OSWER
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT GUIDE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988
October 13, 1937
Prepared By
Office Of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Information Management Staff
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OSWER
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT GUIDE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988
October 13, 1987
Prepared By
Office Of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Information Management Staff
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October 13, 1987
OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction 1-1
2. OSWER Information Management Mission, Objectives, 2-1
and Strategy
3. OSWER Information Management Activities
3.1. Introduction 3-1
3.2. On-going Fiscal Year 1988 Activities 3-3
3.3. New Fiscal Year 1988 Activities 3-54
4. Agency-wide Information Management Activities
4.1. Introduction 4-1
4.2. Information Management Studies and Assessments 4-2
4.3. Automated Information System Activities 4-10
4.4. Technology Activities 4-16
5. ADP Equipment, Software, and Telecommunications
5.1. Introduction 5-1
5.2. Agency-wide Computing Facilities: NCC, WIC,
Regions and Laboratories 5-1
5.3. OSWER Computing Facilities 5-10
6. Agency-wide Information Management Support
6.1. Introduction 6-1
6.2. WIC and NCC Support 6-1
6.3. EPA Library 6-3
6.4. Electronic Mail 6-4
6.5. Bulletin Board System 6-5
6.6. OIRM Supported Timeshare 6-5
7. Contract Profiles
7.1. Agency-wide Contract Vehicles 7-1
7.2. OSWER Contract Vehicles 7-3
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OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Appendix A. Information Management Organizations
A.I. Introduction A-l
A.2. Agency-wide Information Management Organizations A-l
A.3. OSWER Information Management Organizations A-5
Appendix B. Information Management Planning and Budget
Process
B.I. Introduction B-l
B.2. Agency-wide Information Technology Short Term
Planning Process B-l
B.3. OSWER Planning and Budgeting Process B-3
Information Management Activity Index
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 2-1: OSWER Information Management Objectives
and Strategy 2-7
Exhibit 3-1: Sample Activity Profile 3-2
Exhibit 5-1: EPA Hardware Configuration 5-2
Exhibit 5-2: EPA Software 5-4
Exhibit 5-3: OSWER PC Hardware FY86 and FY87 5-12
Exhibit 5-4: OSWER Planned Hardware and Software
Budgets for FY88 and FY89 5-13
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
Information Management Guide for Fiscal Year 1988 and beyond
provides summary information on OSWER and selected Agency-wide
information management activities. This Guide has been prepared
by the OSWER Information Management Staff to promote the
coordination of information management activities within OSWER.
It is intended to serve OSWER's Information Management Steering
Committee, Information Management Coordinators, and other senior
information management staff. The activities contained in this
Guide address:
o Automated information systems,
o ADP facilities, and
o Information management support activities (such as the
development of policy and guidance, records management
programs, and data administration).
Much of the information included in this Guide was obtained
from OSWER's newly developed Five Year Information Resources
Management Information System (FIRMIS). The information in the
Guide represents FIRMIS data as of October 6, 1987. The Guide
will be updated to reflect OSWER1s information management plans
as needed.
The OSWER IM Staff extends their appreciation to all those
who contributed information to this Guide. We acknowledge the
considerable assistance provided by the OSWER Information
Management Coordinators: Jeff Byron, Kate Bouve, Bill Foskett,
Tony Jover, and Steve Levy; and by members of their staffs: Mike
Cullen, Rodney Bynum, Diane Batson, and Doug Ruby. Special
thanks are offered to Don Fulford and the staff of the National
Computer Center; Mike Stein, Hugh Brooks, and Jim Myers of the
Washington Information Center; and Connie Tasker, and other
members of the Office of Information Resources Management.
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2. OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
MISSION, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.1. Background 2-1
2.2. Information Management Mission 2-1
2.3. Information Management Objectives 2-1
2.4. Information Management Strategy 2-2
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2. OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
MISSION, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGY
2.1. Background
This section presents a brief statement of OSWER1s information
management mission and objectives, and the strategy for
accomplishing both. Without doubt, this strategy will continue
to evolve to address future changes in programmatic objectives,
information requirements, and technology.
2.2. Information Management Mission
OSWER's information management mission is to provide to user
organizations, at an acceptable cost, effective access to
information and information processing capabilities to accomplish
OSWER1s programmatic responsibility. These organizations include
OSWER, other EPA headquarters/regional offices, and supporting
federal and state agencies.
2.3. Information Management Objectives
OSWER1s information management strategy addresses four primary
objectives:
o Improved Data Quality and Access to Data
o More Effective Presentation of Automated Data
o Greater Awareness of Information Management Capabilities
o Improved Planning and Management of Information
Resources
Objective 1: Improved Data Quality and Access to Data
Providing access to high quality data, is a cornerstone of
OSWER's information management strategy. Although much of the
data now available to support OSWER programs is of good quality,
other data needs to be improved in terms of completeness,
accuracy, consistency, timeliness and/or precision. Many
organizations require access to data relating to OSWER's
programs. Improved access is intended to make this data more
available to organizations which have a genuine need for it,
while also recognizing the constraints associated with
confidentiality and sensitivity.
Objective 2; More Effective Presentation of Automated Data
OSWER programs collect and generate a substantial volume of
data which supports OSWER programs only if presented in usable
forms. Effective presentation of data facilitates the conversion
of raw data into information. It also addresses the level of
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detail in which data is made available to the user. Specific
areas of emphasis for this objective include the review of
equipment and software tools that provide effective presentations
(e.g., computer terminal displays, printed outputs).
Objective 3; Greater Awareness of Information Management
Capabilities
Effective use of available information resources and wise
investment in new capabilities depend largely on OSWER's ability
to identify new avenues of promise as they arise. Therefore
OSWER places a high priority on cultivating greater knowledge
among all staff in the following areas:
o Currently available data
o Planned and existing systems, and other pertinent IM
activities, within OSWER and other organizations
o Potential capabilities of information technology
o Development and training opportunities.
Objective 4; Improved Planning and Management of Information
Resources
More effective planning and management of OSWER's information
management resources, e.g., data, information systems, hardware,
software, communications, and personnel, helps ensure that
available resources adequately address both existing and future
requirements. This objective emphasizes that information
management plans fully reflect programmatic needs, and that
execution of these plans takes place within a framework that
focuses on mission needs and the appropriate level of
coordination between activities.
2.4. Information Management Strategy
OSWER is working toward the above objectives through an
eight-point information management strategy. The individual
elements of this strategy are described below.
Strategy Element 1; Expand and Refine Information Management
Policies, Guidance, and Practices
Expanding and refining information management policies,
guidance, and practices provides an improved framework within
which information management activities are planned and
conducted. This framework provides a strong linkage to OSWER's
programmatic missions and places a strong emphasis on effective
and efficient use of available resources. Key factors of this
element include information resources planning and budgeting,
life cycle management of automated information systems,
improvement and continued effective management of OSWER's data
resources, and the acquisition of tools needed to support
activities in these areas. Specific activities that implement
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this element of the strategy currently include:
o Life Cycle Management (LCM) Guidance
o LCM Oversight and Support
o Information Resource Management Planning and Five Year
Information Resource Management Information System
(FIRMIS).
Strategy Element 2; Assess and Acquire New Technologies
Advances in information technology offer opportunities for
improved information management support and potentially for
reductions in the cost of some information management activities.
OSWER will continue to assess and acquire those technologies that
appear to be of particular benefit to OSWER. A wide range of
technologies will be examined in the coming months, including
technologies related to information collection, storage,
processing (e.g., decision support), retrieval and presentation.
Emphasis will be placed on data sharing, improving analytical
capabilities, providing more timely' information, improving
presentation of data, and reducing costs. Specific illustrations
that implement this element of the strategy currently include:
o Expert Systems
o Local Area Networks (LAN)
o Desktop Publishing
o Ground Water Task Force Work Station.
Strategy Element 3; Develop and/or Enhance Automated Information
Systems to Meet New Requirements
The information management needs of new OSWER programs, such
as Title III, and those associated with existing programs, will
be accomplished by the development of new automated information
systems and/or the enhancement of existing systems. New systems
will be developed, and existing systems enhanced, to take
advantage of new technologies which meet current user needs
better and/or at lower costs. Systems development and
enhancement activities will be conducted in accordance with
OSWER1s life cycle management guidance. Specific activities that
implement this ;element of the strategy include:
o Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System
(RCRIS)
o Title III Information Management Support.
Strategy Element 4; Continue to Operate and Maintain Automated
Information Systems which Meet Program
Requirements
Many current information management needs of OSWER programs
are effectively supported by existing automated information
systems. OSWER will continue to operate and maintain those
systems that support programmatic and administrative information
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management needs and will manage these systems in accordance with
OSWER's life cycle management guidance. OSWER will also continue
to provide financial support to selected systems used by OSWER
which are operated and maintained by other organizations.
Specific activities that implement this element of the strategy
currently include:
o Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Information System Version II (CERCLIS II)
o National Priorities List Technical Database
o Hazardous Waste Data Management System (HWDMS)
o Superfund Enforcement Tracking System (SETS)
o Hazardous Waste Collection Database.
Strategy Element 5: Establish an Effective Data Administration
Program
OSWER will continue efforts leading toward establishment of a
new data administration program to help improve the quality of
data in OSWER's information systems and databases, and to help
ensure effective access to data. The data administration program
addresses functions such as the definition, organization,
protection, quality control, and storage of and access to data,
including designating responsibility for defining the rules by
which data are to be collected, accessed, and stored. Full
implementation of the data administration program will be
accomplished by:
o Defining OSWER data administration policy, guidance and
practices
o Providing technical assistance and training to those
involved in data administration
o Performing quality assurance of data administration
activities
o Designing an OSWER-wide data architecture and approach
for maintaining the architecture.
Specific activities associated with implement this element of the
strategy include:
o Data Administration Program
o Life Cycle Management (LCM) Guidance
o OSWER Data Dictionary
o Strategic Data Plan.
Strategy Element 6; Establish a More Effective Records
Management Program
OSWER generates a relatively large volume of records.
Establishing a more effective records management program will
improve the documentation of OSWER programs, and help manage
OSWER records, which in turn supports programmatic and
administrative functions. The new records management program
addresses the inadequacies of existing filing and retrieval
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tools, the difficulty of storing large volumes of records, the
proper retiring of records, and the need to retain files mandated
by legislation. Records management improvement also addresses
the speed of record retrieval, the use of office space, and the
expanded use of automated records management capabilities.
Specific activities associated with implement this element of the
strategy include:
o Records Management Program
o Superfund Transactions Automated Retrieval System
(STARS).
Strategy Element 7; Provide Training and Disseminate Information
About Information Management Capabilities
and Activities
OSWER will arrange for a number of activities to improve the
overall level of "computer literacy," or "information management
awareness", among.users of information systems and information
management professionals. This will be accomplished through a
combination of formal training, development and maintenance of
supporting documentation, and technical support. Specific
subjects to be addressed currently include:
o Current information management capabilities within OSWER
and other organizations
o Future planned capabilities
o Identification of potential opportunities to apply
information technology to better support OSWER programs
and/or reduce information management costs.
Specific activities that implement this element of the strategy
include:
o Technical Support
o Technology Transfer Bulletin Board
o Information Management Guide
o Information Resource Inventory Systems
o Data Administration and Life Cycle Management Guidance
Training.
Strategy Element 8: Coordinate OSWER Information Management
Activities with OIRM, NDPD, ORD, and Other
Agency Offices
OSWER will enhance the implementation of the elements of this
strategy by working with other organizations to address areas of
mutual interest, avoid duplication of effort, and facilitate
knowledge transfer between these organizations and OSWER. It is
envisioned that this coordination will take place as follows:
o OSWER policies, guidance, and practices will be
developed to complement those of OIRM
o Technology assessments will be conducted in conjunction
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with OIRM and ORD
o New automated information systems will be built with the
guidance and, in many cases, active participation of
OIRM
o Existing automated information systems will continue to
use NCC and WIC computing facilities as appropriate
o OSWER will work with OIRM in establishing the data
administration program to identify potential application
of the program to other Agency offices
o The records management program developed by OSWER will
be coordinated with OIRM to ensure that the program
addresses agency standards and policies
o NDPD and WIC training will be used to help increase the
computer literacy of OSWER staff.
Specific activities that implement this cross-cutting strategy
element include:
o Geographic Information Systems and Expert Systems
o Ground Water Data Base
o Hazardous Waste Collection Data Base
o OSWER Data Dictionary
o Life Cycle Management Guidance.
An illustration of how the elements of the strategy reinforce
OSWER's overall information management objectives, are
graphically shown in Exhibit 2-1.
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EXHIBIT 2-1
OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY
Improved Data
Quality and
Access to Data
More Effective
Presentation of
Automated Data
[mproved Plan-
ling and Manage
mentof
Information
Resources
Ureater
Awareness of
Information
Management
Capabilities
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
ELEMENTS
Expand and Refine
Information Management
Policies, Guidance, and
Practices
Assess and Acquire New
Technologies
Develop and/or Enhance
Automated Information
Systems to Meet New
Requirements
Continue 10 Operate and
Maintain Automated
Information Systems which
Meet Program
Requirements
Establish an Effective Data
Administration Program
Establish a More Effective
Records Management
Program
Provide Training and
Disseminate Information
About Information
Management Capabilities
and Activities
Coordinate OSWER
Information Management
Activities with OCRM,
NDPD, ORD, and Other
Agency Offices
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3. OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.1. Introduction 3-1
3.2. On-going Fiscal Year 1988 Activities 3-3
OSWER AA and Office of Program Management and
Technology (OPMT);
Data Administration Program and Strategic
Data Model 3-4
Ground Water Data Base 3-5
Ground Water Task Force Work Station 3-6
Hazardous Waste Collection Database (HWDB) 3-7
Information Resources Management 3-8
— Life Cycle Management Guidance 3-9
— OSWER Data Dictionary System 3-10
— PRIME Computer Support 3-11
Records Management Program 3-12
Support for Information Resources Management
Information System 3-13
Technical Support 3-14
Title III Information Management Support 3-15
Office of Solid Waste (OSW):
— Biennial Reports 3-16
Hazardous Waste Data Management System (HWDMS) 3-17
Hazardous Waste Surveys 3-19
Large Volume Wastes Surveys 3-20
OSW Administrative Support 3-21
Other Regulatory Support Surveys and Data Bases 3-22
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Information System (RCRIS) 3-23
Subtitle D Waste Surveys 3-24
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR);
Budget Planning and Financial Flows Model 3-25
— Cost of Remedial Actions Model (CORA) 3-26
Love Canal Data Management System 3-27
— Record of Decision System (RODS) 3-28
Remedial Planning Expert System 3-29
Superfund Comprehensive Accomplishments
Plan (SCAP) 3-30
National Priorities List Technical
Database (NPL) 3-31
Sample Tracking and Invoice Payment System (TIP) 3-32
Scheduling and Allocation Monitoring (SAM) 3-33
Statistical Database (SDB) 3-34
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3. OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR) (continued);
— Case History File (ERNS Phase II) 3-35
— ERT Technical Assistance System 3-36
Oil and Hazardous Materials Technical
Assistance Data System (OHMTADS) 3-37
— Removal Tracking System/SCAP (RTS/SCAP) 3-38
ADP Budget Preparation 3-39
— CERCLA Information System Version 1.0 (CERCLIS) 3-40
— CERCLA Information System Version 2.0 (CERCLIS) 3-41
LCM Oversight and Support 3-43
Regional AIS Support 3-44
— Technical Systems for Remedial Program 3-45
Technical Systems for Removal Program 3-46
Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST):
PC Software Applications for Headquarters
Operations 3-47
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE):
— CERCLA Regional ADP Support 3-48
— CERCLIS Data Analysis and Support 3-49
Superfund Enforcement Tracking System (SETS) 3-50
RCRA Corrective Action Data Analysis 3-51
— RCRA Data Analysis and Support 3-52
— RCRA Regional ADP Support 3-53
3.3. New Fiscal Year 1988 Activities 3-54
OSWER AA and Office of Program Management and
Technology (OPMT);
Geographic Information Systems and Expert
Systems 3-55
Office of Program Management and Technology
Local Area Network 3-56
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR);
CERCLA Information System Version 3.0
(CERCLIS V.3) 3-57
Development of Project Management Tools 3-59
Office Automation Planning 3-60
Analytical Results and Quality Assurance
Database (ARQ) 3-61
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3. OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST);
— PC Software Tools for Field Offices 3-62
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE);
TES and Extramural Resources Information System 3-63
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3. OSWER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
3.1. Introduction
This section provides brief descriptions of OSWER's on-going
FY88 and new FY88 information management activities. These
activities represent a commitment of resources to the
development, improvement and/or ongoing operation of an automated
information system; the acquisition and/or support of OSWER
computing capacity (e.g., microcomputers); an information
management study, or the development of information management
related policy, guidance, strategies, plans, or budgets.
OSWER1s information management activities are presented in
two sub-sections and are organized by program office and
division:
o Sub-section 3.2. — On-going Fiscal Year 1988 Activities
are those OSWER activities which have been initiated
prior to fiscal year 1988 and will require continued
efforts in 1988 and/or beyond to complete.
o Sub-section 3.3. — New Fiscal Year 1988 Activities
include OSWER activities which will be initiated in FY88.
Each activity is identified and described on an activity
profile page. Exhibit 3-1 is a pro forma of the activity profile
and describes each section of the profile. Most of the
information provided in this section was obtained from OSWER's
Five Year Information Resource Management Information System
(FIRMIS), OSWER's system for developing the IRM Plan and IRM
budget. All of the resource information is from FIRMIS.
FIRMIS activities which pertain only to hardware and software
purchases and maintenance are not defined as activities in this
section; these FIRMIS activites are summarized by program office
in Section 5: ADP Equipment, Software, and Telecommunications.
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EXHIBIT 3-1
SAMPLE ACTIVITY PROFILE
NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Name of the information management activity.
If applicable, this is the acronym of the activity,
e.g., the information system acronym, otherwise it
is "N/A".
