&EPA
        United States
        Environmental Protection
        Agency
         Office of Information
         Resources Management
         (PM-211D)
220-R-92-001
April 1992
        State/EPA Data Management Program
Environmental
Information
Management:
A STATE
         GUIDE
                         Printed on Rec\clecl Paper

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To:     State and Native American Representatives, and EPA staff
    Protecting our environment and the public health is a huge task— one that
EPA cannot do alone. We depend heavily on our partnerships with State and
local governments, Indian tribes, other Federal agencies, businesses, and the
general public. Strengthening the State-EPA partnership is the reason that the
State/EPA Data Management (SEDM) Program was started in 1987.
    The State/EPA Data Management Program is building the foundation for
cooperative State-EPA relationships to accomplish the goals of data sharing,
data integration, and information exchange. By jointly leveraging our invest-
ments in information resources through information sharing and integrated
data analysis, we are making a significant difference to environmental protec-
tion and risk reduction across our nation.
    Environmental Information Management: A State Resource  Guide, a
product of the SEDM Program, is a quick reference to some of the many sources
of environmental data and environmental information assistance programs and
services that are currently available to States and Native Americans. The intent
of the guide is to point you to the myriad of potential sources of environmental
information and assistance that can help you to attain your environmental
protection goals.
    We very much welcome your comments on the State Resource Guide.
There is a form at the back of the guide to make it easy for you to provide updates
and comments to help us improve this resource.
Sincerely,
Alvin M. Pesachowitz, Director
Office of Information Resources Management

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   Environmental
      Information
    Management:
        A STATE
RESOURCE GUIDE
        Information Sharing Branch
    Information Management and Services Division
    Office of Information Resources Management
      U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
         Washington, DC 20460

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   This Environmental Information Management: A State Resource Guide is a
   product of the national State/EPA Data Management (SEDM) Program.

   The SEDM Program supports EPA's mission by optimizing EPA and State
   investments in information resources. The Program fosters nation-wide initia-
   tives designed to improve data sharing, data integration, and information
   exchange among EPA and State environmental agencies.

   The SEDM Program is managed by the Office of Information Resources
   Management (OIRM) and implemented by Regional and State coordinators.

   Please direct comments or questions about this document to Michele Zenon,
   Information Sharing Branch Chief and National SEDM Program Manager:

                              (202) 260-5913

                         National SEDM Program
                        U.S. EPA/OIRM (PM-21 ID)
                            401 M Street, SW
                          Washington,  DC 20460

                        EPA E-mail: Zenon.Michele
                        Fax number: (202) 260-3923
   For your convenience, a reply card is provided at the end of this document.

   To receive a copy of this document,  mail your written request to the above
   address.
Any or all portions of this manual may be copied or reproduced without permission.

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    FOREWORD
   Implementing environmental programs is a shared responsibility among Federal,
   State, and local governments. In many cases, States implement Federal environmental
programs in lieu of the Federal government. Clearly, States have an increasingly significant role
to play in  ensuring adequate  protection of human health and the environment. To most
effectively implement environmental programs, States must have access to and use current and
accurate information. Their information needs are diverse; their requirements may range from
information on current environmental publications to Federal regulatory actions to environ-
mental monitoring data. To maximize their resources, States must also be aware of, and take
advantage of, various programs and organizations that can provide financial or technical
assistance to facilitate the attainment of environmental protection goals.
    The intent of this guide is to point State organizations toward a myriad of potential
sources of environmental information and assistance. This resource guide, prepared by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's State/EPA Data Management (SEDM) Program,
is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, its purpose is to identify some of the many sources
of environmental data and to  describe a few of the environmental information assistance
programs and services that are currently available to States.
    This guide is organized  as follows:
    •   Part I:   Assistance from EPA
    •   Part II:  Other Federal Sources of Assistance
    •   Part III:Other Sources of Assistance
Addresses, phone numbers, and reference documents are clearly highlighted for each
of the resources presented.
    We hope that you will find this guide to be a valuable reference tool. This is the first edition,
and it is anticipated that it will be updated periodically. If you  are aware of any changes or
additions or if you have any comments, please fill out the reply card at the back of this document.
Note: Any and all costs listed in this guide are current as of publication date and subject to
     change without notice. The costs are provided for relative pricing information.
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CONTENTS
       Foreword
 PART I: ASSISTANCE FROM EPA




       Introduction 	   1




       SEDM Program 	   2




             SEDM Financial Assistance Program	   4




             Communications and Outreach 	   6




       Other Broad-Based Assistance 	   7




             EPA State,Grant Programs	   8




             National Enforcement Investigations Center 	  11




       Computer and Data Assistance  	  13




             National Computer Center	  14




             National GIS Program	  16




             Systems Development Center  	  19




             Environmental Monitoring Assessment Program 	  21








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                   Records Management 	 22


            Access to EPA Information  	 23


                   EPA's Public Access Program  	 23


                   Library Network and Information Services	 26


                   Clearinghouses, Hotlines, Bulletin Boards, and Dockets  .... 30


            Training Assistance  	 35


            Additional Sources of EPA Assistance 	 37


                   Groups and Organizations  	 37


                   Other Key EPA Publications   	 39




     PART II: OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE


            Introduction  	 41


            Access to Information  	 42


            Additional Sources of Federal Assistance   	 46


                   Groups and Organizations  	 46


                   Interagency Multi-Media Efforts	 48


                   Key Federal Publications  	 51
                                            *»



     PART III: OTHER SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE


            Introduction  	 53


            State Organizations  	 54


            Native American Organizations  	 58


            Environmental Special Interest Groups  	 60






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    INTRODUCTION
     The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect the public
     from environmental hazards, to enhance the quality of our natural environment, and to
expand our knowledge of the environment. Organizations throughout EPA work to fulfill this
mission by implementing a variety of environmental programs and by conducting support
activities such as research and development and information management. While each organi-
zation has a unique role, Agency staff throughout Headquarters and the Regional Offices
conduct similar types of activities, such as State program technical and financial assistance. In
fact, many EPA organizations have established effective networks of Regional coordinators to
assist States. The intent of this guide is not to preempt those relationships, but rather to identify
and promote additional sources of assistance that are available at the national level.
   Part I of this document describes:
   •   Three of EPA's broad-based assistance programs to States:
          The State/EPA Data Management (SEDM) Program
          EPA State grant programs
          National Enforcement Investigations Center
   •   A variety of data management and systems development programs
   •   Mechanisms for accessing EPA information and publications
   •   EPA training resources
   •   Other Agency sources of assistance.
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    SEDM   PROGRAM
     Developing solutions to the environmen-
     tal problems facing the nation today
and in the future requires comprehensive strat-
egies that span all media and actively involve
all levels of government and the public. EPA's
environmental data and data management sys-
tems must also reflect a fully integrated view
of our diverse environmental problems in
order to support sound decision-making.
    Over the last several years, EPA has taken
a strong leadership role in gathering, manag-
ing, and disseminating high quality environ-
mental data. To do so, the Agency has begun
to standardize data collection methods and
formats and to invest in sophisticated tools for
data integration and analysis. An integral part
of this strategy is the SEDM Program.

The Mission  of the SEDM Program
    The SEDM  Program  is of strategic
importance to EPA's overall efforts to enhance
vital information resources and to move toward
more productive State and Federal  roles in
environmental protection. SEDM's mission is
to optimize EPA  and State investments in
information resources through data  sharing,
data integration, and information exchange
(see Figure 1). By working with States, EPA
Regions and Program Offices, and other
governmental agencies, the SEDM Program
develops  and  sustains  the foundation for
cooperative State-EPA relationships.

Accomplishments
    Since its inception,  the SEDM Program
has completed many successful activities. In
the early  years of the  Program, initiatives
focused on  providing States with greater
access to EPA data and data systems. The
most visible of these initiatives was connecting
all 50 States and Puerto Rico with high speed
access to EPA's National Computer Center.
The last data line became operational in April
1991.  Through the SEDM Program and in
cooperation with the environmental Program
Offices, Regions have also assisted States in
acquiring needed hardware and software,
provided State personnel with accounts on
EPA data systems, and  developed protocols
for resolving data disputes.
    Today, efforts of the  SEDM Program con-
tinue to be targeted at aligning the strategic
interests and resources of EPA with those of
its State partners. More than ever before, States
enter into joint ventures with EPA to develop
geographic information systems and other ana-
lytical tools. The improved communications
provided by the SEDM Program allow partici-
pants to share resources and lessons learned so
that everyone benefits.
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                               DATA SHARING
                               Promotes and sustains the effective management and sharing of
                               EPA and State data resources to meet regulatory and
                               environmental decision-making requirements.
                                    DATA INTEGRATION
                                    Fosters the use of appropriate and innovative technology
                                   for data integration to support multi-media environmental
                                    protection efforts in the States and EPA.
                               INFORMATION EXCHANGE
                               Promotes the increased availability and more effective use of
                               all forms of information—environmental, scientific,
                               technological, management, and administrative—by EPA and
                               States to support environmental decision-making.
Figure 1. New Vision for the SEDM Program
Benefits
    The SEDM Program offers broad-based
assistance to States in the forms of technical
and financial assistance and outreach. When
implemented effectively, the SEDM Program
provides the following benefits:
    •   Greater efficiency in data collection,
        which  causes significant improve-
        ments in data handling and routine
        program operations.
    •   Enhanced data  quality to ensure
        more  accurate,  timely,  and reli-
        able information is  available  to
        guide programmatic decisions and
        support program oversight.
    •   Improved data integration to  more
        effectively target regulatory and com-
        pliance activities on risk reduction.
    •   A more productive working relation-
        ship between EPA  and the States
        which focuses on environmental pro-
        tection and minimizes data disputes.
    •   Improved  information  exchange
        among EPA, other Federal agencies,
        and  States which results in more
        effective use of information resources.
Organization
    The primary implementors of the SEDM
Program  are  the National SEDM Program
Manager, ten EPA Regional Coordinators, and
State participants. The National SEDM Pro-
gram Manager and staff, located within EPA's
Office of Information Resources Management
(OIRM) in Washington,  DC, set overall pro-
gram goals and administer program resources.
Regional Coordinators have the flexibility in
implementing the Program to tailor activities to
the needs of the individual Regions and States.
    To improve data sharing, data integration,
and information exchange, SEDM Coordina-
tors have established an extensive network of
contacts in the  Headquarters, Regional,  and
State environmental Program  Offices.  This
network is rapidly expanding to also include
other State and Federal agencies with environ-
mental information.
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 SEDM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
   In 1991, EPA initiated the SEDM Financial
   Assistance  Program to support  the
development of innovative data management
projects. The main objectives for these projects
are to:
    •   Build and maintain the infrastructure
        needed for effective State/EPA data
        management and sharing.
    •   Integrate data across  media  and
        programs so  that  environmental
        managers can target their efforts on
        environmental results.
    Applicants eligible for funds include
States (including eligible U.S. territories and
possessions), local governments, federally
recognized tribal entities, and universities
and  colleges.  Projects  in all stages of
development—from established  programs to
those needing start-up funds—are eligible for
support.
    The SEDM Program  funds both small
data management projects  (less than
$25,000), as well as larger projects ($50,000
to $100,000). Organizations are required to
contribute at least 5% of the total cost of their
project in dollars or in-kind goods/services.
    Projects are evaluated and funded by EPA
Regional Offices. Proposals are evaluated
based upon five broad criteria of equal value:
    •    Appropriateness  to the SEDM
        Program
    •    Integrated/multimedia approach
    •    Potential benefit
    •    Technical soundness
    •    Technology transfer plans.
In addition,  each Region may develop
subcriteria in  each category to reflect local
priorities and goals.

