standards, air toxics program support, preregulatory assessments, regulatory development guidance, risk assessments, air toxics rules and regulations, source assessments, source sampling, and toxicity testing. The reports selected for this bibliography were published by the following organizations: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Academy of Sciences, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Toxicology Program, National Institute for Occupational Safety and 58 ------- Health, Consumer Products Safety Commission, World Health Organization including the International Agency for Research on Cancer, and various State and local agencies. The document numbers are: Volume I - Citations, July 1987, EPA-450/5-87-005 Volume II - Citations, July 1988, EPA-450/5-88-005 Index - 1988, July 1988, EPA-450/5-88-006 Federal, State and local agencies may obtain copies of these reports by contacting the Clearinghouse staff at (919) 541-0850; FTS 629-0850. Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program (CEPP)/SARA Title III. Section 302 Profiles SARA Title III Hotline Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OS-120) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 1-800-535-0202 703-920-9877 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., EST These profiles contain a summary of publicly available documented information for the chemicals listed under SARA Title III, Section 302 as extremely hazardous substances. There are 366 chemical profiles (as of February 1988) that contain acute hazard information, chemical properties, and emergency handling techniques. Chemical Hazard Information Profiles (CHIPs) Environmental Assistance Division (TS-799) U.S. EPA TSCA Assistance Information Service 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-554-1404 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST Chemical Hazard Information Profiles (CHIPs) are summaries of readily available information on health and environmental effects, as well as exposure-related data. Published by the EPA's Office of Toxic Substances, CHIP candidates are chosen on the basis of information indicating a potential for adverse health or 59 ------- environmental effects, evidence of significant production or other exposure potential, and commercial use patterns regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). CHIPs (up to five per request) can be obtained from the TSCA Assistance Information Service at 202-554-1404. Exposure Assessments (EA) National Technical Information Services (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 Exposure Assessments (EAs) assess the magnitude, frequency, duration, and route of human exposures occurring at a specific site as a result of an industrial operation or the dumping of hazardous materials. EAs are prepared for various EPA program and Regional Offices and support EPA's regulatory and enforcement programs. "For Your Information" (FYI) Reports Environmental Assistance Division (TS-799) U.S. EPA TSCA Assistance Information Service 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 202-554-1404 "For Your Information" (FYI) Reports are submitted voluntarily to the EPA by chemical manufacturers, processors and distributors, trade associations, labor organizations, Federal, State and local agencies, foreign governments, academia, public interest and environmental groups, and the general public. The reports contain unpublished chemical toxicity and exposure data. They do not meet the statutory requirements for submission under TSCA but may be pertinent to risk assessment and risk management activities. Health Assessment Documents (HADs) National Technical Information Services (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 Health Assessment Documents (HADs) are comprehensive evaluations of the known health data, including carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and developmental and reproductive effects from exposure to particular 60 ------- chemicals or compounds. The HADs serve as the scientific data base for establishing relationships between exposure concentrations and potential health risks and are used by the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) to determine the possible listing of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under Sections 111 and 112 of the Clean Air Act. Health Effects Assessments (HEAs) National Technical Information Services (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 Health Effects Assessments (HEAs) are preliminary assessments of relevant health effects data. The documents are used in evaluating risk at uncontrolled sites and for appraising clean-up alternatives in remedial investigations and feasibility studies. Health and Environmental Effects Documents (HEEDs) National