Office or offices responsible for managing the
activity.
Description of the activity.
Primary contact person, office, and telephone
number for additional information about the
activity.
List of milestones, products, and/or life cycle
phases, and their estimated start and end dates.
List of prime contractors and a brief description
of the services provided by each.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
This section includes a subset of the costs for
designated resources, i.e.
purchases
contractor support and
as identified by the reporting program
office in FIRMIS, the OSWER IRM planning system.
Purchases:
The "Prior" column represents aggregate costs for
prior years through FY87. An asterisk (*) in this
column indicates that no resources for these years
were reported in FIRMIS. "Estimated 1990-1992"
represents the cumulative cost of resources for
this three year period.
Represents the aggregate cost of services provided
through intramural and extramural contracts, and
through inter-agency agreements, as identified in
FIRMIS.
Represents purchases of ADP and communications
hardware and software.
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3.2. On-going Fiscal Year 1988 Activities
This sub-section includes OSWER activities which have been
initiated prior to fiscal year 1988 and will require continued
efforts in 1988 and/or beyond to complete.
This sub-section includes activities for all OSWER offices:
o OSWER AA and Office of Program Management and
Technology (OPMT),
o Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
o Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST),
o Office of Solid Waste (OSW), and
o Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE).
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
Data Administration Program and Strategic Data
Model
N/A
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
OSWER is currently developing a data administration
program to improve the quality of data contained in
OSWER1s automated information systems, and provide
more effective management and control over OSWER's
automated data. This activity includes providing
guidance and practice papers on logical data
modeling and analysis of data structures;
requirements for and purchase of computer-assisted
software engineering tools; strategic data systems
planning, quality assurance guidance; guidance for
scientific data bases; and development of
approaches toward greater integration of OSWER data
bases. This activity also includes preparation of
a strategic data model in FY89.
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Mary Lou Melley, OSWER Information Management Staff
Data Administration Program
Development
Data Administration Guidance
10/87 -Ongoing
12/87
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Support
of data administration program design and data
administration guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
150.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
250.0
0.0
505.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S) :
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
Ground Water Data Base
GWDB
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
At the request of OSWER and the Office of Water
(OW), the Information Services Branch of OIRM will
evaluate the information services of the National
Water Well Association. These services are
sponsored by EPA, and include the library functions
of the National Ground Water Information Center and
the Ground Water On-line Data Base. OSWER is
providing funding for the evaluation and for
determining and implementing recommended revisions
to current services in order to improve the support
provided to users at EPA headquarters, regional
offices, and laboratories.
Dan Yurman, OSWER Information Management Staff
A specific schedule is unavailable at this time.
Specific contractor support has not been selected
at this time.
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
70.0
0.0
70.0
0.0
210.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
Ground Water Task Force Workstations
GWTF-Wor k station
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
OSWER will acquire workstations for use in the ten
regions to support analysis of groundwater to
detect leaks from hazardous waste facilities.
These workstations enable ground water analysts to
draw the various features characterizing the
boundaries of a waste facility, and active and
inactive waste areas, to help provide visual proof
of chemical leaks.
Dan Yurman, OSWER Information Management Staff
A specific schedule is unavailable at this time.
Specific contractor support has not been selected
at this time.
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands) Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
Contract/IAG: 0.0
Purchases: 370.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
Hazardous Waste Collection Data Base
HWDB
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
The Hazardous Waste information collection contains
a wide variety of documents including OSWER
directives, reports of the Hazardous Ground Water
Task Force, technology transfer documents, and
other literature. OSWER provides a librarian for
this collection to facilitate access to the
collection and the transfer of irvforma't.ion among
EPA headquarters and regional/offices. j
, . •' / J " ' ' ' :' '
.DeBorah Allen, OSWER Information Management Staff
On-going
10/87 - 9/88
Specific contractor support is not known at this
time.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
60.0
0.0
60.0
0.0
180.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Information Resources Management
N/A
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
Overall planning, management and oversight of
OSWER1s information resources is provided by the
OSWER Information Management Staff. Specific
functions included within this initiative are:
policy development, coordination of OSWER-wide
information management planning, resource
allocation, oversight of major OSWER information
management projects, support to the OSWER
Information Management Steering Committee and User
Advisory Committee (UAC), and preparation of
reports and submissions required by the Agency
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
and external IRM oversight organizations.
Asa R. Frost, Jr., OSWER Information Management
Staff
On-going
10/87 - 9/88
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Support
of IRM planning process, preparation of planning
presentation to IM Steering Committee, and analyses
information management issues as needed.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
65.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
300.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Life Cycle Management Guidance
N/A
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
OSWER is currently updating the Life Cycle
Management Guidance for automated information
systems, first issued in FY86. This effort
integrates life cycle management and configuration
management, and will produce a life cycle
management policy statement, a new guidance, and
more detailed practice papers. FY88 activities
will concentrate on providing training and support,
and developing additional practice papers as
appropriate.
Mary Lou Melley, OSWER Information Management Staff
Life Cycle Management Support 10/87 - 9/88
No contractor support is anticipated at this time.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
60.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
195.0
0.0
95.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
OSWER Data Dictionary System
ODDS
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
The IMS Staff will be examining OSWER1s
requirements for a data dictionary system and will
be developing software standards and guidelines for
the use of data element dictionaries by major OSWER
automated information systems. The acquisition of
an automated data dictionary software package may
be funded in part by the Agency Office of
Information Resources Management (OIRM).
Mary Lou Melley, OSWER Information Management Staff
Data Dictionary System Concept
Development/Acquisition
Operate and Maintain Dictionary
10/87 - 3/88
3/88
3/88 -ongoing
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Data
dictionary system concept and evaluation of
alternatives.
Prior 1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
45.0
0.0
173.0
0.0
25.0
0.0
145.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
PRIME Computer Support
PRIME SUPPORT
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
Administration, operation and maintenance, software
upgrades and related timeshare charges for the
OSWER PRIME computers. OSWER's PRIME facilities
include three PRIME computers, 60 terminals, and 14
printers supporting 148 registered users. These
computers are used for correspondence control,
calendaring, data base management, electronic mail,
and medium to large applications that are not
located on the Agency IBM mainframe computer (e.g.,
SCAP, FIRMIS).
Kathryn Barton, OSWER Information Management Staff
On-going support and services 10/87-9/88
UNISYS - Maintenance and operational support.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
135.6
86.0
128.7
97.6
153.0
106.3
462.6
122.6
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Records Management Program
N/A
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
OSWER is developing a comprehensive records
management program that will be used to manage and
control the paper records associated with OSWER's
programs. The program will be comprehensive,
including records currently maintained at
headquarters and in the regional offices. The
program will identify the records to be maintained,
provide a set of procedures proper logging, storage
and disposal of records, and provide a filing
system. The filing system is not automated at this
time.
This program will also coordinate other records
management projects being conducted at headquarters
and in the regions, such as:
o Records management and guidance to
Superfund on-scene coordinators,
o Superfund Records Management Certification
Program,
o Regional records management improvement
initiatives (Regions I, III, V, and VI)
o Organization and Maintenance of the
Superfund Administrative Record, and
o Evaluation of Regional Superfund Records
Management Initiatives.
Kathryn Barton, OSWER Information Management Staff
Records Management Inventory 12/87
Assessment of Records Management Environment 11/87
Records Management Improvement Plan 1/88
Records Management Working Group 10/87 - Ongoing
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Analysis
and design of records management program.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
136.9
0.0
120.0
0.0
105.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
Support for Information Resources Management
Information System
SIRMIS
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
SIRMIS is a system to support the development,
analysis and maintenance of OSWER's Five Year
Information Resources Management Plan, and
maintenance of inventories of OSWER hardware,
commercial software packages, and automated
information systems. The Five Year Information
Resources Management Information System (FIRMIS) is
an operational module of this system, and will be
enhanced, as appropriate, in FY88 to address the
findings of a post implementation evaluation to be
conducted in late FY87. Other modules of the
system will be developed during FY88 following
OSWER's life cycle management guidance.
Peg Hall, OSWER Information Management Staff
FIRMIS;
Enhancements
Operations and Maintenance
Other Modules;
Concept
Definition & Design
Development
Operations and Maintenance
Evaluation
10/87 - 11/87
10/87 -Ongoing
10/87 - 12/87
10/87 - 7/88
10/87 - 10/88
10/88 -Ongoing
8/88
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) -
Definition and design, user training, and
evaluation support.
Planning Research Corporation - Development,
enhancement, operation and maintenance, system
testing, and technical support.
Prior 1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
311.0
0.0
200.0
0.0
215.0
0.0
307.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Technical Support
N/A
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
Provides technical support and training to other
OSWER offices, including consultation in the use of
information management technologies, procurement of
innovative hardware and software, and liaison with
other EPA and federal information management
technology initiatives.
Dan Yurman, OSWER Information Management Staff
On-going support
10/87 - 9/88
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
None - support provided directly by Information
Management Staff.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
TITLE III Information Management Support
TITLE III
OSWER AA, Office of Program Management and
Technology
TITLE III imposes major new programmatic and
information management responsibilities on the
Agency, with responsibility divided between OSWER
and the Office of Toxic Substances (OTS). Starting
in late FY87 and continuing through FY88, OSWER
will be conducting analyses of its information
management requirements and will be formulating
strategies for meeting these requirements. These
strategies will make use of existing capabilities
within OSWER and other offices to the greatest
extent practical. In FY88 OSWER also will be
implementing a Document Processing Center to handle
claims requesting protection of trade secret
information.
Tony Jover, Office of Program Management and
Technology
[Information to be included in next update of IM
Guide]
American Management Systems, Inc. - Analysis of
information management requirements and assistance
in development of strategy.
Another contractor will be used to implement and
operate the trade secret claims processing center.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
290.0
60.0
1,070.0
141.0
1,020.0
166.0
1,830.0
510.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Biennial Reports
BIENNIAL
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
This activity supports the operation and
maintenance of existing data base systems used for
the development and evaluation of waste
regulations. Information is collected on an
on-going basis from hazardous waste generators and
management facilities. Information includes waste
quantity, characterization, and management
information.
Jim Craig, OSW, 382-3410
Development
Operation and maintenance
10/87 - 9/92
10/87 - 9/92
Westat; DPRA - Questionnaire assembly,
distribution, and collation, and data analysis
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
650.0
0.0
700.0
0.0
Estimated
1990-1992
2,100.0
0.0
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ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
October 13, 1987
Hazardous Waste Data Management System
HWDMS
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
HWDMS is used to support RCRA program oversight and
enforcement by providing an automated capability
for tracking regulatory implementation and
enforcement activity, reporting to Congress on the
status of program implementation, and formulating
policy for new regulatory actions. HWDMS contains
facility data on over 5,000 facilities that treat,
store, or dispose of hazardous waste, and data for
the 60,000 handlers who generate or transport
hazardous waste. The inventory includes for each
participant quantities and types of waste. HWDMS
will be replaced by the new Resource Conservation
and Recovery Information System (RCRIS).
HWDMS is currently implemented using three
technical environments: a System 2000 data base and
software on the IBM 3090 Mainframe at the EPA
National Computer Center (NCC); and INFORM-11 data
entry screens on PDF 11/70 minicomputers (which are
being phased out) and PC/FOCUS data entry screens
on AT Personal Computers at the ten regions. HWDMS
contains ten data bases, one dedicated to each
region. The POP 11/70's and AT's serve as
temporary repositories for HWDMS data until the
data is transferred to the IBM 3090 for batch
processing. There are also FOCUS data entry
screens on the 3090, which operate similarly to the
PC/FOCUS HWDMS software.
Jeff Tumarkin, Information Management, OSW,
382-5325
Operation and maintenance
Termination
10/87 - 9/90
10/88 - 9/90
General Sciences Corporation (GSC) - Technical
support and maintenance of HWDMS FOCUS data base.
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) - Operation and
maintenance of HWDMS S2K and FOCUS data bases.
Computer Excellence (Compex) - Operation and
maintenance support of HWDMS S2K and FOCUS data
bases.
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Hazardous Waste Data Management System (continued)
CONTRACTORS
(CONTINUED): Computer Resources Corporation (CRC), Inc. - Third
party system testing and analysis.
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in Estimated Estimated
thousands) Prior 1988 Budget 1989 Budget 1990-1992
Contract/IAG: * 775.0 1,120.0 1,120.0
Purchases: * 0.0 0.0 0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Hazardous Waste Surveys
HWSURV
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
This activity supports the operation and
maintenance of existing data base systems used for
the development and evaluation of waste
regulations. Surveys are conducted to collect
information on hazardous waste generation and
management facilities. Information includes waste
quantity, characterization, and management
information.
Jim Craig, OSW, 382-3410
Development
Operation and maintenance
10/87 - 9/89
10/88 - 9/92
Research Triangle Institute - Questionnaire
assembly, distribution, and collation, and data
analysis
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
*
*
700.0
0.0
500.0
0.0
Estimated
1990-1992
1,500.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Large Volume Wastes Surveys
LARGEVOL
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
This activity supports the operation and
maintenance of existing data base systems used for
the development and evaluation of waste
regulations. Surveys are conducted to collect
information on large volume wastes as defined in
section 8002 of RCRA; surveys include wastes from
mining, and oil and gas exploration. Information
includes waste quantity, characterization, and
management information.
Jim Craig, OSW, 382-3410
Development
Operation and maintenance
10/87 - 9/90
10/89 - 9/92
Research Triangle Institute - Questionnaire
assembly, distribution, and collation, and data
analysis
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
200.0
0.0
200.0
0.0
600.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM.:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
OSW Administrative Support
ADMIN
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
This activity includes the development of new and
maintenance of existing small PC-based applications
supporting the functions of OSW. While many small
"systems" developed in Lotus 1-2-3, dBASE, and
other PC packages are used by OSW, the following
identifies only a subset of these administrative
systems:
o Confidential business information —
includes several PCs and software
containing confidential information such as
waste composition, locked in a dedicated
room to preserve confidentiality;
o Grant formula models — small Lotus 1-2-3
applications allocating grant funds to
states;
o Contract and budget tracking systems —
written in dBASE on a PC;
o Purchase order tracking;
o Controlled correspondence tracking; and a
o Personnel roster system.
Doug Ruby, OSW, 382-4753
Development
Operation and maintenance
10/87 - 9/92
10/87 - 9/92
DPRA - Software development and user training.
Computer Research Corporation (CRC), Inc. -
Software development and user training.
Prior
*
*
1988 Budget
65.0
0.0
Estimated
1989 Budget
65.0
0.0
Estimated
1990-1992
195.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
Other Regulatory Support Surveys and Data Bases
OTREGSUP
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
This activity supports the operation and
maintenance of existing data base systems used for
the development and evaluation of waste
regulations. Data is collected from existing
records where a survey is not the best method for
gathering the information. Data analyses include
waste quantity, characterization, and management
information.
Jim Craig, OSW, 382-3410
Development
Operation and maintenance
10/87 - 9/92
10/88 - 9/92
No contractors scheduled at the time of this
printing.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
2,200.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Resource Conservation and Recovery Information
System
RCRIS
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
RCRIS is currently under development to replace the
existing HWDMS system as the major system
supporting the implementation of the RCRA program.
RCRIS will accommodate new data as required by the
1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA),
provide interactive, on-line data edit checking,
offer additional facilities for processing and
reporting, and allow the use of inexpensive
personal computers for most tasks.
Marsha Hasson, Staff Analyst, 382-4744
Definition and design
Development
Operation and maintenance
Evaluation
10/87 - 6/88
10/87 - 1/89
1/89 - 9/92
1/89 - 9/92
General Sciences Corporation - Design, development,
and integration.
Information Builders, Inc. - Design, development,
and integration.
Camp, Dresser and McKee - Implementation support
for pilot and national systems, data base
administration procedures, configuration management
plan, and coordination of life cycle management.
CRC Systems - User support, training, acceptance
testing, and project management support.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
1,484.0
0.0
1,650.0
0.0
2,850.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
Subtitle D Waste Surveys
SUBTITD
Office of Solid Waste (OSW)
This activity supports the operation and
maintenance of existing data base systems used for
the development and evaluation of waste
regulations. Surveys are conducted to collect
information on Subtitle D waste generation and
management facilities, including municipal
landfill, industrial waste land disposal, and other
facilities. Information includes waste quantity,
characterization, and management information.
Jim Craig, OSW, 382-3410
Development
Operation and maintenance
10/87 - 9/89
10/88 - 9/92
Westat - Questionnaire assembly, distribution, and
collation, and data analysis
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
300.0
0.0
300.0
0.0
Estimated
1990-1992
900.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Budget Planning and Financial Flows Model
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSCD
The Budget Planning and Financial Flows Model,
developed in Lotus 1-2-3 on an IBM PC, is a ten
year planning model used to project revenues and
resource requirements to support analysis of
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act (CERCLA), reauthorization and
budgeting. This budget planning model, developed
prior to the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA), has not been revised to
incorporate recent changes to CERCLA.
Kirby Biggs, Hazardous Site Control Division
(HSCD), OERR 475-9753
Development
Operation and Maintenance
ICF - Developed model.
10/87 - 9/88
10/88 - 9/92
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
93.5
0.0
93.5
0.0
280.5
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAGi
Purchases:
Cost of Remedial Actions Model
CORA
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR)
HSCD
The Cost of Remedial Actions (CORA) Model is an
expert system to support estimation of resource
requirements for remedial actions based on site
cost characteristics. This microcomputer based
expert system was constructed using an Insight 2
Plus Shell and a cost module system written in
dBASE III.
Kirby Biggs, Hazardous Site Control Division
(HSCD), OERR 475-9753
Operation and Maintenance
10/87 - 9/92
CH2M Hill - Performing requirements analysis and
design.
ICF - Validation effort.
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management, oversight and guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
*
*
280.8
0.0
320.0
0.0
Estimated
1990-1992
420.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
Love Canal Data Management System
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSCD
The Love Canal Data Management System tracks Love
Canal samples and documents. This system is
site-specific and is used to compile, classify and
evaluate sample data. This system is written in
COBOL for use on the IBM 3090.