Submitting Applications
    To apply for funds, eligible applicants
should request an application kit, including a
Guidance for Applicants document, from
the appropriate  EPA Regional  grants
management office.  Applications must be
submitted according to dates established by
EPA Regional Offices. Your Regional SEDM
Coordinator should always be your first point
of contact for more information on the SEDM
Financial Assistance Program. (Figure 2 shows
the EPA Regions, and Table  1 contains the
names and phone numbers  of Headquarters
and Regional contacts).
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                                                 «ma^S. •  tt^\ r
Figure 2. EPA Regions
Table 1.
EPA Headquarters
and Regional
SEDM Contacts
SEDM Contacts
Headquarters
Region 1:
Region 2:
Region 3:
Region 4:
Region 5:
Region 6:
Region 7:
Region 8:
Region 9:
Region 10:
Michele Zenon
Chris Diehl
George Nossa
Wendy Bartel
Richard Ferrazzuolo
Susanne Buthman
Dick Watkins
Norma Anderson
Bill Murray
MarkHemry
Jim Peterson
(202)260-5913
(617)565-3361
(212)264-9850
(215)597-3215
(404)347-2316
(312)886-6708
(214)655-6540
(913)551-7240
(303) 294-1994
(415)744-1804
(206)553-2977
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 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
     Establishing communication  linkages
     among all of the stakeholders in the
SEDM Program poses significant challenges—
the SEDM network is broad and diverse in
nature. To meet the challenge, a major focus
for the SEDM Program has been improving
communications between EPA  and  States.
With  the decentralized structure  of the
SEDM organization, a continuous flow of
information among participants is critical to
avoiding redundant endeavors and fostering a
spirit  of cooperation. The  national  SEDM
Program has undertaken an outreach effort
involving   numerous   methods   of
communicating,  including national  and
Regional    information   management
conferences, a national news bulletin,  e-mail,
and teleconferences.
    EPA sponsors national conferences to
bring together senior Federal environmental
program managers from different media
and their peers from States, Indian tribes,
and other Federal  agencies. The purpose of
these conferences is to identify new approaches
for sharing and integrating data across media
and programs. EPA Regional Offices have
also sponsored numerous conferences with
State  participation  to  further  explore
opportunities  for improving  data quality,
sharing, and integration.
    EPA recently christened the SEDM
Source,  a  quarterly news bulletin that
discusses SEDM-related activities.  To be
placed on the mailing list for the news bulletin,
write to:
        Editor
        the SEDM Source
        U.S. EPA/OIRM (PM-211D)
        401 M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460
        Fax number: (202) 260-3923
Please  include  your name,  position,
organization, address (including mail code),
city,  state,  zip  code, and/or telephone
number or EPA e-mail ID.
    For more  information about national
SEDM conferences or to participate in work
groups and other initiatives, please contact
your SEDM Regional Coordinator.
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   OTHER BROAD-BASED
   ASSISTANCE
     While the SEDM Program focuses on improving information management
     capabilities, other EPA organizations and programs are also available to
provide broad-based assistance to States as they implement environmental programs.
This technical and financial assistance is diverse and supports efforts ranging from
environmental monitoring to training to enforcement-case development.
   The following discussion provides two examples of EPA assistance available to
States:
   •  State grant programs
   •  The National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC).
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 EPA STATE GRANT PROGRAMS
     EFA's grant programs are a primary
     source of  technical and  financial
assistance to  State environmental  programs.
EPA has the authority to implement nearly 20
grant  programs under a  number  of
environmental statutes, including  the Clean
Air Act (CAA); Clean Water Act (CWA);
Safe  Drinking  Water  Act  (SDWA);
Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA);
the Resource Conservation and  Recovery
Act (RCRA); the  Federal  Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); and
the Pollution  Prevention Act (PPA).
    In addition  to  authorizing EPA to
administer the State grants, the environmental
statutes also specify the types of activities that
are within the scope of the  grant award,
authorize funding, and establish  State cost
sharing requirements.  State  activities
conducted under EPA grants are diverse and
may include actions such as:
    •   Data collection, analysis,
       integration, and sharing
    •   Technical assistance
    •   Training
    •   Monitoring
  .  •   Surveillance
    •   Research and demonstrations
    •   Investigations
    •   Enforcement activities
    •   Program development.
(Table 2 outlines these EPA grant programs.)
Typically, State grants are negotiated and
awarded annually. EPA then  evaluates  the
grants in  accordance with statutory require-
ments and Agency policy.
    For more information on EPA State grant
programs or application procedures, write to
the appropriate  EPA Regional grants
management office. (See Table 3 on page 10.)
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                    EPA STATE GRANT PROGRAMS*
        Radon State Grants
        Surface Water Grant Program
        Water Quality Management Grants
        State Revolving Loan Program
        National Estuary Program
        Non-point Source Grant Program
        Clean Lakes Program
        Underground Injection Control
        Program
        Public Water Systems Supervision
        Grant Program
        Wetlands Grants Program
Air Pollution Planning and Control
Grants
Technical Assistance Grants
Hazardous Waste Financial
Assistance
Underground Storage Tank Grants
Pesticides Enforcement Grants
Pesticides Program Implementation
Toxic Substances Enforcement
Grants
SEDM Financial Assistance
Program
Pollution Prevention Grants
     *Due to the dynamic nature of the grants process, this list may not be all-inclusive.
Table 2. A partial list of EPA's State grant programs
           References
      The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (PREX 2.20:1991, 1991 Edition)
   describes the many assistance programs available at the Federal level. To obtain
   a copy of this document, contact the Government Printing Office (GPO) at:
          (202) 783-3238
          Superintendent of Documents
          Government Printing Office
          Washington, DC 20402
      HELP!— EPA Resources for Small Governments (21V-1001, September 1991), by
   EPA's Office of Regional Operations and State/Local Relations, was designed to help local
   officials of smaller jurisdictions find technical, educational, and financial assistance easily
   and quickly. The information is from a 1990 inventory of EPA activities available to small
   communities. More information may be obtained by writing to the  Small  Community
   Coordinator, U.S. EPA (H-1501), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.
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     Regional  Grants  Management Offices
     EPA Region 1
     Planning Analysis and Grants Branch
     Grants Info, and Analysis Section
     U.S. EPA Region 1
     JFK Federal Building
     Boston, MA 02203

     EPA Region 2
     Grants Administration Branch
     U.S. EPA Region 2 (2GRA)
     Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building
     26 Federal Plaza
     New York, NY 10278

     EPA Region 3
     Grants Management and Audit Branch
     Grants Management Section
     U.S. EPA Region 3 (3PM70)
     841 Chestnut Building
     Philadelphia, PA 19107

     EPA Region 4
     Resources Management Branch
     Grants and Contracts Admin. Section
     U.S. EPA Region 4
     345 Courtland Street, NE
     Atlanta, GA 30365

     EPA Region 5
     Contracts and Grants Branch
     Grants Management Section
     U.S. EPA Region 5 (5MCG-10)
     77 West Jackson Boulevard
     Chicago, IL 60604
EPA Region 6
Assistance Branch
Grants and Audit Section
U.S. EPA Region 6 (6M-AG)
First Interstate Bank Tower
1445 Ross Avenue (Suite 1200)
Dallas, TX 75202-2733

EPA Region 7
Program Integration Branch
Grants Administration Section
U.S. EPA Region 7 (PLMG/PINT)
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101

EPA Region 8
Grants and Superfund Contracts Branch
U.S. EPA Region 8 (8PM-GSC)
999 18th Street (Suite 500)
Denver, CO 80202-2466

EPA Region 9
Policy and Grants Branch
Grants Management Section
U.S. EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

EPA Region 10
Comptroller Branch
Grants Management Section
U.S. EPA Region 10 (MD-100)
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Table 3. Regional grants management offices may be contacted
       for more information on State grant programs.
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 NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS CENTER
     EFA's National Enforcement Investiga-
     tions  Center (NEIC)  is  located in
Denver,  Colorado.  NEIC serves as the
principal source  of expertise involving
civil and criminal litigation support for com-
plex investigations and other support having
national and/or significant Regional impact
on EPA and State regulatory programs. As
part of the Office of Enforcement (OE) and in
coordination with the Regional Offices and
other EPA Program Directors and their staffs,
NEIC:
    •    Plans, develops,  and provides evi-
        dence and information interpreta-
        tion for case preparations in all pro-
        gram areas.
    •    Provides expertise and guidance to
        the OE for the development of multi-
        media enforcement strategies and
        evidence management.
    •    Provides national expertise to Head-
        quarters and Regional Offices of EPA
        and the Department of Justice in
        evaluating a broad range  of waste
        disposal and emission problems,
        monitoring technology, and remedial
        programs not normally available on
        Regional staffs.

    OE/NEIC provides support to  States to
assist them in building stronger environmental
enforcement programs. Assistance, including
funding,  is provided indirectly to States
through four State organizations:
    •   Northeast Hazardous Waste Project
       (States: CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH,
       NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV)
             (609) 292-0987

             25 Market Street, CN 085
             Trenton, NJ 08625
       Midwest Environmental Enforce-
       ment Association (States: I A, IL, IN,
       KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK,
       SD, WI)
             (708)742-1249

             595 S. State Street, Suite 210
             Elgin, IL 60123
       Southern Environmental Enforce-
       ment Network (States: AL, AR, FL,
       GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)
             (205)242-7369

             Alabama State House
             1 1 South Union Street
             Montgomery, AL 36130
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    •    Western States Hazardous Waste
        Project (States: AK, AZ, CA, CO,
        HI, ID, NM, NV, UT, WA)

        ISS  (602)542-3881

        gf^ 1275 West Washington
        *^ Phoenix, AZ 85007

        (Note: The States  of Kansas, Mon-
        tana,  Texas, and Wyoming are not
        associated with any of the organiza-
        tions  listed above,  and Ohio is listed
        with two organizations.)

These organizations allow member States
to share  resources, information, and
experiences to  more effectively enforce
their environmental laws.  The membership
of these organizations includes offices of
attorneys  general,  regulatory  agencies,
criminal and civil investigators, and State
and local  government members of the
environmental enforcement teams.
    Assistance from OE/NEIC is provided
to these organizations in three  areas:
    •    Information Management—Comput-
        erized information sharing systems
    have been developed. Because of the
    confidential nature of criminal cases,
    the systems have been designed as
    pointers that provide the name of a
    contact person who can then provide
    detailed information on the matter at
    hand.
•   Training— NEIC aids in  designing
    and delivering training programs for
    environmental enforcement teams.
•   Networking— NEIC is building a
    network of contacts in the enforce-
    ment community for sharing similar
    experiences in building court cases.
For more information, call or write:
    (303)236-5100

    National Enforcement Investigations
    Center
    U.S. EPA
    P.O. Box 25227, Bldg. 53
    Denver Federal Center
    Denver, CO 80225
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   COMPUTER  AND  DATA
   ASSISTANCE
  In addition to being the source, State agencies are also the initial and primary users
  of the data requested by EPA to manage delegated environmental programs. Thus,
EPA's ability to obtain these data, as well as the ultimate success of the State/EPA
partnership, depends on successfully devising data management policies and systems
that support State efforts to achieve common environmental goals.
   There are a variety of EPA resources available to States to assist them in their
management of data. The purpose of this section of the State Resource Guide is to
identify some of these resources which are focused on data and data systems, explain
their functions, and specify general contact information.
   Described in this section are services provided by EPA's:
   •  National Computer Center
   •  National GIS Program
   •  Systems Development Center
   •  Environmental Monitoring Assessment Program
   •  Records Management Program.
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 NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER
     The National Computer Center (NCC) is
     one of the largest, most modern, high-
speed computer centers in the nation. Its mis-
sion is to support EPA in the area of scientific
and administrative applications. Residing at
NCC are most of EPA's mission critical data
systems, such as STORET, AIRS, and RCRIS.
NCC serves EPA users and other qualified
agencies and contractors through a vast tele-
communications network which allows the dis-
tribution of computer services to remote loca-
tions. Along with hardware, software, and the
means  to communicate data, NCC provides
user  support and problem solving services
which can be grouped into eight categories:
   >•  Planning and Acquisitions— identify-
       ing  requirements and  planning and
       procuring mainframe,  mini, or per-
       sonal computer hardware and software
       and telecommunications equipment.
   >•  Computer Operations— monitoring
       and maintaining mainframe processors.
   >•  Telecommunications—  planning,
       installing, and implementing requested
       data communications services.
   >•  Technical Support— installing and
       maintaining telecommunications soft-
       ware and system software products.
   >•  User Support— working with users to
       define the problem and then directing
       the problem to the appropriate special-
       ist for resolution.
   >•  Training— providing instruction in the
       software services available in the vari-
       ous hardware configurations at NCC.
       (See also Training Assistance section.)
   >  Database Support Services— support-
       ing the Central Database Administra-
       tor in all facets of central database
       administration.
   >•  Information Centers—providing users
       with  the  opportunity to receive
       individual  assistance and to explore
       current data processing techniques.
    NCC  has also  developed  the  ADP
Exchange Program. This Program allows EPA
and State personnel  to spend three days in
Research Triangle  Park,  North Carolina,
learning about the operations of the Center.
For general information on the Program,
States  should  call NCC Customer Support
(see next page). For information on costs,
States  should contact  their  Regional
SEDM Coordinator. For more information
on NCC training opportunities, see the section
on Training Assistance starting on page 35.
    To request an  electronic mail account on
EPA's system, States should first contact their
EPA Regional Coordinator. (See SEDM Pro-
gram  section.) To obtain an  e-mail  ac-
count, a State user must have an EPA sponsor.
Once a State has an e-mail box, they can ask
their Regional SEDM Coordinator to arrange
for them to be added to the SEDM  State
E-mail Reference List. Weekly reports  and
other items of general interest are posted to the
list. It is also an easy way for States to send
messages and information to other States.
    To request access to various EPA informa-
tion systems, States should first contact their
EPA Regional Coordinator. Regional Coordi-
nators can also assist their States in locating the
State site for the NCC telecommunication ac-
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cess and in resolving other access and telecom-
munications issues.
    For more information, contact NCC. To
assist with a problem, technicians will require
a name,  NCC User-ID, telephone number,
and, if needed, an account number.

        NCC Customer Support
        (800) 334-2405 or (919) 541 -7862
        NCC Telecommunications Support
        (800) 334-0741
        National Computer Center
  .fo  U.S. EPA
  *^  Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

    Non-EPA users may  access other NCC
resources through the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS). NTIS sets up an
account through which billing for EPA services
and computing resources is accomplished.
[Note: State personnel should first contact their
Regional SEDM Coordinator to arrange ac-
cess to EPA databases.] For more information,
non-EPA or non-State personnel should call::

        (703) 487-4763
        U.S. Department of Commerce
        NTIS
        5285 Port Royal Road
        Springfield, VA 22161

    Each NTIS account specifies the number
of users allowed, which systems will be used,
and any dollar maximums. Once that financial
agreement is in place, user accounts are as-
signed and activated. Individual account usage
is then billed to the organization which estab-
lished the financial agreement.
          References
      The Information Systems Inventory (ISI), maintained by EPA's Office of Information
  Resources Management, is  a computerized inventory  of EPA  data systems.  Updated
  annually, the ISI contains the best available summary information on roughly 500 of EPA's
  current information systems. It is available in electronic and paper formats in  many EPA
  libraries, or it may be purchased through the NTIS by calling (703) 487-4650.  The ISI,
  including user's guide, costs $80 for the personal computer (PB 91-507558) and Macintosh
  prototype (PB 91-507566) versions and $31 for the hardcopy version (PB 91-172940).

