c/EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office ol Research
Program Management
Washington DC 20460
EPA-600/9-79-002
January 1979
Research and Development
ORD
Program
Guide
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EPA-600/9-73002
January 1979
PROGRAM GUIDE
FY 1979
October 1, 1978-September 30, 1979
Office of Research Program Management
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION 1
USERS' GUIDE 3
DECISION UNIT DESCRIPTIONS
Air 7
Drinking Water 12
Energy 14
Interdisciplinary 21
Pesticides 23
Radiation 25
Solid Waste 26
Toxic Substances 27
Water Quality 30
INDICES
Media Index 41
Function Index 43
Office/Laboratory Index 46
APPENDIX A ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
EPA Organizational Chart 55
ORD Organizational Chart 56
ORD Organizational Directory 57
EPA Officials and Regional Contacts 69
APPENDIX B GRANT/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND
CONTRACT GUIDELINES 77
MAILING LIST SELF MAILER 83
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in December of 1970 and was
charged with a single overall mission —the protection and enhancement of the environment. The Agency was
created by Presidential Reorganization Order involving the transfer and integration of 15 separate units of
previously existing agencies. A single organizational entity was thereby established for the control of en-
vironmental pollution, drinking water quality, environmental radiation and noise, solid wastes, pesticides, and
other toxic substances. The purpose was to mount an integrated national attack on environmental pollution
and to allow progression toward a full understanding of the total environment as a single system consisting of
separate but interrelated parts.
The Office of Research and Development (QRD) functions as the principal scientific component of EPA.
Its fundamental role is to produce scientific data and technical tools on which to base sound national policy in
the development of effective pollution control strategies and the promulgation of adequate and viable en-
vironmental standards. ORD's research is supplemented by general scientific and technical research in other
federal agencies, the academic community, and elsewhere. ORD also supports the Agency's involvement in
many international organizations with mutual environmental research and development (R&D> concerns.
More general functions of ORD include: (1) maintenance of in-house expertise capable of quickly
responding to emergencies and giving expert consultation and testimony when necessary; (2) sharing the
results of environmental R&D with a wide range of individuals, groups, and agencies in ways that are mean-
ingful and practical; and (3) giving expert scientific and technical assistance to other EPA offices to help them
formulate environmental policy.
Specific authority for the conduct of EPA's research and development programs, including research sup-
port for environmental aspects of energy development, is included in the annual appropriation acts and the
following legislation.
Clean Air Act, as amended (P.L. 95-95)
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended
(P.L, 92-500)
Safe Drinking Water Act (P.L. 93-523)
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act,
as amended (P.L. 92-516)
Public Health Service Act, as amended (P.L. 78-410)
Noise Control Act IP.L. 92-574)
Toxic Substances Control Act {P.L. 94-469)
National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190)
Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
(P.L. 92-532)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (P.L. 94-580)
Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration
Authorization Act (P.L. 94475)
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The purpose of this 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 the Office of
Research and Development's extramural research program objectives for fiscal year 1979.
The Office of Research and Development (ORD) establishes its objectives and priorities in response to
the overall mission and priorities of EPA and is highly concerned with solving specific priority problems rather
than only advancing scientific knowledge. Although the scope of ORD projects may vary from fundamental
research to the full-scale engineering demonstration of new pollution control processes, all projects are
directed at meeting specified objectives as determined by the Agency's Zero Base Budgeting Process. While
unsolicited proposals and grant applications may be submitted on any subject at any time (see Appendix Bl,
all these proposals will be evaluated in the context of these preestablished objectives.
As a result of the Agency's commitment to the concept of Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB), a planning
category called a "decision unit" has been implemented. The decision unit is the vehicle for all planning deci-
sions within the Agency's ZBB process,
Each decision unit has a pre-defined goal which fits into the framework of the Agency's overall mission.
The specific activities, objectives and priorities of a decision unit, which has been divided into discrete levels,
are ranked on an agencywide basis with final approval made by the Administrator. Detailed planning on the
individual projects required to fulfill the priorities established in the ZBB and documented in approved deci-
sion units is done by the appropriate ORD Laboratory.
The following pages describe the pre-defined goals of ORD's decision units which have funds planned
for expenditure through the grant or contract process.