Lisa Feldt, Hazardous Site Control Division (HSCD),
OERR 475-8246
Operation and Maintenance
None.
10/87 - 9/92
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Record of Decision System
RODS
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSCD
The Record of Decision System (RODS) contains an
inventory of decisions in a full text data base.
Retrieval functions facilitate the analysis of
future decisions and improve the uniformity of
decisions for similar sites. This should reduce
court challenges resulting from inconsistent
decisions for similar sites. This system also
allows headquarters and regional access to legal
and technical information contained in RODS. RODS
is developed in BASIS on the IBM 3090 at RTF.
Debbie Swichkow, Hazardous Site Control Division
(HSCD), OERR 382-2453
Development
Operation and Maintenance
10/87 - 1/89
02/89 - 9/92
Planning Research Corporation (PRC) - System
Development.
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management, oversight and guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
206.4
0.0
200.0
0.0
300.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Remedial Planning Expert System
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSCD
The Remedial Planning Expert System is an IBM PC
based expert system developed to assist the
Regional Remedial Project Managers in developing
site specific project schedules and budgets for
program and project planning (SCAP; work
assignments; etc.).
Steve Hooper, Hazardous Site Control Division
(HSCD), OERR 475-9754
Development
Operation and Maintenance
10/87 - 9/88
10/88 - 9/92
Camp, Dresser and McKee - Requirements analysis and
design.
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management, oversight and guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
50.0
0.0
145.5
0.0
Estimated
1990-1992
33.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Superfund Comprehensive Accomplishments Plan
SCAP
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSCD
The Superfund Comprehensive Accomplishments Plan
(SCAP) projects site-specific remedial funding
needs and targets for remedial programs. SCAP also
measures accomplishments against targets. SCAP is
a current year tracking and multi-year planning
model. This system will be phased out with the
introduction of CERCLIS V2.0 which will incorporate
the SCAP function into its design. The system is
written in INFO on the PRIME 2550 and is in the
process of conversion for operation on the IBM
mainframe.
Terry Ouverson, Resource Management Staff, 0PM
(working in conjunction with HSCD on this activity)
475-9367
Operation and Maintenance
10/87 - 9/92
Booz, Allen and Hamilton - Operation and
Maintenance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
112.2
0.0
110.0
0.0
330.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
National Priorities List Technical Data Base
NPL
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSED
The National Priorities List (NPL) Technical Data
Base is a repository of publicly available
information on NPL final and proposed sites. The
NPL Technical Data Base contains information such
as hazard ranking score sheets and document records
for NPL sites. The NPL Technical Data Base
supports hazard ranking for potential NPL sites,
quality assurance and hazard ranking training for
the region. The NPL data base is written in dBASE
III on the IBM PC AT.
Dick Hess, Hazardous Site Evaluation Division
(HSED), OERR 475-8107
Operation and Maintenance
Mitre Corporation - Maintenance.
10/87 - 9/92
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
100.0
0.0
172.4
0.0
300.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Sample Tracking and Invoice Payment System
TIP
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSED
The Sample Tracking and Invoice Payment System
(TIP) tracks samples ordered for analysis by
Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) laboratories.
Tracking includes initial order by regional sample
control coordinators, shipment by sampling teams,
receipt by laboratories and submission of results
by EPA. Following receipt of the results, the
system records and supports payment recommendations
on individual invoices. TIP is run completely by
Viar & Co., and only summary reports of TIP's
activities are sent to the Hazardous Site
Evaluation Division (HSED). TIP is written in
FSPSAS on the IBM 3090.
Mike Carter, Hazardous Site Evaluation Division
(HSED), OERR 382-7909
Tina DeYoung, Viar & Co. 684-5678
Enhancement
Operation and Maintenance
10/87 - 6/89
10/87 - 9/92
Viar & Co. - Operation and Maintenance.
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management, oversight and guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
211.1
0.0
296.3
0.0
316.5
0.0
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OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Scheduling and Allocation Monitoring System
SAM
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSED
The Scheduling and Allocation Monitoring System
(SAM) tracks regional estimates of laboratory
analysis demand developed quarterly, contract
laboratory capacity and, in the event of demand
exceeding supply, determine the allocation of
resources. This system was originally set up to
allocate laboratory work when the demand exceeded
the capacity of the Contract Laboratory Program
(CLP), but since this rarely occurs SAM is mainly
used as a record keeping system. SAM utilizes both
FOCUS and SAS on the IBM 3090.
Mike Carter, Hazardous Site Evaluation Division
(HSED), OERR 382-7909
Linda Boynton, Viar & Co. 684-5678
10/87 - 9/92
Operation and Maintenance
Viar & Co. - Operation and Maintenance.
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management, oversight and guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
17.6
0.0
17.6
0.0
52.8
0.0
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ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Statistical Data Base
SDB
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSED
The Statistical Data Base (SDB) contains a random
sample of the laboratory results produced by the
Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) and supports the
statistical analysis of occurrence and
concentration of priority pollutants and hazardous
substance at Superfund sites. Beginning in FY88
the Analytical Results and Quality Assurance Data
Base (ARQ) (see Section 3.1) will provide a more
complete data base of results. The SDB will
continue to be supported to provide historical
results analysis for data prior to the operation of
ARQ. Thus the two data bases together will support
statistical analysis of laboratory for the entire
length of the CERCLA program. SDB utilizes SAS
statistical software on the IBM 3090.
Mike Carter, Hazardous Site Evaluation Division
(HSED), OERR 382-7909
Operation and Maintenance
10/87 - 9/92
Viar & Co. - Operation and Maintenance.
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management, oversight and guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
52.8
0.0
17.6
0.0
52.8
0.0
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ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
Case History File of the Emergency Release
Notification System (ERNS) Phase II
ERNS II
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
ERD
The Case History File of the Emergency Release
Notification System (ERNS) Phase II is used to
capture the hazardous release notifications
reported to the National Response Center, the EPA
regions, and the USCG Districts. The Case History
File is used to analyze trends in the release of
hazardous substances.
Don Kraft, Emergency Response Division (ERD), OERR
382-2452
Terry Eby, Emergency Response Division (ERD), OERR
382-7734
Operation and Maintenance 10/87 - 9/92
Booz, Allen and Hamilton - Support.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
165.0
100.0
290.0
0.0
550.0
100.0
Estimated
1990-1992
3,651.0
0.0
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OFFICE(S) :
DESCRIPTION;
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS;
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
ERT Technical Assistance System
ERT
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR)
ERD
The Environmental Response Team (ERT) Technical
Assistance System provides the On-Site Coordinators
(OSC) with an inventory of models, including
groundwater and air dispersion models, which are
used when planning various clean up/stabilization
responses. These models provide the OSC's with
air, water and soil technical assistance thus
reducing the time spent researching technical
information related to site clean up.
Bob Cibulskis, Emergency Response Division (ERD),
OERR (201) 321-6746
Operation and Maintenance
10/87 - 9/92
Enviroresponse - Support for ERT functions until
September 1987 under the Environmental Emergency
Response Unit (EERU) contract. REAC contract will
replace EERU contract in September 1987, and the
contract is yet to be awarded.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
100.0
102.2
400.0
150.0
591.6
64.8
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OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Oil and Hazardous Materials Technical Assistance
Data System
OHMTADS
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
ERD
The Oil and Hazardous Materials Technical
Assistance Data System (OHMTADS) data base contains
technical information concerning hazardous
chemicals and their properties. The system
provides information pertinent to spill response
efforts of Federal, state, and local governments.
On-Site Coordinators (OSC) and other responders
reduce their research time by consulting OHMTADS
instead of searching through numerous chemical
references. OHMTADS is developed in the Text Data
Retrieval System (TORS) on a contractor's DEC
System 20.
Terry Eby, Emergency Response Division (ERD), OERR
382-7734
Operation and Maintenance 10/87 - 9/92
CIS (Baltimore) - Provide OHMTADS on-line.
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) - General
support in assistance with data base activities.
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management, oversight and' guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
250.0
0.0
480.0
20.0
921.4
64.2
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OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Removal Tracking System/SCAP
RTS/SCAP
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
ERD
The Removal Tracking System (RTS) contains basic
management and technical information about the
status of emergency clean up activities, allowing
headquarters to track progress at removal sites.
It contains the Strategic Comprehensive
Accomplishments Plan (SCAP) targets, activity plans
and accomplishments. This system is written in
INFO on the PRIME 2550.
Mark Mjoness, Emergency Response Division (ERD),
OERR 382-2471
Operation and Maintenance
10/87 - 9/92
Booz, Allen and Hamilton - Operation and
Maintenance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
185.0
0.0
445.0
50.0
822.4
64.2
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OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
ADP Budget Preparation
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The purpose of Automated Data Processing (ADP)
Budget Preparation is to develop an intramural and
extramural ADP contracts management system for
OERR. This system will permit the Management
Evaluation Staff (MES) to effectively monitor the
fiscal year Operating Plan for the OERR divisions,
assuring that allocated ADP funds are properly
utilized. This system will track contractual
budget data for all systems included in the Five
Year Information Resources Management Information
System (FIRMIS). The ADP Budget Preparation system
will monitor such items as the OERR divisional and
operating plan, planned and actual obligations, and
expenditures, and will produce assorted analyses of
the data in the system. dBASE III is utilized in
carrying out this activity.
Rodney Bynum, Management Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR, (202) 475-9489
On-going Support
None.
10/87 - 9/92
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Information System, Version 1.0
CERCLIS VI.0
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The CERCLA Information System Version 1.0,
developed in System 2000 data base software for use
on NCC's IBM 3090, supports EPA Headquarters and
Regions for the management and oversight of the
Superfund program. CERCLIS serves two purposes: to
maintain an automated inventory of abandoned,
inactive, or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and
to act as the vehicle for the Regions to report to
Headquarters on the status of major stages of clean
up at sites. CERCLIS VI.0, which will be phased
out in January, 1988, will be replaced by CERCLIS
V2.0 which is currently in operation.
Jeff Byron, Management and Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR, (202) 475-8906
Richard A. Martin, Management and Evaluation Staff
(MES), OERR, (202) 475-9369
Operation and Maintenance
Termination
10/87 - 1/88
1/88
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) - Operation and
Maintenance.
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
300.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Information System, Version 2.0
CERCLIS V2.0
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The CERCLA Information System Version 2.0,
developed in System 2000 data base software for use
on NCC's IBM 3090, supports EPA Headquarters and
Regions for the management and oversight of the
Superfund program. CERCLIS serves two purposes: to
maintain an automated inventory of abandoned,
inactive, or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and
to act as the vehicle for the Regions to report to
Headquarters on the status of major stages of clean
up at sites. A CERCLIS Hotline will support
CERCLIS V2.0 operations at headquarters and
regional program offices.
CERCLIS Version 2.0 is currently being developed to
provide a decentralized national system where each
region will control and enter its respective data
on regional systems. Pilot systems are being
produced in Regions 4 and 5 using different methods
to enter and transfer data to the central data base
at NCC. Region 4 is developing a system on a PC
Local Area Network (LAN) which will upload core
data elements to the IBM 3090 mainframe and provide
additional information useful to the region for
effectively managing clean up operations. Region 5
is developing a similar system which will use PRIME
minicomputers instead of microcomputers.
Jeff Byron, Management and Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR, (202) 475-8906
Richard A. Martin, Management and Evaluation Staff
(MES), OERR, (202) 475-9369
CERCLIS Hotline Development
CERCLIS V2.0 Evaluation
CERCLIS V2.0 Enhancement
CERCLIS V2.0 Operation and
Maintenance
CERCLIS Hotline Operation and
Maintenance
10/87
10/87
10/87
10/87
09/88
9/88
9/88
9/88
9/92
9/92
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CONTRACTORS:
CERCLIS, Version 2.0 (continued)
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management support.
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) - Operation and
maintenance.
Computer Resources Corporation (CRC) - Programming
support for pilots in Regions 4 and 5.
Planning Research Corporation (PRC) - Quality
assurance.
Roy F. Weston, Inc. - Management assistance, data
analysis of core data elements.
Booz, Allen and Hamilton - Assist in Region 5 pilot
programming. Perform requirements analysis and
design on mainframe system. Conversion of CERCLIS
VI.0 data base to CERCLIS V2.0 data base.
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
1,921.3
0.0
1,175.0
0.0
2,625.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
LCM Oversight and Support
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The purpose of Life Cycle Management (LCM)
Oversight and Support is to provide oversight and
support to all OERR divisions in complying with
OSWER Life Cycle Management Guidance. By following
LCM guidance for Automated Information Systems
(AIS) costs are reduced by: spending less time
fixing design problems, not maintaining unneeded
systems, spending less time retraining of staff
when system developer leaves, and by developing
information systems which produce timely and
appropriate information.
Rodney Bynum, Management Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR, (202) 475-9489
On-going Support
10/87 - 9/92
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) -
Documentation requirements analysis, system
decision papers, and system life cycle cost
analysis.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
507.1
0.0
400.0
0.0
1800.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
Regional AIS Support
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The purpose of Regional AIS Support is to provide
support to the Regional Offices in the development
of applications which utilize CERCLIS or other data
bases supporting the Superfund mission. Software
and hardware configurations will be established to
allow regions to communicate with the national data
bases. The support function will also include
preparing and distributing system documentation,
providing user support and developing a training
infrastructure.
Mike Cullen, Management Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR 382-2131
On-going Support
10/87 - 9/92
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) - Operation and
Maintenance.
Computer Resources Corporation (CRC) - Application
development using micro and mini computers.
Booz, Allen and Hamilton - Requirements analysis.
SYCOM - Application development using the
mainframe.
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
705.9
0.0
700.0
0.0
2,100.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Technical Systems for Remedial Program
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The goal of the Technical Systems for Remedial
Program activity is to create and maintain useful
technical systems. A large part of this consists
of determining what technical information useful to
the remedial program already exists in a data base
form and creating linkages to get this information
to those who need it. The Remedial Program needs
technical information, such as geological, ground
water or chemical health effects information, for
designing remedial responses. This information may
be contained in the data bases of outside
organizations such as the National Institute of
Health (NIH).
Mike Cullen, Management Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR 382-2131
On-going Support
10/87 - 9/92
Various contractors, such as American Management
Systems (AMS), Inc., Booz, Allen and Hamilton,
SYCOM, etc., are used in many of these systems.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
125.0
0.0
125.0
0.0
300.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Technical Systems for Removal Program
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The goal of the Technical Systems for Removal
Program activity is to create and maintain useful
technical systems. A large part of this consists
of determining what technical information useful to
the Removal Program already exists in a data base
form and creating linkages to get this information
to those who need it. The Removal Program needs
technical information, such as geological, ground
water or chemical health effects information, for
designing remedial responses. This information may
be contained in the data bases of outside
organizations such as the National Institute of
Health (NIH).
Mike Cullen, Management Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR 382-2131
On-going Support
10/87 - 9/92
Various contractors, such as American Management
Systems (AMS), Inc., Booz, Allen and Hamilton,
SYCOM, etc., are used in many of these systems.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
125.0
0.0
125.0
0.0
450.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
PC Software Applications for Headquarters
Operations
N/A
Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST), OSWER
OUST will develop, enhance, and maintain
applications of off-the-shelf software, e.g., PC
FOCUS and dBASE III, which will support planning
and management of the OUST program. Program
functions supported will include contracts
management, financial management, and oversight of
state program operations. Rapid prototyping
techniques will be used to develop applications to
provide immediate support for these and other HQ
applications. The development process will include
user-training and software documentation.
Bill Foskett, OUST, 382-7870
Concept development
Definition and design
Development
Operation and maintenance
Enhancement
Evaluations
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Concept
development, design and prototyping.
Computer Resources Corporation (CRC) - System
development.
10/87
10/87
10/87
10/87
10/87
1/89
1/90
- 6/88
- 6/88
- 9/88
- 9/91
- 9/91
- 6/89
- 6/90
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
211.4
0.0
219.5
0.0
70.8
0.0
144.6
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
CERCLA Regional ADP Support
N/A
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE), OSWER
Resources are provided to the regions to support
the CERCLA enforcement staffs' needs for small
PC-based applications, e.g., auto-generation of
notice letters, status tracking of draft consent
decrees and administrative orders, and negotiation
process tracking.
Sally Bennett, Program Management and Support
Office, OWPE, 475-6127
Definition and design
Development
Operation and maintenance
Enhancements
10/87
1/88
3/89
6/89
12/91
9/92
9/92
9/92
No contractors are tasked for this activity at this
time.
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
220.0
0.0
400.0
0.0
Estimated
1990-1992
1,690.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
CERCLIS Data Analysis and Support
N/A
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE), OSWER
This activity supports CERCLIS implementation in
the regions (CERCLIS Version 2) by providing
additional regional and headquarters training, and
by developing data quality control methodology and
procedures. Data analysis also supports program
analysis and evaluation. Efforts in fiscal year
1989 also includes support for CERCLIS
configuration management, definition of regional
information requirements, and future resource
planning.
Kate Bouve, Program Management and Support Office,
OWPE, 475-8113
On-going support
10/87 - 9/92
Camp, Dresser, and McKee - Data audits and
analysis, data quality assurance, and user
training.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
500.0
0.0
500.0
0.0
1,980.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Superfund Enforcement Tracking System
SETS
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE), OSWER
SETS processes name and address information about
potentially responsible parties (PRPs) at Superfund
sites, records the date a notice letter was sent to
each PRP, and records site identification
information. The information in this system is
used to formulate enforcement strategies for
individual Superfund cases, estimate Regional
Office resource requirements, respond to
approximately 500 annual Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests involving approximately 10,000
PRPs, and determine potential conflicts of
interests. SETS is implemented in FOCUS on the IBM
3090-200 at NCC.
Fiscal year 1988 includes user support for
headquarters data entry and for Regional report
generation capabilities. Enhancements to support a
shift to Regional data entry are anticipated.
Fiscal year 1989 includes the continuation of the
shift to Regional data entry, additional reporting
enhancements, and on-going software maintenance and
user support.