      For more information on NCC services, consult the  Guide to NCC Services which is
  published by the National Data Processing Division (NDPD)  in Research Triangle Park,
  North Carolina. The guide provides introductory materials for new users and reference
  materials on hardware, telecommunications, and e-mail.
      Some additional publications that are useful reference materials are the LAN
  Administrator's Technical Reference Guide (December 1989), the EPA IRM Hardware &
  Software Standards (September 1991), and the NDPD Operational Policies Manual (June
  1991). To obtain a copy of any of the above documents, call NCC's customer support line.
      NDPD also publishes a newsletter called the NCC Connection. To be placed on the
  mailing list for the newsletter, contact the Washington Information Center at (202) 260-7200.
  A bulletin board system using ALL-IN-1 also provides news about NCC-related activities.
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 NATIONAL GIS PROGRAM
A      geographic information system (GIS)
      combines map, model, and monitoring
data into one comprehensive analytic frame-
work which assists engineers, scientists, and
managers in identifying and assessing environ-
mental problems and trends. A GIS provides
sophisticated tools for database creation, data-
base management, analysis of spatial and para-
metric information, and map production. A
GIS has the potential to illustrate to managers
and decision-makers the impacts of environ-
mental policies and programs.
   The mission of  EPA's  National  GIS
Program is to provide leadership and support
to decision-makers  for identifying  and
evaluating environmental conditions through
the development and  promotion of  GIS
applications and tools. These applications and
tools enable decision-makers to integrate and
visualize   the rich  existing  base  of
environmental information.
    Since the inception of the National GIS
Program in 1987, GIS installations and
teams  have  been established  in  every
Regional Office across EPA to serve as the
GIS  coordinating  bodies for Regional
applications and support.  EPA's  national
support infrastructure is comprised of four
major components:  OIRM is responsible for
the development of GIS policy and for the
management and coordination of EPA's GIS
information resources, the National Data
Processing Division provides many types of
GIS technical support, the Spatial Analysis
Laboratory of the Environmental Monitoring
Systems Laboratory at Las Vegas focuses on
GIS applied research and development, and
the Regional and Headquarters GIS support
teams, as described earlier.

National Mapping Requirements Program
    OIRM has established  a National Map-
ping Requirements Program (NMRP) to coor-
dinate the geographic and related spatial data
requirements of the Agency. The NMRP was
designed to be a dynamic, on-going program
for EPA personnel to identify present and long-
term mapping requirements, to communicate
those needs to the appropriate Federal agency,
and to provide mechanisms for acquiring the
needed geographic information.
    Under the NMRP,  EPA personnel,  in
cooperation with  their  State  counterparts,
jointly develop their mapping requirements.
NMRP videotapes are also available to assist
in determining mapping requirements. The
videos are based upon  a series of national
mapping seminars that describe products and
services available  through the  U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS).
    In addition,  a Resources Guidance
Manual is available that describes spatial
data provided by the respective agencies  of
the Federal Geographic Data Committee
(FGDC). The manual also  discusses current
trends, capabilities, and  spatial data products
of the Federal mapping  community. Finally,
plans are also underway to expand and
automate the NMRP  Request Form and
submission process.
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Geographic Resource Information
and Data System
    To reduce the costs of data acquisition
and application development throughout
EPA, the  Agency has  implemented a
Geographic Resource Information and Data
System (GRIDS). GRIDS is the EPA's
spatial data library,  and it also provides
access to GIS utilities. The types of spatial
data available in GRIDS include demographic/
population  data, digital  elevation models,
hydrography and transportation, and USGS
Geographic Names Information System. The
GIS News Alert is a module to disseminate
information  on system enhancements,
suggestions, and data availability to the user
community.
    GRIDS resides on the NCC mainframe
and is accessible via the EPA Wide Area
Network.  As with most other systems
residing on the mainframe, it is available for
use by EPA, other Federal agencies, State
and local governments, and universities. Non-
EPA users are permitted  to use the system,
provided  that  they are  working  for  or  in
cooperation with a Headquarters or Regional
EPA Office.  Use of the geographic data
coverages  may be subject to  licensing
agreements, but data are often available for
the cost of either connect time on the network
or the costs of reproduction and shipping.
    For more information on the National
GIS  Program, contact Thomas G. Dewald,
Program Manager:
        (703) 557-3083

        National GIS Program
        U.S. EPA (3405R)
        401 M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460
    For information on NMRP, contact Jeff
Booth at the above address or:
        (703)557-3088
    For information on GRIDS, contact Robert
Pease at the above address or:
        (703)557-3018
    For information on applied research and
development, contact Mason Hewitt at:
        (702)798-2377

        Environmental Monitoring System
        Laboratory (EMSL)/ORD
        U.S. EPA
        P.O. Box 93478
        Las Vegas, NV 89 193-3478
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 Q_] References
 The EPA CIS News news bulletin facilitates communication regarding relevant
 issues among EPA's GIS managers and analysts. To be included on the mailing
 list, contact Mike Long at:

         (703)557-3140

         National GIS Program
         U.S. EPA/OIRM (3405R)
         401 M Street, SW
         Washington, DC 20460

     In addition, an electronic bulletin board system will be available in mid-1992.
 The system will be accessed through existing user accounts on the EPA telecom-
 munications network.
     The National  GIS Program also publishes several documents. GIS Worksta-
 tion Implementation Guidelines (Draft August  1991) provides instructions on
 planning for  GIS workstation technology and describes the role of the system
 administrator, provides tips for preparing a workstation implementation plan, and
 identifies system connectivity issues and  requirements.
     The GIS Portfolio, due in mid-1992, will describe  case  studies  of  GIS
 implementation throughout the nation.
     To obtain copies of these and other GIS documents, contact Mike Long at the
 address given above.
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 SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
     The Systems Development Center (SDC)
     is EPA's Center of Excellence for systems
development projects that support, develop,
and enhance EPA's  mission  critical  data
systems. Its purpose is to assist the Agency's
programs  in  developing high-quality
environmental  data and systems for  data
management and dissemination. The first
priority is improving the quality, usability,
and access to EPA's data and data systems.
    The SDC evaluates new systems devel-
opment methodologies and technologies
to improve EPA's system and software devel-
opment methods and strives to better  inte-
grate them into the development process, thus
adding greater consistency and structure to
EPA's systems environment. The SDC focus-
es on building  a modern  infrastructure for
systems development with features such as:
    •   Information engineering to improve
       systems quality and consistency
    •   Computer-Aided Systems Engineer-
       ing (CASE)  tools  to assist system
       developers
    •    Project  management standards for
        better  scheduling  and  cost
        estimation.
    The SDC  works to educate  the
information resources management (IRM)
community  with  regards to EPA  IRM
standards, policies, and procedures, as well as
technology and development issues. One of
the SDC's challenges is to keep Regions and
States  informed of and involved  with
Headquarters'  systems-related  activities.
Likewise,  the Regions and States should
inform  the SDC of their systems-related
activities and  needs and should  remain
current with EPA Headquarters' initiatives.
    For more information, call the SDC at:
       (703) 557-3000

       Systems Development Center
       U.S. EPA (3405R)
       401 M Street, SW
       Washington, DC 20460
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          References

     EPA publishes a large number of documents on systems development, data
  standards, and other relevant topics. Some key references are:
     Agency Catalog of Data Policies and Standards, (21M-1019, Draft) provides up-to-
  date information on the current data standards that should be followed in developing,
  implementing, operating and maintaining all EPA information systems and services.
     Information Resources Management Policy Manual (EPA 2100, July 1987) contains
  policy that governs the management of information, including: the sharing of data between
  EPA and State environmental agencies; the development of data standards; development
  and use of Agency software; acquisition and operation of ADP resources; and information
  security and records management.
     Information Security Manual (EPA 21M-1008, December  1989) provides information
  on how to maintain information availability, integrity, and confidentiality.
     System Design and Development Guidance (EPA 21M-1011, June  1989) is a series
  of documents which  provide a methodology for defining missions needs and for
  designing an information system that will satisfy OIRM review. Supplement to Volumes
  A & B: Guidance for Developing Image Processing Systems in EPA (February 1991)
  provides guidance for EPA managers interested in determining whether electronic
  image processing technology may be  a cost-effective alternative for their information
  management  needs. Supplemental Guidance to Volume B: EPA/ADP  Applications
  Guidance to Hardware/Software Selection (August 1990) provides a structured approach
  for selecting hardware, software, and communication options to meet the requirements of
  an automated system.
     Operations and Maintenance Manual (April 1990) is also a supplement to the System
  Design and Development Guidance. It presents the important aspects of managing a
  software system during the operations and maintenance phase of the system lifecycle.
     For a copy of any of the above documents, contact:

         OIRM/IMSD
         U.S. EPA(PM-211D)
         401 M  Street,  SW
         Washington, DC 20460
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 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
    In  the  1980s, EPA's Science Advisory
    Board (SAB) criticized the effectiveness
of  EPA's  environmental  monitoring
program. The SAB indicated that EPA had
not collected enough data over a long enough
time period to assess the status of ecological
resources or to measure overall progress
toward legally mandated goals of mitigating
or preventing adverse ecological effects. The
Board recommended that EPA set up a program
to monitor  ecological status and trends
through long-term data gathering  on national
and Regional scales, rather than  short-term,
locally focused data gathering.
    In response to the Board's recommenda-
tions, EPA initiated the Environmental Moni-
toring Assessment Program (EMAP) within
the  Office of Research and Development in
1988. EMAP is not intended as a substitute
for  other monitoring and research efforts;
instead, it is a framework for integrating
existing and new data. EMAP networks will
provide unbiased, statistical estimates of sta-
tus, trends, and associations with quantifi-
able confidence  limits on regional and
national scales for time periods of years to
decades. EMAP will also provide a frame-
work for cooperative  planning and imple-
mentation efforts in cooperation with other
agencies and organizations that have active
ecological and natural resource monitoring
programs.
    EMAP will also supply data  to the new
EPA Center for Environmental Statistics,
located in the Office of Policy Planning and
Evaluation, whose mission will be to char-
acterize holistic trends in environmental
quality by  integrating data from  many
sources and media.
    EMAP is coordinating with many other
Programs Offices within EPA, as well as with
other Federal agencies and States. EPA offices
include: Water;  Policy, Planning and
Evaluation; Atmospheric  Research and
Exposure Assessment Laboratory; and Research
and Development. Federal agencies include
the Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
Agriculture (USDA), and Army  Corps  of
Engineers. EMAP will  also  draw upon the
monitoring efforts of the National Wetlands
Inventory  and  National  Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NO A A) Coastal
Oceans Program. Non-governmental  EMAP
participants  include  universities  and
environmental conservation groups such as the
Nature Conservancy. This coordination avoids
duplicative monitoring efforts, facilitates the
exchange of data, and increases the expertise
available for refining program design and
interpreting monitoring results.
    For more information about EMAP,
call or write:
        (202)260-7238

        Office of  Modeling, Monitoring
        Systems, and Quality Assurance
        U.S. EPA (RD680)
        401 M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460
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 RECORDS MANAGEMENT
     EFA's  Records  Management Program,
     located within OIRM, is responsible for
reviewing Federal and EPA requirements gov-
erning the management of recorded informa-
tion, evaluating the lifecycle of records,
defining the roles and responsibilities of
the records manager, and presenting a model
for a Regional Records Center.
    In  addition  to preserving the Agency's
official records, the Program promotes access
to needed information by sponsoring confer-
ences and training on records  management.
The Program also publishes a newsletter and
various documents related to records manage-
ment (see references below).
    EPA's Records Management Program
has undertaken a  multi-year project to
totally revise  the Agency's records
disposition schedules. A major question
to be addressed during the revision is the
disposition of  records that are  inter-
governmental in nature, either because they
relate to a program (such as permitting) that is
delegated to States, or because related records
are held at both the State and Federal levels.
The review will address questions such as the
responsibilities of the parties for maintaining
records, who is the holder of the official
records, and disposition requirements.
    Agency  records management staff will
assist States  interested in any aspect of the
management and disposition of intergovern-
mental records.  For more information,
contact Michael Miller, National  Program
Manager for Records Management, at:
        (202)260-5911

        OIRM/IMSD(PM-211D)
        U-S-EPA
        40 1M Street SW
        Washington, DC 20460
          References

      The Model Regional Records Management Operating Procedures Manual (Draft)
  provides guidance on establishing a records management program. The manual addresses
  issues of efficiency as well as performance. Other guidance documents are available on
  managing a records management program, evaluating vital records, and many other topics.
  To obtain copies of documents, call or write to the address above.
      EPA Info Access, published by EPA Headquarters Library, is a monthly publication
  on information and  records issues. To receive a complementary subscription, write:

