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DIRECTIVE NUMI
9375.2-03
TITLE: FUNDING FOR STATS'CORE PROGRAM COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT STATE-SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
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8/3/88
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
AUG2 1988
9375.2-03
OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
MEMORANPaM
SUBJECT: Funding for State Core Program Cooperative
Agreement State-Specific Additional Functions
FROM: Henry L. Longest II, Director
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
TO: Director, Waste Management Division
Regions I, IV, V, VII, VIII
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division
Region II
Director, Hazardous Waste Management Division
Regions III, VI
Director, Toxics and Waste Management Division
Region IX
Director, Hazardous Waste Division
Region X
PORPOSE
This memorandum clarifies EPA's position on funding State
Core Program Cooperative Agreement State-specific additional
functions beginning in PY 1989.
BACKGROOND
On December 18, 1987, the Office of Emergency and Remedial
Response (OERR) issued Final Guidance on State Core Program Fund-
ing Cooperative Agreements (OSWER Directive 9375.2-01). EPA
developed the Core Program Cooperative Agreement (CPCA) concept
to help ensure that each State had the funds to support a program
to carry out CBRCLA activities. During PY 88, the first year EPA
was implementing this new initiative, States could receive up to
$250,000 for eligible activities under a CPCA. The exact amount
provided was based on a number of factors as outlined in the CPCA
guidance and funding requests were made via the Superfund
Comprehensive Accomplishments Plan (SCAP) process. As also stated
in the guidance, as EPA and the states gained experience in the
Core Program, EPA would consider raising the $250,000 ceiling for
CPCAs.
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CORE PROGRAM PONDING FOR STATE-SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL FDNCTIONS
As the Core Program moves into FY 89, a number of questions
were raised as to whether or not the $250,000 funding ceiling for
CPCAs would be increased. After reviewing this issue, we have
determined that the $250,000 ceiling will not be increased for
FY 89. However, beginning with their FY 89 CPCA applications,
States may include as part of their workplans, State-specific
additional functions which, generally, have not been fundable
this fiscal year (see Exhibit 2 of the guidance for these State
specific additional functions). Funding for these State-
specific additional tasks may bring the State's total FY 89 CPCA
above the $250,000 ceiling currently in place for the base
program, depending on the cost of planned activities identified
in the CPCA workplan [cost of planned activities + cost of State-
specific additional tasks = total CPCA award (which, may or may
not be over $250,000)].
Regions should consider funding for these State-specific
additional functions and tasks on a case-by-case basis.
Generally, States with new or developing programs will not be
eligible for this additional funding. The State Bust obtain
Regional approval of such functions and explain what the
functions are and why they are needed. The State's justification
must also present a line-item explanation of the proposed cost
Sufficient to allow adequate EPA review. The inclusion of State-
specific additional functions may require that the project period
for the CPCA be longer than one year to allow adequate time for
implementation of the additional function. The Regional Office
must approve any extension of the project period beyond one
year.
An example of a state-specific additional function would
include the following. Effective October 17, 1989, any State
where a remedial action is to be conducted must assure the
availability of acceptable facilities for the destruction,
treatment, or secure disposal of all hazardous wastes expected
to be generated within a State in the 20-year period following
the assurance as required by section 104(c)(9) of CERCLA, as
amended. Beginning in FY 89, to ensure that the State can
provide this assurance when required/ funding will be available
to States via a CPCA as a State-specific additional function for
those activities necessary for the preparation and submission
of their 20 year waste capacity plans. Future updating of the
waste capacity plan would also be a CPCA eligible task.
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Regions must evaluate the State-specific request very closely
to ensure that 1) the proposed expenditures support increased
State involvement in CERCLA activities, 2) the State's Core
Program is sufficiently developed to address the State-specific
additional functions properly, and 3) the request provides sound
justification. When in doubt, Regional Offices should consult
with EPA Headquarters to determine if a State-specific
additional function is eligible for funding under the Core
Program. The funding increase will be considered via the SCAP
process. Funding for State-specific additional functions will
not be included as separate items in the annual SCAP.
CONTACTS
Should you have any questions concerning the additional
funding for the State-specific additional tasks or any other
questions regarding the Core Program, please call Jan B. Wine,
Chief, State Involvement Section, or John Banks of her staff
at FTS 382-2443.
cc: Regional Superfund Branch Chiefs
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