Alicia Corley, Program Management and Support,
OWPE, 475-8717
Operation and maintenance
Enhancement
10/87 - 9/92
10/87 - 7/88
Planning Research Corporation (PRC) - Software
maintenance and user support.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
*
*
50.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
300.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S) :
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG;
Purchases:
RCRA Corrective Action Data Analysis
N/A
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE), OSWER
OWPE performs RCRA corrective action compliance
monitoring and data quality assurance activities,
primarily through routine and ad-hoc analyses of
data.
Chuck Carpenter, Program Management and Support,
OWPE, 475-9356
Support
10/87 - 9/88
Sobatka and Company - Data analysis and quality
assurance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
25.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
RCRA Data Analysis and Support
N/A
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE), OSWER
RCRA compliance monitoring and enforcement data is
analyzed to maintain data quality. This process is
necessary to support program evaluation and
oversight, and external reporting functions. In
addition, the quality control of RCRA data is
necessary for RCRIS data conversion and
implementation.
Chuck Carpenter, Program Management and Support,
OWPE, 475-9356
On-going support
Sobatka and Company - Data audits c
data quality assurance, and report
10/87 - 9/92
Sobatka and Company - Data audits and analysis,
ality assurance, and report generation.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
375.0
0.0
400.0
0.0
1,600.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
RCRA Regional ADP Support
N/A
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE), OSWER
This activity is primarily for regional data entry
into the Hazardous Waste Data Management System
(HWDMS).
Chuck Carpenter, Program Management and Support,
OWPE, 475-9356
On-going support
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) - Data entry.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
220.0
0.0
400.0
0.0
1,525.0
0.0
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3.3. New Fiscal Year 1988 Activities
This sub-section includes OSWER activities which will be
initiated in fiscal year 1988.
Activities identified in this sub-section are for:
o OSWER AA and Office of Program Management and
Technology (OPMT),
o Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
o Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST), and
o Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE).
The Office of Solid Waste (OSW) plans no new activities for FY88
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Geographic Information Systems and Expert Systems
GIS/ES
OSWER AA, Information Management Staff
General program management and policy review of the
development of geographic information systems and
use of expert system tools to support OSWER
programs. This review will ensure that such
systems and tools focus on OSWER program needs and
are developed and managed in accordance with OSWER
guidance for system life cycle management.
Particular focus on systems developed by the Agency
Office of Research and Development (ORD) to help
improve communication between OSWER and ORD and
facilitate the review and acceptance of these
systems.
Dan Yurman, OSWER Information Management Staff
Review of GIS/ES 10/87 - 9/88
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Review of
GIS/ES
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
60.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
150.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
Office of Program Management and Technology Local
Area Network
LAN
OSWER AA, Office of Program Management and
Technology (OPMT)
OSWER will acquire a local area network to support
the exchange of information across OPMT personal
computers, and provide efficient use of other ADP
equipment (e.g., printers) by sharing through the
network. This activity will be conducted pending
the award of an Agency-wide contract for LAN
implementation and support.
Dan Yurman, OSWER Information Management Staff
Acquisition date is uncertain, but is anticipated
by end of FY88.
Specific contractor support is unknown at this
time.
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands) Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
Contract/IAG: 0.0
Purchases: 0.0
33.1
143.1
60.0
90.0
136.0
54.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION;
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Information System, Version 3.0
CERCLIS V3.0
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The CERCLA Information System Version 3.0 will
support EPA Headquarters and Regions for the
management and oversight of the Superfund program.
CERCLIS serves two purposes: to maintain an
automated inventory of abandoned, inactive, or
uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and to act as
the vehicle for the Regions to report to
Headquarters on the status of major stages of clean
up at sites. CERCLIS V3.0 will be developed with
an in-depth look at the long term information
management needs of OSWER, and the information
needs of state and other federal agencies in
effectively managing clean ups. CERCLIS V3.0,
unlike the previous CERCLIS, may be developed using
a data base manager other than System 2000, such as
ADABAS.
CERCLIS V3.0 will begin with a long-range study of
the relationship of CERCLIS to the states and other
federal agencies. Under the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act (SARA), states are now more
involved in the initiation, development, and
selection of remedial actions. The degree of this
involvement includes: participation in pre-remedial
activities to assess and investigate site prior to
listing on the National Priorities List (NPL),
concurrence in deleting sites from NPL,
participation in identification and long-term
planning for all remedial actions in a state,
review and comment on planning documents, technical
data, etc., and participation in negotiations.
Jeff Byron, Management and Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR, (202) 475-8906
Richard A. Martin, Management and Evaluation Staff
(MES), OERR, (202) 475-9369
Initiation
Concept
Definition and Design
Development
Operation and Maintenance
Enhancement
11/87
11/87
01/88
01/89
01/90
09/91
- 12/87
- 1/88
- 1/89
- 1/90
- 1/92
- 1/92
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CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
CERCLIS, Version 3.0 (continued)
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management support.
Roy F. Weston, Inc. - Assist''in MENS development
process, concept development and initiation, and
user requirements.
Booz, Allen and Hamilton - Assist in MENS
development process.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
1025.0
0.0
2,160.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Development of Project Management Tools
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The goal of this activity is to develop project
management tools for use on IBM compatible
microcomputers, PRIME minicomputers, and the IBM
mainframe to support headquarters and regional
staff. The source of the microcomputer Project
Management Tools will be the CERCLIS V2.0 System
that is being developed for use in Region 4. The
source of the PRIME minicomputer Project Management
Tools will be the PRIME CERCLIS V2.0 System that is
being developed for use in Region 5. The PRIME and
microcomputer based project management tools are
required to maximize the reporting capabilities of
the specialized CERCLIS systems in Region 4 and 5.
Mike Cullen, Management Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR 382-2131
On-going Support
10/87 - 9/92
Computer Resources Corporation (CRC) - System
programming and report generation.
Booz, Allen and Hamilton - Requirements Analysis.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
368.0
15.0
538.0
15.0
1,389.0
45.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACTS:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Office Automation Planning
N/A
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
MES
The goal of this activity is to develop and
implement a comprehensive approach to office
automation (OA) and provide on-site support to OERR
divisions for systems development, training and
maintenance. Encompassed in this activity is an OA
analysis to address the rapid growth in the
application of OA technology including word
processing, electronic mail, data base management,
spreadsheet development, and desk top publishing.
A special area of concentration will be the
consideration of Local Area Network (LAN) supported
communications and peripheral sharing within OERR.
A comprehensive approach to OA in OERR is necessary
to provide guidance to the divisional offices on
approaches to OA, to assure continuity in systems
development, and to increase the productivity of
OERR personnel by recommending the most optimal
equipment and software to meet the needs of the
divisions.
Herbert Mosley, Management Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR 475-7145
Rodney Bynum, Management Evaluation Staff (MES),
OERR 475-9489
On-going Support
10/87 - 9/92
Computer Resources Corporation (CRC) - Feasibility
study, LAN development, programming support.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
600.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
Analytical Results and Quality Assurance Data Base
ARQ
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR),
HSED
The Analytical Results and Quality Assurance Data
Base (ARQ) will contain the consolidation of the
Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Analytic and the
ADROIT data bases located at Environmental
Monitoring Systems Lab at Las Vegas (EMSL-LV). ARQ
will continue to provide timely and accurate
inspections of deliverables from laboratory
contractors (contract compliance screening),
support methods and QA requirement developments,
and serve as a comprehensive data base of results.
ARQ will be constructed using ADABAS on the IBM
3090 mainframe. Users access ARQ data with SAS
programs on the IBM 3090 and Focus on the IBM PCs.
Regional access to this data base is anticipated.
Laboratories will be required to deliver summary
data on IBM PC compatible diskettes to build the
ARQ data base.
Mike Carter, Hazardous Site Evaluation Division
(HSED), OERR 382-7909
Don Trees, Viar & Co., 684-5678
Development
Operations and Maintenance
Viar & Co. - System Development.
10/87 - 9/88
10/87 - 9/92
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) - Functional
design of data base, quality assurance.
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Life
cycle management oversight and guidance.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
550.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
PC Software Tools for Field Offices
N/A
Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST), OSWER
OUST will work with state and local program
managers to identify high priority information
management needs for compliance monitoring and
enforcement, corrective action, spill response,
and other state and local operations. OUST also
will provide state and local governments with
information management support for local
operations and for meeting EPA reporting
requirements by developing automated systems and
reporting tools using off-the-shelf software,
e.g., PC FOCUS and dBASE III. This activity
includes support and training for the UST Data
Management System Hotline.
Bill Foskett, OUST, 382-7870
Concept development
Definition and .design
Development
Operation and maintenance
Enhancements
Evaluations
American Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) - Concept
development, design and prototyping.
Computer Resources Corporation (CRC) - System
development.
10/87
12/87
3/88
10/87
3/88
1/89
1/91
10/87
6/88
10/90
- 9/88
- 9/89
- 9/90
- 9/91
- 7/88
- 6/89
- 9/91
- 12/88
- 9/88
- 3/91
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
91.9
0.0
358.4
0.0
341.2
0.0
227.4
0.0
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NAME:
ACRONYM:
OFFICE(S):
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
CONTRACTORS:
RESOURCES:
(Dollars in
thousands)
Contract/IAG:
Purchases:
TES and Extramural Resources Information System
TESTER
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE), OSWER;
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM),
OARM; Program Contracts Management Division (PCMD)
OWPE is working with OIRM and PCMD to automate
capabilities for managing OWPE's Technical
Enforcement Support (TES) and other extramural
contracts. Current contract procedures involve
manual preparation of work assignment forms, slow
information transfer via mail, and poor financial
tracking capabilities. The simultaneous
development of OIRM's Automated Document Control
Register (ADCR) is being studied as a prototype for
OWPE's TESTER.
The planned capabilities will be: (1) Electronic
forms entry for standardized forms; (2) Electronic
routing of the forms to appropriate addressees; and
(3) Status tracking and reporting of capacity and
financial contract data, and deliverables and
schedules.
ADCR is being implemented in ADABAS on the IBM 3090
at NCC/RTP and dBASE III on a microcomputer. It is
likely that TESTER will be implemented similarly.
Parts of the system will be PC applications
consisting of queries on a downloaded data base
from the 3090. It is also intended that regions
will be able to periodically transfer data from the
IBM 3090 to their local systems to obtain similar
contract status information.
Mike Kosakowski, CERCLA Enforcement Division, OWPE,
382-5611
(Schedule information will be included, if
available, in the next update of the Guide.)
Planning Research Corporation (PRC) - Development
and implementation.
Prior
1988 Budget
Estimated
1989 Budget
Estimated
1990-1992
0.0
0.0
302.0
0.0
125.0
0.0
405.0
0.0
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4. AGENCY-WIDE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1. Introduction 4-1
4.2. Information Management Studies and Assessments 4-2
Enforcement Systems Improvements (OIRM) 4-3
Information Collection Assessment (OPPE) 4-4
Information Security Program (OIRM) 4-5
Policies and Guidelines (OIRM) 4-6
Records Management Improvement (OIRM) 4-7
— State/EPA Data Management (OIRM) 4-8
Triennial Reviews (OIRM) 4-9
4.3. Automated Information System Activities 4-10
Comprehensive Risk Information
Structure Project (CRISP) (OIRM) 4-11
Grants Information and Control System
(GIGS) (OARM) 4-12
Information Systems Inventory (ISI) (OIRM) 4-13
Integrated Financial Management System
(IFMS) (OARM) 4-14
Superfund Transactions Automated Retrieval
System (STARS) (OARM/OIRM) 4-15
4.4. Technology Activities 4-16
— ADP Modernization (OARM/OIRM) 4-17
— End-User Computing (OIRM) 4-18
— Technology Pilots (OIRM) 4-19
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4. AGENCY-WIDE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
4.1. Introduction
This section contains ongoing Agency-wide activities, which
are categorized as follows: Information Management Studies and
Assessments, Automated Information Systems Activities, and
Technology Activities.
Each activity is identified and described on an activity
profile page. The activity profile includes: name of the
activity, office(s) associated with the activity, narrative
description, contact(s) for information about the activity, and
dated completion schedule of key products, where available.
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4.2. Information Management Studies and Assessments
The activities in this subsection are not associated with
individual systems; they address issues which recur throughout
the Agency in a number of organizations and many systems.
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULES:
Enforcement Systems Improvements
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
The Agency began a study of enforcement
information needs during FY 85. The focus of this
effort was to assess the needs, to determine how
existing reporting and collection mechanisms
responded to those needs, and to develop short and
long-term solutions to the major problems
discovered. The study included fact-finding in
all 10 regional offices and several key states,
followed by a series of hands-on systems
demonstrations to test concerns expressed by field
staff in the regions and states.
In FY 86 and 87, the Agency continued its effort
to improve its enforcement systems. The study
identified several areas of weakness in the
management of enforcement information. The
analysis concluded that Agency-wide efforts needed
to be initiated in the areas of user support and
training, the identification of mission-based
requirements, and in increasing the Agency
capability to do cross media analysis of
enforcement trends. The study also concluded that
data integration and sharing needed to be fostered
in order to eliminate potential duplication in
systems and reports.
Gordon Schisler, 475-9344
FY 85 (C) Study of Enforcement Information
Needs
FY 86-7 Enforcement Systems Improvement
FY 87-8 Evaluation of Enforcement Study
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULES:
Information Collection Assessment
Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (OPPE)
As part of its responsibilities under the
Paperwork Reduction Act, OPPE is charged with
putting together the Agency's information
collection budget, and with reviewing and clearing
information collection requests. OPPE also
assists program offices with statistical and
instrument design of surveys.
During FY 87 OPPE sponsored several information
collection studies, including
Assessing the cost, quality, & uses of the
following components of the New Source
Performance Standard for Sulfuric Acid:
notifications, emissions monitoring, facility
recordkeeping, and excess emissions reports.
Assessing the cost-effectiveness and usefulness
of discharge monitoring data (water program)
and making recommendations for improvements.
Dave Schwartz, 382-2706
On-going support
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULES:
Information Security Program
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
The Agency is in the process of establishing a
comprehensive, Agency-wide information security
program to safeguard adequately the Agency's
information resources. The program embodies a
broad approach to information security and
includes the following: (1) all types of hardware
from PCs to mainframes; (2) all information
systems whether automated or manual, and; (3) all
kinds of sensitive information, such as
confidential business information, Privacy Act
information, and data critical to the performance
of Agency missions.
The development of the EPA information security
program is divided into three phases. Phase 1,
completed in FY 86, culminated in a draft
statement of program purpose, policy, and
responsibilities. Phase 2, also completed in FY
86, was devoted to defining the scope of the
potential EPA security problem by identifying
sensitive Agency information assets and assessing
the overall Agency security status. Phase 3 will
fully establish an ongoing EPA security program
involving the development of policy-implementing
guidelines and procedures, and the further
development of an employee awareness and training
program.
Cindy Sayers, 475-8805
FY 86 (C) Draft Statement
FY 86 (C) Definition Scope
FY 87 Establishment of Security Program
FY 88 + On-going Support
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Policies and Guidelines
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
OIRM is charged with developing IRM policies,
guidance, and manuals for EPA. Policies fall into
three categories, as shown below:
o Institutional IRM Policy
— Mission-Based Planning
— ADP Delegations
— State/EPA Data Management
o Information Systems and Technology Management
— Data Standards
— Voice Telecommunications
— Software Management
— ADP Resources Management
— Geographic Information Systems
— Artificial Intelligence
o Information Management
— Library Systems
— Information Security
— Privacy
— Information Collection
— Records Management
Guidelines and procedures have been issued or are
being developed to support all of these policies.
Jean Sammon, 475-8673
FY 88 Geographic Information Systems Guidelines
EPA System Design & Development Standards
Guideline on Financing State Information
Technology
Local Area Network for Microcomputers
Policy
Standards for the Electronic Transmission
of Laboratory Measurement Results
Information Security Manual
(This list is included as an example only and is
not complete. For further information, contact
OIRM).
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION!
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULES:
Records Management Improvement
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
The Agency has initiated a number of projects to
improve records management activities. These
include: (1) examining Superfund financial
records management and document storage retrieval
processes, (2) evaluating Regional Superfund
records management improvement projects in Regions
I, III, VI, and VII, (3) examining the process
used to transfer records to and retrieve records
from the Federal Records Center, (4) evaluating
the automation potential for records disposition
schedules, and (5) developing an Agency-wide
Records Management Certification Program to train
and certify personnel in major organizational
areas as Records Management Officers.
The OSWER records management program is discussed
in more detail in subsection 3.3, On-going FY 88
Activities. For more information on the Superfund
Transactions Automated Retrieval System (STARS),
see page 4-15.
Tom Tasker, 382-5911
FY 88 Evaluation of Regional Superfund Records
Management Projects
FY 89 Evaluation of STARS Optical Disk Pilot
Evaluation of Records Management
Certification Program
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
State/EPA Data Management
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
A key IRM activity concerns the principles that
govern the management and sharing of data between
the EPA and state environmental agencies and the
information systems that handle those data. It is
EPA policy that Agency reporting requirements and
information systems will be responsive to the
information needs of state environmental agencies
and will take into account the diversity among
states in terms of organizations, resources, and
program responsibilities. EPA systems that
process and store data obtained from states will
adhere to data management procedures that avoid
duplication of data and effort and that promote
integrated environmental program planning between
the states and the EPA. Consistent with
information security requirements, it is EPA
policy to assure timely and reliable state access
to any Agency information system that contains
data obtained from states in response to EPA
reporting requirements.
The goal of this activity is to build the
infrastructure needed by EPA to (1) develop
effective State/EPA data management and sharing,
and (2) allow EPA and state line managers to
integrate data across media and program lines to
target regulatory and compliance activities on
risk reduction and environmental results. This
program will also give the states access to data
in major information systems (PCS, GICS, HWDMS,
SAROAD, NEDS, STORET, and CDS) by 1990. This goal
is being met through a two-phase process. During
Phase I, which began in FY 87, each Region was to
initiate a project with one state to assess needs
and barriers in the areas of data access, data
quality and timeliness, and data integrity. The
goals and objectives of Phase II, which will
address the issues identified during Phase I, are
presently being formulated, the Regions will
extend the program to more states each year
through FY 90.