Technical Information Services (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 Health and Environmental Effects Documents (HEEDs) are summaries of the literature concerning health hazards associated with environmental exposures to particular chemicals or chemical compounds. These documents are prepared to aid in the development of waste characterization regulation under Section 3001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and to provide health-related limits and goals for emergency and remedial actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund). HEEDs contain Health Affects Assessments (HEAs) and reportable quantities (RQs) and supercede previously developed Health and Environmental Effects Profiles (HEEPs) and Hazard Profiles. HEEDs may contain refernce doses (RfDs) for short- and long-term exposure for both inhilation and oral exposure, or, in the case of carcinogens, a carcenogenic potency factor. HEEDs become part of the RCRA and CERCLA public dockets. 61 ------- Health and Environmental Effects Profiles (HEEPs) National Technical Information Services (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 Health and Environmental Effects Profiles (HEEPs) aid the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) in developing waste characterization regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The HEEP documents are summaries of literature concerning health hazards associated with environmental exposures to certain RCRA chemicals. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Criteria Documents (NIOSHCRIT) NIOSH Publications 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 Any titles not available through NIOSH can be obtained through the following: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Washington, DC 20402 or National Technical Information Services (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 These Criteria Documents summarize the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) rationale for recommended exposure limits for chemicals presenting human health risks in the workplace. These documents are passed on to the Secretary of Labor for consideration for use in developing regulatory standards. 62 ------- National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse: Qualitative and Quantitative Carcinogen Risk Assessment. EPA 450/5-87-003. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: 1987. National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse U.S. EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (MD-13) Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-0850 FTS 382-0850 The National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse has been established by the EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) in coordination with the State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO) for the purpose of aiding information transfer among Federal, State, and local air quality management agencies. This report has been published as part of that effort. The purpose of this report is to describe the basic principles and assumptions associated with a qualitative and quantitative carcinogenic risk assessment to help State and local agencies better understand and interpret a risk assessment. The report discusses the four steps of risk assessment: hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization, focusing primarily on the dose-response assessment. In addition to describing the basic principles of carcinogenic risk assessment, the report describes examples of risk assessment work done by EPA and four State/local agencies. The Risk Assessment Guidelines of 1986. EPA 600/8-87-045. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Washington, DC: 1987. Center for Environmental Research Information U.S. EPA 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 513-684-7562 FTS 684-7562 NTIS PB88-123997/AS $19.00 On September 24, 1986, the EPA issued risk assessment guidelines relating to five areas: carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, chemical mixtures, suspect developmental toxicants, and estimating exposures (51 FR 33992- 34054). The guidelines were developed to promote high technical quality and Agency-wide consistency in the risk assessment process. This document presents the five guidelines as they originally appeared in the Federal Register but in a format that is easier to read. 63 ------- Risk Assessment. Management. Communication: A Guide to Selected Sources. