UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
                              SEP  ! 4 1993
                                                        OFFICE OF
                                               SOLir WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
                                    DIRECTIVE NO.  9203.1-11

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:   Super fund Accelerated Cleanup Mod/el/)(SACM)
           Coordination Strategy

FROM:      Henry L.  Longest II,  Director
           Office of Emergency and

           Bruce M.  Diamond,  Director
           Office of Waste Programs Entffr&eme'ht

TO:        Addressees

PURPOSE

     This  memorandum introduces a coordination strategy that is
designed to promote the implementation of the Superfund
Accelerated Cleanup Model (SACM).

BACKGROUND

     Over  the last  eighteen  months there has  been considerable
focus on and effort given to implementing SACM.   To  maintain the
SACM momentum,  all  Superfund staff in  Headquarters and the
Regions need ready  access to information about key SACM
initiatives, policy,  issues,  and "lessons learned."   The Regions
will also  benefit from individualized  support from Headquarters
in resolving Region-specific questions or implementation
problems.  The  SACM Coordination Strategy is  intended to:

     Provide Regional  and Headquarters'  staff with a single point
     of contact for fast,  consistent information on  SACM;
     Facilitate the  identification  and resolution of SACM isi
     and communicate results  and  lessons  learned  to all  Superfund
     staff; and

     Establish Superfund Partnerships  to  provide  the Regions
     regular, individualized  support in implementing SACM and
     other priority  Superfund initiatives.
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OBJECTIVE

     To  improve Regional access to and service from Headquarters'
Superfund offices and to promote greater collaboration :-
implementing SACM.

IMPLEMENTATION

SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT

     The Outreach and Special Projects Staff in the OERR
Director's  Immediate Office will serve as the single point of
contact  for information on SACM and for submission of SACM issues
or questions.  The two staff contacts are:  OERR SACJC
Coordinator, Kerry Kelly (703) 603-8901 and Alternate, Kati« Daly
(703) 603-9026.

The SACM contacts will answer questions about SACM implementation
or will  refer questions to the appropriate SACM workgroup
chairperson.  The "SACM Issue Exchange" system will also allow
Regional and Headquarters'  staff to submit questions and issues
by FAX.  The SACM contacts will serve as a clearinghouse for all
SACM communications including policy directives, guidance, QS &
As, and  fact sheets.  They will coordinate with OERR, Office of
Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE), Superfund Revitalization
Office (SRO), and the Regional SACM Coordinators,  and develop and
distribute  information on SACM progress,  successes,  and lessons
learned.

SACM ISSUES RESOLUTION

     The OERR SACM Coordinator will work with the  SACM
workgroups, SACM Steering Committee,  and the Headquarters
Superfund Partners to facilitate resolution of cross-cutting
policy issues.  Once issues are resolved,  the OERR SACM
Coordinator will communicate decisions to Regional and
Headquarters' Superfund staff.

SUPERFUND PARTNERING

     Superfund partnerships are being established  to promote
greater collaboration in implementing SACM and other priority
Superfund initiatives and to improve Regional access to and
service  from Headquarters'  Superfund offices.  The partnerships
will provide an excellent forum to discuss substantive, Region-
specific interests and problems relating to SACM implementation.
The OERR and OWPE division directors and deputy division
directors have agreed to participate in regular substantive
discussions with their Region and to be responsive to Regional
requests for assistance.

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     To support this dialogue, each Headquarters' partner will
regularly convene OERR and OWPE regional coordinators to ensure
there is good cross-program integration and communication here at
Headquarters.  This more personalized support should:

     demonstrate Headquarters' commitment to continued SACM
     progress;

     encourage Regional experimentation by providing assistance
     in dealing with difficult issues;

     provide quicker identification and resolution of problems;

     serve as a good source of information about SACM successes
     and shortcomings, including pilot progress; and

     foster a stronger working relationship between Headquarters
     and the Regions that will benefit all aspects of Superfund.

     The Superfund Partners will make a sustained commitment of
real interest and time.  Furthermore, the Partners will endeavor
to make clear by word and deed that this is not Headquarters'
micromanagement, but a true partnership that is based on
listening, sharing, respect, trust, and confidentiality.
Headcruarters* Superfund Partners
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Tom Sheckells/Suzanne Wells
Larry Reed/Sandra Lee
Tom Sheckells/Suzanne Wells
Sally Seymour/Linda Boornazian
Dave Bennett/Paul Nadeau
Debbie Dietrich/John Riley
Dave Bennett/Paul Nadeau
Larry Reed/Sandra Lee
Sally Seymour/Linda Boornazian
Debbie Dietrich/John Riley

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Addressees
     Waste Management Division Directors
          Regions I-X
     Environmental Services Division Directors
          Regions I-X
     Superfund Branch Chiefs
          Regions I-X
     Superfund Branch Chiefs
          Office of Regional Counsel
          Regions I-X
     OERR Division Directors
cc:  Rich Guimond, OSWER
     Tim Fields, SRO
     Lisa K. Friedman, OGC
     Bill White, OE
     All OERR, OWPE/CED and SRO Staff
     All Regional Superfund Staff

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