United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
EPA 600/9-30052
October 1980
Research and Development
&EPA ORD
Extramural Program
Guide
FY1981
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NOTICE
At the time this publication went to press, Congress had not yet
passed our Fiscal Year 1981 appropriations. EPA was operating
under a continuing resolution which allowed it to continue
ongoing efforts but not begin any new activities. Bills pending
before Congress at that time could reduce by as much as four
percent our overall budget and could cause a redirection of an
additional three percent. This document does, however, accurately
reflect the figures in the President's Budget request.
TO OBTAIN COPIES
Copies of this Program Guide are available from:
ORD Publications
USEPA/CERI
Cincinnati OH 45268
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EPA-600/9-80-052
October 1980
ORD
Extramural Program Guide
FY 1981
October 1, 1980 — September 30, 1981
Office of Research Program Management
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction 1
ORD Office/Laboratory Abbreviations 3
Decision Unit Description
Air 6
Drinking Water 16
Energy 19
Interdisciplinary 29
Pesticides 32
Radiation 37
Solid and Hazardous Waste 38
Toxic Substances 39
Water Quality 45
ORD's Extramural Program 58
Organizational Directory
EPA Organizational Chart 67
ORD Organizational Chart 68
ORD Organization 70
EPA Regional Contacts 78
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Air
Drinking Water
Energy
Interdisciplinary
Pesticides
Radiation
Solid and Hazardous Waste
Toxic Substances
Water Quality
ORD's Extramural Program
Organizational Directory
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Introduction
ORD Extramural
Program Guide—
FY81
The purpose of the Program Guide
is to acquaint the research and
development community with the
organizational structure of the
Office of Research and Development—-
and to make public ORD's extra-
mural research program for FY 81.
EPA's Office of Research
and Development
The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) was established in
December of 1970 to protect and
enhance the nation's environment.
The Agency was created by a Presi-
dential Reorganization Order that
combined 15 previously existing
units of the federal government.
This single organizational unit was
established to better control envi-
ronmental pollution, drinking water
quality, environmental radiation
and noise, solid waste, pesticides,
and other toxic substances.
The Office of Research and Devel-
opment (ORD) is the principal
scientific component of EPA. Its
fundamental role is to produce the
scientific data and technical tools
needed to develop a national policy
for the effective control of pollution
and to promulgate adequate and
viable environmental standards.
ORD's research is supplemented by
general scientific and technical
research in other federal agencies,
the academic community, and else-
where. ORD also supports the
Agency's involvement in many
international organizations that
share environmental research and
development concerns.
More specific functions of ORD
include: (1) maintaining in-house
expertise capable of quickly res-
ponding to emergencies and giving
expert advice and testimony when
necessary; (2) sharing the results of
environmental research and devel-
opment with a wide range of indi-
viduals, groups, and agencies in
ways that are meaningful and prac-
tical; and (3) giving expert scientific
and technical assistance to other
EPA offices to help them formulate
environmental policy.
Authority for EPA's research and
development programs is included
in the annual appropriation acts and
through the following legislation.
Clean Air Act, as amended in
1977 (P.L. 95-95)
Environmental Research,
Development and Demon-
stration Authorization
Act (P.L. 94-475)
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide
and Rodenticide Act, as
amended (P.L. 92-516)
Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (P.L. 92-500)
as amended by the Clean
Water Act of 1977
(P.L. 95-217)
Marine Protection, Research
and Sanctuaries Act
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(P.L. 92-532), as amended
in March 1974 (P.L. 93-254)
National Environmental Policy
Act (P.L. 91-190, as
amended in August 1975)
Noise Control Act
(P.L. 92-574)
as amended by the Quiet
Communities Act of 1978
Public Health Service Act, as
amended (P.L. 78-410)
Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (P.L. 94-580),
Safe Drinking Water Act
(P.L. 93-523), as amended
in November 1977
Toxic Substances Control Act
(P.L. 94-469)
EPA's Research
Committee System
During the past two years, a
Research Committee system has
been established to serve as the cor-
nerstone of ORD's program plan-
ning process. Currently there are
thirteen committees, each address-
ing a subject area corresponding to
the organization and function of
EPA's regulatory program offices.
Each Committee is co-chaired by a
senior manager from ORD and a
senior manager from the correspond-
ing regulatory office. The thirteen
Research Committees are:
Drinking Water
Energy
Gases and Particles
Hazardous Air Pollutants
Industrial Wastewater
Mobile Source Air Pollution
Municipal Wastewater and Spill
Prevention
Oxidants
Pesticides
Radiation
Solid Waste
Testing and Assessment
Water Quality
ORD's Extramural
Program
The Office of Research and Devel-
opment (ORD) establishes its objec-
tives and priorities in response to the
overall mission and priorities of
EPA and is highly concerned with
solving specific priority problems in
addition to advancing scientific
knowledge. Although the scope of
ORD projects may vary from fun-
damental research to the full-scale
engineering demonstration of new
pollution control processes, all proj-
ects are directed at meeting specified
objectives as determined by the
Agency's Zero Base Budgeting Pro-
cess (ZBB). These objectives are
described in each of the "decision
units," a planning category within
the ZBB Process. Each decision unit
has a pre-defined goal which fits
into the framework of the Agency's
overall mission. A description of
each decision unit and the funds
available for extramural assistance
begins on page 6 . These are listed
alphabetically within each media
(i.e., Air, Drinking Water, etc.).
Although much of ORD's external
research is solicited by the office,
individuals and organizations may
submit unsolicited proposals. ,
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OFFICE/LABORATORY ABBREVIATIONS
Code
ECAO/Cin Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office/
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 684-7406
ECAO/RTP Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office/
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
CML (919) 541-2266
FTS 629-2266
EMSL/Cin Environmental Monitoring and Support
Laboratory/Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 684-7301
EMSL/LV Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory/
Las Vegas, NV
P.O. Box 15027
Las Vegas, NV 89114
CML (702) 798-2100
FTS 595-2100
EMSL/RTP Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory/
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
CML (919) 541-2106
FTS 629-2106
ERL/Athens Environmental Research Laboratory/Athens, GA
College Station Road
Athens, GA 30613
CML (404) 546-3134
FTS 250-3134
ERL/Cor Environmental Research Laboratory/CorvalMs, OR
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330
CML (503) 757-4601
FTS 420-4601
ERL/Dul Environmental Research Laboratory/Duluth, MN
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
CML (218) 727-6692
FTS 783-9550
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ERL/GB Environmental Research Laboratory/Gulf Breeze, FL
Sabine Island
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
CML (904) 932-5311
FTS 686-9011
ERL/Narr Environmental Research Laboratory/Narragansett, RI
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
CML (401) 789-1071
FTS 838-4843
ESRL/RTP Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory/
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
CML (919) 541-2191
FTS 629-2191
HERL/Cin Health Effects Research Laboratory/
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 684-7401
HERL/RTP Health Effects Research Laboratory/
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
CML (919) 541-2281
FTS 629-2281
lERL/Cin Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory/
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 684-4402
IERL/RTP Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory/
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
CML (919) 541-2821
FTS 629-2821
MERL/Cin Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory/
Cincinnati, OH 45268
(513) 684-7951
OEET/HQ Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology
(RD-681)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 755-4857
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OEPER/HQ Office of Environmental Processes and Effects Research
(RD-683)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 426-0863
OER/HQ Office of Exploratory Research
(RD-675)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 755-0455
OHEA/HQ Office of Health and Environmental Assessment
(RD-689)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 755-3768
OHR/HQ Office of Health Research
(RD-682)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 426-2382
OMTS/HQ Office of Monitoring and Technical Support
(RD-680)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 426-2382
OPSA/HQ Office of the Principal Science Advisor
(RD-676)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 755-0477
RSKERL/Ada Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory/
Ada, OK
P.O. Box 1198
(S. Craddock & Kerr Lab. Road)
Ada, OK 74820
CML (405) 332-8800
FTS 743-2224
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AIR
Characterization and
Measurement Methods
Development
This research program is designed to
provide EPA with sampling, anal-
ysis, and measurement techniques to
detect and identify pollutants in
ambient air, and to characterize emis-
sions from stationary and mobile
sources. The methods developed will
be used in support of regulatory and
enforcement activity relating to
National Ambient Air Quality Stan-
dards, New Source Performance
Standards, National Emission Stan-
dards for Hazardous Pollutants, and
mobile source emission standards,
and in support of air transport and
fate research. Research efforts of this
program include the development and
refinement of methods to measure
fine and inhalable particulates, car-
bon fibers, volatile organic com-
pounds, and sulfer and nitrogen
oxides. In addition, source appor-
tionment models are being developed
to determine individual source con-
tributions to ambient levels of
hazardous air pollutants and par-
ticulates. The Industrial Environ-
mental Research Laboratory of Cin-
cinnati is assessing the adequacy of
existing technology to control the
release of carbon fibers during waste
disposal and incineration.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
lERL/cin
ESRL/RTP
OEPER/HQ
David G. Stephan
A. Paul Altshuller
Deran Pashayan
600,000
3,370,000
240,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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Environmental Processes
and Effects
The Clean Air Act and Amendments
require that EPA establish Ambient
Air Quality Standards, and review
these standards at five year intervals.
To support this activity, the Corvallis
Environmental Research Laboratory
is evaluating the environmental fate
of atmospheric pollutants, and the
effects of these pollutants on natural
and managed terrestrial ecosystems.
This research includes evaluation of
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the effects of specific gaseous
pollutants and particulates, and the
effects of complex pollutant mix-
tures. Researchers are also investi-
gating the degree to which natural
and cultivated vegetation contributes
to ambient levels of reactive hydro-
carbons. These research efforts
utilize field evaluations and controlled
exposure experiments.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ERL/Corv
OEPER/HQ
Thomas A. Murphy
David E. Weber
1,540,000
60,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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Health Effects/
Criteria Pollutants
The objective of this research is to
conduct studies on those air pollu-
tants for which Ambient Air Quality
Standards have been set. Every five
years EPA must present an updated
health data base to support mainte-
nance or revision of the Standards.
The major goal of this program is to
improve substantially the existing
health effects data base on those
pollutants for which these Standards
have been set. This research will
include studies of both acute and
chronic animal toxicology, con-
trolled human exposure, and epi-
demiology. The program will place
emphasis upon designing and per-
forming studies which permit EPA
to assess the health effects resulting
from exposure to ambient levels of
these pollutants.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
HERL/RTP
OHR/HQ
Gordon Hueter
4,170,000
300,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
••Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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Health Effects/
Non-Criteria Pollutants
These research efforts include
evaluations of animal toxicology
studies, clinical studies, epidemio-
logical studies, and laboratory sup-
port work. The most immediate goal
of the toxicological studies is to
determine the acute and chronic
effects of inhalation of "coarse-
mode particles," "fine-mode par-
ticles," particle/gas combinations,
and lead. New facilities, models, and
methodologies are under develop-
ment to improve the quality of this
research. Clinical studies of humans
help determine the acute health
effects from exposure to fine-mode
aerosols. Later, epidemiologic studies
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of populations exposed to airborne
sulfur oxides and particles will fur-
ther pinpoint the health effects of
these pollutants.
Additional research focuses on the
health effects of non-criteria hazard-
ous pollutants. Maps portraying car-
cinogenic "hot spots" will be
updated. Subsequent assessments of
carcinogenicity can be accomplished
using bioassays, human exposure
assays, animal exposure tests, and
epidemiologic studies. A battery of
additional tests will evaluate the non-
carcinogenic toxicity of hazardous
air pollutants.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
HERL/RTP
OHR/HQ
CONTACT*
Gordon Hueter
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
7,760,000
1,640,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 204«0, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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Health Effects-
Transportation Sources
The Clean Air Act and Amendments
give to EPA the responsibility to
develop test methods to evaluate the
human health effects of fuels and
fuel additives, and emissions from
mobile sources. The primary objec-
tive of this research program is to
develop techniques to evaluate the
potential mutagenic, carcinogenic,
and cytotoxic effects of diesel and
synfuel emissions.