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Management and Services Division, Washington, DC: 1987. National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 NTIS PB87 185500-XAB PC A10 $25.95 Original Publication NTIS PB87 203402-XAB PC A06 $19.95 First Update NTIS PB88-100102-XAD PC A04 $14.95 Second Update NTIS PB88 128178-XAB PC A03 $12.95 Third Update NOTE: Original publication and all updates must be purchased to have most current and complete directory information. Contact NTIS for availability of future updates. Risk Assessments: Carcinoaenicitv. Mutaaenicitv, Teratoaenicitv. Reproductive Effects Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (OHEA) (RD-689) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 202-260-7345 FTS 260-7345 Risk assessments are analyses of varying length and scope of scientific data on chemical substances as these data relate to human health. The documents are used by EPA to determine whether a chemical substance is carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, or affects human reproductive systems, and what risk it poses to the public, particularly in relation to other chemicals. These evaluations may be individual documents or part of a larger document (e.g., Health Assessment Documents). Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH: 1988. ACGIH 6500 Glenway Avenue, Building D-7 Cincinnati, OH 45211-4438 513-661-7881 The ACGIH publishes Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs). TLVs are based on available information from industrial experience and from experimental human and animal studies. The BEIs are based on epidemiologicai and field study data or determined as bioequivalent to a TLV by means of pharmacokinetic analysis of data from controlled human studies. 64 ------- Toxicitv One-Liners Office of Pesticide Programs/HED U.S. EPA 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 703-557-7351 Toxicity One-Liners summarize test results on toxicity required by Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) from the producers of pesticides who want to bring a new product on the market. For each test submitted, information is provided on the testing laboratory, the kind and length of study, the material tested, and the date the study was finished. User's Manual for the Human Exposure Model (HEM). EPA-450/5-86-001. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: June 1986. National Technical Information Services 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703-487-4650 FTS 737-4650 NTIS PB87-168399/A06 $23.00 65 ------- 66 ------- INDEX This index may be used as a guide to locate EPA offices and services that provide information pertaining to a specific key subject area (e.g., asbestos). Reference numbers, which refer to the specific reference number of the EPA offices and services listed in Sections I and II, are provided for each subject area listed below. Kev Subject Areas Reference Number Acid rain 25, 25.1 Asbestos 9, 18 Best Available Control Technology 2, 10, 26.3.1, 26.3.2 (BACT) Cancer 4,20,26.3.3,29.1.2,34.1, 35.1.1 Carcinogen Risk Assessment 4, 26.3.3, 34.1 Chemical Toxicity 1, 4, 11, 22, 23, 24, 26.3.3, 29.1.2,30.2, 30.4, 34, 34.1, 34.3, 35.1 Clean Air Act 9, 25, 26, 26.1, 26.2, 26.3, 27 Comprehensive Environmental Resource, 3, 37, 37.1, 37.2, 37.3, 37.4 Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Control Technology 2.9, 26, 26.2.1, 26.3, 26.3.1,26.3.2, 30.1, 33.1, 37 Document Distribution 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 15, 17, 19, 30.5, 32, 32.1, 38 Drinking Water 4, 17, 38.1, 34.3 Emergency Response - 3, 21. 22, 23, 28, 37, 37.3 Chemical Spills or Releases Emergency Response - Poisoning 21, 22, 24 EPA Programs 15. 38 Exposure Assessment 1,11, 26.3.3, 27.1, 29.1.1, 30.2,30.3,31,31.2,34.2, 37.2 67 ------- Key Subject Areas Fuels Greenhouse Effect Hazardous Waste Health Effects - Human Health Effects - Ecological Hotlines Indoor Air Pollution Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) Mobile Sources Monitoring Motor Vehicles Noncancer Risk Assessment Permits Pesticides Poison Control Centers Radiation Radon Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Reproductive Effects Reference Number 12, 14, 26.3.1, 27. 27.1 25.2 6,34.3,37, 37.1, 37.2, 37.3, 38, 38.1 4, 11, 22, 29.1.2, 30.2, 30.4, 34, 34.1, 34.3, 34.4, 35, 35.1, 35.1.1, 35.1.2, 35.1.3, 35.1.4, 35.1.5, 35.1.6, 37.2 30.4,33,33.1,34 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24 25, 25.3, 28, 34.4 10 5, 12, 14, 27, 27.1 5,26, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.1.4, 28, 31, 31.1, 33.1 37.2 13,27, 27.1, 34.4 1, 4, 26.3.3, 29.1.2, 34, 34.1, 34.3,34.4, 36, 2, 5 17,22, 29, 29.1, 29.1.1, 29.1.2, 29.1.3, 35.1.2 24 23, 25, 28, 28.1, 28.2, 28.3 28.3 2 1, 29.1.2, 34, 34.1, 35.1, 35.1.1, 35.1.5 68 ------- Kev Subject Areas Reference Number Resource, Conservation, and 6 Recovery Act (RCRA) Right-To-Know 3 Risk Communication 1,16 Risk Reference Dose 4 Superfund 3,6,23,37,37.1,37.2, 37.3,38,38.1,38.2 Title III 3, 30.5, 37.4 Toxic Substances Control Act 7, 11, 30, 30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.4, 