          Info Access Editor
          Network Coordinator (PM-211A)
          U.S. EPA Headquarters Library
          401 M Street, SW
          Washington, DC 20460
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   ACCESS  TO  EPA
   INFORMATION
    EPA' s commitment to data sharing requires standard ways for the public to access data and
    services in a cost-effective manner. In response to this need, the Agency has developed
a number of tools, services, and organizations to assist the public and, in particular, States in
obtaining and using environmental  information. Services include clearinghouses,
libraries, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) offices. Most services are coordinated
through EPA's National Public Access Program. This program and its related services are
described in the pages that follow. If the desired information is a telephone number of
an EPA employee, call the EPA Locator:
      (202) 260-2090
 EPA's PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAM
    The demand by the public to access
    information  maintained  by  the
government,  particularly environmental
information,  has increased significantly
within the past few years. EPA  has
experienced this demand through receipt of
increasing numbers of requests for its
information from members of the public.
Congress has  also been responding to the
public's desire  to obtain environmental
information by proposing legislation that
contains public access requirements for the
Agency. These factors, combined with a
desire by EPA to use public education
campaigns to facilitate the attainment of stated
Agency goals (such as risk reduction and
pollution prevention), highlight the importance
of public access efforts within EPA.
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    EPA is currently addressing public access
through  a  variety  of  approaches  and
mechanisms. OIRM has established a National
Public Access Program to provide leadership
and coordination for these diverse public
access  efforts.  To  meet  this  goal  of
providing leadership  and coordination,
OIRM has conducted the various activities and
produced several products as described below:
    •   Public Access  Forums— OIRM
        conducted several forums for senior
        management  to increase  their
        awareness of public  access to EPA
        information mechanisms and issues.
        The forums provided useful input for
        the development of a draft policy and
        strategy on public access. The forums
        also enabled managers  to better
        anticipate and plan for public access
        activities  within their respective
        organizations.
    •   Public Access Policy— B ased in part
        on the information gathered from the
        forums, OIRM is developing a policy
        that provides guidelines on how the
        Agency should handle public access
        to environmental information. The
        draft policy  states that EPA  has a
        responsibility  to  provide  cost
        effective, efficient, and appropriate
        access to Agency information within
        available  resources  and to  make
        information  available in forms that
        are useful to the public.
    •   Guidance   on  Implementing
        Policy— EPA  is developing  an
        Agency-wide  strategy to provide
        guidance for implementing EPA's
        Public Access Policy. Recommen-
        dations for EPA's public access
        strategy  have been drafted.
Interagency Conference—  EPA
sponsored the first interagency con-
ference on public access on May 20-
21, 1991. It offered departmental
and agency officials an opportunity
to discuss issues surrounding public
access to government information,
particularly that which is collected or
generated and maintained in an elec-
tronic format.  The conference also
provided an opportunity for Federal
agencies to share their experiences.
Access EPA— OIRM has published
a series  of guides to better facilitate
access to EPA information resources,
services and products. (See Reference
on the next page.)
Public Information Center— The
EPA Public Information Center (PIC)
is the primary point of communica-
tions  between EPA and the public,
and  it responds to thousands of
requests per month on all major
environmental topics. A new PIC
has been established at EPA Head-
quarters  that is more accessible  for
visitors. In addition to its functions as
a referral center and dissemination
point for non-technical consumer-
oriented information, the new PIC
offers an array of information videos,
displays, and databases. More infor-
mation on the PIC is given in  the
section entitled Library Network and
Information Services.
EPA Publications Procedures—
EPA  is  working to streamline  the
process  of  planning, designing,
printing, and disseminating pub-
lications.
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        References

    Access EPA is a series of directories that provide contact information and
descriptions of services offered by libraries, databases, information centers,
clearinghouses, hotlines, dockets,  records management programs, and related
information sources. OIRM produces the Access EPA series to improve access to
environmental information provided by EPA  and other public  sector organiza-
tions. Currently, there are seven directories in the  series and one consolidated
volume entitled Access EPA. Each  directory  is updated annually. Access EPA
replaces EPA's Information Resources Directory (IRD).
Publication Title
Access EPA
Access EPA: Public Information Tools
Access EPA: Major EPA Dockets
Access EPA: Clearinghouses and Hotlines
Access EPA: Records Management Programs
Access EPA: Major EPA Environmental Databases
Access EPA: Library and Information Services
Access EPA: State Environmental Libraries
       EPA#
       EPA/IMSD/91-100
       EPA/IMSD/91-101
       EPA/IMSD/91-102
       EPA/IMSD/91-103
       EPA/IMSD/91-104
       EPA/IMSD/91-105
       EPA/IMSD/91-106
       EPA/IMSD/91-107
NTIS#
PB-151563
PB-151571
PB-151589
PB-151597
PB-151605
PB-151613
PB-151621
PB-151639
    The Government Printing Office (GPO)
will sell the consolidated volume of Access
EPA. The GPO stock number is 055-000-
00378-5, and the price is $ 18. To order, call:

 "25s   (202) 783-3238
    The National Technical  Information
Service (NTIS) will sell all eight titles. To
order, call:
       (800) 553-NTIS
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 LIBRARY NETWORK AND INFORMATION SERVICES
     There  are 28 EPA network libraries
     located in  Headquarters, Regional
Offices and specialized, scientific labo-
ratories to support EPA  nationwide. Addi-
tional EPA information services include the
Environmental Criteria and  Assessment
Office, the Legislative Reference  Library,
and the Public Information Center. (Profiles
of these services are on the following pages.)
    EPA's libraries and information services
contain a combined collection of more than
136,000 books, 5,100 journals subscriptions,
364,000 hard copy reports, 3,200,000 docu-
ments  on  microfilm  and microfiche, 9,000
journal article reprints, and 25,000 maps. Most
of the  library network's holdings are cata-
loged on the Online Library System (OLS)
and stored in the National Catalog Database.
    The OLS is a computerized card catalog
for  EPA's library  network which is updated
every two weeks. This central library catalog
system improves access to the wealth of infor-
mation available from the EPA libraries, plus
EPA reports indexed  by NTIS.  It consists of
several related databases that can be used to
locate books, reports and articles on a variety
of topics. The major databases on the OLS
are the National Catalog, Hazardous Waste
Collection, Climatic  Change, Clean Lakes,
and Chemical Information Collection. The
OLS is accessible at  EPA libraries and also
accessible through NCC for only the cost
of a phone call. For more information on how
to log onto the OLS, contact the nearest EPA
library. To obtain the OLS  User Guide and
other system documentation, contact the
EPA library in RTP at:
        (919)541-2777
    Many types of libraries (e.g., municipal,
university, State agency, EPA, etc.) partici-
pate in interlibrary  loan programs that
allow a user to access materials locally that are
available at other libraries. The fees involved
depend upon the lending library, though the
fees usually are the nominal costs of mailing of
materials from one library  to another. Some
libraries also are part of cooperative Regional
efforts providing computerized public access
catalogs. These collective card catalogs allow
the search of  multiple libraries'  collections
simultaneously. Contact your local library to
find out if it is involved in such a program.
    In general, anyone can access the public
information available through EPA's network
libraries and information services; however,
each library varies in terms of services provided,
information  collection  subjects, and
operating  hours. They also have varying
priorities for handling  inquiries from various
parties. For specifics, contact the information
service of interest or the local EPA Regional
Office's library. (See Table 3.)
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               EPA Headquarters and Regional Libraries
                              Headquarters Library
                               U.S.EPA(PM-211A)
                           401 M Street, SW, Room 2904
                              Washington, DC 20460
                                 (202) 260-5921
      Region 1 Library
      U.S. EPA
      JFK Federal Building
      Boston, MA 02203
      (617) 565-3300

      Region 2 Library
      U.S. EPA
      26 Federal Plaza, Room 402
      New York, NY 10278
      (212)264-2881

      Region 3 Information Resource Center
      U.S. EPA (3PM52)
      841 Chestnut Building
      Philadelphia, PA 19107
      (215)597-0580

      Region 4 Library
      U.S. EPA (G6)
      345 Courtland Street, NE
      Atlanta, GA 30365-2401
      (404) 347-4216

      Region 5 Library
      U.S. EPA
      77 West Jackson Boulevard
      12th Floor
      Chicago, IL 60604
      (312)353-2022
Region 6 Library
U.S. EPA
First Interstate Bank Tower
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(214) 655-6444

Region 7 Library
U.S. EPA
726 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7241

Region 8 Library
U.S. EPA (8PM-IML)
999 18th Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2466
(303)293-1444

Region 9 Library
U.S. EPA
75 Hawthorne Street, 13th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)744-1510

Region 10 Library
U.S. EPA (MD-108)
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)442-1289
Table 3.   EPA's libraries contain a wealth of information accessible to States. The Headquarters and
         Regional libraries are listed above, and additional libraries are on the next page.
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                        Additional  EPA Libraries
 Andrew W. Breidenbach
 Environmental Research
 Center Library
 U.S. EPA
 26 W Martin Luther King Dr
 Cincinnati, OH 45268-4545
 (513) 569-7707

 Atmospheric Sciences
 Modeling Division Library
 Atmospheric Research and
 Exposure Assessment
 Laboratory (MD-80)
 U.S. EPA
 RTP,NC27711
 (919)541-4536
 Central Regional Labora-
 tory Library
 U.S. EPA
 839 Bestgate Road
 Annapolis, MD 21401
 (301)266-9180
 Environmental Monitoring
 Systems Laboratory
 Library
 U.S. EPA
 P.O. Box 93478
 Las Vegas, NV 89193-3478
 (702) 798-2648
 Environmental Research
 Laboratory Library
 U.S. EPA
 Sabine Island
 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561-5299
 (904)934-9218
 Environmental Research
 Laboratory Library
 U.S. EPA
 College Station Road
 Athens, GA 30613-7799
 (404) 546-3302
Environmental Research
Laboratory Library
U.S. EPA
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
(218)720-5538
Environmental Research
Laboratory Library
U.S. EPA
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
(503)757-4731
Environmental Research
Laboratory Library
U.S. EPA
27 Tarzwell Drive
Narragansett, Rl 02882
(401) 782-3025
Law Library  (LE-130L)
U.S. EPA, Room 2902
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
(202)260-5919
Legislative Reference
Library (A-102)
U.S. EPA, Room 2439
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 260-5425
Library Services Office
U.S. EPA (MD-35)
RTP,NC27711
(919)541-2777
Motor Vehicle Emission
Laboratory Library
U.S. EPA
2565 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(313)668-4311
National Enforcement
Investigations Center
Library
U.S. EPA
DFC, Bldg 53, Box 25227
Denver, CO 80225
(303) 236-5122

Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards
Library
U.S. EPA
523 Mutual Plaza (MD-16)
RTP,NC27711
(919)541-5514
Office of Toxic Substances
Chemical Library (TS-793)
U.S. EPA, Room B002
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 260-3944

Region 2 Field Office
Library
U.S. EPA
2890 Woodbridge Avenue,
Building 209 (MS-245)
Edison, NJ 08837
(201) 321-6762
Robert S. Kerr Environ-
mental Research Library
U.S. EPA
P.O. Box 1198, Kerr Lab Rd.
Ada, OK 74820
(405) 332-8800
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           ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT OFFICE
    Within  the  Office of Research and
Development, Office of Health and Environ-
mental Assessment, the Environmental Crite-
ria and Assessment Office (ECAO) prepares
human health-based risk assessment documents
and conducts research on systemic toxicity and
chemical  mixtures. ECAO also has the
responsibility for providing site-, situation-
and chemical specific assessments covering
single and complex chemical exposures.
    ECAO serves as a focal point for the col-
lection, summarization, evaluation and assess-
ment of all available data, from both national
and international sources,  concerning the
toxic effects that may result from exposure to
various environmental pollutants. A wide vari-
ety of organizations use the documents gener-
ated  by ECAO—they include intra-agency
offices; other Federal agencies; local,  State,
and foreign governments; international agen-
cies; the  academic community; and special
interest groups in the private sector.
    Requests for information about ECAO
documents should first be directed to the
National  Technical Information Service (see
page 43).  If NTIS does not maintain the infor-
mation, contact the ECAO at (513) 569-7531 or
write to the ECAO-Cin, 26 West Martin Luther
King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268.
  |_|_| References
      The Public Information Center Publications List is updated monthly with documents
  currently available through the PIC. (See next page.)
      Certain libraries are designated as Government Depository Libraries, and they are
  reference sources for many official  government publications.  The Directory  of US
  Government Depository Libraries is available at no charge from the Government Printing
  Office (see Part II).
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                        PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER
    The Public Information Center (PIC)
provides a wide variety of non-technical
information about EPA and its programs
to the general public and EPA staff. As the
primary point of communications between
EPA and the public, the PIC responds to more
than 5,000 inquiries per month on all major
environmental topics, including: acid rain,
air quality, drinking water, gas mileage,
indoor air pollution,  toxic substances,
pesticides, radon,  recycling, and wetlands.
The PIC services include:

    •   Handling general inquiries regarding
        EPA activities and environmental
        concerns.
    •   Acting as a referral center for techni-
        cal inquiries and non-EPA inquiries.
    •    Providing on-site information services
        to visitors and staff.
    •    Networking  with EPA project
        officers to offer public information
        services where possible.
    •    Assisting EPA staff with compiling
        informational packets.