Sam Conger, 475-8805
FY 87 Initiation of Phase I pilots
FY 88 Initiation of Phase II pilots
Extension of Phase I
FY 90 Completion
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NAME: Triennial Reviews for GSA
OFFICE: . Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
DESCRIPTION: EPA is in the second-year cohort of GSA's program
of evaluating major IRM initiatives on a
three-year cycle. OIRM managed the preparation of
EPA's IRM plan for FY 87 - FY 89. The plan is
updated annually in November. The two major
components of the plan are an overview of EPA's
IRM goals and programs, and proposed IRM
evaluations for the three-year review process.
CONTACT: Jean Sammon, 475-8673
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE: To Be Announced in October 1987
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4.3. Automated Information System Activities
This subsection presents activities pertaining to specific
automated information systems.
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION;
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Comprehensive Risk Information Structure Project
(CRISP)
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
Reduction of risk to the environment and to human
health is the EPA's overarching goal. EPA
managers and staff need current, accurate, and
complete risk information for use in planning,
analysis, and decision-making. Risk-related data
is now stored in many different EPA systems, and
is often difficult to locate, retrieve, and use.
OIRM has initiated CRISP to enhance the
accessibility and usefulness of EPA's risk-related
data Agency-wide. CRISP is not intended to
replace or eliminate any existing or planned EPA
systems, but to allow easier access to existing
Agency data resources and easier combination of
data from different systems into integrated
outputs. OIRM anticipates that CRISP will result
in a data environment which enables users to
better formulate their questions regarding human
and environmental risk, retrieve relevant data
from EPA's major programmatic systems, and
integrate data for analysis and decision-making.
OIRM has initiated a project to analyze and
prototype CRISP. The project has three purposes:
to better define what CRISP is, to prepare an
implementation plan for CRISP, and to prototype
key CRISP concepts and features.
Steve Young, 382-5625
FY 88 Completion of initial analysis
Preparation of implementation plan
Start of prototyping
FY 91 Full implementation
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NAME: Grants Information and Control Systems (GIGS)
OFFICE: Office of Administration and Resources Management
(OARM)
DESCRIPTION: GICS provides information on all EPA grant
programs to users in Headquarters, Regional
offices, and State offices. The goals of
modernization are to improve data integrity;
improve efficiency of data handling; provide easy
access to the data for a wider variety of users,
including managers; and make GICS generally more
responsive to the user community.
CONTACT: Mike Kaplan, 382-5305
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE: FY 86 All files converted to ADABAS data bases
FY 87 On-line national data entry system for
construction available
FY 88 Implementation of all Regional data entry
systems complete
FY 89 COBOL batch update converted to Natural
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Information Systems Inventory (ISI)
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
OIRM began development of a comprehensive system
inventory in 1984. The initial inventory of over
500 manual and automated information systems was
released in 1985; the first annual update of the
inventory was completed in FY 86. OIRM is
assessing current requirements for the inventory,
potential enhancements to the existing inventory
system, and long-term management plans.
The inventory is an IBM PC-based, dBASE III
application that is menu-driven and contains
descriptions and characteristics of the Agency's
information systems. EPA staff, EPA contractors,
and states may receive a copy of the database by
submitting a written request to OIRM. Other
parties may obtain a copy of the database through
NTIS.
Gordon Schisler, 475-9344
FY 88 Implement ISI Long-term Management Plan
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS)
Office of Administration and Resources Management
(OARM)
IFMS is being developed to replace two systems
currently in operation: the Agency's Financial
Management System (FMS) and the Resource
Management Information System (RMIS), the Agency's
budget system. In accordance with OMB Circular
A-127, the goals of the project are to improve
data integrity; implement single-source data
entry; provide a system which requires all
resource actions to interface with a central funds
control process before any activity affecting the
available balance of funds; and provide a
centralized data base.
Paul Wohlleben, 382-5107
FY 86 (C) RFP for commercial software
FY 87 Award of contract
FY 88 Adaptation of commercial software
Pilot operations
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACTS:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
Superfund Transactions Automated Retrieval System
(STARS)
Office of Administration and Resources Management
(OARM)
In order to prosecute cost claims for Superfund
cleanup activities, EPA must provide accurate,
timely, & complete documentation. The present
Active Site Files support the current level of
activity, but because they are mostly manual, they
require a great deal of space and may be unable to
support expected growth in Superfund activities.
STARS will be a new cost document management
system which will improve cost-effectiveness and
document control, and provide flexibility for
further improvements. The STARS business model
calls for capturing document images in the Regions
as the documents are produced, and use those
images for local processing. Images will be
periodically transferred to a central facility for
permanent storage. Central staff will prepare
cost recovery packages and conduct redaction;
Regions will have access to, and control over,
images stored at the central facility.
During FY 88, an optical disk technology pilot
will test STARS requirements in three locations.
Bryon Griffith, 382-5638
Tom Tasker, 382-5911
FY 87 Requirements and Options Analyses for
Improved Superfund Financial Records
Management
FY 88 Pilot Hardware Installation
Pilot Software Development
Pilot System Operation
Active File Conversion
FY 89 Pilot System Evaluation
Detailed Design and Implementation
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4.4. Technology Activities
This subsection presents three activities aimed at
implementing or appraising new information technology for
Agency-wide use.
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULES:
ADP Modernization
Office of Administration and Resources Management
(OARM)/National Data Processing Division (NDPD)
An ADP modernization program has been underway in
the Agency since 1983. The overall goal of the
modernization program, which is scheduled to be
completed in FY 88, is to replace the current
automatic data processing resources of the Agency
with modern, cost-effective technology. The two
major components of the program are mainframe
modernization and distributed processing
modernization.
The three basic elements of the mainframe
modernization component are: (1) to replace and
expand the IBM-compatible mainframes with modern
IBM-compatible technology, (2) to standardize
major EPA databases under a single DBMS
technology, and (3) to upgrade telecommunications
support for remote processing sites, including
faster, more efficient service and full screen
interactive CRT support for regional offices and
other sites.
The three basic elements of the distributed
processing modernization component are: (1) to
extend full IBM-compatible mainframe service to
the EPA regions and other major sites, (2) to
install PRIME office computers in each region and
other distributed sites to meet data processing
needs that are not addressed by the "logical
mainframe," and (3) to upgrade laboratory
computing resources.
Specific areas to be addressed in FY 88 are
identified under "Products/Schedules" below.
Procurements are anticipated in each of these
areas.
Dennis Schur, 8-629-3751
FY 88 ongoing modernization in the areas of
minicomputer support, local area networks,
and electronic publishing
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT:
PRODUCTS/
SCHEDULE:
End-User Computing
Office of Administration and Resources Management
(OARM)
The Agency is developing an Agency-wide end-user
computing program. Over the past five years, the
EPA has conducted acquisitions of several
traditional end-user technologies (for example,
word processors, personal computers,
computer-based messaging, and office computers).
In conjunction with these acquisitions, the Agency
has modularly constructed its end-user computing
program to match the environment of these
technologies. End-user program development will
focus on the effective integration of acquisition,
technology, services, support, and management.
Bryon Griffith, 382-5638
Ted Harris, 8-629-2538
FY 88 Program Review
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NAME:
OFFICE:
DESCRIPTION:
Technology Pilots
Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM)
Several ongoing systems projects serve two
purposes: to support program office activities,
and to permit pilot testing of technologies new to
the Agency. At present there are four such
projects or groups of projects underway:
Local Area Networks: Local Area Networks are
being tested as part of projects in three
locations: the Office of the Administrator,
Region IV, and the Office of Research and
Development. Agency-wide strategy and policy
are being developed for issuance by mid-FY 88.
Contact; Ted Harris, 8-629-2538
Optical Disks; The Superfund Transaction
Automated Retrieval System (STARS) uses optical
disk-based technology for data storage and
retrieval. See page 4-15.
Contact; Tom Tasker, 382-5911
Artificial Intelligence; OIRM is establishing a
program to ensure that the Agency is
strategically positioned to derive maximum
benefit from AI technologies. Elements of the
program include: facilitating and accelerating
use of AI where these technologies offer
important capabilities; establishing AI
policies and guidelines; and implementing an AI
clearinghouse to maintain information on both
AI in general and EPA's AI projects.
Contact; Steve Young, 382-5625
Geographic Information Systems; Many Agency
programs depend on geographically-based data.
A number of systems are in operations or under
development in program offices, regions, and
states. During FY 87, the Agency began work to
determine its overall CIS needs and analyze
technical alternatives for an appropriate CIS
hardware/software/data architecture. A draft
CIS Guidelines Document was published in FY 87;
final guidelines and a policy document will be
published early in FY 88.
Contact; Steve Schilling, 382-5636
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5. AGENCY-WIDE AND OSWER ADP EQUIPMENT,
SOFTWARE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5.1. Introduction 5-1
5.2. Agency-wide Computing Facilities: NCC, WIC, Regions,
and Laboratories 5-1
5.2.1. Agency-wide Hardware 5-1
5.2.2. Agency-wide Software 5-3
5.2.3. Agency-wide Telecommunications 5-8
5.3. OSWER Computing Facilities 5-10
5.3.1. OSWER Computing Hardware 5-10
5.3.2. OSWER Computing Software 5-11
5.3.3. OSWER Telecommunications 5-11
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5. AGENCY-WIDE AND OSWER ADP EQUIPMENT,
SOFTWARE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
5.1. Introduction
This section describes EPA's and OSWER's hardware, software
and telecommunications environment. The current and future
computing environments of both EPA and OSWER are described
briefly and supplemented with charts and graphs.
5.2. Agency-wide Computing Facilities; NCC, WIG, Regions and
Laboratories
EPA has a wide range of computing facilities, hardware,
software, and communications capabilities. These facilities are
located throughout the United States and are controlled by the
National Computing Center (NCC), regional offices, and
laboratories. NCC operations are conducted at two locations, the
National Computer Center at Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina, where the central mainframe computer is located, and
the Washington Information Center (WIC) at EPA Headquarters in
Washington, D.C. The ten regions, located in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San
Francisco, and Seattle, operate smaller regional processing
centers. The Office of Research and Development (ORD) operates
laboratories in Ada, OK, Athens, GA, Cincinnati, OH, Corvallis,
OR, Duluth, MN, Gulf Breeze, FL, Las Vegas, NV, Narragansett, RI,
and RTP, NC. In Exhibit 5-1, Region 8 and OECM's National
Enforcement Identifications Center (NEIC), both located in
Denver, Colorado, are presented as a single unit because they
share major computer resources.
5.2.1. Agency-wide Hardware
Exhibit 5-1 depicts the hardware and communication
configuration of the NCC, WIC, regional offices and ORD
laboratories. This exhibit highlights the importance of the NCC
as the center of EPA's computer services.
The NCC serves EPA users in the Washington, D.C.
Headquarters; Regional offices; and laboratories. In early
October, the NCC installed an IBM 3090-300E to support the bulk
of EPA's centralized mainframe processing demand. The IBM
3090-200 in use prior to the implementation of the new model will
be reinstalled and bundled with the IBM 3090-300E in FY88. The
3090-200 was a heavily used machine, with an average utilization
rate of 100% for the prime shift and 90% for the entire
production day. The bundled 3090-300E and 3090-200 will
substantially increase NCC's computing capacity.
NCC currently operates several other CPUs, including an IBM
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4381 mainframe, an IBM 4341 mainframe, a PDF 11/70 minicomputer,
PRIME minicomputers and a Sperry 1100/82 mainframe. The IBM 4381
is primarily used for system testing prior to implementing new or
enhancing existing systems on the IBM 3090. The IBM 4341 is used
primarily by the Office of Toxic Substances (OTS) to support
confidential business information processing. The Sperry 1100/82
is an older mainframe whose use is limited to specific scientific
applications. The use of the Sperry will terminate in October,
1988. In Fiscal Year 1987 the Office of Research and Development
(ORD) will acquire six MicroVax II computers.
The Washington Information Center located at the Waterside
Mall (WSM), provides Headquarters users with remote access to
most required facilities and services. The CPUs at the WSM
include an IBM 4381 mainframe, 22 PRIME minicomputers, two POP
11/70 minicomputers, and many IBM PC compatible microcomputers.
The IBM 4381 communicates with the IBM 3090 at NCC RTF and is
used primarily for batch submission and output retrieval services
for local users. The PRIME minicomputers are used to support
local office information processing needs, administrative
systems, office automation functions, and as a communication link
between the microcomputers and mainframes. Users can use the IBM
PCs for stand alone processing or to connect to the mainframe or
PRIME as a remote terminal.
The regional offices use a mix of IBM 4381 mainframes, POP
11/70 minicomputers, and PRIME minicomputers. The ten regional
offices of the EPA are in a period of hardware transition as
Exhibit 5-1 indicates. At this time, six of the ten regions have
accepted delivery of IBM 4381 mainframes or Logical Mainframes
(LMF) in accordance with the ADP Modernization Plan. The other
four LMFs will be installed in late FY87 or FY88. Those regions
which have not received IBM 4381s continue to use the existing
POP ll/70s. The LMFs will replace the POP ll/70s and are
intended to reduce the load of the IBM 3090 mainframe at NCC.
The regions also use PRIME minicomputers as a link between
microcomputers and mainframes, and run local office systems and
other software packages.
ORD's laboratories are equipped with VAX 785 minicomputers.
As exhibit 5-1 indicates, all of the laboratories have their own
VAX 785 except for Corvallis, OR and RTF. RTF has a VAX 785 and
8600 configured in a cluster, and Corvallis will complete a VAX
8600/785 cluster by October, 1988. Cincinnati plans to install
an IBM 4381 LMF in FY88 as part of the ADP Modernization Plan.
5.2.2. Agency-wide Software
EPA uses a variety of software to meet its diverse
information processing needs. Exhibit 5-2 shows the software
configurations which are commonly available to agency users on
the IBM 3090 mainframe, the VAX minicomputers, the PRIME
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COMMUNICATIONS:
o CICS
o Kermit (PC to Mainframe)
o SNA
o NPSI (X.25)
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
o Adaptable Data Base System (ADABAS)
o BASIS
o Integrated Database Management System (IDMS)
o System 2000
DEBUGGING AND OPTIMIZING SYSTEMS:
o OPTIMIZER III
FILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
o Data Catalog 2 (OC2)
o PANVALET Program Management and Security System
FOURTH GENERATION LANGUAGES:
o Focus
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE:
o Ca1Comp Software
o Cartographic Automatic Mapping
o Cuechart
o Data Connection
o Device-Driver Subroutine Libraries
o DISSPLA
o GEOMAP
o InterOrg
o ISSCO-Graphical Kernal System (GKS)
o POLYVRT
o SAS/GRAPH
o Surface II Graphics
o Tektronix Terminal Control System (TCS)
o Tektronix Advanced Graphics II (AGII)
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE (CONTINUED):
o Tektronix Preview
o Tektronix Interactive Graphics Library (IGL)
O TELL-A-GRAF
O TELLAPLAN
MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL PACKAGES:
o Biomedical Computer Programs (BMDP)
o Econometric Software Package (ESP)
o GLIM 3.0
o International Mathematical and Statistical Library
(IMSL)
o Math Prog Sys (MPS) III
o Procedure Library-Mathematics (PL-MATH)
o Statistical Analysis System (SAS)
o Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS-X)
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:
o Assembler Language
o BASIC
o COBOL
O FORTRAN
O PL/I
RETRIEVAL AND REPORTING SYSTEMS:
o Inquiry and Reporting System (IRS)
o Easytrieve
SIMULATION AND MODELING SYSTEMS:
o General Purpose Simulation System (GPSS)
o Simulation PL/1 (SIMPL/I)
TEXT EDITORS:
o Script
SPREADSHEETS:
o Megacalc
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o OECnet
o BITNET (Academic Community FV88)
o HASP
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
o FOCUS
o BUILDER
ELECTRONIC MAIL:
o VAX MAIL
FOURTH GENERATION LANGUAGES:
o Focus
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SVSTEM
o ARC/INFO
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE:
o Graphical Kernal System (GKS)
o SAS/GRAPH
MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL PACKAGES:
o International Mathematical and Statistical Library
(IMSL)
o Statistical Analysis System (SAS)
o Mlnitab
o RF1
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:
o FORTRAN 77
o Pascal
TEXT EDITORS/WORD PROCESSORS:
o MASS I I
o WordPerfect
SPREADSHEETS:
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o LAN 300 (Ethernet)
o PRIMENET (PRIME to PRIME)
o PRIMENET X.25 (PRIME to Vax. IBM. etc.)
o PRIME/SNA (PRIME to IBM)
o Rtngnet (PRIME LAN)
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
O INFO
o INFORMATION
DEBUGGING AND OPTIMIZING SYSTEMS:
o Source Level Debugger
ELECTRONIC MAIL:
o ELINK
o DIALCOM (EPA E-MAIL)
FILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
o INFO
O INFORMATION
O MIDAS +
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE:
o VERSAGRAPH
o TELL-A-GRAF
o 20/20
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
o ARC/INFO
MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL PACKAGES:
o Statistical Analysis System (SAS)
o Minltab
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:
o BASIC
o COBOL
O FORTRAN 77
o Pascal
SIMULATION AND MODELING SYSTEMS:
O MODEL
TEXT EDITORS/WORD PROCESSORS:
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o WORDMarc
o TEXT
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o ED
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COMMUNICATIONS:
o Crosstalk XVI
o IRMA Link FT/3278
o Keren! t
o PRIMELINK
o Async ASCII (LEXITRON)
o Nova I Ie Netware
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS:
o dBASE III Plus
o PC INFO
DECISION MANAGEMENT:
o Lightyear
DESK MANAGERS:
o PC-desk
o Sidekick Version 1.5
o Topvlew
o Speed Reader II
FOURTH GENERATION LANGUAGES:
o PC FOCUS
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE:
o Autocad
o Cuechart
o Energraphics Version 1.3
o Freelance Plus Version 2.
o GEM Desk
o GEM Draw
o GEM Wri te
o Graphics Partner
o Graphwr1ter
o Microsoft Chart
For IBM and Compatible Microcomputers
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE (CONTINUED):
o PC Paintbrush Version 2.5
o PCrPlot III Version 3.531
o PC-Storyboard
o The Grafix Partner 1.6
o The Plotter Partner
INTEGRATED PACKAGES:
o Framework Version 1.1
OPERATING SYSTEMS:
o IBM DOS Version 3.1
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:
o IBM Advanced BASIC
o LMS COBOL PLEX
o MPC BASICA Version 2.0
o Turbo Pascal 3.Ola
PROJECT MANAGERS:
o Microsoft Project
o Superproject
PUBLICATION:
o Technotes
SPREADSHEETS:
o LOTUS 1-2-3 Version 2.01
o SuperCalcS
TEXT EDITORS/WORD PROCESSORS:
o WYLBUR/PC
o Display Write 3
o Multimate Advantage
o WordPerfect Version 4.2
o Wordstar 3.31
o Wordstar 2000 Plus
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minicomputers and the IBM PC compatible microcomputers. Note
that the PRIME minicomputers and IBM PC compatible microcomputers
are available for use at NCC, WIC, and the regions. The VAX
minicomputers are used by the laboratories of the Office of
Research and Development (ORD). The IBM 3090 mainframe is
located at RTP, North Carolina, but is available to all users
through various networks.