Research efforts include the develop-
ment and application of short term
bioassays and other laboratory tech-
niques, development of methods for
the study of the human cardiovas-
cular effects of carbon monoxide and
carbon monoxide/ozone mixtures,
study of the effects of ambient CO
on outcomes of pregnancy, and
studies of CO effects on cardio-
vascular and CNS development in
the animal fetus and neonate.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
HERL/RTP
OHR/HQ
CONTACT*
Gordon Hueter
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
1,150,000
2,620,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 204«0, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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Industrial Processes
Assessment of industrial pollution
emissions is the primary goal of this
research. One project involves
demonstration of a volatile organic
compound pollution control device
for textile printing plants. Other
work, representing a continuation of
earlier petrochemical plant research,
tests VOC leak detectors and repair
programs. A report will detail ways
of measuring industrial flare emis-
sions from burning organic chem-
icals under various operating condi-
tions, and a comprehensive document
describing flare emissions will be
issued.
Supercritical fluids can be used to
recover VOCs from activated car-
bon. Research efforts include evalua-
ting regeneration processes for
various compounds, constructing an
operating activated carbon VOC
unit, and evaluating the application
of catalytic incineration to various
VOC emissions. Other studies involve
the identification of toxic emissions
from ferrous metallurgy sources such
as coke by-products, quenching,
preheating, iron foundry smelting,
and electric furnace emissions.
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OFFICE/LABORATORY
lERL/Cin
IERL/RTP
OEET/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
David G. Stephan
John K. Burchard
1,080,000
1,790,000
150,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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Monitoring Methods
and Systems
The development, evaluation, and
improvement of systems for mon-
itoring air pollution is an essential
part of EPA's Clean Air Program.
Approximately 160 sampling stations
have been established to measure
particulates, SO|, NO^, and trace
elements. New methods of measur-
ing sample mass and constituents are
assessed at these testing sites. New
extraction and fractionation schemes
are being developed to separate
organic matter from ambient par-
ticulates. Other sampling activities,
such as measuring trace elements,
ambient organic compounds, and
ambient particulate matter, are also
being tested. In addition, alternative
sampling and monitoring techniques
are evaluated and improved.
Methods of monitoring nonmethane
hydrocarbons are undergoing review.
By examining data collected by a
multispectral scanner during persis-
tent air pollution episodes, existing
data acquisition systems can be eval-
uated. Personal exposure monitors,
particularly methods of monitoring
asbestos and arsenic pollution, are
being developed and evaluated.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
EMSL/RTP
EMSL/LV
CONTACT*
Thomas R. Hauser
Glenn E. Schweitzer
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
2,940,000
50,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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AIR
Quality Assurance
This research program is designed to
ensure that monitoring and analysis
methods used to support EPA's
responsibilities under the Clean Air
Act and Amendments are accurate,
reliable, and cost-effective.
Research efforts include: standard-
ization of analytic techniques, testing
and validation of methods for moni-
toring ambient pollutant levels and
source emissions, preparing and
maintaining quality control standard
reference samples, conducting per-
formance audits, and reviewing data
management. The program also pro-
vides assistance to Quality Assurance
Management Staff, Regions, and
state and local agencies to help
implement EPA's mandatory Quality
Assurance Program.
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OFFICE/LABORATORY
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
EMSL/RTP
EMSL/LV
Thomas R. Hauser
Glenn E. Schweitzer
2,390,000
90,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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Technical Support
The objectives of the Air Technical
Support Program are to assist the
Program Offices and the Regions to
obtain accurate and timely data for
the implementation of Agency deci-
sions and Congressional mandates in
support of the Clean Air Act. A
major emphasis is on sampling and
analysis to support developing
regional, state or national air
strategies; supporting the assessment
of the effectiveness of existing
regulations; developing data for
future regulatory actions or for
validation of models; collecting, ana-
lyzing, and interpreting data needed
for enforcement actions; or pro-
viding expertise not readily available
in other parts of the Agency. In addi-
tion, routine analyses are carried out
to develop trend data (such as on
long-term ozone and particulate
levels) and to analyze components in
fuels and fuel additives. The Pro-
gram also supports emergency
response activities.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
EMSL/RTP
EMSL/LV
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
Thomas R. Hauser
Glenn E. Schweitzer
650,000
310,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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Transport and Fate
The goal of this program is to
develop a comprehensive understand-
ing of the physical, chemical, and
meteorological processes that influ-
ence the movement, modification,
and fate of air pollutants. The Envi-
ronmental Sciences Research Labor-
atory at Research Triangle Park is
investigating specific environmental
processes that effect transport and
transformation of pollutants, and is
developing, testing, and validating
simulation and predictive models of
transport and fate of pollutants such
as ozone, fine and inhalable particu-
lates, and hazardous air pollutants.
In addition, this program is investi-
gating the specific role of naturally
occurring hydrocarbons in elevating
rural ozone levels. Research will also
determine the role of air pollutants in
producing regional visibility degra-
dation. Results of this research will
be utilized to support Agency regula-
tory and enforcement decisions relat-
ing to the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards and the National
Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants.
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OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ESRL/RTP A. Paul Altshuller 9,890,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
**Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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DRINKING WATER
Control Technology and
Groundwater Protection
Work on organics includes several
cooperative field studies with
municipal water treatment facilities
throughout the U.S. The use of
granular activated carbon for
organics removal, and the ability to
reactivate the carbon following usage
are under investigation. Analytical
methods are being developed for
identification and quantification of
organic contaminants, both volatile
and nonvolatile, general inorganic
contaminants, and asbestos.
Removal of inorganics requires
specialized treatment techniques.
Researchers are investigating the
effectiveness of reverse osmosis and
ion exchange systems. An important
area of investigation is the con-
tamination of drinking water as it is
carried through the distribution
system. The control of the corrosion
of absestos-cement pipe is being
studied using such variables as pH,
alkalinity, and addition of corrosion
control chemicals. Attention is being
given to the identification, character-
ization and measurement of asbestos
fibers. Specialized techniques for the
analysis of arsenic, selenium,
chromium, and mercury are also being
developed.
Microbiological research will focus
on treatment processes that remove
bacteria and viruses. The effec-
tiveness of various disinfectants on
microbiological quality will be
addressed. New and improved tests for
bacteria identification are needed.
Research into the protection of
underground water sources is being
carried out at the Robert S. Kerr
Environmental Research Laboratory
at Ada, Oklahoma. The goal of this
research is to provide the scientific
basis for regulatory and management
decisions related to the protection of
groundwater supplies. Specific
research areas include improved
methods for investigating ground-
water quality, characterization of the
underground environment and its
effect on pollutants, development of
methods to reliably predict subsur-
face movement and transformation
of pollutants, and evaluation of
groundwater rehabilitation techniques.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
EMSL/Cin
MERL/Cin
ERL/Athens
RSKERL/Ada
OEET/HQ
CONTACT*
Robert L. Booth
Francis T. Mayo
David W. Duttweiler
Clinton W. Hall
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
450,000
7,580,000
900,000
1,120,000
50,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
'•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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DRINKING WATER
Health Effects
Research in the area of the health
effects associated with contaminants
of drinking water is broadly divided
into the study of organic, inorganic
and microbiological agents. Research
on organics is focusing on examina-
tion of those treatment methods
which might create harmful organic
compounds during treatment. Two
treatment practices of special con-
cern are disinfection and the use of
chemical additives for flocculation
and filtration. Researchers will iden-
tify the organics resulting from such
treatment, and will conduct toxico-
logic investigations to determine
their adverse health effects.
Another important area of research
is the relationship between inorganics
and the incidence of cardiovascular
diseases. In addition to laboratory
investigations, epidemiologic studies
are planned. Other inorganics research
will focus on the assessment of health
effects related to lead, barium, and
arsenic.
A continuing aspect of microbio-
logical research is the surveillance of
waterborne diseases. Research into
new identification techniques for
pathogens in both water and clinical
specimens is planned.
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OFFICE/LABORATORY
HERL/Cin
OEET/HQ
CONTACT*
John Garner
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS"*
9,050,000
240,000
'For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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DRINKING WATER
Monitoring Systems and
Quality Assurance
Accurate and precise analytic
methods for measuring drinking
water constituents are necessary for
enforcement of the Safe Drinking
Water Act. Researchers are con-
tinuously called upon to develop and
refine techniques for the sophisti-
cated water analysis required by the
Agency both routinely and for
specialized pollution problems. In
order to check the accuracy of the
numerous laboratories performing
analyses, quality control check
samples for trace metals, nitrate-
fluoride, pesticides, herbicides,
trihalomethanes, turbidity, and free
residual chlorine are maintained and
distributed. In order to monitor the
microbiological quality of drinking
water, it is often necessary to use
indicator organisms as a measure of
pollution. Work will continue to
improve detection methods for
specific pathogens. As new detection
methods-are developed, researchers
will also develop techniques for
water sample collection, preserva-
tion, transport, and storage.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
EMSL/Cin Robert L. Booth 430,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532. ,
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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ENERGY
Atmospheric Transport
and Transformation of
Energy-Related
Pollutants
Some energy-related pollutants
adversely affect air quality by reduc-
ing visibility, contributing inhalable
fine particulates, or causing atmos-
pheric acid formation. The Environ-
mental Sciences Laboratory at
Research Triangle Park is conducting
research into the dispersion, trans-
port, and transformation of pollu-
tants in the atmosphere. The goals of
this research are increased under-
standing of the environmental pro-
cesses acting on energy-related
pollutants, and the development of
accurate pollutant dispersion
models. Tested and validated models
will support the enforcement of the
regulations and standards of the
Clean Air Act and Amendments.
I
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ESRL/RTP
OEPER/HQ
A. Paul Altshuller
Daniel Golomb
2,560,000
4,330,000 t
tMost for interagency transfer.
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
19
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ENERGY
Environmental Assessment
of Conventional and
Advanced Energy Systems
This program evaluates the environ-
mental impact of pollutants related
to conventional and alternative
energy technology, and assesses the
effectiveness of energy-related pollu-
tion control practices. Assessments
of fossil fuel, wood burning, geo-
thermal, waste-as-fuel, and solar
technologies are carried out by the
Industrial Environmental Research
Laboratories at Research Triangle
Park and Cincinnati. In addition, the
Cincinnati Lab is investigating the
impact and control of indoor air
pollutants such as radon, asbestos,
formaldehyde, and carbon monox-
ide. Residential combustion units
will be tested to evaluate potential
mutagenic and carcinogenic emis-
sions and the effectiveness of
maintenance procedures in emission
control.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
lERL/Cin
IERL/RTP
OEET/HQ
David G. Stephan
John K. Burchard
2,000,000
4,210,000
4,080,000 t
tMost for interagency transfer.
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
20
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ENERGY
Flue Gas Particulate
Control
This research program is designed to
identify the sources of, and reduce
exposure to, inhalable particulate
matter. The Industrial Environmen-
tal Research Laboratory at Research
Triangle Park is investigating
methods to monitor and control
inhalable particulate emissions from
industries, utilities, and "fugitive"
sources such as unpaved roadways.
Principal research areas are improve-
ment of existing technology and
development, and assessment of new
control methods. Control methods
being investigated include scrubber
design changes, flue gas condition-
ing, filter material selection, and
electrostatic effects. In addition,
field measurements and assessments
will be conducted to establish a com-
prehensive particle emission and con-
trol data base. The data and tech-
nology resulting from this research
effort will be used to support EPA
responsibilities under the Clean Air
Act and Amendments, particularly
New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS), Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD), and State
Implementation Plan (SIP) guides
for non-compliance areas.