30.5, 30.6 (TSCA) Transport and Fate 26.1.3, 26.3, 26.3.3, 28.1, 29.1.1, 30.2, 30.3, 31, 31.1, 31.2, 33, 33.1, 34.2 Underground Storage Tank (UST) 6 69 ------- 70 ------- APPENDIX Data Bases Containing Information Relevant to Health, Exposure, and Risk Assessment of Air Toxics A-1 ------- A-2 ------- INTRODUCTION The computerized sources described in this section of the directory represent what is available today on the subject of health, exposure, and risk assessment of air toxics. The reader should be aware, however, that computerized sources of information change rapidly and new sources appear continuously. This appendix describes the contents of (rather than evaluates) data bases containing information relevant to health, exposure, and risk assessment of air toxics. Prices to access and retrieve data vary greatly from vendor to vendor and from source to source. Some data bases are more user friendly than others. Some are still available on-line, but are no longer being updated. Vendors offer training and complete data base descriptions once an account with them is set up. Vendors through which these data bases are available are listed after each data base and contact information for each vendor is listed at the end of the appendix. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES. HAZARD. AND TOXICITY-FACTUAL DATA BASES AGROCHEMICALS HANDBOOK (DIALOG) Provides chemical, physical, analytical, agricultural use, toxicological, and environmental data on 500 + component active ingredients which are contained in agrochemical products used worldwide. Produced by the Royal Society of Chemistry. CHEMICAL CARCINOGENESIS RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEM (CIS, TOXNET) Produced by Stanford Research Institute for National Cancer Institute. Results of carcinogenicity (positive or negative results), mutagenicity (positive only), tumor promotion (positive only), and cocarcinogenicity tests (positive only). CHEMICAL EVALUATION SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - CESARS (CIS) Sponsored by EPA Great Lakes Program and Michigan State Department of Natural Resources. Detailed, evaluated, fully referenced profiles of 194+ chemicals. 185 data fields including acute and chronic toxicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicrty, physical/chemical properties, environmental fate, and environmental effects. Last update to the data base was in 1985. CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS - CTCP (CIS) Based upon printed version. Compilation of common commercial product ingredients and their toxicities. Contains information on toxicology, health effects, treatment of poisoning, manufacturing, production for 1,500+ ingredients of 22,000+ commercial products. ENVIROFATE (CIS) Gives information on the environmental fate or behavior of chemical substances as well as physical-chemical properties. Sponsored by EPA Office of Toxic Substances. 8,000+ records on 450+ chemicals. A-3 ------- EPA PESTICIDE FACT SHEETS (NPIRS) Fact sheets prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs; designed to provide concise information about active ingredients used in pesticide products. Data and summarized information in 13 sections including description of the chemical, lexicological, physiological, biochemical, environmental, and ecological characteristics, tolerance assessment, problems with chemical, science summary, regulatory position and rationale, major data gaps and due dates, and EPA contact person. 134+fact sheets available. GENETOX (CIS) Contains summary information on genetic assay studies conducted on 2,500+ compounds. Includes specific indications of type of assay performed, the biological host, type of endpoint measured, and final quantitative results. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES DATA BANK - HSDB (TOXNET) Detailed, scientifically reviewed, fully referenced profiles for 4,200 + chemicals. Records have up to 150 data fields in 11 categories including Substance Identification, Manufacturing/Use Information, Chemical and Physical Properties, Safety and Handling, Toxicity/Biomedical Effects, Pharmacology, Environmental Fate/Exposure Potential, Exposure Standards and Regulations, Monitoring and Analysis Methods, Additional References, and Express Data (new data). Produced by Specialized Information Services of the National Library of Medicine. HEILBRON (DIALOG) 75,000+ concise entries with information on 175,000+ chemicals. Includes chemical identification, physical- chemical properties, use, hazard and key reference data. MERCK INDEX (BRS, DIALOG) Full text of the tenth printed edition, updated to include 57 new and 341 substantially revised monographs. 