There is no charge for these services or for a
list of currently available publications. For
more information, call or write:
        (202)260-7751

        Public Information Center
        U.S. EPA
        401 M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460
 CLEARINGHOUSES, HOTLINES, BULLETIN BOARDS, & DOCKETS
     EPA develops clearinghouses to establish
     a core of substantive information and
provide a means for interested users to access
information. The clearinghouses act as central
access points for hard-to-locate technical
reports and documents, and many use hotlines
and bulletin boards to provide convenient
access for remote users. A docket is a collec-
tion of documents that is the basis for EPA
rulemaking actions. Detailed information on
all of these sources can be found in the Access
EPA series, which was described earlier under
the Public Access Program.
    Generally, there is no charge for verbal
inquiries to the information services listed
below, other than the cost of a long distance
call. For specifics on any charges associated
with an information source, contact the source
directly at the number listed.
    This  section profiles EPA's Publications
and Information Center, a clearinghouse for
scientific  and technical information, and lists
many  other clearinghouses, hotlines, bulletin
boards, and dockets.
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              EPA PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION CENTER
    The EPA Publications and Information
Center (EPIC)  is a major resource for an
extensive body of public-oriented and scien-
tific/technical environmental information.
The Center responds through more than 40
different program representatives to the pub-
lic, the regulated community, academia, and
other Federal and regulated State agencies in
the dissemination of publications and multi-
media products.
                    (513)569-7980

                    EPA Publications and Information
                    Center
                    Office of Research and Development
                    U.S. EPA
                    26 West Martin Luther King Drive
                    Cincinnati, OH 45268
               OTHER SELECT CLEARINGHOUSES, HOTLINES,
                     BULLETIN BOARDS, AND DOCKETS
GENERAL

 INFORMATION SOURCE

 Center for Environmental
 Research Information
 (CERI)
 Environmental Financing
 Information Network
 (EFIN)
 INFOTERRA

 Pollution Prevention
 Information Clearinghouse
 (PPIC)
 DESCRIPTION
 TELEPHONE
, NUMBER
 Focal point for exchange of scientific   (5lS) 589-7562
 and technical information within the         >     j
 Federal government and to the public
 Financing alternatives for State/local   (202) 260-0420
 environmental programs and projects;              !
: holds abstracts and names of financial/
 program experts; for access call                   :
 NCSL's LEGISNET: (303) 830-2200,
 National Small Flows Clearinghouse:
 (800) 624-8301, or Public Technology's
 LEX: (202) 626-2400
 International environmental
 information
 Pollution prevention, source reduction
 and recycling of industrial hazardous
 waste. Includes a reference library,
 electronic reference, hotline and
 outreach efforts
 (202) 260-5917
 (703) 821-4800
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AIR AND RADIATION


 INFORMATION SOURCE

 Air Docket
 Air Risk Information
 Support Center
 (AIR RISC) Hotline

 BACT/LAER
 Clearinghouse
 Control Technology Center
 (CTC) Hotline
 EPA Model Clearinghouse
 National Air Toxics
 Information Clearinghouse
 (NATICH)
DESCRIPTION
Contains the public record of
information used in the promulgation
or revisi6n;,6f Agency rulemakirig and
certain other decisions under the
Clean Air Act    -       .
Health, exposure and risk assessment
of toxic air pollutants
[Best Available Control Technology
at Lowest Achievable Emission Rate]
Air pollution control technology
related to new source review
permitting requirements
Air emissions and air pollution
control technology for all air
pollutants including air toxics
emitted by stationary sources

Interpretation of modeling guidance
Includesa related electronic bulletin
bqard_    ^~  _^	  •• ''.	  __ ^_

Air toxics (non-criteria air pollutants)
and the development of air toxics
control programs
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HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE
 INFORMATION SOURCE

 Alternative Treatment
 Technology Information
 Center (ATTIC)
 CERCLIS Helpline
 Emergency Planning and
 Community Right-to-Know
 Hotline

 National Response Center
 Hotline


 RCRA Docket
 Information Center
 RCRA/SuperfunoVOUST
 Assistance Hotline

 Superfund Docket and
 Information Center
 UST Docket
                                   TELEPHONE
DESCRIPTION                         NUMBER

Hazardous waste technologies         (301) 670-6294
Includes a hotline, electronic bulletin
board, and reference library
Comprehensive Environmental        (202) 260-0056
Response, Compensation, and         (202) 260-0057
Liability Information System
Emergency Planning and Community  (800) 535-0202
Right-to-Know Act (Title HI of
SARA)

Contact this 24-hour hotline to        (800) 424-8802
report accidental releases of oil and
hazardous substances
Indexes and provides public access to  (202) 260-3046
all regulatory materials supporting
the Agency's actions under RCRA
and disseminates current technical
and non-technical Office of Solid
Waste publications
RCRA, Underground Storage Tanks,  (800) 424-9346
Superfund/CERCLA, and Pollution
Prevention/Waste Minimization
Responds to all inquiries for           (202) 260-9760
information on the Superfund
program and requests for access to
docket files and copies of designated
documents
Provides public access to regulatory    (202) 260-9720
information supporting the Agency's
regulatory actions on underground
storage tanks
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PESTICIDES AND Toxic SUBSTANCES
 INFORMATION SOURCE

 Asbestos Ombudsman
 Clearinghouse/Hotline
 FIFRA (Pesticides) Docket


 Toxic Substances Docket
 TSCA Assistance
 Information Service
._ DESCRIPTION ,!'.1.-..'l.i_"^.

 Asbestos abatement
< Sjupirai^,the^^er^][nsecticide,
 Fungicide, and SRodenticide Act
 Houses the official copies of all Office
 of Toxic Substances administrative
 records supporting regulatory
 decisions  '"•„_'  ,  _   .	_-
 Toxic Substances Control Act
 regulatory information
WATER

 INFORMATION SOURCE

 Clean Lakes Clearinghouse

 Drinking Water Docket

 Environmental Financing
 Information Network
 (EFIN)
 National Small Flows
 Clearinghouse
 Nonpoint Source Pollution
 Exchange
 Safe Drinking Water
 Hotline
TELEPHONE
       *  *
NUMBR  "
           «
(202)260^3027.
(2021260^420,
 DESCRIPTION      	-	_•	

 Lake restoration, management, and
 protection
 Supports the Safe Drinking Water
 Act Section 1412
 (See description on page 31)
 Small community water and
 wastewatertreatment	   _____   o'|.o£ ^||^
                      .      -          ™-T~T- __•'•-"i-'TIJJ
 Nonpoint sources of water pollution     (202) 260|7|10
 Safe Drinking Water Act and
 Amendments
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    TRAINING  ASSISTANCE
       Many organizations throughout EPA, particularly the Program Offices, offer training
       and technical assistance to States. These training courses are often held in or
near EPA Regional Offices and range from highly technical sessions to hands-on health and
safety  training to professional development programs. The following pages describe ADP
training available through EPA's National  Computer Center and reference other sources of
information on available training.
                             NCC TRAINING
   Through NCC, the National Data
Processing Division provides ADP training
at  a reasonable  cost to employees of, and
contractors to, EPA, other Federal agencies,
and State and  local governments. The
training is available in several formats:
  • Classroom instruction courses— courses
   are usually at  NCC or the Washington
   Information Center (WIC), but they may
   also be provided at the requestor's site.
  • Computer-based training— with this self-
   paced instruction, the student responds
   to questions from the computer/teacher.
  • Interactive video instruction— it involves
   the most advanced technology and is made
   available through Regional Offices.
  •  Videotape training— NCC has a library
    of training classes on VHS videotapes.
    There is no cost if the attendee registers
for courses at NCC or the WIC. If training
personnel from NCC or the WIC conduct the
training on-site, the cost  is $750  per day,
and the arrangements need to be made
through the Regional Training Coordinator
who ensures that adequate funding is avail-
able. The training videotapes are distributed
free of charge through the Regional Training
Coordinatorthough only a limited numbers
of tapes are available to each Region.
    The training is coordinated through two
training offices. PC and Macintosh training is
provided through the WIC; NCC  provides
training on the mainframe, E-mail, and LANs
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among others. The training office for NCC can
be contacted at:
                                              The training office for the WIC can be
                                          contacted at:
        (800)334-2405

        EPA National Computer Center
        Training Office (MD-34B)
        Research Triangle Park, NC 277 1 1
                                                  (202)260-3201

                                                  EPA Washington Information Center
                                                  401 M Street, SW
                                                  Washington, DC 20460
           References

      NCC and many Program and Regional Offices provide various types of training to
  States. Further information is available through the course offerors, such as the EPA
  Regional Training Coordinator for Regional training or NCC for their catalog of training
  courses. Other examples are listed below.

      The EPA Institute provides personal development training. For more information on
  the specific courses they offer, write:

          EPA Institute (PM-224)
          U.S. EPA
          401 M Street, SW
          Washington, DC 20460

      The Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) lists its training courses
  in The OSWER Source Book (EPA/540/9-99/001) May 1991. To receive a copy, reference
  both the publication title and number and write to OSWER at the:

          Technology Innovation Office
          U.S. EPA (OS-110)
          401 M Street, SW
          Washington, DC 20460

      EPA lists numerous pollution prevention resources and training courses in Pollution
  Prevention Training Opportunities. To receive a copy, write to the:

          Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
          SAIC
          8400 Westpark Drive
          McLean, VA 22102
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   ADDITIONAL  SOURCES
   OF  EPA  ASSISTANCE
  In addition to the aforementioned EPA resources, there are also various Agency organizations
  and publications that may be of assistance to States. Although many Agency groups work with
States on an ongoing basis as they implement their programs, only a few key organizations that
focus on information sharing are mentioned here. Similarly, while there are many EPA publica-
tions available, this document merely provides a short list of potential resources.
 GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
      Many organizations throughout EPA incorporate the views of State and local govern-
      ments into EPA operations. These committees also serve as liaisons between EPA and
other governmental entities. A few of the more prominent groups that deal with data manage-
ment issues are described below.
                NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR
            ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY
   The mission of the National Advisory
Council for Environmental Policy and Tech-
nology (NACEPT), formerly known as the
National Advisory Council for Environmental
Technology Transfer (NACETT), is to bridge
the gap from problem identification to envi-
ronmental solutions  through  successful
program implementation and  consensus
building. NACEPT, established in 1988, is a
voluntary organization comprised of represen-
tatives from business and industry, academia,
governments, and non-government orga-
nizations. The EPA Deputy Administrator
appoints members for three-year terms.
There are currently 54 officially appointed
NACEPT members.
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    NACEPT was born out of the realization
that the national response to growing environ-
mental degradation and the increasing rate of
environmental change, complexity, and com-
petition for limited resources required consen-
sus-building approaches. NACEPT  was
intended to demonstrate that empowering the
Agency  to extend itself beyond its traditional
boundaries would produce  improved program
implementation results by leveraging Agency
knowledge and limited resources with public
and private partners throughout the world.
    In addition to providing information
on overall concerns, NACEPT relies on
committees, with subcommittees  as nec-
essary,  for advice on specific  issues. The
standing committees are: Pollution Prevention
Education, Trade and Environment, State
and Local Programs, Technology Innova-
tion and Economics, and Environmental
Measurements and Chemical Accident Pre-
vention. All matters decided at the committee
level  are forwarded to the full  council for
review and action before being forwarded to
the EPA Administrator for consideration.
    The goal of NACEPT's State and Local
Programs Committee is to foster improve-
ments in the capacity of  State and local
governments to carry out their environ-
mental management responsibilities. With
the growing demand for new solutions to
environmental problems, the need for effective
cooperation,  coordination, and communica-
tions between and among levels of govern-
ment has never been greater.
    For more information, contact NACEPT
through  EPA's Office  of Cooperative
Environmental Management (OCEM) at:
        (202) 260-9741

        NACEPT
        OCEM (A-101F6)
        U.S. EPA
        401 M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460
                       EPA IRM STEERING COMMITTEE
    The EPA  IRM  Steering Committee  is
composed of State, Regional and Headquar-
ters'  Senior Managers appointed by the
Deputy Administrator. -It-meets-twice a year
and is chaired by Alvin Pesachowitz, Director
of OIRM. The Steering Committee advises
EPA on information policy and resource man-
agement issues. Much of its work is conducted
by smaller task forces which report back to the
Steering Committee with findings and recom-
mendations. An example of a task force is the
Locational Accuracy Task Force (L ATF), which
studied the issue of a locational accuracy stan-
dard for the Agency and then reported back to
the Steering Committee with  findings and
recommendations. Including State, Regional,
and Headquarters' representatives on the LATF
allowed for a variety of perspectives to be
heard and incorporated into the findings.
    For more general information,  contact
your Regional SEDM Coordinator. More
specific  information may  be gained  by
contacting Alvin Pesachowitz at:
        (202) 260-4465

        OIRM(PM-211)
        U.S. EPA
        401 M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460
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                     STATE/LOCAL RELATIONS DIVISION
    The State/Local Relations Division, within
EPA's Office of the Associate Administrator
for Regional Operations and State/Local
Relations, advises and informs the EPA
Administrator with regards to intergovern-
mental relations  and concerns. It recom-
mends and coordinates the Administrator's,
Deputy Administrator's, and/or other EPA
Headquarters officials' personal involvement
in relations with State/tribal/county/local
government officials  through its State/EPA
Operations Committee and other forums.
    On environmental issues, programs,  and
initiatives, the State/Local Relations Division
serves as  the point of contact for groups rep-
resenting State, tribal, and local governments,
as well as the governments themselves. With
the responsible program and Regional Offices,
the Division identifies and seeks solutions to
emerging intergovernmental  issues. It ensures
the State/tribal/local perspectives are brought
to bear in the development of EPA policies
and programs in the media offices. The Divi-
sion also coordinates  and provides technical
assistance between Headquarters/Regional
components and State/tribal/local governments
in resolving  broad, issue-oriented  intergov-
ernmental problems. It works with Regional
Administrators to develop and encourage
adoption of improved methods  for dealing
with State, tribal,  and local governments on
specific EPA initiatives.
    For more information, contact:
        (202)260-4719

        State/Local Relations Division
        Office for Regional Operations and
        State/Local Relations (HI502)
        U.S. EPA
        401 M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460
  OTHER KEY EPA PUBLICATIONS
      The following list provides a sampling of the types of materials available, grouped by
      subject area, from or about EPA. Many other references are listed with their relevant
subject areas throughout the text of this document.
EPA Journal is a bimonthly magazine which
deals with the protection of the nation's land,
air, and water resources. A subscription (EPAJ)
is $8/year. Call GPO at (202) 783-3238.