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USERS' GUIDE
MEDIA
DECISION
UNIT
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separate media categories: Air, Drinking Water, Energy, Inter-
disciplinary, Pesticides, Radiation, Solid Waste, Toxic
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page 41 allows identification ot the programs funded within
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DECISION UNIT DESCRIPTION^
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AIR
CHARACTERIZATION AND MEASUREMENT METHODS DEVELOPMENT
The purpose of this decision unit is to develop sampling and analysis techniques for the identification,
characterization, and measurement of pollutants in the ambient air, from mobile sources, and from stationary
sources. Specific activities involving stationary sources include improving the sampling methods for par-
ticulate organic matter, arsenic and selenium, and developing and evaluating area-wide measurement
methods for extended sources and fugitive emissions. Activities involving mobile sources include
characterization of particulate emissions from diesel-powered vehicles and testing of NOX demonstration
autos for non-regulated emissions. Ambient air activities include characterizing air in selected cities for
sulfates and total acid content, developing sampling methods for non-methane hydrocarbons, benzene,
sulfur dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide, and continuing the development of particle sizing instruments for am-
bient aerosols.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: MERLCinc ESRL/RTP
CONTACT: Francis Mayo Dr. Paul Altshuller
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $600,000 $4,222,000
ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND EFFECTS
The objective of this decision unit is to determine the acute and chronic effects of air pollutants, singly
and in combination, upon individual flora, fauna, and soil ecosystem components and upon whole
ecosystems. Specific activities include: determination of the impact of criteria and selected non-criteria
pollutants on plant productivity and nutritional quality, assessment of the importance of vegetation and soils
as sources or sinks for hydrocarbons or other non-criteria pollutants, comparison of the impact of pollutants
on Eastern and Western forests, and assessment of bioenvironmental effects, fate, uptake and transport of
trace elements, toxic heavy metals, halogen compounds, and other non-criteria pollutants.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ERL/Corv
CONTACT: James C. McCarty
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $504,000
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AIR
HEALTH EFFECTS/CRITERIA POLLUTANTS
The objective of this research is to conduct studies on the air pollutants for which Ambient Air Quality
Standards {AAQS) have been set. Results of these studies will be used to provide information for evaluating
the adequacy of existing Ambient Air Quality Criteria (AAQC} and to provide a scientific basis for
improvements to the AAQC. Activities under this decision unit include animal toxicologic, controlled human
exposure (clinical), and epidemiological studies to evaluate criteria pollutants alone and in combinations.
Research is specifically directed towards characterizing the possible health impact of simultaneous exposures
to multiple pollutants, of exposure to criteria pollutants at ambient concentrations which approach the AAQS,
and of exposure to air pollution indoors.
LABORATORY: HERL/RTP
CONTACT: Orin Stopinski
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $352,000
HEALTH EFFECTS/IMON-CRITERIA POLLUTANTS
The objective of this research is to conduct studies on air pollutants for which no Ambient Air Quality
Standards (AAQS) have been set and on selected trace substances to determine whether these unregulated
pollutants should be controlled in order to protect human health. Major activities are epidemiological, in vivo
and in vitro animal toxicological, and human clinical studies on pollutants of greatest priority, including par-
ticulates such as sulfates, nitrates, and trace metals. Research is directed towards characterization of both
acute and chronic effects of exposure to these particulate air pollutants. These studies are specifically
designed to determine the relationship of particulate size to observed adverse health effects, and to evaluate
the possible additive/synergistic effects following exposure to combinations of particulates and gases. The
epidemiological studies will include two selected geographic areas where populations are exposed to dif-
ferent concentrations and species of sulfates.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: HERL/RTP OHEE/HQ EMSL/RTP
CONTACT: Orin Stopinski Dr. Hugh McKinnon Dr. Thomas Mauser
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $3,241,000 $1,796,700 $640,000
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AIR
HEALTH EFFECTS/TRANSPORTATION SOURCES
The major objective of this research is to analyze emissions from mobile sources to provide health
effects information for decisions on certification of gasoline and diesel vehicles. Current emphasis is on diesel
engines. Inhalational toxicity studies are being conducted for total diesel emissions, single identified diesel
emission components, and emission products from new catalyst control systems. Epidemiological studies are
being developed to determine morbidity and mortality effects of diesel emissions. In vitro screening tests are
utilized to help characterize emissions and to identify hazardous biological activity. In conjunction with in vivo
tests, components of diesel emissions are being analyzed and their health effects characterized.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ESRL/RTP HERURTP HERUCinc
CONTACT: Dr. Paul Altshuller James Smith Dr. Norman Clarke
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $625,000 $1,130,000 $470,000
EMSL/RTP
Dr. Thomas Mauser
$568,000
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
The overall purpose of this decision unit is to develop and demonstrate pollution control technologies
capable of reducing or eliminating potentially hazardous and toxic pollutant air emissions from industrial point
sources. Research efforts are directed toward assessment of the problem and development of pollution con-
trol technologies. The information gained will serve as a data base for use in setting new regulatory stan-
dards. Specific activities in the pesticide, petrochemical, and organic chemical manufacturing processes
include the characterization and control of trace and volatile metal emissions from copper, lead, and zinc
smelters; development of advanced collection technology for asbestos emissions; and the application of
hydrometallurgical technology as an alternative to highly polluting pyrometallurgical processes in the nonfer-
rous industry.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: IERURTP lERUCinc OEMI/HQ
CONTACT: Alfred Craig Dr. Eugene Berkau Carl Schafer
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $1,806,000 $1,264,000 $239,600
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AIR
MONITORING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
The objective of this program is to design, evaluate, improve, and adapt total air pollution measurement
systems for routine uses. This includes citing criteria, sampling and .calibrating procedures, manual and
automated measurement methods, system operating guides, and data handling a'nd reporting procedures.