10,000+ records. Gives concise information on chemicals including discussions of isolation, preparation, biosynthesis, physical and biological properties, pharmacological actions, uses and toxicity. REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES - RTECS (CIS, MEDLARS, TOXNET) On-line interactive version of NIOSH publication. Provides data for 90,000+ potentially toxic chemicals, including toxicity data, chemical identifiers, exposure standards, NTP test status and status under various Federal regulations and programs. Data base also available on microfiche and on CD-ROM (SilverPlatter). REPROTOX (Reproductive Toxicology Center) Provides comprehensive information on the reproductive effects of hundreds of chemical substances. Offers summaries of most relevant and important articles. Data base use is included with membership in the Reproductive Toxicology Center. TERATOGENICITY-ENVIRONMENTAL TERATOLOGY INFORMATION CENTER DATA BASE (MEDLARS) Information from open literature on testing and evaluation for teratogenic activity of chemical, biological and physical agents. Subfile in TOXLJNE data base. TOXIC INTERACTION DATA BASE Internal EPA data base containing summary toxicity data from published laboratory studies on toxic interactions between chemicals. The data include the exposure conditions and type of interaction, as well as the statistical analysis methods used. Contact Dr. Richard Hertzberg at 513/569-7582. TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT TEST SUBMISSIONS - TSCATS (CIS) Indexes unpublished health and safety studies, chemical test data, and substantial risk data submitted to EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Includes 18,000+ records covering 2,700+ chemicals. A-4 ------- Catalogs the purpose of testing, test organism(s) used, route(s) of administration, and where available, a description of the nature of the chemical tested. Gives the title of the submission and file identification data. Copies of studies available on microfiche from NTIS or CIS. Developed by Syracuse Research Corporation for the Office of Toxic Substances of EPA. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES. HAZARD. AND TOXICITY-BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA BASES BIOSIS PREVIEWS - BIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS (BRS, DIALOG, ORBIT, a segment in TOXLJNE) Major comprehensive worldwide coverage of research in life sciences. Extensive coverage of toxicology. Covers 9,000 + primary journals as well as other literature. 5,100,000 + references from 1969 to the present. CANCERLJT (BRS, DIALOG, MEDLARS) Sponsored by National Cancer Institute; produced by the National Library of Medicine. 3,000+ U.S. and foreign journals, books, reports, and meeting abstracts reviewed for inclusion. 520,000 + references from 1963 to the present. DOE ENERGY (DIALOG, ORBIT) Provides comprehensive coverage of literature, patents, monographs, and technical reports concerning all aspects of energy production, utilization, and conservation. Information on toxicology related to energy sources and byproducts. Sponsored by the Department of Energy. 1,750,000+ records from 1974 to the present. ENVIROUNE (DIALOG, ORBIT) Worldwide environmental information coverage of 5,000+ international primary and secondary source publications. Subject scope includes fields such as management, technology, planning, law, political science, economics, geology, biology, and chemistry as they relate to environmental issues. Literature scanned includes periodicals, government documents, industry reports, meeting proceedings, newspaper articles, films, and monographs. 120,000+ records from 1971 to the present. ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGEN INFORMATION CENTER - EMIC (MEDLARS) Consists primarily of references from the open literature that report the testing of chemicals, biological agents and some physical agents for mutagenicity. It also includes general references and methods papers on test systems and organisms. EMIC is a subfile of the TOXLJNE data base. MEDUNE (BRS, DIALOG, MEDLARS) Indexes articles from 3,200+ biomedical journals published in the U.S. and abroad. MEDUNE is indexed using NLM's controlled vocabulary, MESH (Medical Subject Headings) and contains all citations indexed in Index Medicus. It is a major source of biomedical literature. 5,200,000+ references from 1966 to the present. NIOSH TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER DATA BASE - NIOSHTIC (DIALOG, INFOLINE) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Technical Information Center file. Covers toxicology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene practices and other areas of occupational health and safety. Citations from 400+ journals, NIOSH publications, including contract and grant reports, theses, monographs, and some unpublished documents. Contains important articles from early literature, some dated pre-1900. Also available on OSH-ROM CD ROM. NTIS (BRS, DIALOG, ORBIT) Produced by National Technical Information Service. Covers U.S. government-sponsored research and development for 200+ agencies. Includes technical reports, some reprints, federally-sponsored translations, A-5 ------- and foreign language reports in areas of major technical interest. 