AIRSLetter, by EPA's National Air Data
Branch, is published quarterly to keep Aero-
metric Information Retrieval System (AIRS)
users informed  of current and future initia-
tives. There is no charge for AIRS users. To
get on the mailing list, write: AIRSLetter
Editor, National Air Data Branch  (MD-14),
EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.

Directory of EPA/State Contacts by Specialty
(EPA/540/8-90/002, February 1990), by EPA's
Office of Solid  Waste and Emergency
Response, presents information on personnel
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who provide technical, legal, administrative,
and financial expertise  in support  of
Superfund activities.  Copies may  be
requested from EPIC at (513) 569-7980.

EPA Headquarters Telephone > Directory—
WITS Edition August 1991 (055-000-00379-
3) is $12 from GPO at (202) 783-3238.

EPA Organization and Functions Manual,
by EPA's Office of Administration, outlines
EPA organizational structures and responsi-
bilities to the division level. A free copy may
be obtained from EPA Distribution  by
calling (202) 260-2118.

EPA Regulatory Agenda, by EPA's Informa-
tion  and Regulatory Systems  Division, pro-
vides scientific  information on the status of
regulations that are under development, revi-
sion, and review at the Agency. It is published
in April and October. To be on the mailing list
for this free publication, call (202) 260-5480.

Glossary of Environmental Terms andAcro-
nymList (December 1989,19K-1000)by EPA's
Office of Public Affairs, gives the user a gen-
eral sense of what some commonly used terms
and phrases mean in relatively non-technical
language. A free copy may be obtained from
the PIC by calling (202) 260-7751.

IRM Strategic Plan 1991-1995,  by EPA's
Office  of  Administration and Resources
Management (OARM), defines the mission of
EPA's  IRM program and establishes the
resource needs and responsibilities generally
required to achieve that mission. For a copy,
contact: OIRM/IMSD, U.S. EPA (PM-21 ID),
401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.

Pollution Prevention News, EPA's Office of
Pollution Prevention, is  a monthly publi-
cation on pollution prevention. To receive a
complimentary subscription, write: Pollution
Prevention News, U.S. EPA (PM-222B), 401
M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.

Preserving Our Future Today— Your Guide
to the United States Environmental Protec-
tion Agency is published by EPA's Office of
Communications and Public Affairs. A  copy
can be obtained from the PIC by calling (202)
260-7751.

Tech Trends, by EPA's Technology Innova-
tion Office, is published five times per year. It
is the innovative technologies journal for
Superfund removals and remedial actions and
RCRA corrective actions. To  receive a com-
plimentary subscription,  write: Tech Trends
Mailing List, U.S. EPA (OS-HOW), 401 M
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.

TechnicalAssistance Directory (CERI-91-29)
by EPA ORD is available through EPIC at
(513) 569-7980.

Technical Information Packages (TIPs), by
EPA's Office of International Activities
(OIA), provides information on key environ-
mental issues for international distribution.
Each TIP explains the environmental issue,
the related environmental and health effects,
the standards and regulations, the technologies
for addressing the issue, and a complete cita-
tion for each of the documents included in the
TIP. In addition, each TIP includes a list of
EPA experts, a more extensive bibliography,
and contacts for access to existing  databases
and training opportunities. For more informa-
tion, call OIA at (202) 260-4870.

Who's Who in EPA, by EPA's Office of
Administration, provides organizational
charts and listings of principal officers at the
Agency. It is updated on a yearly basis. A free
copy may be obtained from EPA Distribution
by calling (202) 260-2118.
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   INTRODUCTION
   In addition to EPA, a number of other Federal government agencies protect human
   health and the environment as a component of their overall missions. In fact, many
Federal organizations collect, use, and distribute environmental data in their daily activities,
particularly the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Interior, and Transportation.
    Agencies throughout the Federal government have formed alliances to more effectively
share and use their environmental information. These organizations can provide access to a
wide variety of environmental data, publications, maps, and services. Some of these Federal
programs, resources, and committees are discussed in the following pages. They include:
    •   National Technical Information Service
    •   National Cartographic Center
    •   National Wetlands Inventory
    •   Council on Environmental Quality
    •   Federal Information Centers
    •   EPA/Federal Agency Environmental Roundtable
    •   Interagency multi-media programs.
States, however, are also encouraged to pursue other sources of information available through
the U.S. Government's Executive and Legislative Branches, such as the Library of Congress
and various Congressional organizations.
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    ACCESS  TO
    INFORMATION
     The Federal government develops, collects, and distributes a diverse array of
     materials that contain environmental information. A number of Federal organizations
also provide assistance in accessing environmental information sources. Some of these
national information resources are described in the following pages.
             NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE
    The National Technical Information
Service (NTIS) provides access to U.S. and
foreign government-sponsored  research
and development results. NTIS  is a pri-
mary source for government scientific and
technical information, and they have a catalog
of the products and services offered. NTIS:
    •   Announces summaries of completed
       and ongoing  U.S. and foreign
       government-sponsored  research
       and development and engineering
      activities.
    •   Provides  the complete technical
      reports for most of these results.
    •  Manages the Federal Computer Prod-
      ucts Center, which provides access
      to software, data files, and databases
      produced by Federal agencies.
    •  Manages the Center for the Utiliza-
      tion of Federal Technology, which
       runs the most active inventions
       licensing program in the U.S. Gov-
       ernment.
   •   Offers U.S. firms access to foreign
       government research and engineer-
       ing programs. NTIS is the lead U.S.
       Government agency in the exchange
       of technical information.
Costs vary according to the product or
service  in question. For more informa-
tion, call or write the NTIS at:
       (800) 553-NTIS

       National Technical Information
       Service
       U.S. Department of Commerce
       5285 Port Royal Road
       Springfield, VA 22161
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                    NATIONAL CARTOGRAPHIC CENTER
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA)/Soil Conservation Service's National
Cartographic Center offers a variety of ser-
vices and information. The Center responds to
requests for national soils geographic data-
bases and their interpretative attribute files, as
well as GIS resource data and maps.
    For information, contact:
        (817)334-5292 or (817)334-5559

        National Cartographic Center
        Soil Conservation Service
        U.S. Department of Agriculture
        P.O. Box 6567
        Fort Worth, Texas 761 15
                     NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY
    The U.S. Department of Interior/Fish
and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands
Inventory characterizes  the wetland
resources in the U.S. It provides status and
trend information. A geo-referenced wetland
database  using  geographic information
system technologies is under development.
    To obtain National Wetlands Inventory
maps, contact:
        (800) USA-MAPS
    To obtain further information on the
National Wetlands Inventory, contact:
        (813)893-3624

        National Wetlands Inventory
        U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
        9720 Executive Center Drive
        Monroe Building, Suite 101
        St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2440
                       GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
    The General Accounting Office (GAO)
evaluates the  activities  of  Federal
departments, agencies, and organizations.
Many assessments have been conducted to
address  environmental   programs,
activities and issues. Some parties, including
State officials, may receive GAO reports free
of charge.
    To obtain copies of GAO reports or a list of
available reports, contact:
        (202)275-6241

        Document Handling and Information
        Services Facility
        U.S. GAO
        P.O. Box 60 15
        Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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                       GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
    The Government Printing Office (GPO)
prints and  binds  publications issued from
Congress and the departments and agencies of
the Federal government.  The  GPO sells
publications  through  mail  orders  and
government bookstores.  It  also administers
the depository library  program through
which selected government publications are
made available in libraries throughout  the
country. GPO has catalogs of new or popular
publications which are available through them.
The cost depends upon the publication.
    For orders and inquiries, contact:
        (202)783-3238

        Superintendent of Documents
        Government Printing Office
        Washington, DC 20402
                  COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
    The Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ), part of the Executive Office of the
President, collects environmental statistics from
across Federal agencies and publishes them as
a section of its annual Environmental Quality
report and also in periodic environmental
trends publications.  The Environmental
Quality report is available from CEQ, GPO,
and NTIS.
    For more information on CEQ activities or
publications, contact:
        (202) 395-5750

        Council on Environmental Quality
        722 Jackson Place NW
        Washington, DC 20503
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                     FEDERAL INFORMATION CENTERS
    The General Services Administration
(GSA)  has established Federal Information
Centers (FICs) throughout the United States
to assist the public in locating  particular
Federal agencies or individuals  to address
their specific concerns. Since FICs can be
accessed via local telephone service, refer to
the government listings in the telephone
directory for the nearest metropolitan area.
  |[_J_J|  References
     Two of the more commonly referenced GPO  publications are the Federal
  Register and  the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The Federal Register
  publicizes proposed rules written by Federal agencies along with notices of public
  hearings. It is published every government business day. A yearly subscription to
  the paperback version (FR) is $340. The CFR codifies final regulations having
  general applicability and legal effect which have previously  appeared in  the
  Federal Register. The various books in this series (CFR91) are issued irregularly,
  and a yearly subscription to paperback books is $620. Both are available through
  GPO at the address on the previous  page. Both of these publications are also
  available at many libraries (general public as well  as EPA).
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   ADDITIONAL  SOURCES  OF
   FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
    Since a variety of governmental organizations have environmental responsibilities, there
    are numerous sources of information available. This section does not present a
comprehensive listing of these sources, but rather illustrates the types of available resources.
 GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
A     number of interagency groups and
     organizations have been formed to
more effectively address environmental
issues and activities. These groups share
information and forge cooperative environ-
mental solutions to complex problems.
              FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE
   The Federal Geographic Data Committee,
established under the authority of OMB Circu-
lar A-16, promotes the coordinated develop-
ment, use, sharing, and dissemination of sur-
veying, mapping, and related spatial data. The
Committee is comprised of representatives
from fourteen Federal departments and inde-
pendent agencies. Subcommittees have been
formed to coordinate several categories of
data, including base cartographic, cadastral,
cultural and demographic, geodetic, geologic,
ground transportation, soils, vegetation, and
wetlands. In addition, workgroups have been
established to work on issues common to all
data categories, such as standards, technology,
and liaison to the non-Federal community,
including States, localities, the private sector,
and academia. The Committee publishes the
FGD Newsletter, which describes its efforts.
   To obtain more information, contact:
      (703)648-4533

      Executive Secretary
      Federal Geographic Data Committee
      U.S. Geological Survey
      590 National Center
      Reston, Virginia 22092
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          EPA/FEDERAL AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL ROUNDTABLE
    The EPA/Federal Agency Environmental
Roundtable is a standing Federal agency
group, with members from approximately fifty
individual Federal departments or agencies,
that meets on a regular basis to exchange infor-
mation concerning existing or pending EPA
policy, strategy, standards, and regulations.
    The Roundtable is convened under author-
ity of Executive Order 12088, issued  by the
President. Section 1-2 requires that "each
Executive  agency shall consult with the
Administrator and with State, interstate, and
local agencies concerning the best techniques
and methods available for the prevention,
control, and abatement of environmental pol-
lution," and Section 1-3 indicates that "the
Administrator shall provide technical  advice
and assistance to Executive agencies in order
to ensure their cost-effective and timely com-
pliance with applicable pollution control
standards." The Environmental Roundtable is
convened to partially fulfill this consultative
and technical assistance mandate between EPA
and the other Federal agencies.
   The Roundtable also provides a forum for
the exchange of information  on pollution
prevention, abatement, or control techniques
utilized in all environmental programs, as well
as successful hazardous waste  cleanup
technologies attempted by Federal  agencies
throughout the nation.
   For further information, contact:
        (202)260-5908

        Office of Federal Facilities
        Enforcement (OE-2261)
        U.S. EPA
        40 1M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460
         REGION 5 ROUNDTABLE ON INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
    EPA Region 5 has recently begun to form
an interagency roundtable to address ecosys-
tems management issues in the Midwest.
Since there are many Federal, State, and local
agencies and other public groups involved in
ecosystems information, research, education,
and management, this group will seek to adopt
a cooperative interagency approach to facili-
tate the accomplishment of mutual goals. Ini-
tial participants included representatives from
the U.S. Forest Service, National Parks Ser-
vice, International Joint Commission, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Bureau
of Land Management (BLM), EPA Great
Lakes National Program Office  and EPA
Region 5, Illinois Natural History Survey,
Illinois  Department  of Conservation,
Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
and Michigan State University.
    The EPA Region 5 Roundtable on Inter-
agency Cooperation in ecosystems intends to
meet on a semi-annual basis beginning with a
meeting on November 12-14, 1991. The first
action to be undertaken will be to create  staff-
level workgroups and to develop  an annual
plan for work among agencies.
    For more information, contact:
        (312)353-6148

