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HOW are Site ERNS site search data are available in various report formats and can either be delivered
Search Data via First class Mail or e-mail through the Internet. The standard format is a one-page
Available'' report per release notification in various word processing formats. This format is useful
for requestors who are interested in a limited number of sites. There are sever^
alternatives for requestors who need more data.
Reports of notifications from specific counties or states: These
reports may be produced in the one-page standard report format in
various word processing formats or in dBASEŽ files. This is
particularly useful for requestors who need information about many
sites within a state or county. These requestors may wish to obtain
state- or county-wide information instead of making multiple data
requests by site.
ERNS database: This is recommended for requestors who have
extensive needs for ERNS data. The database is available two
ways, (1) all data by year which is available on magnetic data tapes
from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), or (2) data
for each EPA Region by year which may be downloaded from EPA
via the Internet, direct dial-in, or FedWorld. The magnetic data
tapes may be purchased from NTIS in Springfield, VA at (703)
487-4650. Information on downloading data may be obtained by
calling the ERNS Information Line (see "Obtaining ERNS Data").
When requesting a search of ERNS, you should include several pieces of information to
expedite the search process and to ensure an exhaustive search of the database. The
request should include the discharger organization, if available, and the street address of
the site, including the county.
Standard reports include the following information: the date of the release and the
notification, report number, discharger organization and address, material and quantity
released, the location of the release, and the cause and source of the release. Some of the
fields may be left blank when information is unknown at the time of the notification or is
caller information that is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. A report of the ERNS
results will be completed in approximately two weeks or sooner if either a phone call or a
fax reporting the results of the search is sufficient.
What Will it COSt? The cost of obtaining ERNS data is based on the data storage medium requested and the
time and effort expended to fill the request. The fee policy is described in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), 40 CFR 2.120. EPA charges $20.00 per hour of programming
time, and $8.00 per labor hour of downloading and preparation time. There are additional
charges for data storage media such as diskettes. If the total cost is under $25.00, the fee
is waived. If, however, EPA has reason to believe that a requestor or group of requestors
is breaking down a request into a series of smaller requests to avoid charges, the requests
will be combined to determine the total cost. Currently there is no charge for obtaining
data through the Internet. Please contact NTIS for information on their prices.
Requesting and
Receiving Data
Obtaining ERNS
Data
Site searches or additional information
on the ERNS data base may be obtained
by calling the ERNS Information Line at
(202) 260-2342, by sending an e-mail
request to erns.info@epamail.epa.gov, or
by writing to EPA at the following
address:
ERNS Manager
U.S. EPA
Mail Code 5202G
401 M Street, SW
Washing
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