1,200,000+ records from 1964 to the present. POLLUTION ABSTRACTS (BRS, DIALOG) Covers all aspects of pollution, solid waste management and environmental quality. Produced by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Bethesda, Maryland. 124,000+ records from 1970 to the present. TOXUNE - TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION On-line (MEDLARS) Specifically designed to offer comprehensive bibliographic coverage of toxicology information. Covers the pharmacological, biochemical, physiological, environmental, and toxicologies! effects of chemicals and drugs. Fourteen subfiles including Toxicity Bibliography (TOXBIB) from MEDLINE, Chemical-Biological Activities (CBAC) from Chemical Abstracts, Toxicoiogical Aspects of Environmental Health (BIOSIS) from Biological Abstracts, Pesticides Abstracts (PESTAB), International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA), NIOSHTIC (NIOSH), Toxicology Research Projects from the NIH Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects data base (CRISP), Toxicology Document and Data Depository (NTIS) from NTIS, Hazardous Materials Technical Center of Defense Logistics Agency (HMTC), Environmental Mutagen and Environmental Teratology Information Centers (EMIC and ETIC), International Labour Office CIS Abstracts (CIS), Aneuploidy (ANEUPL), and Epidemiology Information System (EPIDEM) of FDA. Produced by Specialized Information Services of the National Library of Medicine. 2,000,000+ references. RISK ASSESSMENT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION (EPA) Data base of information sources on subject of hazardous waste. Includes references to books, key journals, EPA reports and data bases. Operates on IBM XT/AT compatibles and requires dBASE ll/lll software. Created by EPA Headquarters Library. Available for purchase through NTIS (PB87-152690). INTEGRATED RISK INFORMATION SYSTEM - IRIS (PHNET - pending) EPA data base of chemical-specific risk information on 365 chemicals with new files added every month. Gives verified reference dose summaries and verified carcinogen assessments, drinking water health advisories and summaries of EPA regulations. Available through the Public Health Network (PHNET), to be available through National Library of Medicine's TOXNET. Contact IRIS Users Support 513/569-7254. STUDIES ON TOXICITY APPLICABLE TO RISK ASSESSMENT - STARA (EPA NCC-IBM System 3090 Mainframe) EPA data base of quantitative toxicity data at the dose group level compiled from world scientific publications. The associated programs allow easy access to chemical-specific toxicity data, convert the raw data into common dose units of mg/kg/day, and provide graphs of the data as dose versus duration versus toxic severity. Available from TSSMS Office 919/541-3629. AIR TOXICS NATIONAL AIR TOXICS INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE DATA BASE - NATICH (NATICH - EPA) In-house data base of the EPA National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse. Contains information collected from Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as research information from EPA and other organizations. Information collected from air pollution control agencies is organized according to agency, pollutant, and emission source, and includes the following: regulatory program descriptions and contacts; permitting data; acceptable ambient concentrations; ambient air monitoring information; source test data; emissions inventory data; and research and development information. In addition selected preliminary EPA risk assessment information is included in NATICH. Research information is presented in two categories: A-6 ------- descriptions of ongoing research and regulatory development projects, and bibliographic citations/abstracts for published documents. NATICH is available to government agencies for direct access (Contact 919-541 - 0850/FTS 629-0850) and to the public through NTIS (Contact 703-487-4807). EMERGENCY RESPONSE CHEMICAL HAZARD RESPONSE INFORMATION SYSTEM - CHRIS (CIS) Contains emergency response and chemical handling information for 1,016 chemical substances. The fields of information covered in CHRIS include physical and chemical properties, health hazards, fire hazards, chemical reactivity, water pollution, shipping and labelling requirements, Coast Guard hazard assessment codes and classifications, and response