        Mr. Louis Blume
        Planning and Management Division
        U.S. EPA Region 5
        77 W. Jackson Boulevard (MB-19J)
        Chicago, Illinois 60604
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      The Federal and State governments have
      undertaken many large, multi-media
projects to restore environmental health to our
nation's water bodies. These projects have in
common an ecosystem approach to solving
environmental problems;  the approaches are
comprehensive  and dependent on the active
participation of a very large group of govern-
ment agencies and private organizations.
    Examples of four multi-media, geographic-
specific projects—Chesapeake Bay, Puget
Sound, Great Lakes, and Gulf of Mexico—are
highlighted in the following discussion.
                                CHESAPEAKE BAY
    The Chesapeake Bay is the country's larg-
est estuary— efforts to restore this area are of
national  significance. The Bay program is
making progress through the efforts of various
Federal and State  agencies, special interest
organizations,  and citizen advocate groups.
The success of this program is dependent on a
cooperative, multi-media arrangement.
    In addition to EPA and environmental
agencies in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
and the District of Columbia,  many other
agencies are active in the restoration of the
Chesapeake Bay program by formal agree-
ment,  including the  Soil Conservation Ser-
vice, the Forest Service, the USDA, the Fish
and Wildlife Service, USGS, and NOAA.
Other participants without agreements include
the National Park Service, National Highway
Administration, and the Coast Guard. Citizens
groups include the Alliance for the Chesapeake
Bay and the Chesapeake Executive Council's
Citizen Advisory Committee.
    EPA established a Chesapeake Bay Liai-
son Office to coordinate the cleanup initiatives
of State and Federal agencies under the overall
direction of the Chesapeake Executive Coun-
cil. The Liaison Office maintains a computer
center  that stores monitoring data; reviews,
processes, and analyzes that data; and builds
mathematical models to  estimate pollution
loads and to project the  impact of various
control alternatives on Bay water quality.
    For  more information  about  the Bay
program, scheduled meetings, or other current
activities, call the  Chesapeake  Regional
Information Service at:
        1-(800)662-CRIS
    For more  information about the  EPA's
role in the Bay restoration, call or write:
        (800)523-2281
        (301) 267-0061

        Chesapeake Bay Program
        U.S. EPA
        Annapolis City Marina
        410 Severn Avenue, Suite 109
        Annapolis, MD 21403
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                                 PUGET SOUND
    The Puget Sound Estuary Program was
established in 1985 by EPA and the Washing-
ton Department of Ecology. The program's
primary objective is to minimize contamina-
tion of Puget Sound and to protect  its living
resources. One of the key program  ele-
ments is  its "urban bay  approach," which
focuses on site-specific pollution control
measures  within the well-defined bodies of
water and  associated drainage basins.
    The strength of the urban bay  approach
comes from its geographic focus, use of action
teams in the field, and use of available data to
minimize wasteful or redundant studies and
maximize immediate action. The efficiency of
existing contaminant control programs is
maximized by focusing multi-agency actions
on prioritized contaminated sites.
    Over 450 different groups participate
in the Puget Sound program. Organizations
include: NOAA, the National Marine
Fisheries Service, and the Municipality of
Metropolitan Seattle. A regional  urban
bay program serves as a focal  point for
administrating the various programs.
    For more information on the Puget Sound
program, call or write:
        (206) 493-9300 or
        l-(800)-54-SOUND

        Puget Sound Water Quality Authority
        Mail Stop PV15
        P.O. Box 40900
        Olympia, WA 98504-0900
                                 GREAT LAKES
    In 1978, the Great Lakes National Pro-
gram Office (GLNPO) was created to oversee
the United States' fulfillment of its obligations
under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agree-
ment  with Canada. The  goal of  the Water
Quality Agreement is to "restore and maintain
the physical, chemical, and biological integrity
of the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem." This
emphasis on a comprehensive ecosystem
approach to water quality management is
the cornerstone of GLNPO's operations.
    GLNPO's  ecosystem approach to envi-
ronmental management resulted from a grow-
ing understanding of the many inter-related and
inter-dependent factors that govern the eco-
logical health of estuary systems. The ecosys-
tem approach has dictated the involvement and
cooperation of many different organizations.
    It is GLNPO's task to bring together the
many different U.S. programs and provide a
forum for them to work together to achieve
relationships that promote multi-media solu-
tions to environmental problems. In addition to
EPA, GLNPO coordinates with NOAA, USGS,
the Army Corps of Engineers, the Fish and
Wildlife Service, the Soil  Conservation Ser-
vice, the Coast Guard, Environment Canada,
the Ontario Provincial Government, and the
International Joint Commission.
    For more information on the Great Lakes
project, call or write:
        (312)353-2117

        Great Lakes National Program Office
        9th Floor
        77 West Jackson Boulevard, (G-9J)
        Chicago, IL 60604
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                                GULF OF MEXICO
    In August of 1988, the Gulf of Mexico
Program was established in response to signs
of serious long-term environmental damage
appearing throughout the marine ecosystem of
"America's Sea." The main purpose  of the
Program was to develop and  implement a
management strategy aimed at protecting,
restoring,  and maintaining  the health and
productivity of the Gulf.
    Because of the  complexity and serious-
ness of the problems in the Gulf, a number of
government agencies and private organiza-
tions have joined together to work on solu-
tions. The Gulf of Mexico Program relies on
the support of many of the same organizations
that are involved with the Great Lakes, Chesa-
peake Bay, and Puget Sound Programs.
    The Gulf Program distributes the informa-
tion it collects to the scientific community,
legislative bodies, policy makers,  resource
managers, public interest groups, industry,
and the public. This cooperative process has
proven effective in efforts to educate and
inform organizations involved with the resto-
ration of the Gulf ecosystem.
    The Gulf Program maintains an electronic
bulletin board, accessible by anyone  with a
computer and modem. The  system allows
users to search its Catalog of Environmental
Data Bases and a Directory of Gulf Specialists.
The catalog and  directory help users locate
information such as organizations, reference
documents, databases, information sources, and
points of contact.
    For more information on the Gulf of Mexico
Program, call or write:
        (601) 688-3726

        The Gulf of Mexico Program Office
        Building 1103, Room 202
        Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000
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     here  are  numerous publications about the relationship between the Federal
 J_L government and the environment. It is far beyond the scope of this document to catalog
all of them. Instead, this section should be viewed as providing examples of the types of
reference documents available, both from the government itself and from commercial entities.
The Guide to Key Environmental Statistics in
the U.S. Government is a valuable resource
guide. This document provides information on
the U.S. government programs  that develop
and distribute key  environmental statistics.
The document addresses the following types
of statistics:
    °   Environmental pressures, such as
        energy, mining,  agriculture,  manu-
        facturing, and transportation
    °   Environmental quality, such as ambi-
        ent air and water quality, toxic con-
        tamination, and soil erosion
    0   Human and institutional responses to
        environmental problems, such as
        governmental  and industrial  activi-
        ties  and expenditures to prevent or
        control pollution.
The information in the guide is organized by
Federal department and agency, and a sepa-
rate record is presented for each of  the 76
statistical  programs. Each record includes
background information, statistical coverage,
data collection  methods  and frequency,
geographic coverage, contacts, recent publi-
cations, and availability of data bases. In addi-
tion, the guide contains a key word index and an
index of databases. This guide is available in
hard copy as  well as on disk.
    The Guide was originally published in
April 1990 by the World Resources Institute.
The document  is undergoing extensive
revisions and an  updated version was  made
available in the spring of 1992. For orders and
inquiries, contact:

        (202) 260-3726

        Center for Environmental Statistics
        Office of Policy, Planning and
        Evaluation
        U.S. EPA (PM-223)
        401  M Street, SW
        Washington, DC 20460

    MATERIAL BELONGS TO:'
    US EPA TOXICS LIBRARY
                                             WASHINGTON, DC 20460
                                                    (202) 260-3944
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TheFederallRMDirectory (February 1991) is
developed by the Interagency Committee on
Information Resources Management (IAC/
IRM) to facilitate and encourage the sharing of
IRM information among the IAC/IRM mem-
bers and other Federal IRM managers. The
document identifies IRM contacts throughout
the Federal  government.  Copies  can be
obtained by contacting GSA at:
         (202) 501-2426

        Information Resources Management
        Service (IRMS-KAP)
        U.S. General Services Administration
        18th & F Street, NW
        Washington, DC 20405
The  Federal Executive Directory supplies
complete contact information for more than
32,500 key officials in the Executive Office of
the President, Cabinet Departments, major
Federal administrative agencies, and the U.S.
Congress. It is published every two months,
and a one-year subscription is $155. The Fed-
eral  Regional Executive Directory provides
complete contact information on field offices
of Federal government agencies and de-
partments. It is published semi-annually, and
a one-year subscription is $110.
        (202) 333-8620

        Carroll Publishing Company
        1058 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
        Washington, DC 20007
The Directory of Environmental Information
Sources, 3rd Edition provides sources  for
obtaining Federal and State government infor-
mation  (Docketroom, Congressional Desk,
Legislative Information Office, Public Infor-
mation Office, and EPA/OSHA offices); pro-
fessional and trade organizations and associa-
tions, and environmental publications and
databases. For each entry, itincludes addresses,
phone numbers, descriptive paragraphs, and
pricing and  membership  information where
applicable. The cost is $69. The 1992-1993
Environmental Telephone Directory  covers
U.S. Senators  and Representatives and their
environmental aides, U.S. Senate and House
committees and subcommittees dealing with
environmental issues, EPA, other Federal and
executive agencies dealing with the environ-
ment, and State environmental agencies. The
cost is $59.
        (301) 921-2323

        Government Institutes, Inc.
        4 Research Place, Suite 200
        Rockville, MD 20850
The Federal Yellow Book has listings of
Administrators and top staff aides in the
Executive Office of the President/Office of the
Vice President,  the 14 Cabinet-level Federal
departments, more than 60 independent Fed-
eral agencies, regional offices of selected Fed-
eral departments and agencies, and Federal
Information Centers in 72 cities. It is published
quarterly, and a one-year subscription is $175.
The Congressional Yellow Book has complete
listings of Congressional leadership: Senators,
Representatives, key specialists, and commit-
tee and subcommittee  staff. It is  published
quarterly, and a one-year subscription is $175.
        (212) 627-4140

        Monitor Publishing Company
        104 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor
        New York, NY 10011
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   INTRODUCTION
     Certain associations, conferences, and councils are committed to strengthening
     the bond and increasing the coordination of local,  State, and Federal government
activities. Their aim is to keep abreast of issues that may  affect their constituents and to
influence environmental policy and funding. Members have found strength in numbers by
having one or more associations represent and voice their collective interests. These respected
groups can elevate, present, and act on local, State, and Federal concerns, including issues
related to information management. The purpose of Part III is to point out the types of
assistance available through the following types of organizations:
   •   State organizations
   •   Native American organizations
   •   Environmental special interest groups.
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    STATE  ORGANIZATIONS
    Several organizations have been established to promote the concerns and interests
    of States nationwide, including environmental issues. These entities maintain ongoing
communications with States, as well as with Federal government representatives, to ensure that
issues are identified and addressed. Such organizations also collect environmental
data and seek to improve intergovernmental information sharing. Some of the most
active and well represented State organizations are briefly described in the following pages.
                 NATIONAL GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION
   The National Governors' Association
(NGA) includes the governors of the nation's
fifty States, its commonwealths, and territo-
ries. Through NGA, governors work together
to deal with issues of public policy and gover-
nance. NGA's mission is to provide a biparti-
san forum to help shape and implement
national policy and to solve State problems.
   The NGA is involved with environmental
concerns and has focused on building informa-
tion partnerships, developing hazardous waste
generation policies, and addressing environ-
mental management issues. Recent NGA envi-
ronmental  initiatives have included working
with the Federal government to develop regu-
lations and policies regarding cleanup of haz-
ardous waste sites and clean air legislation.
   NGA's  Information  Management
Program  Steering Committee is involved
with improving information sharing and
using integrated data more effectively in
decision-making. These activities are
coordinated with several Federal agencies
and industry representatives.
    NGA offers nearly twenty energy and
environment-specific  publications and fre-
quently sponsors national conferences on
environmental issues, including an annual
conference on information management. For
further information, call or write:
       (202) 624-5300