Activities respond to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. Major program efforts include improving the
national air quality monitoring networks, pilot testing a sampler network for monitoring airborne respirable
particles, continuing the fuel and fuel additives registration program, improving visibility measurements for
prevention of significant deterioration, improving monitoring techniques for criteria and noncriteria pollutants,
preparing technical guidance documents for State and Local Air Monitoring Stations, and studying carbon
monoxide intrusion into sustained-use vehicles.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: EMSL/RTP EMSL/LV OMTS/HQ
CONTACT: Dr. Thomas Hauser George Morgan Charles Brunot
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $2,055,000 $65,000 $500,000
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The objective of this program is to develop and maintain an Agency-wide quality assurance program to
improve and document the precision, accuracy, and intercomparability of all air pollutant measurements.
Major activities include standardization and validation of total measurement systems for ambient air, emis-
sion sources, and radioactivity levels in air paniculate matter, milk, and food; development and maintenance
of standard reference materials for air pollutants and radionuclides in milk and food; on-site inspections and
performance audits of State and Local Air Monitoring Stations and National Air Monitoring Stations;
interlaboratory tests of systems' and operators' performances; and preparation and dissemination of data
quality control manuals and guidelines.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: EMSL/RTP
CONTACT: Dr. Thomas Hauser
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $2,229,000
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AIR
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
This program supports the Office of Air Programs, regional offices, and other Agency components
involved in air monitoring. The services provided include responding to scheduled, unscheduled, and emer-
gency requirements for field monitoring, pollutant identification, and specialized technical analyses. Current
activities include assisting in the selection of sampling, analytical, and statistical techniques for enforcement
studies, providing in-situ and remote air quality monitoring systems, and monitoring ozone concentration in
National Forests to gather data for model development and control strategy evaluation. This program area
also prepares standard reference manuals and guidance documents, and provides consultation and training
support in response to requests from regional offices. It is also responsible for storing and operating data in
the National Fuels Surveillance Network and a global air monitoring network.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: EMSL/LV EMSL/RTP
CONTACT: Dr. David McNelis Dr. Thomas Mauser
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $154,000 $1,117,500
TRANSPORT AND FATE
The main objective of this research is to provide information on the transport and fate of gaseous and
particulate air pollutants. Activities include determination of mechanisms and rate constants of formations
and removal processes of pollutants in the ambient air. This involves the development of air quality simula-
tion models (AQSM) for predicting pollutant concentrations from sources for a variety of temporal and spatial
scales. The User's Network for the Application of Models for Air Pollution (UNAMAP) will be updated with
additional models and/or by modifying existing models. Research is also planned to determine the
atmospheric effects of pollutants on visibility reduction. The activities under this unit provide meteorological
support to other EPA programs.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ESRL/RTP
CONTACT: Dr. Paul Altshuller
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $8,715,600
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DRINKING WATER
DRINKING WATER TREATMENT AND GROUND WATER PROTECTION
This decision unit involves three major areas of research: (1) treatment technology and systems manage-
ment, (2) identification and measurement, and (3) ground water protection. The objective of the treatment
area is to provide new or improved technology for the effective and economical control of drinking water con-
taminants. This is done via bench, pilot, and field-scale evaluations of technologies for their cost and effec-
tiveness in limiting contaminants so that the municipal sector will be able to economically achieve com-
pliance with present and future primary drinking water standards. The objective of the identification and
measurement area is to develop techniques for sampling, identifying, and measuring the low levels of
chemical contaminants found in finished drinking water. The objective of the ground water area is to provide
the scientific basis for developing source control criteria to protect ground-water quality. This involves prob-
lem identification and methods-development for evaluating groundwater quality and the movement of
pollutants in the underground environment.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: MERUCinc RSKERL/Ada EMSL/Cinc
CONTACT: Gordon Robeck Jack Keeley Dwight G. Baltinger
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $4,788,600 $1,272,100 $200,000
ERL'Athens
William T. Donaldson
$679,300
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DRINKING WATER
HEALTH EFFECTS
The objectives of this decision unit are to provide the health effects data for evaluation and possible revi-
sion of current standards, and for issuing new maximum contaminant levels (MCU for drinking water con-
taminants. A number of toxicological and epidemiologic studies are being conducted, including studies to