Several software changes are currently planned. SPSS-X, a
statistical package for the 3090 mainframe, will be removed from
the system on September 30, 1987. ORD is changing its DBMS
environment from BUILDER to FOCUS and should complete this change
within two years.
5.2.3. Agency-wide Telecommunications
Telecommunications allow computer systems to communicate and
share data over great distances. For example, telecommunications
makes it possible for a microcomputer user in San Francisco to
store and retrieve data on a PRIME minicomputer in Washington,
DC. There are four major communication systems of interest: for
the IBM 3090 mainframe, VAX minicomputers, PRIME minicomputers,
and IBM PC and compatible microcomputers.
Telecommunications on the NCC IBM 3090 mainframe system is
provided for interactive terminals and remote batch, Remote Job
Entry (RJE) terminals. Regional offices, EPA Headquarters,
various contractor sites and laboratories computer systems access
the NCC IBM 3090 system through COMTEN and IBM 3725 front end
processors. Remote job entry and interactive data transmissions
are carried to the 3090 over dial INWATS (800) and TYMNET
circuits and AT&T dedicated circuits. The IBM 3090 supports an
interactive access network of 3270-type terminals and ASCII CRTs
and microcomputers which do not have 3270 emulation cards by
using 3270 protocol conversion. Mainframe-to-mainframe links
allow IBM 4381 mainframe users at regional offices and the WIC
access to the NCC IBM 3090 mainframe. TYMNET provides NCC with
international and national access for interactive users. This
access is available in over 400 cities in the United States
through locally dialed numbers using System Network Architecture
(SNA) for RJE and 3270 access and NPSI for ASCII and graphics.
The agency DEC VAX minicomputers communicate with each other
through DECnet, facilitating file transfer and application
sharing. DEC VAX computers communicate with the PRIME
minicomputers using the X.25 protocol. The EPA's DECnet has
recently added SNA capabilities so that the VAX minicomputers can
act as 3270 and RJE terminals for the IBM 3090 mainframe. In
October 1987 the ORD VAX minicomputers will be connected to
BITNET, a technical information network used primarily by
academic institutions. IBM PCs and compatible microcomputers can
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communicate with the VAX through the use of software such as
KERMIT and Crosstalk.
There are approximately 44 PRIME minicomputers throughout the
agency. The PRIMES communicate with the IBM 3090 and IBM 4381
logical mainframes through PRIME/SNA. This allows PRIME users on
the PRIME network to use any PRIME terminal to enter data through
full screen (3270) applications as if their terminal were
connected to the IBM 3090 at the NCC. Users can use the PRIMES
for Remote Job Entry (RJE) to upload or download jobs and data to
the IBM or Sperry Mainframes. The PRIMES communicate with the
mainframe using the 3725 front end processor. There are 22 PRIME
minicomputers at the Waterside Mall (WSM) which communicate
through Ringnet, a token ring Local Area Network (LAN). Four
other PRIME LANs exist in the EPA system: Chicago, Cincinnati,
PCMD, and RTF. All of the PRIMEs in the network can communicate
with each other, the 3090, and all DEC VAXes through the X.25
protocol. IBM PC compatibles can communicate with PRIME
minicomputers through software packages such as Kermit, PRIMELINK
or Crosstalk.
The agency has a contract which allows the purchase of up to
5000 IBM PC compatible machines in the next five years. These
systems can be linked to each other and to minicomputers and
mainframes. The PCs communicate through software packages such
as Crosstalk or Kermit using either dedicated lines or modems.
The PCs communicate with the PRIME minicomputers through
PRIMELINK which also allows a PRIME minicomputer to act as a link
between the PC and the mainframe.
EPA's mainframes, minicomputers and microcomputers are
situated at a number of locations, including NCC, the WIC, the
ten regional offices, and the ORD laboratories. Two types of
links, dedicated and dial-up lines, were established to link
these locations. Dedicated lines are those circuits permanently
assigned to specific data centers while dial-up lines are
temporary connections between a terminal and a computer in
another location, usually through the use of a modem. Exhibit
5-1 indicates the routes of the major lines.
The dedicated lines are used to carry data between locations
with heavy flows of data. The largest flow of traffic in the
system is between the WIC and NCC where two large capacity T-l
lines have been leased, with a third line planned for
installation in approximately eighteen months. These lines are
capable of transmitting 1.544 million bits (megabits) per second.
Multiplexers divide the bandwidth into smaller 9600 to 56K bps
channels. NCC and the WIC typically communicate with the regions
using two AT&T 16.8 thousand bits (kilobits) per second
voice-grade circuits. New York, Atlanta, and Denver/NEIC have
heavier traffic and use a single 56K bps Data-Phone Digital
Service (DOS) circuit, a more economical alternative than adding
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a third 16.8K bps circuit. DOS is used to transmit data in
digital rather than analog form for faster data transmission.
For cost considerations, Chicago and the regional offices located
in New England (i.e. Boston, New York, and Philadelphia) direct
some or all of their data traffic to the WIC where it is sent
through the T-l line to NCC. Chicago and Philadelphia are unique
in that they are the only regional offices to have direct
connections with both the WIC and NCC. ORD laboratories
communicate with ORD at NCC through direct links, through a
TYMNET packet switching network, through dial-up lines, and by
routing communications through the nearest regional offices.
Cincinnati and Las Vegas communicate directly with NCC using two
16.8K bps voice grade circuits for a total capacity of 33.6K bps
each. Corvallis and Duluth communicate with RTP through a 9600
bps TYMNET packet switching network. Gulf Breeze, Athens, and
Narragansett route their communications to RTP through the
nearest regional office at a rate of 9.6K, 16.8K, and 16.8K bps
respectively. Ada is the only laboratory that relies totally on
dial-up lines for its communication.
The dial network utilizes TYMNET, local, and INWATS (800)
services to provide access for over 5000 interactive TTY users
and over 200 Remote Job Entry (RJE) users to agency host
computers. Additionally, dial 3270 service has recently been
initiated, primarily for PC's utilizing IRMA/COM or CXI cards
which enable a PC to emulate an IBM 3270 control unit. Data is
transmitted over the dial networks at rates of 300, 1200, and
2400 bits per second (bps), and 4800 bps for RJE users through
INWATS. EPA has exercised two options in the new TYMNET
contract. The first exercised option requires that TYMNET pay
for all the INWATS service where there is no local node for
TYMNET service. The second option required TYMNET to develop a
30 node dedicated packet switching network. Approximately 25 of
these nodes are located at state capitals and the remaining five
are located at laboratories.
5.3. OSWER Computing Facilities
This section describes OSWER's current hardware and software
environment, and summarizes future changes in hardware and
software budgets as reported in FIRMIS.
5.3.1. OSWER Computing Hardware
OSWER has access to both the IBM 4381 mainframe at the WIC
and the IBM 3090 mainframe at NCC, and owns three PRIME
minicomputers and nearly 500 microcomputers. For more
information on the mainframes available for OSWER use, refer to
section 5.2.1. The following paragraphs will address OSWER's
minicomputers and microcomputers, and planned changes in
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expenditures on hardware.
The OSWER PRIME environment is composed of three PRIME
computers; a PRIME 2250, which is used for smaller applications,
development and training (OSWER); a PRIME 2655 (OSWR1) used for
larger applications; and a second PRIME 2655 (OSWR2), which
supports the Office Resource Management System (ORMS), the
Management Tracking System (MTS), and FIRMIS. OSWER also uses
the PRIME minicomputers for ELINK electronic mail.
Exhibit 5-3 indicates the tremendous growth in the number of
microcomputers in OSWER between FY86 and FY87. Overall the
number of PCs has increased 150% from roughly 200 in FY86 to 500
in FY87. The number of Laptops and Apple microcomputers has
doubled, no Lexitron Word Processors have been added and IBM PC
compatibles have increased 745%. OSW's use of IBM compatibles
has increased the most dramatically, increasing ten fold from
approximately 10 in FY86 to just over 100 in FY87.
Exhibit 5-4 indicates the FY88 and FY89 budgets for hardware
and software purchases, and equipment maintenance as reported by
FIRMIS. This graph represents the expenditures for all FIRMIS
activities, i.e., those activities identified in section 3 of
this Guide and other activities relating specifically to hardware
and software purchases. Overall expenditures on hardware and
hardware maintenance will increase by about 80% and 100%
respectively.. OSW, OWPE, and OERR show the largest projected
increases in hardware expenditures.
5.3.2. OSWER Computing Software
Exhibit 5-4 indicates that according to preliminary figures
provided by FIRMIS there will be a 90% increase in software
acquisition expenditures from FY88 to FY89. The greatest
increases will be in OWPE and OSW which have increased their
software budget by a factor of four and three respectively. Note
that this increase is consistent with their planned increases in
hardware purchases. For a description of the specific software
available to OSWER refer to section 5.2.2. which describes EPA
software. Individual information systems specific to OSWER are
discussed in Chapter 3.
5.3.3. OSWER Telecommunications
OSWER computer systems are connected to the rest of EPA
through a series of telecommunication links. OSWER1s PRIME
minicomputers are connected to the other PRIMEs at the WSM
through Ringnet, a token ring LAN. PRIMEs on this LAN
communicate with other EPA PRIME systems through the X.25
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protocol and to the IBM 3090 mainframe via PRIME/SNA for 3270 and
RJE and IBM-NPSI for ASCII and graphics. OSWER's interactive TTY
and microcomputer users access the IBM 4381 mainframe at the WIC
and the IBM 3090 mainframe at NCC using dedicated and dial-up
lines. Through these connections, OSWER can connect to the EPA
telecommunication networks. More detailed discussion of these
networks can be found in section 5.2.3.
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6. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.1. Introduction 6-1
6.2. WIC and NCC Support 6-1
6.2.1. Consulting and Technical Assistance 6-1
6.2.2. Training and Publications 6-2
6.2.3. WIC User Groups 6-2
6.3. EPA Library 6-3
6.4. Electronic Mail 6-4
6.5. Bulletin Board System 6-5
6.6. OIRM Supported Timeshare 6-5
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6. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
6.1. Introduction
This section describes information management (IM) support
services that are available to EPA employees and contractors.
Each area of support is described briefly and supplemented with
contacts and phone numbers.
6.2. WIC and NCC Support
The Washington Information Center (WIC) and the National
Computer Center (NCC) in North Carolina provide hardware,
software, and system development consulting, and user training.
The WIC also publishes several bulletins to keep users informed
of agency hardware and software procurement changes, user group
meetings, new hardware and software usage procedures, and other
related information.
6.2.1. Consulting and Technical Assistance
The WIC supports users in four primary areas:
o The Technical Center offers technical support for using
microcomputers, word processing, and mainframe graphics;
o The PRIME Support Team offers assistance for using the
Agency's standard minicomputer systems;
o The Operations Group provides mainframe support; and
o The Telecommunications Group oversees data
communications and assists users with data transfer
between PC's, minicomputers, and mainframes.
These assistance groups analyze users' needs, oversee
application development processes, evaluate programs, and provide
general assistance on a walk-in or telephone basis. Also
supported are equipment and software installation, system
upgrades, problem diagnoses, data recovery, and preventative
maintenance guidance.
The NCC offers expert Agency and contractor personnel
experienced in planning, in adapting and testing operating
systems, in managing critical and sensitive data, and in working
closely with Federal, State, and business organizations. The
following support services are provided:
o Telecommunications support including user assistance and
terminal procurement;
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o Technical support including IBM, Sperry, and DEC
software support, utilization accounting, capacity
planning, and performance analysis; and
o Operations support including security, I/O control, tape
and disk libraries, data management, micrographics,
keypunch services, courier services, production control,
and system status recording.
There are many different support hotlines and information
contacts, corresponding to the wide range of technical assistance
available. The WIC receptionist at 488-5900 can provide general
information and assistance for directing further questions.
6.2.2. Training and Publications
The Washington Information Center (WIC) at EPA headquarters
and the National Computer Center (NCC) in North Carolina offer
full-day courses and half-day seminars on many different hardware
and software products. Two bulletins, EPA's "The Connection" and
"WIC Schedule of Seminar Programs", publish information about
training courses and seminars, including schedules of upcoming
courses and seminars, course and seminar descriptions, places,
and lecturers. The NCC also issues a new monthly publication,
called "Quick Bits" containing tips on microcomputer usage.
Course and seminar topics currently offered include
communications, database management systems, disk operating
systems, EPA E-Mail and Bulletin Board systems, graphics, word
processing, spreadsheets, and project planners. Courses and
seminars are also available for specific hardware training, e.g.,
Apple Macintosh, PRIME minicomputer, IBM PC and compatibles, and
IBM mainframe.
The WIC's facilities include training rooms, a public
terminal area, an audiovisual room with video training cassettes,
a document reference library, and conference rooms.
For additional information about training at the WIC refer to
the current distributions of the above named bulletins, or
contact Training Information at 488-5974 or Training Registration
at FTS/629-7862 (direct: 919/541-7862). Also, information about
NCC training may be addressed to:
EPA National Computer Center
NCC Training Office - MD 34B
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
6.2.3. WIC User Groups
The WIC sponsors many user groups, most meeting monthly. The
following is a list of the major user groups:
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ADABAS Novice
dBase PC (General)
Expert Systems Interest Group PC Site Coordinators
FOCUS PRIME
Graphics PRIME INFO
Lotus 1-2-3
The bulletin, "The Connection" contains information on upcoming
meetings and minutes from prior user group meetings.
6.3. EPA Library
The EPA library at the Washington Information Center provides
many databases for retrieving full-text articles or special
statistical, directory, or financial information from sources
throughout the country and the world, and compiling
bibliographies with abstracts of relevant books, government
documents, conference proceedings, reports, and newspaper and
journal articles. Some of the relevant data bases available are:
o National Groundwater Information Center Database — EPA
sponsored database on occurrence and utilization of
ground water and on water well technology.
o Dialog Information Retrieval Service — Commercial
vendor of more than 200 databases including Pollution
Abstracts, Enviroline, Chemical Regulations and
Guidelines, Social SciSearch, and The National Technical
Information Service (NTIS).
o NEWSNET — Full text database on environment, chemicals,
government and regulation, public relations, farming and
food, research and development, and electronics and
computers.
o National Library of Medicine (NLM) On-line Service —
Bibliographic citations on biomedical literature with
special files on population, cancer, and toxic
substances.
o NEXIS — Full text database containing general and
business news.
o CAS Online — Contains records for the documents covered
since 1967 in the printed version of "Chemical
Abstracts".
In addition to these and other databases, EPA's Information
Services Branch and Library developed a special collection of
documents related to hazardous waste, called the Hazardous Waste
Collection Database. The collection contains bibliographic and
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abstract information about each document and is organized into
three areas:
o Periodicals;
o Monographs: Books, non-EPA reports, EPA reports, OSWER
policy and guidance directives, legislation and
regulations; and
o Commercial Databases.
The entire collection is available in dBase III on an IBM PC/AT
located in a separate area of the EPA library. The database can
be searched by many different criteria, with the assistance of
the library reference staff.
Hard copies of documents in the collection are available in
the Headquarters and Regional libraries, the National Enforcement
Investigations Center, and many of the laboratory libraries. The
Hazardous Waste Collection Database can be purchased from the
National Technical Information Service (NTIS) for non-EPA
personnel. Contact the EPA Headquarters Library reference staff
at 382-5922 for further information.
6.4. Electronic Mail
The Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM) manages
a contract with DIALCOM for EPA's electronic mail (E-Mail)
services. E-Mail is a very effective tool for informal
communications, distribution of draft documents for comment, and
official correspondence. The facility provides for nationwide
communication from and to: EPA headquarters, regional offices,
field sites, and states. Access to E-Mail is through connection
to Tymnet or Telenet, or by direct dial to DIALCOM if local.
PRIME users have direct access via the PRIME network.
Currently OSWER Headquarters has approximately 120 personal
or organizational accounts, called "mailboxes". Organizational
mailboxes are often shared by several users so as many as several
hundred OSWER employees use E-Mail. In addition to sending
messages to other E-Mail users, the following services are
available through the Agency's E-Mail contract:
o Electronic Publishing System (EPUBS) - EPUBS supports
the maintenance and retrieval of full text or indexed
documents.
o Executive Calendar System - The calendar is an automated
appointment book, which can be shared by up to fifteen
users. Meetings may be scheduled for one, several, or
all participants in the group.
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o Official Airline Guide (OAG) and News Services - Due to
the expensive costs, there is very limited access to
these services.