I
OFFICE/LABORATORY
IERL/RTP
OEET/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
John K. Burchard
6,310,000
590,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 204#), or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
21
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ENERGY
Flue Gas Sulfur
Oxide Control
The Clean Air Act and Amendments
direct EPA to assess existing and
innovative flue gas desulfurization
(FGD) technology and to establish
emission standards that protect or
improve air quality. The Agency's
research into FGD technology is con-
ducted by the Industrial Environ-
mental Research Laboratory at
Research Triangle Park. This
research program is' designed to
demonstrate reliable and cost-
effective control technology for
industry and utilities. Control
methods such as wet and dry scrub-
bing, and spray dryer and alkali injec-
tion baghouses are being assessed in
prototype and full-scale operations.
Results of this research will support
the Agency's responsibilities relating
to State Implementation Plans, New
Source Performance Standards, and
Prevention of Serious Deterioration
programs.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
IERL/RTP
OEET/HQ
John K. Burchard
2,510,000
630,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000. '
22
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ENERGY
Fuel Extraction
The goals of this research program
are assessment of the environmental
hazards of, and development of con-
trol methods for, domestic fuel
extraction technology. The Industrial
Environmental Research Laboratory
at Cincinnati is investigating the
environmental effects of surface
mining, spoil disposal and effluents,
and reclamation; non-conventional
uranium extraction; and production
of gas from sands, shale, coal, and
heavy oil. The Lab is also evaluating
the effectiveness of control tech-
nology to protect the quality of air,
and of surface and groundwater. The
Municipal Environmental Research
Laboratory at Cincinnati is investi-
gating techniques to control and
clean oil spills on land and water,
and to restore contaminated shore-
lines. This research will result in
preparation of user manuals on
chemical agents, analysis techniques,
and restoration hardware and
methods to help meet EPA, utility,
and state needs.
I
OFFICE/LABORATORY
lERL/Cin
MERL/Cin
OEET/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
David G. Stephan
Francis T. Mayo
1,100,000
520,000
290,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
23
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ENERGY
Fuel Processing
Preparation and
Advanced Combustion
This research effort is designed to
assure that development of alter-
native energy technologies—such as
coal liquifaction, coal gasification,
biomass conversion, oil shale retort-
ing, and fluidized bed combustion-
is accompanied by development of
adequate pollution control and
monitoring technology. The Envi-
ronmental Research Laboratory at
Corvallis is developing and evalua-
ting terrestrial bioassay techniques to
assess direct and indirect environ-
mental effects of emerging energy
technology. Industrial Environ-
mental Research Laboratories at
Cincinnati and Research Triangle
Park are analyzing emissions and
effluents, and evaluating control
technologies in bench scale and pilot
plant research. These studies are
designed to accurately characterize
the physical, chemical, and biolog-
ical properties of alternative energy
processes and their by-products.
Pollution Control Guidance Docu-
ments will be prepared, reviewed and
issued.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS"*
lERL/Cin
IERL/RTP
ERL/Corv
OEET/HQ
David G. Stephan
John K. Burchard
Thomas A. Murphy
4,620,000
10,290,000
90,000
750,000 t
tMost for interagency transfer.
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded c^own to the
nearest $10,000.
24
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ENERGY
Health Effects of Energy-
Related Pollutants
The goals of this research program
are to assess the human health risk
associated with energy production
and use, and to provide information
necessary for the design and enforce-
ment of exposure standards. Research
efforts include human epidemiological
and clinical studies, animal toxi-
cology, the development and valida-
tion of rapid and sensitive bioscreen-
ing methodologies, and evaluation of
methods to concentrate waterborne
energy-related organic pollutants.
An increasing emphasis is being
placed on pollutants associated with
advanced fossil fueled systems, such
as coal gasification, direct and
indirect coal liquifaction, and oil
from shale technologies.
I
OFFICE/LABORATORY
CONTACT*
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS*"1
HERL/Cin
HERL/RTP
OEPER/HQ
John Garner
Gordon Hueter
Charles Nauman
490,000
1,350,000
15,440,000 t
fMost for imeragency transfer.
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
25
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ENERGY
Measurement Systems
and Instrumentation
Development for Energy-
Related Pollutants
The research goals of this program
are to develop and test improved
monitoring and measurement tech-
niques, and to provide a data base
for EPA decisions concerning
energy-related air pollutants. One
aspect of this research is the develop-
ment and refinement of personal
monitors that can accurately and
reliably determine actual human
exposure to particulates, toxic
organics, and sulfur oxides. Other
efforts are developing advanced tech-
niques for monitoring pollutants
resulting from emerging energy tech-
nology. A study of methods to
monitor visibility in Class I areas
(areas given maximum protection
against deterioration in air quality)
and in urban areas is also underway.
In addition, this research program is
designing quality control guidelines
for acid rain monitoring, and is com-
piling a comprehensive national reposi-
tory for acid rain monitoring data.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
EMSL/RTP
IERL/RTP
ESRL/RTP
EMSL/LV
ERL/Athens
OEPER/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
Thomas R. Mauser
John K. Burchard
A. Paul Altshuller
Glenn E. Schweitzer
David W. Duttweiller
James T. Stemmle
970,000
150,000
2,460,000
1,250,000
250,000
2,870,000 t
tMost for interagency transfer.
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 204«0, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures roundec1. down to the
nearest $10,000.
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ENERGY
Nitrogen Oxide Control
Nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions
result from nearly all fossil fuel com-
bustion. The Industrial Environmen-
tal Research Laboratory at Research
Triangle Park is investigating a wide
range of fuel processing, combustion
modification, and post-combustion
cleaning techniques to reduce NOX
emissions. Technology developed
through this research effort is
evaluated in bench and pilot scale
programs. Research goals are the
development and demonstration of
cost-efficient low emission combus-
tion technology that can be applied
to a full range of fossil fuel combus-
tion sources. The results of this
research effort are used to support
regulatory decision making at the
Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards.
I
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
IERL/RTP
OEET/HQ
John K. Burchard
10,140,000
820,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
27
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ENERGY
Transport, Fate, and
Effects of Energy-
Related Pollutants
The expansion of domestic energy
production increases the need to
understand the environmental
behavior of energy-related pollu-
tants. The objectives of this research
program are to identify the processes
that govern the emission, movement,
and transformation of energy-related
pollutants, and to evaluate their
environmental effects. Pollutant
behavior in marine, freshwater, and
terrestrial ecosystems is studied in
field research and through use of
laboratory microcosms. The pro-
gram investigates the transport and
fate of pollutants resulting from both
conventional and alternative energy
technology. Results of this research
program will support the develop-
ment and refinement of regulatory
strategy to minimize adverse environ-
mental effects of energy exploration
and production.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
RSKERL/Ada
ERL/Corv
ERL/Dul
ERL/Narr
ERL/GB
OEPER/HQ
Clinton W. Hall
Thomas A. Murphy
Norbert A. Jaworski
Tudor T. Davies
Henry F. Enos
Alfred A. Galli
260,000
530,000
750,000
630,000
1,130,000
.10,970,0001
fMost for interagency transfer.
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 204«0, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
28
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INTERDISCIPLINARY
Anticipatory Research
and Development
The objectives of this program are to
identify and characterize emerging
problems before serious crises occur,
develop approaches to long-term
problems, and assure that basic
studies needed to support applied
research activities are conducted.
The extramural program is divided
into two components with the
following purposes: 1) Center Sup-
port Research—to provide long-term
support for basic studies in key
research areas; and 2) Directed Pro-
grams—to conduct systematic studies
of emerging interdisciplinary prob-
lems and to support the method-
ological development and use of
exploratory environmental sciences.
Emphasis is presently on study of acid-
rain, environmental cancer, the use
of long-term biomonitoring, the
development of methodologies for
estimating the economic benefits of
environmental protection, and envi-
ronmental forecasting and assess-
ment to identify potentially signifi-
cant future environmental trends and
contingencies, and assess their public
health, public welfare, and environ-
mental policy implications.
I
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
OER/HQ Dennis A. Tirpak 5,360,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
29
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INTERDISCIPLINARY
Minority Institutions
Research Support (MIRS)
The objectives of this program are:
(1) to identify existing and potential
environmental research capabilities
within minority institutions and
assist these institutions to participate
in EPA research activities; (2) to help
minority institutions become more
competitive; (3) to award research
and demonstration grants/cooperative
agreements to minority institutions
to support EPA research objectives,
and (4) to promote a good working
relationship between the Agency and
participating institutions.
The MIRS program staff provides
assistance to potential applicants.
Applications for support be limited
to approximately $80,000 per year
and for periods not to exceed
36 months.
Proposals will be accepted from any
university or four-year college in the
United States or its territories that
has at least 25% minority students,
including Black, Hispanic, Alaskan
Native, American Indian, Puerto
Rican, or other disadvantaged ethnic
minorities. American Indian non-
profit organizations, councils, and
colleges are also eligible for support.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
OER/HQ Clyde Bishop 740,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
30
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INTERDISCIPLINARY
Scientific Assessment
The objective of this program is to
enhance the risk assessment capabil-
ities within the Agency and develop
scientific criteria concerning the
effects of pollutants on ecological
systems and human health. Initial
risk assessment activity will stress
the development of guidelines and
methodologies for Agency-wide use
that determine the potential risk
from exposure to specific pollutants.
A primary objective is to provide a
central focal point for quality control
of all Agency risk assessment activ-
ities. Following guidelines develop-
ment, a review and oversight activity
will be implemented to insure consis-
tency and comparability of the
assessments done by other Agency
offices. Risk assessments will be
developed for the program offices
upon their request. Targeted areas
for assessment include exposure, and
carcinogenic, reproductive, and
other chronic effects. Criteria
development on pollutant effects will
be conducted in response to program
office needs and will take the form of
criteria documents, health assess-
ments and special reports.
I
OFFICE/LABORATORY
OHEA/HQ
ECAO/Cinn
ECAO/RTP
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
Elizabeth L. Anderson
Jerry F. Stara
Lester D. Grant
120,000
720,000
680,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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PESTICIDES
Ecological Effects
Wise use of pesticides requires not
only an understanding of the pesti-
cide's impact on the target species,
but also of the eventual fate of the
pesticide and its impact on other
organisms. Sensitive bioassay tech-
niques are one effective means of
acquiring this information. Informa-
tion is also gained from laboratory,
microcosm, or field studies that
measure the response of various
species to pesticide exposure. These
studies may also reveal the ultimate
ecological impact of pesticide expo-
sure. The Corvallis laboratory will
conduct studies focusing on the
effects of pesticides on terrestrial
environments. It is anticipated that
6-8 pesticides will be studied annually.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ERL/Corv
OEPER/HQ
Thomas A. Murphy
William Murray
170,000
70,000
'For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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PESTICIDES
Exposure Assessment
The Office of Pesticide Programs
requires specific information on the
concentrations, transport, and even-
tual fate of pesticides in the environ-
ment. The Pesticide Exposure
Assessment program provides
estimates of concentrations and
improves methodologies used to
arrive at these estimations. Different
EPA laboratories tailor studies to the
specific environmental media. Cor-
vallis will assemble data bases Unking
application of biocides and fertilizers
to effects in the terrestrial environ-
ment. Duluth plans to conduct
studies related to the freshwater envi-
ronment, such as the impact of
pesticide bioaccumulation in fish.
Gulf Breeze will collect information
related to the estuarine/marine envi-
ronment. Athens will establish a
pesticide environmental exposure
assessment team, which will coor-
dinate data from laboratories
involved in this aspect of pesticide
research, establish data bases,
calibrate models, estimate expected
environmental concentrations of
OPP-specified pesticides, and
improve transformation test
methods.