       National Governors' Association
       Hall of the States
       444 North Capitol Street, Suite 250
       Washington, DC 20001
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                     COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
    The Council of State Governments (CSG)
works to strengthen State governments by
promoting intergovernmental cooperation;
collecting, processing, generating, and dis-
seminating information needed by  States;
and serving as  a catalyst and representa-
tive on issues and opportunities affecting the
States. Among the services that CSG offers
are:
    •    Providing staff services to organiza-
        tions of State officials in various
        fields of activity
    •    Arranging conferences, offering
        research, surveys, and data search
        to the private sector
    •    Operating a computerized  library
        and resource database
    •    Providing  a telecommunication-
        based inquiry service.
    CSG's Center for the Environment and
Natural Resources was established to assist
State leaders in developing  and  improving
environmental policy. Recently, the  Center
has also been charged with identifying new
issues in science and technology that will
affect State environmental policy. The Center
is guided by a steering committee comprised
of State legislators,  attorneys  general,  and
executive branch officials from all regions
of the nation.
    CSG recent and current research topics
include: environmental  management, solid
waste, drinking water systems, medical waste
management,  wastewater  clean-up,  and
geographic information activities. CSG's
publication  list  includes over twenty
environment-specific books. One which may
be of particular interest is The State Geographic
Information Activities Compendium (#C-002-
91) which offers a comprehensive look at the
coordination and implementation of hundreds
of State GIS programs nationwide. The cost is
approximately $79. Order the compendium by
calling (800) 800-1910. For further information
on CSG, call or write:
        (606)231-1939

        Council of State Governments
        P.O. Box 11910
        3572 Iron Works Pike
        Lexington, KY 40578
  |_J_J References
      Information on these organizations and others referenced in this section were
  obtained from the Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the
  U.S.  and the  Encyclopedia of Associations:  Regional,  State  and Local
  Organizations, which are available through most EPA Regional, State, college
  and university, and local libraries.
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             NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
    National Conference of State Legislatures
(NCSL) is a national bipartisan organization of
State  legislators and  legislative staff which
ensures States a strong, cohesive voice in the
Federal decision-making process and fosters
interstate communication and  cooperation.
NCSL provides research, technical assistance,
and a forum for policy-makers to exchange
ideas on the most pressing State issues.
NCSL is also an effective and respected rep-
resentative for the interests of State govern-
ments before Congress and Federal agencies.
    NCSL also  disseminates information on
environmental  issues. Its publication list
includes books on solid waste management,
recycling, global climate, groundwater leg-
islation, and other environmental information.
    NCSL's State-specific services  include:
responses to information requests, technical
assistance, publications, conferences,  semi-
nars,  training sessions,  and  videotapes.
NCSL's State-Federal Assembly includes a
steering committee on the environment and
natural resources. The Assembly informs leg-
islators of developments in State-Federal rela-
tions. For further information, call or  write:
        (202)624-5400

        National Conference of State
        Legislatures
        444 North Capitol Street, NW
        Suite 500
        Washington, DC 20001
Note: The NGA,  NCSL, and  CSG have
recently formed a State Information Policy
Consortium. The primary goal of the consor-
tium is to provide a forum where State and
Federal officials  may meet to discuss inter-
governmental information resources manage-
ment problems.  This consortium hopes  to
strengthen the Federal-State  partnership  as
outlined in recently introduced legislation
such as the Federal Information Resources
Act(§1044) and OMB's revision of Circu-
lar A-130. Since NGA, NCSL, and CSG were
in the process of establishing memoranda
of understanding at the time of this document's
publication, more information on this new
consortium is not available.
                        OTHER STATE ORGANIZATIONS
    Other State organizations also collect
data which may be vital to EPA and other
organizations. Many of these organizations
are affiliated with the NGA, NCSL, and
CSG. They include:

•   The Association of State and Interstate
    Water Pollution Control Administra-
    tors (ASIWPCA) represents the Admin-
    istrators of  State and interstate govern-
    mental agencies legally responsible for
    prevention, abatement, and control of
    water pollution. ASIWPCA promotes the
    coordination among  State agencies and
    those of the EPA, Congress,  and other
    Federal agencies. Call or write:

        (202) 624-7782

        ASIWPCA
        444 North Capitol Street, NW
        Suite 330
        Washington, DC 20001
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The Association of State  Drinking
Water Administrators represents the
collective interests of State drinking
water programs and presents the views of
States to Congress, EPA, and other profes-
sional organizations. Call or write:
    (703)524-2428

    ASDWA
    1911 North Fort Meyer Drive
    Arlington, VA 22209
The Association of State and Territorial
Solid Waste Management Officials
consists of directors and support staff of
State and territorial solid and hazardous
waste. Call or write:
    (202)624-5828

    ASTSWMO
    444 North Capitol Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20001
Interstate Conference on Water Prob-
lems consists of State and regional agen-
cies, non-profit organizations, and univer-
sities concerned with conservation, devel-
opment, and administration of water and
land-related resources. Call or write:
    (612)223-5828

    ICWP
    415 Hamm Building
    408 Saint Peter Street
    St. Paul, MN 55 102
State and Territorial Air Pollution
Program Administrators (STAPPA)
aims to improve the effectiveness of
State  and local air pollution control
programs and to coordinate the activities
of State and local officials in this field.
STAPPA headquarters serves as liaison
with EPA, Congress, industrial organi-
zations, environmental organizations,
and others who are interested in protecting
air resources. Call or write:
    (202) 624-7864

    STAPPA
    444 North Capitol Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20001
The  Council  of Governors'  Policy
Advisors provides technical expertise,
analysis, and information to further the
objectives and effectiveness  of NGA
representing  the  interests of State
governments. Call or write:
    (202) 624-5386

    CGPA
    400 North Capitol Street, NW
    Suite 285
    Washington, DC 20001
The National Association of State Bud-
get Officers serves as a liaison between
States and the Federal government to pro-
mote intergovernmental cooperation. Their
Committee  on Financial Management,
Systems, and Data Reporting identifies,
evaluates, and provides  information  on
systems, techniques, and mechanisms for
analysis, evaluation, and  management of
government programs. Call or write:

    (202) 624-5382

    NASBO
    400 North Capitol Street, NW
    Suite 295
    Washington, DC 20001
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   NATIVE  AMERICAN
   ORGANIZATIONS
     Certain Native American organizations influence environmental policies and directions.
     These organizations are also important because, over the next few years, some
federally recognized tribal entities will be  involved in an EPA program known as
"Treatment  as States." Tribes that qualify will be required to adhere to many of the
environmental laws that govern States. With this new status, those tribes will, by law,
provide environmental data to EPA. A few of the organizations that represent Native
Americans are described in this section.
               COUNCIL OF ENERGY RESOURCE TRIBES
   The Council of Energy Resource Tribes
(CERT) is one of the most environmentally
active Native American organizations.
CERT's purpose is to promote the general
welfare of members through the protection,
conservation, control, and prudent manage-
ment of their oil, coal, natural gas, and other
resources. CERT provides on-site technical
assistance to tribes in all aspects of energy
resource management.
   Protecting the environment is a funda-
mental goal of CERT. This information helps
these leaders make well-informed deci-
sions— decisions which create a  healthy
balance between prospering economies and
caring for air, land, water, wildlife, and
people.
   CERT's Tribal Environmental Insti-
tute offers a variety of educational work-
shops. Topics include: tribal ownership and
operation of public water systems, solid
and hazardous waste disposal and manage-
ment, water quality, and hazardous and
radioactive waste transportation. CERT also
sponsors two EPA intern programs to foster
environmental education for tribes. CERT's
environmental specialists visit  reserva-
tions to provide technical assistance, con-
duct needs analyses, and develop water qual-
ity guides.
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    CERT also has a non-profit subsidiary
called CERT Technical Services Corpo-
ration (CERT TSC), which was formed to
make the expertise and experience gained
from over 2,500 technical projects available
to both member and non-member tribes,
Indian organizations, government agencies,
and private entities or individuals.  Services
are offered on a direct contract basis. CERT
TSC publishes a newsletter to disseminate
environmentally related information and
to enable those working in the field of tribal
environmental protection to share ideas,
solutions to problems,  and approaches.
CERT TSC also publishes handbooks which
provide detailed guidance and examples for
preparing applications for primary enforce-
ment responsibility. For more information,
call or write:
       (303) 297-2378

       The Council of Energy Resource
       Tribes
       1999 Broadway, Suite 2600
       Denver, CO 80202-5726
                OTHER NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
    Some other environmentally active
Native American organizations include:

•   The National  Congress of American
    Indians seeks  to protect, conserve, and
    develop Indian natural and  human
    resources; serve legislative interests of
    Indian tribes; and  improve  health,
    education, and economic conditions.
    Call or write:
        (202)546-9404
    Native American Rights Fund pro-
    vides legal counsel in the protection of
    Indian lands and resources and main-
    tains a National Indian Law Library.
    Call or write:
        (303) 447-8760

        Native American Rights Fund
        1506 Broadway
        Boulder, CO 80302
       NCAI
       900 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
       Washington, DC 20003
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   ENVIRONMENTAL  SPECIAL
   INTEREST GROUPS
    Special interest groups are an integral part of the environmental arena. These private
    organizations provide additional insight into environmental issues and concerns.
Many of these groups collect and share environmental data with State and Federal
agencies through formal and informal agreements. A few prominent groups are listed here.
                  ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
   Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a
public interest organization of lawyers,
scientists, and economists dedicated to the
protection and improvement of environmental
quality and  public health. EDF works
toward responsible reform of public policy
in the fields  of toxic chemical regulation,
toxicology, radiation, air quality, energy,
water resources, agriculture, ozone depletion
and the greenhouse effect, wildlife, and
international environment. EDF initiates legal
actions and litigation  in environmental
public service and education campaigns.
   EDF promotes research, public edu-
cation, and administrative and legislative
action.  The  organization  maintains an
Evironmental Information Exchange (EIE)
computerized service which provides State
and Federal environmental agencies access to
scientific, economic, legal, and regulatory
information. Although the role of the EIE
system is currently under review, it maintains
data gleaned from studies in toxics, solid
waste, and pollution prevention which has
been shared with several Federal agencies.
EDF studies are funded with Federal, State,
industry, and private grants. The findings of
these studies are available upon request. For
more information, call or write:
      (212)505-2100

      Environmental Defense Fund
      257 Park Avenue South
      New York, NY 10010
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                         THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
    The Nature Conservancy is dedicated to
the preservation of ecological diversity
through the protection of natural areas. The
Conservancy identifies ecologically signifi-
cant lands and protects them through gift, pur-
chase, and advice to government or private
agencies. The Conservancy also provides
long-term stewardship for one thousand con-
servancy-owned preserves and makes most
conservancy lands  available  on request for
nondestructive use by educational and  scien-
tific organizations.
    The Conservancy compiles statistics and
maintains a computerized National Heritage
Inventory (data on flora and fauna in the
U.S. and abroad). This inventory resides in
the Biological and Conservation Data Sys-
tem, a PC-based data management package
that facilitates the collection, distribution,
and exchange of information including sites,
land ownership parcels, managed areas, and
sources of information. This data can be ex-
ported to CIS (ARC/INFO  ) or other data-
base applications.
    The  Conservancy has memoranda of
understanding in place with several govern-
ment agencies including the EPA, the Depart-
ment of Defense, the Forest Service, BLM,
and USGS. The Conservancy has a unique
way of establishing its Natural Heritage Pro-
grams and Conservation Data Centers — it
enters into a partnership with States and,
as the  program develops, it is slowly trans-
ferred over to State management. So far, ap-
proximately 80% of the State programs have
been transferred.  For more information,
call or write:
        (703)841-5300

        The Nature Conservancy
        18 15 North Lynn Street
        Arlington, VA 22209
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           OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
    Many other environmental special inter-
est groups exist. Some of the more prominent
groups include:

•   World Wildlife Fund and Conservation
    Foundation recently merged, and are
    now know as the World Wildlife
    Fund. Together they seek to protect the
    biological resources upon which human
    well-being depends. Their activities are
    scientifically based and  support public
    and private conservation agencies and
    governments in carrying out projects
    and services. For more information call
    or write:
        (202)293-4800

        World Wildlife Fund
        1250 Twenty-Fourth Street, NW
        Washington, DC 20037
    National Audubon Society is interested
    in ecology, energy, and the conservation
    and restoration of natural resources with
    emphasis on wildlife, wildlife habitats,
    soil, water,  and forests. The Society
    conducts  research programs to  aid
    endangered  species, supports a  force
    of  35  wardens  to patrol  wildlife
    sanctuaries,  and produces educational
    materials. Divisions include government
    relations and  science. Call or write:
        (212)832-3200

        National Audubon Society
        950 3rd Avenue
        New York, NY 10022
  National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
  is a federation of State and territorial
  conservation organizations and asso-
  ciate members. NWF encourages the
  intelligent  management of the life-
  sustaining resources of the earth and
  promotes a greater appreciation  of these
  resources, their community relationship,
  and wise use. NWF also gives organiza-
  tional  and financial  assistance  to local
  conservation projects. NWF sells an
  extensive directory of conservation
  organizations. Call or write:
      (202) 797-6800

      National Wildlife Federation
      1400 Sixteenth Street, NW
      Washington, DC 20036-2266
  Sierra  Club is  a  group of individuals
  concerned with nature and  its interrela-
  tionship with man. It strives to: protect
  and conserve the natural  resources of the
  U.S. and world, undertake scientific and
  educational studies concerning man's
  environment and the natural ecosystems
  of the world, and educate others about the
  need to preserve and restore the quality of
  the environment and the integrity of those
  systems. Their committees  include air
  quality, hazardous materials, interna-
  tional environment, solid waste, and
  water resources. Call or write:

15s  (415)776-2211

     Sierra Club
     730 Polk Street
     San Francisco, CA 94 109
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