For more information about the Agency's E-Mail system, contact
E-Mail User Support at 382-5639.
OSWER uses another electronic mail facility on the PRIME
minicomputers, called E-Link. E-Link is used for intra-office
communications; it is only available on the PRIME network. For
more information about E-Link, contact one of the five PRIME
Project Administrators (one for each OSWER office), the Prime
support group, or the PRIME System Administrator.
6.5. Bulletin Board System
The EPA Bulletin Board System (BBS) is a message center for
information exchange and has the means of allowing users to
upload and download Public Domain programs. BBS is not a public
system; it is restricted to EPA employees, EPA contractors, and
EPA grantees. All communications are performed using Crosstalk
software, the EPA standard for PC communications. Refer to the
"Guide to the U.S. EPA Bulletin Board System with Public Domain
Software Listings" for using BBS. Additional information can be
obtained by calling the EPA BBS at 484-7215.
6.6. OIRM Supported Timeshare
As the National Program Manager for NCC timeshare use, the
Office of Information Resource Management (OIRM) has the
responsibility for allocating time share budgets to all Assistant
Administrators' Offices. OIRM also allocates time share
resources to the specific offices within OSWER. Time share usage
is tracked and reported to user organizations by the National
Data Processing Division using the automated Time Share Service
Management System.
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7. CONTRACT PROFILES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
7.1. Agency-Wide Contract Vehicles 7-1
7.2. OSWER Contract Vehicles 7-3
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7. CONTRACT PROFILES
This section identifies the contract vehicles through which
OSWER may obtain Information Management contractor support.
7.1. Agency-wide Contract Vehicles (accessible through OARM and
OIRM)
The following contracts provide information management
related services available to OSWER, and are administered by
either the Office of Administration and Resources Management
(OARM) or the Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM).
Contractors; American Management Systems, Inc.
Arthur Young
Booz-Allen and Hamilton
JWK International
Agency Office and Contact; OARM, Vicki Bailey
Scope of Work;
Multiple award contract for selective assistance in the design
and conduct of detailed analyses of management issues in the
following functional areas:
o Resources management and systems, including budget and
financial management
o Personnel and human resources management and services
o Organization and management analysis and systems
development
o Facilities and property management
o Occupational health and safety
o Communications management and service operations
o Administrative services
o Information management and services
o Automated data processing systems development,
acquisition, and operations
o Procurement through contracts
o Assistance through grants, and interagency and
intergovernmental agreements
o Initiatives in implementing Agency-wide internal
controls, audit resolution and follow-up, and OMB
Circular requirements
o Initiatives in implementing Government-wide management
improvement activities
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Contractor; Computer Sciences Corporation
Agency Office and Contact; OIRM, Alan Hitter
Scope of Work (2 contracts);
Systems operations and software maintenance including:
o Regional facility management
o Laboratory ADP operation
o Data handling/management
o Software modifications and conversions
o General user support
o Information center management
Scientific applications systems/ laboratory automation systems
including:
o ADP systems designed specifically for R&D,
Environmental Services Divisions, regional
laboratories, Environmental Research Laboratories, and
other research facilities
o Any scientific and/or statistical ADP systems.
Contractor: Planning Research Corporation
Agency Office and Contact; OIRM, Alan Ritter
Scope of Work (2 contracts);
Minicomputer and microcomputer systems support including:
o PRIME applications systems
o Personnel computer systems
o Systems development
General programming and applications systems development
including:
o Software development functions and requirements
definition
o System design and programming
o Enhancements to existing systems
o Office automation support
o Security analysis
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Contractor: SYCOM
Agency Office and Contact; OIRM, Adriana Fortune
Scope of Work;
Data base management systems development services including:
o System analysis and programming
o Audits and evaluation
o Documentation and training
o User support
o Data base administration (DBA) functions
Contractor; CRC Systems
Agency Office and Contact; OIRM, Adriana Fortune
Scope of Work:
Office systems development and programming services including
o Support for EPA office computer systems
o Requirements analysis through design and development
to systems installation
7.2. OSWER Contract Vehicles
The following contracts provide services that are largely
other than information management services, but are used to
obtain some information management support.
Contractor; Compex
Agency Office and Contact; OSW, Jeff Tumarkin
Scope of Work;
System operation, software maintenance, and user support
services for the HWDMS data management system.
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Contractor; GSC
Agency Office and Contact; OSW, Donna Inman
Scope of Work;
Design, development, and integration of software modules for
the RCRIS data management system.
Contractor; NUS
Agency Office and Contact; OSW, Pat Murray
Scope of Work;
Provides programming support, data retrievals for Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) requests and intra-agency requests, and
RCRA reporting services.
Contractor; CRC
Agency Office and Contact; OSW, Jeff Tumarkin
Scope of Work;
Systems analysis and software testing for the HWDMS and RCRIS
data management systems. Office automation design and support
for OSW.
Contractor: Westat
Agency Office and Contact; OSW, Mike Burns
Scope of Work;
Develops and distributes report questionnaires, and collates
and analyzes the data.
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Contractor; Research Triangle Institute
Agency Office and Contact; OSW, Jim Craig
Scope of Work;
Develops and distributes questionnaires and receives,
collates,
and analyzes the data for several Agency surveys.
Contractor; Dynamac
Agency Office and Contact; OSW, Michelle Wilson
Scope of Work;
Supports the land disposal restrictions program with the
listing effort, methods development, regulatory development,
and RIAs.
Contractor; ICF
Agency Office and Contact; OSW, Nancy Smagin
Scope of Work;
Computer modelling support for Regulatory Impact Analyses.
Conducts industry surveys to obtain data to support regulatory
decisions on hazardous wastes.
Contractor; Camp, Dresser & McKee
Agency Office and Contact: OSW, Marsha Hasson
Scope of Work;
Data base administration procedures, configuration management
plan, and life cycle coordination. Implementation support for
pilot and national implementation of RCRIS.
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Contractor; Sobatka and Company
Agency Office and Contact; OWPE, Chuck Carpenter
Scope of Work;
Technical, analytical, and evaluation services for the
development, evaluation, and review of regulations, inspection
protocols and strategy, and enforcement technical policy
support relating to RCRA. Includes many technical program
tasks, and the following IRM related work areas:
o Compiling and analyzing data bases related to facility
compliance status, including the production of graphic
displays.
o Assembling and interpreting data bases from diverse
facilities pertinent to characterization of
groundwater quality and to facility compliance
records.
o Data management, data quality assurance, and
corrective action.
Contractor; Camp, Dresser and Mckee
Agency Office and Contact; OWPE, Kate Bouve
Scope of Work;
Same scope as Sobatka and Company, above.
Contractor; Analysis Group Inc.
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, John Riley
Scope of Work;
Spill Program support contract, includes peripheral
information management support.
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Contractor; Bionetics
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Duane Geuder
Scope of Work;
General support contract through ORD, includes potentially
significant information management support.
Contractor; Booz, Allen & Hamilton
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Billie Perry
Scope of Work;
General management support, includes potentially
significant information management support.
Contractor; Camp, Dresser & McKee
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Steve Hooper
Scope of Work;
Remedial Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; CH2M Hill
Agency Office and Contact: OERR, Randy Kaltreider
Scope of Work;
Remedial Program Support and Technical Program Support, each
including peripheral information management support.
Contractor: Combustion Engineering
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Jack Kooyoomjian
Scope of Work:
Removal Program support contract through ORD, includes
peripheral information management support.
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Contractor; EBASCO
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, John Smith
Scope of Work;
Remedial Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; Ecology & Environment
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Scott Fredericks
Scope o£ Work;
Remedial Program support and Removal Program support, each
including peripheral information management support.
Contractor; ENVIRORESPONSE
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Joe LaFornara
Scope of Work;
General Support contract through ORD, includes potentially
significant information management support.
Contractor: ETI
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Camille Lee
Scope of Work;
General Support and Training, includes potentially significant
information management support.
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Contractor; GEO/Resources Inc.
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Hubert Watters
Scope of Work;
Removal Program support includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; Hazardous Waste Technical Service
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Jean Wright
Scope of Work;
Removal Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; IBS
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Camille Lee
Scope of Work;
General support, includes potentially significant information
management support.
Contractor; ICF
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Billie Perry
Scope of Work;
Policy analysis support, includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; I-CHEM East
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Mike Carter
Scope of Work;
General support, includes potentially significant information
management support.
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Contractor; I-CHEM West
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Mike Carter
Scope of Work;
General support, includes potentially significant information
management support.
Contractor; LEMSCO
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Duane Geuder
Scope of Work;
General support contract through ORD, includes potentially
significant information management support.
Contractor; Letter KT (8A)
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Robert Bowden
Scope of Work;
Removal Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; MITRE Corporation
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Dick Hess
Scope of Work (2 contracts);
o Remedial Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
o National Priorities List (NPL) data base.
Contractor; Northrop
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Duane Geuder
Scope of Work;
General support contract through ORD, includes potentially
significant information management support.
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Contractor; NUS
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Scott Fredericks
Scope of Work;
Remedial Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; O.K. Materials
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Jean Wright
Scope of Work;
Removal Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; PEI
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Elizabeth Zeller
Scope of Work;
Removal Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
Contractor; Reidel Enviro Serv
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Elizabeth Zeller
Scope of Work;
Removal Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
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Contractor; UNLV
Agency Office and Contact: OERR, Duane Geuder
Scope of Work (multiple contracts);
General support, includes potentially significant information
management support. Also provides Quality Assurance and
Quality Control services.
Contractor; Viar & Company
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Mike Carter
Scope of Work;
General support, includes potentially significant information
management support.
Contractor; Roy F. Weston
Agency Office and Contact; OERR, Patricia Hawkins
Scope of Work;
Removal Program support, includes peripheral information
management support.
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APPENDIX A. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A.I. Introduction A-l
A.2. Agency-wide Information Management Organizations A-l
A.2.1. National Data Processing Division, OARM/RTP A-l
A. 2.2. Office of Information Resource Management (OIRM),
OARM A-l
A.2.3. Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (OPPE) A-2
A.2.4. Steering Committees A-2
A.2.5. Senior Information Resource Management Officials
(SIRMOs) A-2
A.2.6. Other Contacts A-4
A.3. OSWER Information Management Organizations A-5
A.3.1. Information Management Steering Committee A-5
A. 3.2. Information Management Staff A-5
A.3.3. Information Management Coordinators (IMCs) A-6
A.3.4. Configuration Management Boards A-6
A.3.5. User Advisory Committee (UAC) A-6
A. 3.6. OSWER Program Information Management Organizations A-7
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APPENDIX A. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
A.I. Introduction
This appendix briefly describes the information management
organizations with an Agency-wide focus and the information
management organizations within OSWER. Both line organizations
and steering committees, task forces and similar organizations
are included in this appendix.
A.2. Agency-wide Information Management Organizations
A.2.1. National Data Processing Division, OARM/RTP
The National Data Processing Division is responsible for the
management of information processing resources, including
telecommunications in EPA. Subject to national program policy
and technical guidance from the Office of Information Resources
Management (OIRM), the Division: (1) Plans for and acquires or
approves all general purpose and scientific computers, associated
operating systems, and telecommunications facilities required to
meet the need of EPA programs and Regions; (2) Operates and
maintains all general purpose computers and local area networks
at the Washington Information Center (WIC) at EPA Headquarters
and at Research Triangle Park, and provides guidance and
encouragement to information centers throughout the Agency;
(3) Provides local support and assistance for ADP operations at
all RTF programs and activities; (4) Provides the Agency with
telecommunications capability to meet Agency needs; (5) Develops
architectural strategies and procures advanced systems, support
equipment, and processing technology to meet Agency-wide
requirements; and (6) Provides Library Services serving as the
central depository for reference materials for EPA programs at
RTF, and the central point for these programs to access
information systems of other EPA libraries, nearby university
libraries, and various data-base systems.
A.2.2. Office of Information Resource Management (OIRM),
QARM
OIRM has primary functional responsibility for IRM policy
development and overall management of the Agency's ADP systems
and services, ADP audits, libraries, information centers, records
management program, information security program, and
telecommunications services. OIRM has undertaken programs to
modernize and expand Agency computing and telecommunications
resources, to improve the integration and use of information
across program and media lines, and to strengthen information
systems support to regions and states.
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A.2.3. Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (OPPE)
The Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning, and
Evaluation is responsible for directing and overseeing the
Agency's activities administered under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1980. While the Assistant Administrator has delegated
much of his authority under the Act, he has retained the
authority for managing EPA's IRM program in regulatory
situations, and for reviewing all Agency rules and regulations
and other data collection instruments to ensure that the Agency
does not impose an unnecessary paperwork burden on the public.
A.2.4. Steering Committees
A.2.4.1. IRM Steering Committee
In light of the importance of information resources to the
Agency, it is essential senior program managers are well informed
of, and actively involved in, the development and use of these
resources. To this end, the Administrator established the IRM
Steering Committee in September 1985.
The IRM Steering Committee is chaired by the Director, OIRM,
and has members representing EPA national and regional programs,
the EPA research community, and the states. The Committee is
responsible for advising OIRM concerning IRM policies, resources,
and priorities, and for assisting OIRM in communicating and
implementing those policies and priorities within the Agency.
The Committee also assists OIRM in conducting periodic reviews of
the Agency's information resources and the policies and programs
for managing those resources and assists OIRM in designing
improvements where needed.
A.2.4.2. A-127 Steering Committee
The A-127 Steering Committee coordinates all administrative
system development, with the aim of satisfying the requirements
of OMB Circular A-127. Like the IRM Steering Committee, it is
chaired by OIRM and has members representing EPA national and
regional programs, the EPA research community, and the states.
Unlike the IRM Steering Committee, it is a decision-making and
approval, rather than a policy-setting, body.
A.2.5. Senior Information Resource Management Officials
(SIRMOs)
SIRMOs are generally responsible for directing and managing
office-wide information resources planning, and for ensuring that
the information systems and information technology acquisitions
within their organizations comply with Federal and EPA policies
and regulations There are 23 SIRMOs within the Agency — one for
each environmental program and major administrative function, and
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one for each of the 10 regions.
include:
Specific SIRMO responsibilities
Managing the development of mission-based IRM plans and
ensuring that budgets for information technology
integrate information management objectives into the
office's formal planning and budgeting submissions;
Establishing and enforcing a systematic data quality
program within the program/office/region;
Ensuring compliance with Agency-wide information
management standards;
Making sure there is a comprehensive information
management education program for the office;
Serving as a focal point for IRM activities between the
office and OIRM; and
Serving as a focal point for ensuring the adequate
protection of sensitive information collected, sorted,
or used within the office.
Senior IRM Officials (SIRMOs)
Office SIRMO
Phone
OSWER
OECM
OPPE
OIG
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OAR
OEA
OIA
OARM
ORD
OPTS
AO
OGC
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Jack Frost
Sally Mansbach
Mary Free
Anna Virbick
Mary Blakeslee
Dennis O'Conner
Don Flattery
Dan Levesque
Daiva Balkus
Randall Shobe
Vic Kimm
Dan Levesque
Gerald Yamada
Harley F. Laing
Herbert Barrack
William T. Wisniewski
Joseph R. Franzmathes
Robert L. Springer
Gerald Nehman
Susan C. Gordan
Kerrigan G. Clough
Charles Murray, Jr.
Nora McGee
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(8-223
(8-264
(8-597
(8-257
(8-353
(8-729
(8-757
(8-564
(8-454
(8-399
-6754)
-3125)
-4020)
-4912)
-7818)
-7429)
-4416)
-4070)
-4083)
-7500)
-2910)
-4070)
-8064)
-7220)
-2520)
-3654)
-2140)
-2024)
-2700)
-2819)
-1609)
-9024)
-8306)
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A.2.6. Other Contacts
Following is a list of individuals with strong knowledge of
the information management activities related to specific systems
or types of data.
System or Subject
STORET
PCS
NEEDS
FRDS
GIGS
AIRS
CDS
DOCKET
FIFRA Sec. 7
HWDMS
RCRIS
CERCLIS
Contact Person
Fred Leutner
Larry Reed
Karen Klima
Judy Lebowich
Debbie Ross •
John Olsen
John Bosch (Durham)
Howard Wright
Franklin Smith
Sally Mansbach
Mike Wood
Steve Levy
Kate Bouve
Steve Levy
Kate Bouve
Jeff Byron
Kate Bouve
Norbert Dee
Ground-Water Data
Management
Toxic Substances
Data Management
Pesticides Data
Management
UST Data Management
Procurement/Contracts Don Hambric
Data Management
Non-construction
Grants Data Management
Facilities Data Art Flaks
Management
Personnel Data
Management
Human Resources
Data Management
Linda Travers
Michelle Zenon
Louis True
Jim McCormick
Harry Baker
Clarence Hardy
Ken Dawsey
FMS
EPAYS
FINDS
RMIS
CIS
ORMS
APDS
STARS
Paul Wohlleben
Paul Wohlleben
Steve Schilling
William Boone
John Oliver
Sandra Hill
Mike Kaplan
Bryon Griffith (OIRM)
Howard Stevens
Phone
(382-7040)
(475-8313)
(382-7263)
(382-5532)
(382-2804)
(382-5837)
Unknown
(382-2826)
(382-2881)
(382-3125)
(382-7835)
(382-4697)
(475-8113)
(382-4697)
(475-8113)
(475-8906)
(475-8113)
(382-7077)
(382-3938)
(475-7431)
(557-2440)
(382-
(382-
•7601)
5020)
(475-8285)
(382-4097)
(382-3300)
(475-8400)
(382-
(382-
(382-
(382-
(475-
(382-
(382-
(382-
(382-
•5107)
•5107)
•5636)
•3367)
•8288)
•5642)
•5303)
•5638)
•2268)
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A.3. OSWER Information Management Organizations
The Information Management Steering Committee, Information
Management Staff, Configuration Management Boards, Information
Management Coordinators (IMCs), and User Advisory Committee have
an OSWER-wide perspective of information management. In
addition, information management organizations with a more
narrow, program-specific focus exist within each of the OSWER
program offices (see section A.3.5.).