I
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ERL/Athens
ERL/Corv
ERL/Dul
ERL/GB
OEPER/HQ
David W. Duttweiler
Thomas A. Murphy
Norbert A. Jaworski
Henry F. Enos
William Murray
200,000
18,000
18,000
110,000
30.000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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PESTICIDES
Health Effects
The pesticides health effects program
focuses on determining the human
exposure to chemical pesticides and
the health effects of chemical and
biological pesticide exposure. Activ-
ities related to exposure assessment
include studies of human exposure
during home and garden use of
pesticides, and the study of crop
workers exposed to pesticide resi-
dues. Air sampling devices for
pesticides in various exposure situa-
tions and model systems for deter-
mining exposure of inhaled pesticides
in humans are being developed. The
determination of health effects
involves investigations for carcino-
genicity, teratogenicity, mutagen-
icity, neurotoxicity and other adverse
effects. Planned studies include dose-
response relationships for specific
pesticides in different species and
development of animal models to
determine specific toxicities.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
HERL/Cin
HERL/RTP
OHR/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
John Garner
Gordon Hueter
120,000
230,000
50,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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PESTICIDES
Integrated Pest
Management
This research program reflects the
growing national concern over the
environmental and public health
impacts of increasing use of chemical
pesticides, increased pest resistance,
and the rising cost of pesticide pro-
duction. The objective of the
research effort is the development of
an integrated system of pest control
that includes biological, cultural, and
chemical techniques. The specific
goals of the program are: increased
understanding of pest/host interac-
tion, development of pest resistant
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
plants, improved data collection
methods, development of models to
forecast pest population and to opti-
mize control, and the design and
demonstration of effective and
economical pest management systems.
In addition to agricultural pests, this
research effort is developing
systematic approaches to control
urban weed and insect pests, and
aquatic weeds.
I
OEPER/HQ
Darwin R. Wright
2,760,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
35
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PESTICIDES
Quality Assurance
Pesticide sample analysis necessary
for regulatory action requires that
results be specific, accurate, and
reproducible. In order to ensure such
quality measurement, EPA main-
tains a repository of pesticide
calibration materials. These
materials are distributed to EPA,
FDA, and other federal and state
laboratories. Analytical tools and
calibration technologies are being
expanded to address specific priority
pesticides. An analytical Standards
Manual will be revised and updated.
Since analytical reference standards
may not be available from producers,
work is planned for purifying and
synthesizing such analytical standards.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
HERL/RTP Gordon Hueter 14,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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RADIATION
Health Effects-
Nonionizing Radiation
The goal of this program is to
evaluate the effects on human health
of chronic exposure to low levels
of microwave and radio frequency
radiation. Extensive laboratory
studies will examine the behavioral,
teratogenic, immunological, and
neurological effects of this nonioniz-
ing radiation. Results of laboratory
research and epidemiological studies
will be compiled into a scientific
information base to support Agency
guideline decision-making.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
HERL/RTP Gordon Hueter 840,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington. D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
**Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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SOLID AND
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Control Technology
The focus of many research efforts
under this program is to improve
existing techniques and develop new
methods for the safe management of
waste disposal sites. Other efforts are
designed to improve identification
and remedial maintenance of uncon-
trolled waste sites. Research efforts
range from development of new mon-
itoring technology to technical and
environmental evaluation of disposal
sites. This research program has as
its overall goal the establishment of a
technical base of support for Agency
efforts to develop guidelines and
regulations for solid and hazardous
waste management.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT*
I
EMSL/CIN
lERL/Cin
MERL/Cin
HERL/Cin
EMSL/RTP
IERL/RTP
EMSL/LV
RSKERL/Ada
OEET/HQ
ECAO/Cin
Robert L. Booth
David G. Stephan
Francis T. Mayo
John Garner
Thomas R. Hauser
John K. Burchard
Glenn E. Schweitzer
Clinton W. Hall
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
550,000
8,060,000
5,460,000
580,000
590,000
1,350,000
1,970,000
1,510,000
1,510,000
190,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
38
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Characterization
and Measurement
Methods Development
Even trace quantities of certain
substances can be toxic. In order to
monitor such chemicals and assess
their effects, there is a constant need
for improved techniques.
At the Environmental Research
Laboratory at Naragansett, work is
planned for development of measure-
ment methods for use in marine
systems. This will include identifica-
tion and quantification of volatile
organics in estuarine water and
organics in suspended particulate
matter.
Researchers at the Athens Environ-
mental Research Laboratory are
concerned with the measurement of
toxics bound to sediments and
aquatic plants. Researchers will
select a class of organic chemicals
and develop methodologies for their
separation, identification and quan-
tification.
Identification and measurement of
toxic substances in air is the focus of
the work planned by the Environ-
mental Sciences Research Laboratory
in Research Triangle Park. Their
work will concentrate on developing
improved techniques for measure-
ment of organics. This will include
ways to minimize the problems
encountered in sampling large
volumes of air for particulate
organics and the development of
high performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC) as an
analysis methodology.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
ESRL/RTP
ERL/Athens
ERL/Narr
OEPER/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
A. Paul Altshuller
David W. Duttweiler
Tudor T. Davies
William Murray
260,000
150,000
130,000
20,000
I
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Ecological Effects
The objective of the ecological
effects program is to develop
methodologies for defining the
hazard and exposure of chemical
substances to ecosystems. The
ecological effects program also
includes research directed towards
defining human exposure to environ-
mental toxicants. Exposure models
are being developed for toxic sub-
stances in freshwater, estuarine-
marine, terrestrial, air and
multimedia environments. Models
will take into consideration the
physical and chemical properties of
toxicants as well as environmental
factors that govern their transport
and transformation. These models
will be validated using laboratory
microcosms and field studies. Models
will help to determine human expo-
sure to a wide variety of toxic
substances through all important
pathways, air, water, and food. The
Athens Laboratory will test and
refine the EPA Exposure Analysis
Modeling System (EXAMS), improve
experimental laboratory microcosms,
formulate a model of bioaccumula-
tion of toxic chemicals in aquatic
plants, and develop techniques using
structure-activity relationships to
predict environmental transport and
transformation of organic chemicals.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
HERL/Cin
ESRL/RTP
HERL/RTP
ERL/Athens
ERL/Corv
ERL/Dul
ERL/Narr
ERL/GB
OEPER/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
John Garner 70,000
A. Paul Altshuller 300,000
F. Gordon Hueter 20,000
David W. Duttweiler 1,510,000
Thomas A. Murphy 1,450,000
Norbert A. Jaworski 600,000
Tudor T. Davies 120,000
Henry F. Enos 900,000
William Murrary 2,280,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
'Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
40
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Health Effects
The overall goal of the toxic
substances research program is to
develop and improve screening
techniques used in predicting
deleterious health effects that result
from exposure to chemical sub-
stances. Information gained from
these studies supports the develop-
ment and implementation of regula-
tions under the Toxic Substances
Control Act. Numerous investiga-
tions are planned to determine the
best screening tests for determining
the carcinogenic, mutagenic, terato-
genic, neurotoxic, and other toxic
effects of chemical substances. In
addition to laboratory investigations,
epidemiological studies will be con-
ducted. These studies will help to
establish the effects of specific
chemicals on humans and provide a
data base for validating lexicological
models.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
HERL/Cin
OHR/HQ
OPSA
CONTACT*
John Garner
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
4,060,000
4,830,000
1,210,000
I
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
41
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Industrial Processes
EPA is sponsoring studies of both
specific chemicals and selected indus-
tries to determine their potential for
environmental damage. EPA is
maintaining and expanding a data
base that currently contains informa-
tion on some 600 organic chemicals.
This information includes location,
product list, capacity, emissions and
processes for those manufacturers
involved. When the data base is com-
pleted it will include information
about uses and potential exposures
for major organic chemicals.
The toxicity of PCB's has resulted in
concern over their use and disposal
methods. Studies are underway to
review alternative disposal methods.
Studies of the plastics industry and
the paint formulation industry are
planned.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
lERL/Cin
IERL/RTP
OEET/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
David Stephan
John K. Bur chard
Carl Schafer
500,000
360,000
280,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Technical Support
EPA laboratories are involved in the
development of monitoring and
screening methods to meet specific
agency needs. Three laboratories are
involved in these technical support
activities.
The Environmental Monitoring
Systems Laboratory in Research
Triangle Park is involved in the
development of specialized polymers
to sample air pollutants with polar
molecular charge configuration.
Adsorbents currently available for
air sampling are not suitable for
these pollutants, since they either fail
to capture the pollutant or fail to
release it for laboratory analyses.
Researchers at RTF will also analyze
rainfall samples for toxic substances
of interest to OPTS.
The Environmental Monitoring and
Support Laboratory in Cincinnati is
sponsoring the development and
maintenance of a data base contain-
ing the mass spectra of toxic sub-
stances. The data base currently con-
tains 33,898 spectra and plans call
for the inclusion of 3000 more. The
Las Vegas Laboratory is working to
develop guidelines for validating
stream models to predict toxic move-
ment and fate; to refine advanced
analyticial techniques such as gas
chromatography coupled with
Fourier transform infrared spec-
toscopy (GC/FTIR) and non extrac-
tive multielement methods; and to
develop pollutant specific microbial
screening tests.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
EMSL/Cin
EMSL/RTP
EMSL/LV
CONTACT*
Robert L. Booth
Thomas R. Hauser
Glenn E. Schweitzer
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
100,000
420,000
610,000
I
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
43
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Transport and Fate
In order to determine or predict the
effects a given chemical will have on
the environment, information on its
behavior in different media is
required. The goal of this research
project is to develop methodologies
for predicting movement, persistence
and bioaccumulation of chemicals in
air, water, and terrestial environ-
ments, as well as in living systems.
To meet the requirements of the
Toxic Substances Control Act,
evaluations of the fate and effects of
some new compounds must be made
within relatively short time periods.
Since existing information on these
chemicals may be scarce, the use of
structure-activity factors for rapid
evaluations is being examined.
Models are also under development
for use in estimating exposure con-
centrations of chemicals in various
media. These models will be vali-
dated using laboratory (microcosm)
and field studies. The emphasis of
the Athens Laboratory's research is
the scientific basis of laboratory tests
for molecular and environmental
factors that govern chemical
transport and transformation.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ESRL/RTP
ERL/Athens
RSKERL/Ada
ERL/Corv
ERL/Narr
OEPER/HQ
A. Paul Altshuller
David W. Duttweiler
Clinton W. Hall
Thomas A. Murphy
Tudor T. Davies
William Murray
200,000
500,000
260,000
170,000
70,000
150,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
44
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WATER QUALITY
Characterization and
Measurement Methods
Development
The objective of this program is to
provide identification and measure-
ment techniques that provide data on
substances found in water, sediments,
and sludges. In addition to giving
positive identification, these methods
must be sufficiently sensitive to
measure trace levels of the substances
present. Specific attention is being
given to detection methods for
volatile organics, non-volatile
organics, dissolved elements, and
specific inorganics. Work in the area
of volatile organics will include
development of computerized data
interpretation of mass and infrared
spectral data. Since non-volatile
organics are not amenable to analysis
by GC/MS, new techniques includ-
ing liquid chromatography are being
studied. In the area of element detec-
tion, emphasis is being placed on the
development of multielement tech-
niques that determine several
elements simultaneously. Many of
the inorganic analytical problems
require individual approaches.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ERL/Athens David W. Duttweiler 200,000
I
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
45
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WATER QUALITY
Chesapeake Bay
The Agency's Environmental
Research Laboratory at Narragan-
sett, RI is responsible for this
research program designed to better
understand and to protect the com-
plex Bay environment. The laboratory
is developing baseline data on the
presence, transport, and fate of toxic
organics and metals in Bay sediment,
water, and organisms. Nutrient
loading levels are being evaluated in
order to develop models to identify
areas of nutrient related water qual-
ity problems. Other research efforts
investigate the effect of water quality
on submerged aquatic vegetation and
associated organisms. Results of this
research will contribute to the design
of strategies to protect and maintain
the environmental quality and the
economic and recreational value of
the Bay.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ERL/Narr Tudor T. Davies 1,880,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
46
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WATER QUALITY
Freshwater
Ecological Effects
The goal of this research program is
to provide EPA with a legally defen-
sible data base and the most scien-
tifically credible methods for use in
establishing water quality criteria
and standards, effluent standards,
and water disposal guidelines.
