wEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response DIRECTIVE NUMBER: 9318.0-04 TITLE: Cbordination between Regional Superfund Staffs and OBA Regional Counterparts on CERCLA Actions APPROVAL DATE: EFFECTIVE DATE: October ORIGINATING OFFICE: OERR/ X8 FINAL D DRAFT STATUS: REFERENCE (other documents): OSWER OSWER OSWER DIRECTIVE DIRECTIVE D ------- 03/19/87 United States Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 EPA OSWER Directive Initiation Request 1. Directive Number 9318.0-04 2. Originator Information Name of Contact Person SHECKELLS MaH Coda Office OERR/HSCD Telephone Number 3. Title COORDINATION BETWEEN REGIONAL SUPERFUND STAFFS AND OFA REGIONAL COUNTERPARTS 0 4. Summary of Directive (Include brief statement of purpose) Encourages coordination between the Regional Superfund staffs and OFA Regional counterparts in carrying out CERCLA actions. (10/84, 4 pp) Supplements 9318.0-3.. 5. Keywords SUPERFUND, CERCLA, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT, NEPA, ENVIR- ONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS, ETC. 6a. Does this Directive Supercede Previous Directives)?} | yes | X] NO What directive (number, title) b. Does ft Supplement Previous Directives^)? X | yes | No What directive (number, title) 9318.0-03 7. Draft Level A-Signed by AMD AA B - Signed by Office Director C - For Review & Comment In Development This Request Meets OSWER Directives System Format 8. Signature of Lead Office Directives Coordinator Date 9. Name and THIa of Approving Official HEDEMAN/HIRSCH Date 10/29/84 OSWER OSWER OSWER DIRECTIVE DIRECTIVE ------- UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON DC 2".-.f. QB 29 1984 OSWER Directive 9318.0-04 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Coordination between Regional Superfund Staffs and OFA Regional Counterparts on CERCLA Actions FROM: William N. Hedeman, Director •''")J>A "^L • (i_. Office of Emergency and Remedial Response ' l*~^-u ^~ Al Ian Hirsch, Di rector Office of Federal TO: See Addressees The purpose of this memorandum is to encourage coordination between the Regional Superfund staffs and Office of Federal Activities (OFA) Regional counterparts in carrying out CERCLA actions. It is a follow-up to the August 22, 1984 memorandum (attached) sent from Josephine Cooper, Assistant Administrator for External Affairs, and Lee Thomas, Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response, to the Regional Administrators emphasizing Headquarters' support for such an arrangement. In carrying out Superfund remedial actions, it is EPA's policy to provide opportunity for public review and to follow procedures that are functionally equivalent to tho^ afforded by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). It is also our policy to comply substantively with other environmental statutes and Executive Orders such as the Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Floodplain Management Executive Order (E011988) and Protection of Wetlands Executive Order (E011990) where feasible and appropriate. OFA's Regional counterparts have the expertise to assist the Superfund staffs in meeting these requi rements. Another area in which OFA Regional counterparts interrelate with the Superfund program is in the review of environments! impact statements (EISs) prepared by other federal agencies on proposed actions that would have an affect on the environment. In some circumstances, these proposed federal actions directly relate to remedial actions on federal facilities involving hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants, and should be reviewed by Regional Superfund staff to ensure consistency in Agency positions. These EISs also can provide a valuable source of information to Regional Superfund staff on certain types of remedial actions being contemplated that relate to similar circumstances in the Superfund program. ------- OSWER Directive 9318.0-04 We would like to encourage development of a close working relationship between these staffs. This would be of benefit in identifying sites where compliance with these statutes and Executive Orders would apply; in determining what procedures and analyses should be carried out; in determining the alternatives and mitigating measures that should be considered; and in sharing information developed by other federal agencies in the EIS process. We urge you to begin exploring mechanisms to implement' such an arrangement. One way to begin is to notify OFA Regional counterparts early in the fiscal year about sites in the Regions which will be targeted for CERCLA action. This can be accomplished through three mechanisms which are part of the framework of the Superfund planning process: - Review of the National Priorites List (NPL), which is a list of over 400 hazardous waste sites targeted for clean-up by Federal and State governments under CERCLA. Sites on the list are candidates for remedial or enforcement action. - Review of the Site Management Plan (SMP), which provides estimated dates on when clean-up activities will begin on sites listed on the NPL, proposed for inclusion on the NPL, or listed as Dioxin Tier 1 or 2 sites. - Review of the Superfund Comprehensive Accomplishment Plan (SCAP) which is a*summary of all sites-related activity in a Region planned for the upcoming fiscal year. For removal activities, the annual plan sets targets for removals at NPL and non-NPL sites. Remedial, enforcement and community relations activities are identified on the plan by site name, State, activity type, expected start date, estimated cost, designation of the lead organization and other relevant information. We encourage you to support this effort. Later in the fiscal year, we anticipate surveying the Regions to determine how this coordination is working and methods to improve program implementation. Should you have any questions on this matter please contact Anne Miller of the Office of Federal Activities (382-7063) or Tom Sheckells of the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (382-2339). . Attachment ------- OSWER Directive 9318.0-04 Addressees Region I Merrill Hohman, Director Waste Management Division David Fierra, Director Water Management Division Region II William J. Librizzi, Director Office of Emergency and Remedial Response Herbert Barrack, Assistant Regional Administrator for Policy and Management Region III Stephen R. Wassersug, Director Hazardous Waste Management Division Dr. Alvin R. Morris, Assistant Regional Administrator for Policy and Management Region IV Thomas W. Devine, Director Air and Waste Management Division Howard D. Zeller Assistant Regional Administrator * for Policy and Management Region V Basil G. Constantelos, Director Waste Management Division Charles H. Sutfin, Director Water Division Region VI Allyn M. Davis, Director Air and Waste Management Division Russell F. Rhoades, Director Environmental Services Division ------- OSWER Directive 9318.0-04 Region VII David Wagoner, Director Air and Waste Management Division Susan Gordon Assistant Regional Administrator for Policy and Management Region VIII Robert L. Duprey, Director Air and Waste Management Division Jack Hoffbuhr Assistant for Policy and Management Region IX Harry Seraydarian, Director Toxic and Management Division Charles Murray Assistant Regional Administratrator for Policy and Management Region X Chuck Findley, Acting Director Ai r and Waste Division Robert S. Burd * Director, Water Division ------- |