and first aid information. Also available on CD-ROM (SilverPlatter) and in a microcomputer version on floppy disks (from CIS). CHEMTREC HAZARD INFORMATION TRANSMISSION - HITS (CMA) Chemical profiles giving emergency response information which represents an in-house synthesis of information from reference materials and MSDS's submitted by CHEMTREC members from industry. Users cannot search the data base, rather, specific information is downloaded to the user by HITS staff. Use of the data base requires pre-registration approval from CMA. Registration is limited to fire services, police and sheriff's departments, emergency medical services and other groups which respond to chemical emergencies. Operated by the Chemical Manufacturers Association. HAZARDLINE (OHS, BRS) Provides emergency response, safety, regulatory, and health information on 4,000+ chemicals. Data element for special bulletins for news/current awareness on chemicals. Handbook format; user friendly, menu driven system (on OHS). Produced by Occupational Health Services. PUBLICATIONS INFORMATION CURRENT CONTENTS SEARCH (BRS) On-line version of the Institute for Scientific Information's Current Contents. Provides the tables of contents of current journals in the sciences and other subject areas and gives bibliographic information for each item listed. GPO MONTHLY CATALOG (BRS, DIALOG) Corresponds to printed Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications. References reports, studies, fact sheets, maps, handbooks, conference proceedings, etc., issued by all U.S. agencies, including Congress. Also included are records of all Senate and House hearings on private and public bills and laws. REGULATORY INFORMATION CHEMICAL ACTIVITY STATUS REPORT - CASR (CIS) Lists chemicals that EPA is studying or has studied in the course of regulatory or scientific research activities. Includes 19,000+ records covering 8,000+ unique chemicals. Summaries of EPA activities and contacts included. CHEMICAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES SYSTEM - CRGS (DIALOG) Indexes U.S. federal regulatory material relating to the control of chemical substances, covering federal statutes, promulgated regulations, and available federal guidelines, standards, and support documents. A-7 ------- Indexed by chemical name and CAS registry number. Sponsored by the U.S. Interagency Regulatory Liaison Group. 4,500+ records on regulations in effect since June 1982. NATIONAL PESTICIDE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - NPIRS (NPIRS) Includes 50,000+ pesticide products registered by EPA and registrations of several states. For each federally-registered product provides: Product name(s), registrant name and address, EPA registration number, type(s) of formulation and pesticidal activity, active ingredient name(s) and percentage(s), site(s) and crop(s), pest(s) for each site or crop. Includes Report from OPP, the newsletter of the EPA Office of Pesticide program. Soon to include EPA's Pesticide Data Management System Data base which will include information on 160,000+ different scientific studies and related documents submitted to EPA by companies seeking pesticide product registration. A-8 ------- CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ESTABLISHING On-line SYSTEMS ACCESS BRS/BRS COLLEAGUE BRS Information Service 8000 Westpark Drive McLean, VA 22102 800-955-0906 CHEMICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (CIS) CIS, Inc. Fein Marquart Associates 7215 York Road Baltimore, MD 21212 800-247-8737 CHEMTREC HITS (CMA) Chemical Manufacturers Assoc. 2501 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 202-887-1255 DIALOG Dialog Information Services, Inc. Marketing Dept.B 3460 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 800-3DIALOG ORBIT Search Service Division of Maxwell On-Line, Inc. 8000 Westpark Drive McLean, VA 22102 800-456-7248 MEDLARS MEDLARS Management Section National Library of Medicine Bldg. 38A, Rm 4N421 Bethesda, MD 20894 800-638-8480 NATICH Pollutant Assessment Branch, MD-13 U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 919-541-0850/FTS 629-0850 A-9 ------- OHS-HAZARDUNE/EHN Occupational Health Services, Inc. W. 42nd Street, 12th Floor New York, NY 10036 212-789-3535 REPROTOX Reproductive Toxicology Center 2425 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 202-293-5137 CERIS/NPIRS Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems/ National Pesticide Information Retrieval System NPIRS User Services Specialist 1231 Cumberland Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47906-1317 317-494-6614 TOXNET National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services Biomedical Files Implementation Branch 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 301-496-6531 A-10 ------- |