Research includes the development
of testing procedures to assess the
impact on freshwater ecosystems of
point and non-point pollution
sources, and the impact of the
disposal of dredged material; deter-
mination of the capacity of stressed
ecosystems to recover following
reduction of pollutant input; and
analysis of freshwater wetlands to
improve understanding of structure,
function, and boundary definition.
The Corvallis Environmental
Research Laboratory is engaged in a
research program designed to develop
an understanding of the transport of
non-energy related pollutants in
freshwater ecosystems, and to assess
the effects of these pollutants on
various compartments of rivers,
lakes, and freshwater wetlands.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
ERL/Corv
OEPER/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
Thomas A. Murphy
Herb Quinn
990,000
150,000
I
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
'•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
47
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WATER QUALITY
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes research program
carried out by the Duluth Environ-
mental Research Laboratory through
the Large Lakes Research Station at
Grosse He, Michigan, provides the
scientific information base necessary
to effectively manage Great Lakes
water quality in support of the
revised United States/Canadian
Water Quality Agreement of 19^8.
The goals of this research program
are to identify water quality prob-
lems in the Great Lakes; to provide
practical, cost-effective methods to
predict pollutant impact; and to
assist EPA and the International
Joint Commission in the application
of these methods to restore and
maintain Great Lakes water quality.
Research efforts evaluate the impact
of nutrient and atmospheric pollu-
tant input, and the effects of power
plants and dredged spoil disposal.
Other efforts define pollutant path-
ways and develop predictive models
for toxic chemicals, and asses human
exposure levels.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ERL/Dul Norbert A. Jaworski 650,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
48
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WATER QUALITY
Health Effects
The health effects program includes
a variety of studies that can be
broadly divided into four areas:
Water criteria, land application of
sludge and treated wastewater, water
reuse, and industrial wastewater
reuse. These investigations include
field and laboratory studies and
many are continuations of ongoing
research. Laboratory studies to
determine the toxicity, carcinogenic-
ity and teratogenicity of priority
pollutants are underway. The appli-
cation of short-term tests for predict-
ing human health effects is also
under evaluation.
Several epidemiological investiga-
tions are planned including deter-
minations of: the relationship
between swimming associated ill-
nesses and water quality, disease
rates in residents living near land
sites receiving wastewater applica-
tions, health effects in families whose
farms receive sludge for land applica-
tion, and health effects of workers
involved in composting. Other studies
will focus on the inactivation, sur-
vival, and fate of viruses in waste-
water, sludges, and soils.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
HERL/Cin
OHR/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
John Garner
Vilma Hunt
4,830,000
190,000
I
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
49
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WATER QUALITY
Industrial Processes
As effluent guidelines and standards
are developed, special attention is
directed towards the specific prob-
lems of the industries affected. Pro-
gram activites range from data base
development to field evaluation of
specific control technologies.
A computerized system for storage
and retrieval of spill assessment,
cleanup, and disposal procedures is
being developed. Cincinnati's Indus-
trial Environmental Research Lab-
oratory is involved in the preparation
of a "Treatability Manual" for con-
trol of priority pollutants and the
operation of a computerized data
base used for wastewater and haz-
ardous solid waste characterization
for the organic chemicals industry.
At the Robert S. Kerr Environmental
Research Laboratory, evaluation of
biological activated carbon treatment
for removal of pollutants from waste-
water is planned. The use of trickling
filters and lagoons for treatment of
metals will also be evaluated.
Resources are also being used to
design, construct and operate control
technologies for removal of hazard-
ous pollutants. The Industrial Envi-
ronmental Research Laboratory in
Cincinnati is involved in studies of
the electroplating industry, while at
RTF researchers are involved in
studies of iron and steel plants, the
textile industry and the pesticides
manufacturing industry. The Cincin-
nati laboratory is also evaluating an
ion exchange wastewater treatment
system.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
lERL/Cin
MERL/Cin
IERL/RTP
RSKERL/Ada
OEET/HQ
David G. Stephan
Francis T. Mayo
John K. Burchard
Clinton W. Hall
3,680,000
1,550,000
2,700,000
580,000
570,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
50
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WATER QUALITY
Marine Ecological Effects
The Marine Ecological Effects pro-
gram involves three major areas:
ocean disposal, dredged material,
and wetlands.
The impact of ocean outfalls on
marine communities and ultimately
human health involves determina-
tions of the relationships among
pollutant concentrations in the
water, the ocean sediment, and fish
tissues. Microcosms will be used to
measure the biological responses of
marine organisms to water and sedi-
ment pollution.
The disposal of dredged materials
may pose serious problems to marine
ecosystems. Researchers are develop-
ing a biossay for measuring acute
and chronic effects in bottom-
dwelling organisms. EPA is involved
in the development of sediment
quality criteria. Using information
from bioassays, "safe" sediment
concentrations may be developed for
specific chemical pollutants and
complex waste mixtures.
In the area of wetland research
efforts are planned to determine
wetland productivity and function.
This information will be used to
determine the relative value of
wetlands, and the impact of the alter-
ation of a wetland on its watershed.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
ERL/Corv
OEPER/HQ
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
Thomas A. Murphy
310,000
10,000
I
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
*Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
51
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WATER QUALITY
Monitoring Methods
and Systems
Under this program selected surface
waters that receive effluents from
publicly owned treatment works will
be monitored to determine the efflu-
ent's contribution of toxic metals and
their resulting impact on aquatic life.
Another planned effort involves the
review of the existing water quality
network for trend monitoring of
conventional pollutants such as
dissolved oxygen and phosphorous.
This information will be used to pro-
pose a national trend monitoring net-
work for waterborne toxic substances.
An important aspect of water quality
monitoring is the detection of
viruses. Improved methods for the
rapid identification of and quan-
tification of viruses in surface waters
are being developed. Attention is
being given to methods that recover
small amounts of viruses from large
volumes of water. Methods for col-
lecting and identifying viruses in
sewage and sludge are also being
investigated.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
EMSL/Cin
EMSL/LV
Robert L. Booth
Glenn E. Schweitzer
580,000
410,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Djvelopment,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 204«0, or call 202/755-2532. ,
**Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
52
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WATER QUALITY
Quality Assurance
The objective of this program is to
ensure that analytical measurement
data collected to monitor ambient
water, waste, and effluents are valid
and acquired through standardized
methods. Quality assurance sample
studies are conducted, and reposi-
tories are maintained for the quality
control samples and reference mater-
ials that are the basis of water quality
monitoring. Statistical and technical
services are provided to Program and
Regional Offices for performance
evaluation studies, which are used to
find analytical problems and prepare
performance evaluation samples for
ambient monitoring analyses. Labor-
atory intercomparison studies and
on-site laboratory evaluations are per-
formed, and the computerized inter-
laboratory test system is maintained.
Protocols for screening methods are
developed and the methods are stan-
dardized and validated.
OFFICE/LABORATORY
CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
EMSL/Cin
EMSL/LV
Robert L. Booth
Glenn E. Schweitzer
3,890,000
90,000
I
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
'•Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
53
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WATER QUALITY
Technical Support
The objective of this decision unit is
to provide ORD support to Program
and Regional Offices in the form of
planning and consultation, the provi-
sion of laboratory facilities and
equipment, and project management.
Environmental information, par-
ticularly that related to the inspection
of hazardous waste sites, is now being
provided through the use of over-
head monitoring technology (the
Enviro-Pod program). The increas-
ing development and sophistication
of this technology has necessitated
the institution of training programs,
research on imagery interpretation
techniques, and the preparation of
handbooks to disseminate informa-
tion on techniques and equipment.
Other program activities include
water quality and water quality
management analyses, and the iden-
tification of geographic areas and
populations to monitor exposure to
selected pollutants.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
EMSL/LV Glenn E. Schweitzer 380,000
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
••Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
54
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WATER QUALITY
Transport and Fate
Research into the transport and fate
of pollutants affecting water quality
includes environmental processes
that move or modify pollutants,
transport and fate models, and
watershed management techniques.
The results of research on environ-
mental fate processes will be com-
bined with a computerized data base
being developed. The data base con-
tains both specific and generalized
river and lake environment data in
addition to information on the physi-
cal and chemical characteristics of
specific pollutants. All of this infor-
mation will be used in the modifica-
tion, improvement, and testing of
exposure assessment models. Com-
ponent models and field analysis will
be used to evaluate the cost-effective-
ness of alternative point and non-
point source pollution control
strategies. This technology will sup-
port the development of water qual-
ity criteria, evaluation of pesticides
for registration, identification of
control requirements, and determin-
ation of effluent limitations in
stream areas limited by water quality
standards. The main emphasis of the
current year's effort is on establish-
ing the computerized data base.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
ERL/Athens
OEPER/HQ
David W. Duttweiier
Herb Quinn
660,000
30,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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WATER QUALITY
Urban Systems and Toxics
Residuals Management
This program includes four major
areas of research focusing on the
urban environment. The sludge man-
agement program includes develop-
ment of better and more cost-effective
ways of treating and disposing of
sludge, evaluation and improvement
of the environmental acceptability of
all sludge processes, and support for
EPA's Program Offices. Specific
attention will be given to dewatering
and thickening processes, anaerobic
digesters, land application, and
devices to remove toxicants from
sludge.
Toxic pollutant control research pro-
duces information on the sources of
toxic pollutants and on the treatabil-
ity of such pollutants by conven-
tional or innovative technology.
Plant operation and design activities
will include the review and evalua-
tion of facilities for sludge handling
in major municipalities. A series of
design information documents for
public operated treatment works
(POTW) will be prepared.
During FY 81 funding will also be
used to support the innovative and
alternative construction grants pro-
gram, which provides incentive for
use of better technology in waste-
water treatment facilities.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
MERL/Cin
OEET/HQ
Francis T. Mayo
5,340,000
150,000
*For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 20460, or call 202/755-2532. '
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
56
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WATER QUALITY
Wastewater Systems
Control Technology
Development and evaluation of
wastewater system control technol-
ogy is underway at Cincinnati's
Municipal Environmental Research
Laboratory. This program includes
development of wastewater pro-
cessess including new biological pro-
cesses, processes for removal of
specific pollutants, and wastewater
disinfection. Technologies for water
conservation and reuse will also be
examined. Another aspect of this
program involves the study of urban
runoff including its causes and
effects, and control. The program
also addresses the needs of waste-
water systems in small communities.
The Robert S. Kerr Environmental
Research Laboratory addresses
wastewater control technologies
related to land treatment and
aquaculture. Studies of slow-rate
land treatment, rapid infiltration
systems, and overland flow systems
are planned. The transport and trans-
formation of pollutants in soils will
also be addressed.
The effectiveness of filter feeding
fish for removal of pollutants from
municipal washwaters will be evalu-
ated. The use of water hyacinth, and
the effectiveness of natural and artifi-
cial wetlands for wastewater treatment
are areas of planned investigations.
OFFICE/LABORATORY CONTACT* EXTRAMURAL FUNDS**
MERL/Cin
RSKERL/Ada
OEET/HQ
Francis T. Mayo
Clinton W. Hall
3,400,000
590,000
170,000
I
•For assistance and information on cooperative agreements and contracts, contact the individual named above.
For assistance and information regarding grants, contact the Office of Research and Development,
(RD-675), Washington, D.C. 204#>, or call 202/755-2532.
