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      sources or contaminants. In addition, Region 3
      has initiated risk studies in Chester, PA and
      South/Southwest Philadelphia to develop
      scientifically valid measurements.

      EPA is committed to work with other federal
      agencies to address these health issues, such as
      with the Public Health Service (PHS) on
      Medical Assistance Plan (MAP) pilots.
2) Data Collection, Analysis, and Stakeholder
    Access to Information
      The Agency is currently using and evaluating
      several tools, such as a mainframe computer
      geographic information systems (GIS) and a
      personal computer-based LandView II™, to
      put information on demographics, pollution
      sources and geography into the hands of local
      communities.
3) Partnerships, Outreach and
    Communication with Stakeholders
OSWER is emphasizing partnerships with all
affected stakeholders to achieve environmental
justice. For example, pilot activities at Super-
fund sites highlight the need for extensive
involvement by other agencies in order to
address public health concerns associated with
environmental contamination. Expanding public
participation in Superfund Community Advi-
sory Groups (CAGs) is one of several other
methods designed to inform and involve local
communities.

Major economic redevelopment activities, such
as the "brownfields" initiative and worker
training, will require partnerships. In outreach
and communication with all stakeholders,
OSWER has been very active and has many
initiatives planned for the future.
                                              4) Native American, Indigenous and Tribal
                                                  Programs
      OSWER is increasing financial and technical
      assistance to Tribal governments and Native
      Alaskan villages. For example, OSWER will
      publish regulations that will enable tribes to
      obtain solid waste permit program approval
      from EPA, similar to State permit programs.

      During the summer of 1995, OSWER is con-
      ducting a special solicitation of additional
      comments on the Action Agenda from Tribes
      and Native Alaskan villages.
5) Integrating of Environmental Justice into
    all Agency's Activities
      A major catalyst for future action was created
      when OSWER issued a directive, in July 1994,
      to require that environmental justice be ad-
      dressed in all OSWER policies and regulation?.

      OSWER has made changes to its internal
      structure and operations to make environmental
      justice a normal part of the way we administer
      OSWER programs. OSWER will work with
      the Regions to ensure that all employees
      working on waste programs are informed on
      environmentaljustice.
                                                    The sixth environmentaljustice mission area of
                                              enforcement and compliance review is considered
                                              outside OSWER's authority, however, OSWER works
                                              closely with EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compli-
                                              ance Assurance (OECA) when these issues arise.

                                              For More Information

                                                  Copies of the Action Agenda will be available,
                                              when printed, through the National Technical Informa-
                                              tion Service (NTIS) at (703) 487-4650. Order Docu-,
                                              ment number: EPA540/R-95/023. If you have, ques-
                                              tions, please contact Jim Maas at (202) 260-8927.

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