A.3.1. Information Management (IM) Steering Committee
The IM Steering Committee is a decision and policy-making
body which reviews and approves OSWER's information management
plans, budgets, and system development priorities; and provides
oversight and direction to the management of OSWER's major
automated information systems throughout the life cycle. The IM
Steering Committee reviews and approves Mission Element Needs
Statements (MENS) and System Decision Papers (SDPs). The
committee is chaired by the Deputy Assistant Administrator of
OSWER, and has as its members the Directors of OSWER Information
Management Staff, OSW, OERR, OWPE, OUST, and OPMT, and the
Director of the Agency Office of Information Resource Management
(OIRM).
A.3.2. Information Management (IM) Staff
The IM Staff is located in the OSWER Assistant
Administrator's office and is staffed by a Director, support
staff, and seven information management specialists. The mission
of the IM Staff is to assure the effective and efficient use of
information resources throughout OSWER. The IM Staff provides
staff support to both the Steering Committee and the User
Advisory Committee. The IM Staff Director serves as Secretary to
the Steering Committee and Chair of the User Advisory Committee.
Specific Staff responsibilities include:
o Draft all OSWER-wide IM policy, standards, and
procedures;
o Prepare a comprehensive OSWER Information Resources
Management Plan and budget;
o Coordinate and oversee the development of automated
information systems (AISs) that cut across program
lines, and those AISs specific to the RCRA, CERCLA, and
UST programs;
o Plan and manage a comprehensive IM education and
technical support program for OSWER;
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o Manage the operation of OSWER's PRIME Computer Systems,
EPA's largest PRIME facility, and review all IRM-related
procurement requests initiated by OSWER program offices;
and
o Develop strategies for IM staffing, organizational
structure, coordination, communication and resource
utilization.
A.3.3. Information Management Coordinators (IMCs)
Each program office designates an IMC to be responsible for
all operational matters related to information resources for that
program office. These duties include ensuring that information
resources are logically organized and that information systems
are in full compliance with OSWER Life Cycle and Configuration
Management policies.
A.3.4. Configuration Management Boards (CMS)
Three OSWER Configuration Management Boards (CMBs) provide
technical oversight and throughout the life cycle of OSWER
automated information systems. The CMBs review the major
products generated throughout the system life cycle, and review
and approve Mission Element Needs Statements (MENS) and System
Decision Papers (SDPs). The Boards also function in a change
control capacity for several major systems, reviewing the
programmatic and technical system impact of suggested changes to
a system before those changes are made.
At present there are three Configuration Management Boards: a
board for RCRA systems, a board for CERCLA systems, and a board
for administrative and crosscutting systems. Each CMB is chaired
by a member of the OSWER Information Management Staff (IMS), and
has as its members the Information Management Coordinators (IMCs)
of the appropriate program offices, and a representative of the
Agency Office of Information Resources Management. The role and
membership of the CMBs are currently being reviewed as part of
OSWER's Life Cycle Management and Data Administration efforts.
A.3.5. User Advisory Committee (UAC)
The UAC is an advisory group which provides liaison among
users of OSWER automated information systems, addresses system
operation and management issues, and recommends requirements for
new or enhanced applications or ADP facilities. The UAC is
chaired by the Director of the OSWER Information Management
Staff, and has as its members a representative from each
headquarters program office and from each regional office. The
role and membership of the UAC are currently being reexamined.
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A.3.6. OSWER Program Information Management Organizations
Information management staffs and other information
management organizations have been established for specific OSWER
programs and are described below.
A.3.6.1. CERCLIS and Other Superfund Related Organizations:
o Management and Evaluation Staff (MES) — Retains overall
responsibility for information resource management
throughout OERR.
o CERCLIS Board of Directors — Includes the Deputy
Directors of the Offices of Emergency and Remedial
Response (OERR) and Waste Programs Enforcement (OWPE),
and the Director of the Office of Information Resources
Management (OIRM). This board serves as the general
oversight of CERCLIS and reports to the OSWER Steering
Committee.
o CERCLIS Management Advisory Committee (MAC) — Consists
of several work groups which review individual systems
throughout their life cycle to ensure user requirements
and mission needs are met. Membership includes
representatives from the remedial, removal, and
enforcement programs, the Office of Information
Resources Management (OIRM), the IM Staff, the regions
and states, and the Comptroller. These groups include:
System
Program Management
Pilots
Enforcement
o CERCLIS Issues Tracking Board — Conducts biweekly
change control meetings for CERCLIS (Information
regarding membership to be provided in next draft of IM
Guide.)
A.3.6.2. RCRIS Related Organizations:
o RCRIS Board of Directors — Includes the Deputy
Directors of the Offices of Solid Waste (OSW) and Waste
Programs Enforcement (OWPE), the Director of Program
Systems Division of Office of Information Resources
Management (OIRM), and the Director of the the OSWER
Information Management Staff. This board serves as the
general oversight of RCRIS and reports to the OSWER
Steering Committee.
o RCRA User Group (no official title) — The user group
resolves issues regarding user requirements, operations,
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and other problems for the three primary national RCRA
systems: HWDMS, RCRIS, and Biennial Reports systems.
Headquarters representatives from OSW, OWPE, and the.
OSWER IM Staff, and Regional Project Officers (RPOs) and
Data Base Administrators (DBAs) comprise the group. The
group generally convenes quarterly.
o RCRIS Resource Group and NGA Advisory Board — The RCRIS
Resource Group, consisting of five headquarters staff
from OWPE, OSW, OIRM, and OSWER IM Staff, five regional
staff, and five state representatives, review and
recommend the design of RCRIS. The five state
representatives are a subset of the National Governors
Association (NGA) Advisory Board.
o Biennial Reports Resource Group and NGA Advisory Board
— The Biennial Reports Resource Group is similar in
function and membership to the RCRIS Resource Group.
This group is concerned with the design and
implementation of the Biennial Reports System and also
consists of headquarters staff from OWPE, OSW, OIRM, and
OSWER IM Staff, regional staff, and state
representatives. The state representatives are a subset
of the National Governors Association (NGA) Advisory
Board.
A. 3. 6.3. Underground Storage Tanks (DST) Related
Organizations:
o OUST Configuration Management Board (CMS) — OUST is
currently reorganizing their CMB by carefully analyzing
its purpose and membership to more effectively implement
life cycle management of OUST software applications.
Several changes are being considered including the
establishment of several functionally oriented CMB's and
the creation of user groups for identifying and
reviewing user requirements.
A.3.6.4. OSWER Records Management Related Organizations:
o Records Management Work Group — The Work Group
coordinates related records management initiatives,
provides guidance on any contracted support, and refines
strategies for addressing unmet records management
needs. The group meets periodically to discuss:
Records management needs which are common to
many offices;
Specific goals and status of efforts to
improve records management at headquarters,
sites, or regional offices;
Ways that planned, on-going, or completed
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initiatives can be leveraged to increase their
organizational impact; and
Strategies for addressing OSWER's records
management problems.
The primary goal of the Work Group is to avert any impending
conflicts or duplication of effort. The Work Group is comprised
of several members of the IM Staff, representatives from OERR,
OWPE, OUST, OIRM, and several regions.
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APPENDIX B. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
PLANNING AND BUDGETING PROCESS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
B.I. Introduction B-l
B.2. Agency-Wide Information Technology Short Term
Planning Process B-l
B.2.1. Process Overview B-l
B.2.2. "43C" Benefit Cost Analysis for Major Initiatives B-l
B.2.3. Schedule B-2
B.3. OSWER Planning and Budgeting Process B-3
B.3.1 Process Overview B-3
B.3.2 Refinements to the OSWER Process B-4
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APPENDIX B. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
PLANNING AND BUDGETING PROCESS
B.I. Introduction
This appendix briefly describes the Agency-wide information
technology short term planning process, and OSWER's approach for
planning and budgeting information resources. The Agency-wide
process is administered by the Office of Information Resources
Management (OIRM). It focuses largely on resource requirements
and budget at the RPIO and program element levels, and is geared
to responding to the reporting requirements of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). OSWER's planning approach is
designed to meet OIRM's needs, while providing greater emphasis
on the identification and planning of individual information
management activities.
B.2. Agency-Wide Information Technology Short Term Planning
Process
B.2.1. Process Overview
The FY 1988/1989 Information Technology Short-Term Planning
Process is similar to last year's, but with some notable changes,
as described on the following page. The Short-Term Plans address
the information technology component of the Agency's 1988
Operating Plan and 1989 Budget planning process. The plans
identify and document the Agency's information technology
activities, the cost of those activities, and the program
initiatives that the technology supports. For the FY 1988
Operating Plan, data are reported at the RPIO and program element
levels by Headquarters and Regional Offices. For' the FY 1989
Budget, NPMs in conjunction with the Regional Offices, report at
NPM and program element levels. All data is submitted directly
to OIRM.
B.2.2. "43C" Benefit Cost Analysis for Major Initiatives
The OMB Circular A-ll, "Exhibit 43A/B" package contains a
section called "43C Benefit Cost Analysis for Major Initiatives."
Section 43C requires Agencies to provide detailed life-cycle
benefits and costs for major information technology initiatives
contained in the FY 1989 Budget request. These analyses must be
submitted to OMB before any such initiatives can be considered
for funding.
For Section 43C purposes, a major information technology
initiative is one for which (1) the cost of system development
from conception through implementation will exceed one million
($1,000,000) dollars or the cost of operating and maintaining the
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system in any year will exceed five hundred thousand ($500,000)
dollars, and (2) the initiative affects an information system
included in the Agency's annual list of major information systems
as published in "A Five Year Plan for Meeting the Automatic Data
Processing Needs of the Federal Government."
The format of the Benefit-Cost Analyses will follow closely
that prescribed in FIPS Publication #64, "Guidelines for
Documentation of Computer Programs and Automated Data Systems for
the Initiation Phase." (Available from OIRM).
Initiatives will be expected to show ten percent return on
investment, or to provide substantial additional justification
for funding based on satisfying specific non-financial criteria.
Particular attention will be paid to narrative amplifications
of benefit-cost figures, including assumptions made, alternatives
considered, and the use of sensitivity analysis as a hedge
against uncertainty.
For the past two years the Agency has not provided a response
to Section 43C, since we did not have any information technology
initiatives which met the prescribed conditions. However, if an
office budgets in FY 1989 for any new information technology
initiatives which meet the above conditions, the office provides
OIRM with the following:
1. A List of those initiatives which qualify under the
Benefit-Cost requirement (Title and acronym)
2. The estimated cost of the initiative (development and/or
maintenance cost)
3. Expected start date (month and year)
When OIRM receives the information on those initiatives which
are Benefit-Cost Analysis candidates, OIRM will arrange to meet
with the office to further discuss the requirement. Submission
of the Benefit-Cost analyses to OMB will occur during
mid-September, after the Administrator's Passback for the FY 1989
budget, when it is certain that the initiative has passed all the
way through the internal budget review process.
B.2.3. Schedule
The FY 1988 Short-Term Plans were due by Friday, June 26,
1987 and the FY 1989 Short-Term Plans were due by Friday, July
10, 1987. Questions regarding the planning process and related
submissions may be addressed by Linda Garrison (8-382-2405) or
Mike Carpentier (8-382-2415) of OIRM.
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B.3. OSWER Planning and Budgeting Process
B.3.L. Process Overview
OSWER has established an integrated approach to information
management planning and budgeting, one that supports
comprehensive planning of information resources, provides direct
linkage between these plans and the OSWER and Agency budget
processes, and provides the information needed to respond to the
reporting requirements of EPA's Office of Information Resources
Management (OIRM) and of other Federal IRM oversight agencies.
OSWER's information management planning is performed by the
individual program offices, with guidance, oversight and
coordination provided by the OSWER Information Management Staff
(IM Staff). OSWER's newly developed Five Year Information
Resources Management Information System (FIRMIS) provides
automated support throughout the planning process. Key elements
of this process include:
o Preparation of information management plans for
individual activities, with each activity representing
an automated information system, information management
facility (e.g., PRIME minicomputer support), or an
information management support function (e.g., system
life cycle management);
o A full life cycle perspective for planning automated
information systems, with a five year view of the
schedule and resources;
o Identification of the mission areas and functions
supported by each information management activity;
o Breakout of activity resources by funding source,
including Allowance Holder and Program Element;
o Planning of regional information management activities
funded by OSWER as well as those activities to be
performed by headquarters offices;
o Review and quality control of program office information
management activity plans by each Information Management
Coordinator;
o Review of information management activity plans by the
OSWER IM Staff, and production of three information
management planning documents: a full IRM Plan, an
Information Management Operating Budget, and an
Information Management Guide (i.e., this document)
briefly describing OSWER information management
activities and information management activities of
other EPA offices that are of interest to OSWER;
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o Approval of the 'Information Management Operating
Budget1 by the Information Management Steering
Committee; and
o Reporting of information management activities and
budget to OIRM (referred to as the 'Short Term ADP
Plan') by the OSWER IM Staff using the planning data
contained in FIRMIS.
B.3.2. Refinements to the OSWER Process
This planning process has evolved over the past two years,
and further refinements are anticipated for information
management planning during FY88. Specific changes anticipated
include:
o Preparation of a mid-year update to the information
management activity plans for FY87 by OSWER program
offices to reflect new or revised requirements and
priorities, and approval by the Information Management
Steering Committee;
o Adjustment of the planning calendar to provide a first
round of planning in the early spring to serve as input
to the setting of the ADP budget targets for FY90, and
finalization of planning for FY89 and FY90 consistent
with the schedule for Agency-wide program planning and
budgeting;
o Preparation of expanded guidance by the IM Staff; and
o Enhancement of FIRMIS to provided additional reporting
capabilities to the program offices, including
diagnostic reports to support quality control of
information management planning information contained in
FIRMIS.
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY INDEX
Administrative Support (OSW) 3-21
ADP Budget Preparation (OERR) 3-39
ADP Modernization (OARM/OIRM) 4-17
Analytical Results and Quality Assurance Database (ARQ)
(OERR) 3-61
Biennial Reports (OSW) 3-16
Budget Planning and Financial Flows Model (OERR) 3-25
Case History File (ERNS Phase II) (OERR) 3-35
CERCLA Information System Version 1.0 (CERCLIS) (OERR) 3-40
CERCLA Information System Version 2.0 (CERCLIS) (OERR) 3-41
CERCLA Information System Version 3.0 (CERCLIS V.3) (OERR) 3-57
CERCLA Regional ADP Support (OWPE) 3-48
CERCLIS Data Analysis and Support (OWPE) 3-49
Comprehensive Risk Information Structure Project (CRISP)
(OIRM) 4-11
Cost of Remedial Actions Model (CORA) (OERR) 3-26
Data Administration Program and Strategic Data Model (OPMT) 3-4
Development of Project Management Tools (OERR) 3-59
End-User Computing (OIRM) 4-18
Enforcement Systems Improvements (OIRM) 4-3
Geographic Information Systems and Expert Systems (OPMT) 3-55
Grants Information and Control System (GICS) (OARM) 4-12
Ground Water Data Base(OPMT) 3-5
Ground Water Task Force Work Station (OPMT) 3-6
Hazardous Waste Collection Database (HWDB) (OPMT) 3-7
Hazardous Waste Data Management System (HWDMS) (OSW) 3-17
Hazardous Waste Surveys (OSW) 3-19
Information Collection Assessment (OPPE) 4-4
Information Resources Management (OPMT) 3-8
Information Security Program (OIRM) 4-5
Information Systems Inventory (ISI) (OIRM) 4-13
Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) (OARM) 4-14
Large Volume Wastes Surveys (OSW) 3-20
LCM Oversight and Support (OERR) 3-43
Life Cycle Management Guidance (OPMT) 3-9
Love Canal Data Management System (OERR) 3-27
National Priorities List Technical Database (NPL) (OERR) 3-31
Office Automation Planning (OERR) 3-60
Office of Program Management and Technology Local Area
Network (OPMT) 3-55
Oil and Hazardous Materials Technical Assistance Data System
(OHMTADS) (OERR) 3-37
OSWER Data Dictionary System (OPMT) 3-10
Other Regulatory Support Surveys and Data Bases (OSW) 3-22
PC Software Tools for Field Offices (OUST) 3-62
Policies and Guidelines (OIRM) 4-6
PRIME Computer Support (OPMT) 3-11
RCRA Corrective Action Data Analysis (OWPE) 3-51
RCRA Data Analysis and Support (OWPE) 3-52
RCRA Regional ADP Support (OWPE) 3-53
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY INDEX
Record of Decision System (RODS) (OERR) 3-28
Records Management Improvement (OIRM) 4-7
Records Management Program (OPMT) 3-12
Regional AIS Support (OERR) 3-44
Remedial Planning Expert System (OERR) 3-29
Removal Tracking System/SCAP (RTS/SCAP) (OERR) 3-38
Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System
(RCRIS) (OSW) 3-23
Sample Tracking and Invoice Payment System (TIP) (OERR) .3-32
Scheduling and Allocation Monitoring (SAM) (OERR) /3-33
Software Applications for Headquarters Operations (OUST) 3-47
State/EPA Data Management (OIRM) 4-8
Statistical Database (SDB) (OERR) 3-34
Subtitle D Waste Surveys (OSW) 3-24
Superfund Comprehensive Accomplishments Plan (SCAP) (OERR) 3-30
Superfund Enforcement Tracking System (SETS) (OWPE) 3-50
Superfund Transactions Automated Retrieval System (STARS)
(OARM/OIRM) 4-15
Support for Information Resources Management Information
System (OPMT) 3-13
Technical Assistance System (OERR) 3-36
Technical Support (OPMT) 3-14
Technical Systems for Remedial Program (OERR) 3-45
Technical Systems for Removal Program (OERR) 3-46
Technology Pilots (OIRM) 4-19
TES and Extramural Resources Information System (OWPE) 3-63
Title III Information Management Support (OPMT) 3-15
Triennial Reviews (OIRM) 4-9
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