"Total funds available for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. All figures rounded down to the
nearest $10,000.
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ORD'S EXTRAMURAL PROGRAM
While some of the research funded
for fiscal year 1981 will be done in-
house by ORD's staff, much of the
research will be accomplished by
grant/cooperative agreement or con-
tract. To explain how each of these is
used, a brief discussion follows.
Contracts
A contract is used (1) whenever the
principal purpose of the instrument
is the acquisition, by purchase, lease,
or barter, of property or services for
the direct benefit or use of the
Federal Government; or (2) whenever
an executive agency determines in a
specific instance that the use of a
type of procurement contract is
appropriate.
All planned contracting is carried out
competitively with notices of the
availability of Request for Proposal
(RFP) documents publicly advertised.
Unsolicited contract proposals
should not be submitted for such
reports. The review/selection pro-
cedures followed may vary slightly
from project to project, but all perti-
nent information regarding both the
project objectives and criteria for
evaluation of proposals will be
included in each RFP package. The
Laboratory Director should not be
contacted for information on con-
tracts that have been advertised since
such communication may conflict
with Federal Procurement Regula-
tions and could serve to disqualify a
prospective contractor from further
consideration.
Solicited Contract
Proposals
Requests for Proposals (RFP's) for
all planned contracts will be adver-
tised in the Commerce Business Daily
issued by the U.S. Department of
Commerce. A subscription to this
publication may be obtained from
the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Wash-
ington, DC 20402. These adver-
tisements will provide instructions
for obtaining RFP packages from
EPA's Contracts Management Divi-
sion. Each RFP package will include
detailed information describing the
form and context of proposals to be
submitted as well as the required time
and place of submission.
EPA's Contracts Management Divi-
sion publishes "Selling to EPA" to
assist the business community in its
efforts to find new markets in the
Environmental Protection Agency.
This publication includes the names
and addresses of contracting offices
in EPA and the Office of Research
and Development laboratories, the
types of products and services pro-
cured, general information about the
Agency, and hints to aid business-
men in selling to EPA.
Unsolicited Contract
Proposals
While most of ORD's contract
research and demonstration is con-
ducted through the use of RFP's to
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solicit proposals, contracts can also
be awarded on the basis of unso-
licited proposals which meet the
sole-source requirements of the
Federal Procurement Regulations.
Unsolicited contract proposals
should be addressed to the Grants
Administration Division (PM-216),
Environmental Protection Agency,
Washington, DC 20460. While no
specific format is required, such
proposals should generally contain:
1. Name, address and telephone
number of the organization or
individual submitting the pro-
posal.
2. Date of preparation or submis-
sion.
3. Type of organization (profit,
nonprofit, educational, indi-
vidual, other).
4. Concise title.
5. Project objective.
6. Need, utility and significance of
project.
7. Scope of work, i.e., an outline
and discussion of the purpose of
proposed effort of activity, the
method of attacking the prob-
blem, and nature and extent of
anticipated results.
8. Experimental data developed by
feasibility studies previously
completed.
9. Estimated duration of the pro-
ject, proposed starting and com-
pletion dates.
10. Scientific
references.
or technical
11. Names of key personnel to be
involved, brief biographical
information, including principal
publications and relevant exper-
ience.
12. Equipment, facilities and per-
sonnel requirements.
13. Proposed budget, including
separate cost estimates for
salaries and wages, equipment,
expendable supplies, services,
travel, subcontracts, other direct
costs and overhead.
EPA's Appropriation Act specifi-
cally provides that cost sharing must
be included in contracts resulting
from proposals for projects not
specifically solicited. The extent of
the cost sharing by the recipient will
be decided after the proposal has
been reviewed and determined to be
of mutual interest to the grantee or
contractor and the government.
The material submitted should con-
tain both a technical and a business
proposal. The technical proposal
should clearly define the unique con-
cept involved (as required for sole-
source procurements) and include a
plan for turning the concept into
reality. It is suggested that the
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technical proposal identify any pro- proposal, information concerning
prietary aspects of the proposed past Government contracts, and any
ideas or process. The business pro- special terms and conditions desired.
posal should include a detailed cost
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ORD Assistance Program
Grant Agreements
A grant is to be used when (1) the
principal purpose of the relationship
is the transfer of money, property,
services or anything of value to the
State or local government or other
recipient in order to accomplish a
public purpose of support or stimula-
tion authorized by Federal statute,
rather than acquisition, by purchase,
lease, or barter, of property or ser-
vices for the direct benefit or use of
the Federal Government; and (2) no
substantial involvement is antici-
pated between the executive agency,
acting for the Federal Government,
and the State or local government or
other recipient during performance
of the comtemplated activity.
Grant allocations are made by the
Office of Exploratory Research. The
primary area of grant concern is in
anticipatory or exploratory research.
Topics of special interest will be
announced in flyers.
Cooperative Agreements
A cooperative agreement is used in
lieu of a grant when (1) the principal
purpose of the relationship is the
transfer of money, property, ser-
vices, or anything of value to the
State or local government or other
recipient to accomplish a public pur-
pose of support or stimulation
authorized by Federal statute, rather
than acquisition, by purchase, lease,
or barter, of property or services for
the direct benefit or use of the
Federal Government; and (2)
substantial involvement is antici-
pated between the executive agency,
acting for Federal Government, and
the State or local government or
other recipient during performance
of the contemplated activity.
Prior to applying for a cooperative
agreement, contact with the cogni-
zant Laboratory Director is encour-
aged. This will allow for the develop-
ment of the appropriate relationship
between the recipient of the agree-
ment and ORD.
Exploratory Research
Grants Program
In September 1979, the Office of
Research and Development estab-
lished an Office of Exploratory
Research in response to recommen-
dations made by an internal Grant
Procedure Review Group. The new
office was established to administer
ORD's competitive research grants
program as well as several other
related programs (refer to the section
on Interdisciplinary Research). The
changes supporting this reorganiza-
tion are also currently being incor-
porated in ORD's administrative
regulations, 40 CFR Part 40.
Briefly summarized, these changes
are as follows:
• Central point of contact. The
Office of Exploratory Research
(OER) serves as a central point of
contact for interested researchers
who desire additional infor-
mation on exploratory research
grant funds available (as opposed
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to cooperative agreement funds),
programs or projects of EPA
interest, or application pro-
cedures. OER's task is to manage
ORD's competitive exploratory
research grants program and peer
review process for research pro-
posals.
• Solicitations for Research Pro-
posals. ORD intends to enhance
its research base by encouraging
greater participation for research
funding assistance through the
use of research proposal solicita-
tions. These solicitations utilize
"flyers" or printed brochures,
the Federal Register and other
media of interest to the scientific
community. Special encourage-
ment is extended to scientists who
have not previously received ORD
extramural funding assistance,
and qualified minority, handicap-
ped, and female researchers.
• Proposal/Application Review.
ORD utilizes a centralized peer
review process, similar to that
used by the National Institutes
of Health, to review extramural
proposals for research fund-
ing assistance. Reviews are tenta-
tively scheduled for FY 1981 as
follows, but may vary depending
on the number of applications
received.
Application
Receipt Date
Peer
Review
October 15,1980 December 1980
February 15, 1981 April 1981
June 1,1981 July 1981
Funding
Availability
February 28, 1981
June 30, 1981
September 30, 1981
The review process may include
site visits or ad hoc (mail) review
in special instances. A sampling of
requests for project continuations
and/or funding increases of ongo-
ing projects may also be subject to
this review process.
The decision to fund or reject a
proposal is based on the scientific
peer review ranking, EPA research
needs and priorities, and available
resources. Acceptable applica-
tions which are of lower priority
may be held for up to six months
for possible funding.
• Reporting Requirements. Grant
projects require progress reports
as stipulated in the grant agree-
ment, and a final report upon
completion of the project. Coop-
erative agreement projects require
a final report and other reporting
requirements as may be deter-
mined by the ORD laboratory
decision official at the time of the
award. In some cases, an article
reporting the results of the
research for grant or cooperative
agreement projects in a peer
refereed journal may be substi-
tuted for a report. Selected
awardees may also be requested to
present project results at periodic
seminars conducted by ORD.
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• Grants vs Cooperative Agree-
ments. The decision to fund or
reject a grant proposal is made at
HQ/EPA; decisions on coopera-
tive agreements are made at the
appropriate EPA laboratory.
Most cooperative agreement
applications are developed in
consultation with ORD laboratory
scientists or through solicitations.
Because "substantial involve-
ment" with the funding agency is
required for cooperative agree-
ment arrangements, this type of
application should not be submit-
ted without prior consultation
with an EPA laboratory.
Grant Funds Available. Grant
funds are derived from each deci-
sion unit described in this Pro-
gram Guide. Approximately 15%
of the funds indicated have been
reserved, according to Congres-
sional mandate, for long-term
exploratory research (also refer to
Anticipatory Research). In FY
1981, approximately $27 million,
will be awarded through the com-
petitive grants program, which is
administered by the Office of
Exploratory Research. All appli-
cations for research funding assis-
tance will undergo peer reviews
for scientific merit, as well as
relevancy review to ensure con-
formity with the objectives of
each decision unit funding source.
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Application Procedures
The preapplication, application, and
review processes differ substantially
for grants and cooperative agree-
ments.
Grant Applications
Consideration for the award of a
research grant will be given to fully-
developed proposals submitted along
with a completed Federal Assistance
Application Form No. 5700-12, pro-
vided: (1) the project is research
(as compared with development,
demonstration, survey, or prepara-
tion of materials and documents),
(2) the project is of a long-range
nature (frequently more than two
years), (3) the project is germane to
EPA's mission (which can include
being responsive to this solicitation),
and (4) the grantee is eligible to apply
under the various Federal laws which
authorize EPA to award research
grants.
Fully-developed, investigator-
initiated, research proposals,
prepared in accordance with instruc-
tions, should be sent to:
Grants Administration Division
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (PM-216)
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, B.C. 20460
Informal, incomplete, or unsigned
proposals, will not be considered by
the research grants program. The
original plus eight copies are needed.
Investigators may use the EPA
solicitation for Grant Proposals
(FY 1981) to learn of Agency inter-
ests, and may receive advice from the
Office of Research Grants and
Centers' staff on procedural or
administrative matters. This solicita-
tion is designed to provide potential
applicants with a description of
EPA's grant-supported research and
areas of greatest interest. It is not
intended to rule out applications
which are scientifically meritorious,
but may not be directly responsive to
it. All proposed research which is
germane to EPA's mission will be
given full and fair consideration.
Cooperative
Agreement Applications
Pre-application Activity
Although cooperative agreement
applications may be submitted at
any time and on any subject, appli-
cants should take the following
actions prior to submission of a for-
mal application in order to save time
and effort both for the applicant
and EPA.
1. Review ORD's current research
program, as described in Part I,
to determine if funds are
available in the specific area of
interest; and
2. Contact the appropriate research
and development personnel cited
to ascertain if an assistance
project is planned prior to the
submission of an official applica-
tion.
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Cooperative Agreements:
Contact relevant Laboratory Direc-
tor as cited within each Decision
Unit.
3. Submission of a preapplication
for cooperative agreements is
encouraged. The preapplication
should be sent directly to the
Grants Administration Division
(PM-216), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Washington,
D.C. 20460, for initial screening
and routing to the appropriate
ORD program personnel. A pre-
application should normally con-
sist of a three- or four-page
narrative outlining the project
concept and containing the fol-
lowing information:
1. Objective—a clear statement of
the specific objective is necessary.
If the objective is designed to
fulfill a specific project (as iden-
tified in Step 1 above), the proj-
ect should be identified. If the
objective cannot be associated
with any specific project, some
statement of the presumed value
to EPA of attaining the research
objective should be made.
2. Project Plan—a brief description
of the research/development/
demonstration concept and the
plan for execution of the
proposed project, including a
projected time-schedule for
accomplishments of intermediate
outputs or key occurrences indi-
cating progress (milestones) and
the final objective.
3. Budget—a preliminary estimate
of total cost which will be
incurred in order to complete the
project. Also, the share of the
costs which will be provided by
the applicant should be indicated.
4. Staff and Facilities—a brief
listing of key project staff and
capabilities and a brief descrip-
tion of any special facilities or
other factors which would con-
tribute to the success of the proj-
ect. A single person who will have
the responsibility for planning,
coordinating, and supervising the
project should be identified along
with the fraction of his time to be
devoted to the project.
Following review and evaluation of
the preapplication, the prospective
applicant will be advised whether (a)
an application should be submitted
for formal review, (b) submission of
a modified preapplication is sug-
gested, (c) possible submission of the
preapplication to another Agency,
Department, or source of funds is
suggested, or (d) further pursuit of
the particular topic is discouraged.
Formal Applications
All formal grant and cooperative
agreement applications are to be sub-
mitted to the Grants Administration
Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, Washington, D.C. 20460.
After formal "logging in" and
acknowledgement, those applica-
tions falling within the Office of
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Research and Development's pur-
view are referred to the appropriate
ORD program office for program
relevance review. This review quickly
screens out those applications for
which EPA has no authority. For
those proposals in which ORD has
an interest, scientific/technical merit
reviews are then conducted. Com-
ments may also be obtained from the
Regional Office in the Region where
the applicant is located and where the
project would be conducted to deter-
mine the relationship of the proposed
project to Regional programs and
policies.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1 1 1
Asst. Administrator
for Planning
and Management
William Orayton
Office of
Management and
Agency Services
Office of
Planning and
Evaluation
Office of
Resources
Management
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Asst, Administrator
for
Enforcement
Jeffrey Miller
(Acting)
Office of
General
Enforcement
Office of
Water
Enforcement
Office of
Mobile Source Noise
and Radiation
-
Administrator
Douglas Costle
Deputy Administrator
Barbara Blum
Asst. Adm nistrator
for Water and
Waste Management
Eckardt C. Bock
Office of
Water Regulations
and Standards
Office of
Water Programs
Operations
Office of
Drinking
Water
Office of
Solid Waste
-
1
Asst. Administrator
for Air, Noise
and Radiation
David Hawkins
Office of
Air Quality
Planning and
Standards
Office of
Mobile Source
Air Pollution Controls
Office of
Noise Abatement
and Control
Office of
Rad otion
Programs
-
1 1
Asst. Administrator
for Research
and Development
Stephen Gage
Office of
Monitoring and
Technical Support
• ;
Office of
Environmental
Engineering &
Technology
Office of
Environmental
Processes and Effects
Research
Office of
Health Research
-
Asst. Administrator
for Pesticides and
Toxic Substances
Steven Jollinek
Office of
Pesticide
Programs
Office of
Toxic
Substances
Region 1
Botton
William R Adams
Region (1
New York
Charles S Warren
Region III
Philadelphia
Jock J Schramm
Region IV
Atlanta
Rebecca W Honmor
Region V
Chicago
John McGuiro
Region Vlt
Kansas City
Kaihloun 0 Camin
Region VIII
Diinvot
Roger Williams
Region IX
Stin Francisco
Paul DoFulcu. Jr
flOQ.on X
Seattle
Donald OuBois
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US EPA Office of Research and Development
Headquarters Offices*
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Office of Research
Program Management
Samuel flondberg
(202) 756-2606
Operations Office
Alan Nouschniz
(202) 755-2590
Administrative
Management Staff
Barnard McMahon
(202) 755-8787
Planning Staff
Richard Curtain
(Acting)
(2021 755-9722
Program Coordination
Stafl
Jeanie Loving
(202) 755-0620
Regional Services .Staff
Michael Mastracci
(202) 755-0820
Center for Environmental
Research Information
Calvin Lawrence
(513)684-7394
Technical Information
Office
Richard Laska
(Acting)
(202) 426-9454
«
Offico of Health and
Environmental Assessment
Elizabeth Anderson
(202) 765-3968
Cdrclnogan Assessment
Group
Elizabeth Anderson
(Acting) .
(202) 755-3968
Exposure Assessment
Group
Dr James Falco
(202) 755-3039
Reproductive Effects
Assessment Group
Peter Voytek
(202) 426-2275
Chronic Effect
Assessment Group
(Vacant)
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* ti'/f/'lmiic numbers are bath conn
• in
Assistant Administrator
for Research and
Development
Stephen J. Gage
(202) 756-2600
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Office of Monitoring and
Technical Support
Courtney Riordan
(202) 426-2202
Proyiam Operations Staff
Ross Robeson
(202) 755-6403 —
Quality Assurance and
Monitoring Systems
Division —
Charles Btunot
1202)426 2026
Technical Support
Division
William Locy — '
(202) 426-2387
II /CM! I .nut
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Office of Exploratory
Research
Donnii Tirpak
(202} 766-0465
1
Offico of the Principal
Science 'Advisor
Herbert L Wiser
(202) 765-0477
1 1
Office of Environmenta
.Engineering & Technology
1 Steven RezneK
(202) 756-4857
Program Operations Staff
Richard Hardesty
(202) 426-2507
Waste Management
Division
William Rosankranz
(202) 426-4567
Energy Processes Division
Frank Princiotta
(202) 755-0205
Indusm-il & Extraciivc
Processes Division
Cnrl Sthnler
(202) 755 9014
Office of Environmental
Processes and Effects
Research
Allan Hirsch
(202) 426-0803
Program Operations Staff
Paincia Nauschati
(202) 426-4265
TOXICS and Pesticides
Division
William Murray
(202) 426-2260
Water and Land Division
Herberl Qoinn
(202)426-1532
Energy and Air Division
Gary Foley
(202)426 2415
Office of Health Research
Vllma Hunt
(202) 426-2382
Program Operations Staff
Roberta Cahill
{202)755-9211
Air. Noise, and Radiation
Division
(Vacant)
Waier and Toxics Division
(Vacant)
Health Effects Division
[Vacant)
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US EPA Office of Research and Development
Field Laboratories*
Assistant Administrator
for Research and
Development
Stephen J. Gage
1202) 755-2600
ON
1 1
Office of Health and
Environmental Aneiimant
Environmental Criteria & :
Assessment Office
Research Triangle Park NC
. Laster Grant
(319)5412266
' (FTS) 629 2266
Environmental Criteria 6 ;
:; Assessment Office
Cincinnati OH
Jerry Stara
(513)6847631
' hiephono numben frg balli
ri>iint.;l Ttitcommunttttiant Sy
nnK-i.il
if m/
Office of Monitoring and
Technical Support
Environmental Monitoring
Sysiems Laboratory
Research Triangle Park NC
Thomas Hausor
(919)541 2106
(FTS) 629 2106
Environmental Monitoring &
Support Laboratory
Cincinnati OH
Robert L Booth (Acting)
(613)6847301
Environmental Monitoring
Systems Laborolory
(.as Vegas NV
Glenn Schweitzer
(702)798 2100
(702)5952100
1C Ml 1 and
itilnit, olharwip inijie,ili'il
1
Office of .Environmental
Engineering and Technology
Industrial Environmental
Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park NC
J K Burchard
(919)541 2821
(FTS) 629 2821
Industrial Environmental
Research Laboratory
Cincinnati OH
David Stephen
(513)6844402
Municipal Environmental
Research Laboratory
Cincinnati OH
* Francis Mayo
(513)684 7951
Office of Environmental
Processes and Effects
Research
Environmental Sciences
Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park NC
A Paul Alishuller
(919) 541 2191
(FTSI 629 319,1
Environmental
Research Laboratory
Corvallis OR
Thomas A Murphy
(603) 7574601
(FTA) 420 4601
Environmental Research
Luburnlury, Athens GA
David Dutlweilor
(404) 546 3134
(FTS) 250 3134
Environmental Reseiircli
Laboratory
Dululh MN
Norton Jnworski
(218)7276692
(FTSI 783 9549
Environmental Research
Laboratory
Nfllrii(i,ine.»lt HI
Tudor Dovlos
(401)789 1071
(FTS) 838 4843
1
Office of
Health Research
Health Effects
Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park NC
Gordon Hueter
(919)541 2281
(FTS) 629 2281
Health Effects
Research Laboratory
Cincinnati OH
John Garner
(513)364 7401
loborl S Korr Environmental
^search Laboratory. Ada OK
Clinton W Hall
(405) 332 8800
(FTS) 743 2224
Environmental RusiMrch
Laboratory
Gulf Broeie FL
Henry F Enus
(904)932 5311
(FTS) 686 901 1
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
The Office of Research and Development is responsible for the development,
direction, and conduct of a national research, development, and demonstra-
tion program in pollution sources, fate, and health and welfare effects; waste
management and utilization technology; environmental sciences; and
monitoring systems. The Assistant Administrator for Research and Develop-
ment also serves as principal science advisor to the Administrator and coor-
dinator for the Agency's policies and programs concerning carcinogenesis
and related problems.
Telephone*
Assistant Administrator for Research and Development
Stephen J. Gage (202) 755-2600
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-672)
Executive Assistant
Darryl Banks (202)755-0122
Public Information Officer
Elizabeth Martin (202) 426-9454
Senior ORD Official, Cincinnati
David G. Stephan (513) 684-4402
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Support Services Office
Director, Robert N. Carr (513) 684-7966
Public Awareness Officer
(Vacant) (513)684-7771
Senior ORD Official, Research Triangle Park
John K. Burchard (MD-60) CML (919) 541-2821
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 FTS 629-2821
Support Services Office CML (919) 541-2613
Director, Paul A. Kenline (MD-51) FTS 629-2613
Public Awareness Officer CML (919) 541-4577
Chris L. West (MD-51) FTS 629-4577
Office of Research Program Management
Director, Samuel Rondberg (202) 755-2606
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-675)
The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development is:
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Operations Office
Deputy Director, Alan Neuschatz
Administrative Management Staff
Chief, Bernard E. McMahon
Planning Staff
Chief, Richard Curtin (Acting)
Program Coordination Staff
Chief, Jeanie Loving (Acting)
Regional Services Staff
Chief, Michael Mastracci
Technical Information Office
Director, Richard Laska (Acting)
Technical Information
Director, Calvin O. Lawrence
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Office of the Principal Science Advisor
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-676)
Principal Physical Science Advisor
Herbert Wiser
Principal Engineering Science Advisor
Albert C. Trakowski
Office of Exploratory Research
Acting Director, Dennis A. Tirpak
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-675)
Management Operations Staff
Chief, Raymond A. Shapek
Office of Strategic Assessment and Special Studies
Deputy Director, John Reuss (Acting)
Economic and Operations Research
Chief, Alan Carlin
Innovative Research Program
Chief, Morris Levin
Office of Research Grants and Centers
Deputy Director, Richard E. Marland
Center Support Program
Chief, Edward Schuck
Telephone*
(202) 755-2590
(202) 755-8787
(202) 755-9722
(202) 755-0620
(202) 755-0820
(202) 426-9454
(513) 684-7394
(202) 755-0477
(202) 755-0464
(202) 755-0455
(202) 755-0469
(202) 755-2611
(202) 755-0655
(202) 755-0644
(202) 426-2355
(202) 426-2355
The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development is:
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Telephone*
National Workforce Development Staff
Chief, Donald Cook (RD-680) (202) 755-2937
Minority Institutions Research Support Program
Chief, Clyde Bishop (RD-680) (202) 426-4527
Office of Health and Environmental Assessment
Director, Elizabeth L. Anderson (202) 755-3968
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-689)
Carcinogen Assessment Group
Executive Director, Elizabeth L. Anderson (Acting)
Exposure Assessment Group
Director, Dr. James Falco (202) 245-3039
Reproductive Effects Assessment Group
Director, Dr. Peter Voytek (202) 426-2275
Environmental Criteria and
Assessment Office (Air)
Director, Lester Grant (MD-52) CML (919) 541-226
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 FTS 629-2266
Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office (Water)
Director, Jerry F. Stara (513) 684-7531
Cincinnati, OH 45268 FTS 684-7531
The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development is:
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology
The Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology is responsible
for the assessment and the development of methods for control of the envi-
ronmental and socio-economic impacts of energy and mineral resource
extraction, processing, conversion, and utilization systems; and of other
industrial operations.
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Steven R. Reznek
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-681)
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
KurtW.Riegel
Program Operations Staff
Director, Richard M. Hardesty
Energy Processes Division
Director, Frank T. Princiotta
Industrial and Extractive Processes Division
Director, Carl J. Schafer
Waste Management Division
Director, William A. Rosenkranz
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, John K. Burchard (MD-60)
Deputy Director, (Vacant)
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, David G. Stephan
Deputy Director, William A. Cawley
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills Branch
Edison, NJ 08817
Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Francis T. Mayo
Deputy Director, Louis W. Lefke
Cincinnati OH 45268
Telephone*
(202) 755-4857
(202) 755-4857
(202) 426-2507
(202) 755-0205
(202) 755-9014
(202) 426-4567
CML (919) 541-2821
FTS 629-2821
CML (513) 684-4402
FTS 684-4402
CML (201) 321-6600
FTS 340-6600
(513) 684-7951
FTS 684-7953
The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development is:
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Office of Environmental Processes and Effects Research
The Office of Environmental Processes and Effects Research is responsible
for.planning, managing, and evaluating a comprehensive research program
to develop the scientific and technological methods and data necessary to
understand, predict, and manage the entry, movement, fate of pollutants
into the environment and the food chain, and the effects of pollutants upon
nonhuman organisms and ecosystems.
Telephone*
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Allan Hirsch (202) 426-0803
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-682)
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
(Vacant) (202) 426-0803
Program Operations Staff
Director, Patricia M. Neuschatz (202) 426-4255
Water and Land Division
Herbert Quinn (202) 426-1532
Energy and Air Division
Gary Foley (202) 426-2415
Toxics and Pesticides Division
William Murray (202) 426-2260
Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory
Director, A. Paul Altshuller (MD-59) CML (919) 549-8411
Deputy Director, Alfred H. Ellison FTS 629-2191
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research
Laboratory CML (405) 332-8800
Director, Clinton W. Hall FTS 743-2224
Deputy Director, Marvin L. Wood FTS 743-2226
P.O. Box 1198
Ada, OK 74820
Environmental Research Laboratory CML (404) 546-3134
Director, David W.Duttweiler FTS 250-3134
Deputy Director, William T. Donaldson CML (404) 546-3134
College Station Road FTS 250-3134
Athens, GA 30613
The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development is:
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
'Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Telephone*
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Thomas A. Murphy CML (503) 757-4601
Deputy Director, James C. McCarty FTS 420-4601
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330
Marine Division
Marine Science Center
Newport, OR 97365 CML (503) 867-4041
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Norbert A. Jaworski CML (218) 727-6692
Deputy Director, J. David Yount FTS 783-9550
6201 Congdon Boulevard FTS 783-9549
Duluth, MN 55804
Newtown Fish Toxicology Station (513) 684-8601
3411 Church Street
Cincinnati, OH 45244
Monticello Field Station CML only
Box 500 (612)295-5145
Monticello, MN 55362
Large Lakes Research Station CML (313) 675-5000
9311GrohRoad FTS 226-7811
Grosse He, MI 48138
Environmental Research Laboratory CML (401) 789-1071
Director, Tudor T. Davies FTS 838-4843
Deputy Director, Frank G. Lowman
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
Environmental Research Laboratory CML (904) 932-5311
Director, Henry F. Enos FTS 686-9011
Deputy Director, Andrew J. McErlean
Sabine Island
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Bears Bluff Field Station
Box 368 FTS 577-4171
Johns Island, SC 29455 ask for
CML (803) 599-0371
The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development is:
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
'Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated. j
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Office of Health Research
The Office of Health Research is responsible for the development of health
data needed for the establishment of standards and criteria or guidelines for
those components of the environment in which specific pollutants or
activities may require control.
Telephone*
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Vilma R. Hunt (202) 426-2382
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-683)
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
Roger Cortesi (202) 426-2382
Program Operations Staff
Director, Roberta A. Cahill (202) 755-9210
Health Effects Division
Director (Vacant) (202) 755-3968
Water and Toxics Division
Director (Vacant) (202) 755-3968
Air Noise and Radiation Division
Director (Vacant) (202) 755-3968
Health Effects Research Laboratory
Director, F. Gordon Heuter(MD-Sl) CML (919) 541-2281
Deputy Director, Robert E. Lee, Jr. FTS 629-2281
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Wenatchee Research Station CML (504) 663-0031
P.O. Box 73 FTS 446-0234
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Health Effects Research Laboratory
Director, R. John Garner (513) 684-7401
Deputy Director, James Lucas, M.D. 684-7401
Cincinnati, OH 45268
The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development is:
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Office of Monitoring and Technical Support
The Office of Monitoring and Technical Support is responsible for the
development and demonstration of monitoring systems; quality control of
pollutant measurement and monitoring techniques (quality assurance); and
technical support services.
Telephone*
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Courtney Riordan (202) 426-2202
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-680)
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
H. Matthew Bills (202) 426-4452
Program Operations Staff
Director, Ross R. Robeson (202) 755-6403
National Workforce Development Staff
Director, J. Donald Cook (202) 755-2937
Quality Assurance and Monitoring Systems Division
Director, Charles Brunot (202) 426-2026
Technical Support Division
Director, William J. Lacy (202) 426-2387
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
Director, Thomas R. Mauser (MD-75) CML (919) 541-2106
Deputy Director, Franz J. Burmann FTS 629-2106
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
Director, Robert L. Booth (Acting) (513) 684-7300
Deputy Director, Robert L. Booth
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
Director, Glenn E. Schweitzer CML (702) 798-2100
Deputy Director, Richard E. Stanley FTS 595-2100
P.O. Box 15027
Las Vegas, NV 89114
Vint Hill Station CML (703) 347-6224
Director, Vernon Webb FTS 557-3110
P.O. Box 1587, Building 166
Warrenton, VA 22186
The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development is:
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Headquarters mail should also include the Mail Code.
'Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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EPA REGIONAL CONTACTS
Because of the importance of planning and coordinating research and
development activities with the requirements of EPA's regional needs, the
Office of Research and Development established the Regional Services
Staff. This staff is responsible for planning, coordinating, and reviewing a
comprehensive program to provide intercommunication and assistance on
all matters of mutual interest and/or responsibility of the Agency's
Regional Offices and the Office of Research and Development.
Telephone*
Regional Services Staff
Director, Michael L. Mastracci (202)755-0820
Staff Asst., Frances M. Duttkin
Regional Services Staff
Headquarters, Washington, DC (RD-674)
Regional Liaison Officers
Regions II, V, and VII
Ernest G. Karvelis (513)684-7285
Joseph F. Roesler
Regional Services Staff
Environmental Protection Agency
26 W. St. Clair Street
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Regions VI, VIII, IX, and X CML (702) 595-2424
Shelly J. Williamson FTS 595-2424
Phillips A. Arberg CML (702) 736-2423
Regional Services Staff FTS 595-2423
Environmental Protection Agency
P.O. Box 15027
Las Vegas, NV 89114
Regions I, III, and IV
Rudolph P. Boksleitner CML (919) 541-2611
John W. Spence FTS 629-2611
Regional Services Staff (MD-5)
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Region I
Telephone*
Environmental Protection Agency
Room 2203
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Regional Administrator
William R. Adams, Jr.
Deputy Regional Administrator
Leslie A. Carothers
Public Awareness Director
Paul G. Keough
R&D Contact
Richard Keppler
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
(617) 223-7210
(617) 223-5424
(617) 223-4704
(617) 223-3477
Region II
Environmental Protection Agency
Room 1009
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10007
Regional Administrator
Charles S. Warren
Deputy Regional Administrator
Richard T. Dewling
Public Affairs Director
Frank Napal
R&D Contact
Paul W. Mason
New Jersey
New York
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
(212) 264-2525
(212) 264-0396
(212) 264-2515
(212) 340-6782
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Region III
Environmental Protection Agency
Curtis Building
6th & Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Regional Administrator
Jack J. Schramm
Deputy Regional Administrator
Alvin R. Morris
Office of Public Awareness
George Bonchanski, Chief
R&D Contact
Albert Montague
Telephone*
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
(215) 597-9814
(215) 597-9812
(215) 597-9370
(215) 597-9856
Region IV
Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Regional Administrator
Rebecca W. Hammer
Deputy Regional Administrator
John A. Little
Public Awareness Director
Frank Redmond
R&D Contact
Robert Roth
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
CML (404) 881-4727
FTS 257-4727
CML (404) 881-4727
FTS 257-4727
CML (404) 881-3004
FTS 257-3004
CML (404) 881-3776
FTS 257-3776
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Region V
Telephone*
Environmental Protection Agency
230 S. Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Regional Administrator
John McGuire
Deputy Regional Administrator
Valdas V. Adamkus
Public Information Director
Kathy Brown
R&D Contact
Clifford Risley, Jr.
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
(312) 353-2000
(312) 353-2000
(312)353-2072
(312)353-3805
Region VI
Environmental Protection Agency
1201 Elm Street
First International Building
Dallas, Texas 75270
Regional Administrator
Adlene Harrison
Deputy Regional Administrator
Frances E. Phillips
Public Awareness Director
Peyton Davis
R&D Contact
Mildred Smith
'Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
CML (214) 767-2600
FTS 729-2600
(214) 729-2600
(214)729-2630
(214)729-2697
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Region VII
Telephone*
Environmental Protection Agency
1735 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Regional Administrator
Kathleen Camin
CML (816) 374-5493
FTS 758-5493
Deputy Regional Administrator
William W. Rice
CML (816) 3 74-5495
FTS 758-5495
Public Involvement Branch
Rowena Michaels
CML (816) 374-5894
FTS 758-5894
R&D Contact
Charles H. Hajinian
CML (816) 374-2921
FTS 758-2921
Region VIII
Environmental Protection Agency
Suite 900
1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Regional Administrator
Roger L. Williams
Deputy Regional Administrator
Gene L. Lucero
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Datoka
Utah
Wyoming
CML (303) 837-3895
FTS 327-3895
CML (303) 837-3895
FTS 327-3895
Office of Public Awareness and
Intergovernmental Relations
Russ Fitch
CML (303) 837-5927
FTS 327-5927
R&D Contact
Denis Nelson
CML (303) 837-4261
FTS 327-4261
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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Region IX
Telephone*
Environmental Protection Agency
215 Fremont Street
San Francisco, California 94105
Regional Administrator
Paul DeFalco, Jr.
Deputy Regional Administrator
Sheila Prendiville
Office of External Relations
Bill McNeice, Director
R&D Contact
Jake Mackenzie
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Nevada
(415) 556-2320
(415) 556-2320
(415) 556-6695
(415) 556-2265
Region X
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Regional Administrator
Donald P. DuBois
Deputy Regional Administrator
L. Edwin Coate
Public Awareness Director
Donald Bliss
R&D Contact
John Osborn
Alaska
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
CML (206) 442-1220
FTS 399-1220
CML (206) 442-1220
FTS 399-1220
CML (206) 442-1203
FTS 399-1203
CML (206) 442-1296
FTS 399-1296
•Telephone numbers are both commercial (CML) and Federal Telecommunications
System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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