determine: (1) long-term health effects of exposure to organic mixtures in drinking water; (2) the possible rela-
tionship of water contaminants to cardiovascular diseases or cancer; (3) the health effects of arsenic,
selenium, lead, asbestos and fluoride; and (4) the health effects of disinfection with chlorine, chlorine dioxide
and ozone. Other activities include the determination of the occurrence and significance of viruses and Giar-
dia in drinking water and investigation of the toxicity of compounds present in advanced waste treatment
plant effluents.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: HERUCinc
CONTACT: Dr. Leland McCabe
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $4,881,000
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The objective of this program is to develop and maintain a national quality assurance program to
improve and document the precision, accuracy, and intercomparability of all drinking water measurements
required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Major activities include: standardization and validation of measure-
ment systems; development and distribution of quality control samples and reference materials; on-site
inspections and performance evaluations of laboratories; and development of procedures and acceptance
criteria for certification of laboratories. Quality control samples will be provided for regulated water con-
taminants, such as microbes, trace metals, nitrate-fluoride, chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides, chlorine
residual, turbidity, herbicides, and radiation emitters.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: EMSL/Cinc
CONTACT: Dwrght G. Ballinger
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $453,000
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ENERGY
EFFECTS OF ENERGY RELATED POLLUTANTS ON ORGANISMS
AND ECOSYSTEMS
The Energy Health and Ecological Effects Program is an interagency program, composed of 11 Federal
agencies, which is coordinated by ORD. The objective of this program is the development of ecological data
on freshwater, marine, estuarine and terrestrial ecosystems which will be used in estimating the risks
associated with accelerated development and utilization of domestic energy resources. Determination of the
ecological effects of pollutants released from energy resource extraction, conversion, transmission and use is
a major activity planned. In support of the Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, the program is
funding reclamation/revegetation projects to determine rates of ecological recovery. Another planned activity
is initiation of a cooperative study with a major oil company to determine the ecological effects of offshore oil
and gas drilling. Research is also directed towards improved capability to perform ecological damage
assessments of oil spills, considering both the short-term and long-term damage. A water use study to pro-
vide an early assessment of the potential ecological impacts of enormous new uses of water in energy
development areas is also planned.
OFFICE/LABORATORY:
CONTACT:
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS:
OEMI/HQ
Alfred A. Galli
$10,724,400
ERUCorv
James McCarty
$765,100
ERL/GB
Dr. Thomas Duke
$540,000
HERUCinc
Dr. John Garner
$50,000
ERL/Duluth
Dr. Donald Mount
$1,745,000
HERURTP
Dr. Gordon Hueter
$30,000
ERL/Narr
Dr. Eric Schneider
$920,000
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ENERGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS OF CONVENTIONAL AND
ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS
The primary objective of this program is to conduct comprehensive assessments of alternative energy
systems to support the development of Federal environmental policies and standards. These technology
assessments identify and quantify the environmental and economic tradeoffs between modified conventional
energy systems, advanced energy supply concepts, energy conservation techniques, and pollution control
technologies. A major effort is focused on the identification of unregulated and regulated residuals from con-
ventional combustion sources. Another major effort is to develop systems to convert wastes to energy, con-
trol technologies for these systems, and controlled and uncontrolled emissions data. Other research activities
include studies of solar and geothermal energy systems, alternative advanced coal fuel cycles, energy-
associated water conservation, and waste heat utilization.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: OEMI/HQ IERURTP lERUCinc
CONTACT: David Berg Dr. John Burchard Dr. David Stephan
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $5,267,000 $6,785,000 $2,718,900
EMSL/LV MERL/Cinc
George Morgan Francis Mayo
$98,000 $265,000
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ENERGY
FLUE GAS PARTICULATE CONTROL
The purpose of this program is to identify and/or develop effective technology to control aerosol emis-
sions from manmade sources. Major efforts in the program include research on conventional systems for
abating aerosol emissions; development of new and improved methods of control; and bench-scale investiga-
tion of specific control methods for major problem sources. The effectiveness of electrostatic precipltators,
scrubbers, and fabric filters to reduce fine particulate emissions resulting from burning of high and low sulfur
coals, industrial processes, and mobile sources (diesels) will be assessed. Bench-scale tests of charged fogger
devices for fugitive dusts and integrated systems for dry scrubbing and hot filtration are also planned
activities.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: IERL/RTP OEMI/HQ
CONTACT: James Abbott George Rey
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $7,030,000 $886,800
FLUE GAS SULFUR OXIDE CONTROL
The aim of this program is to develop and evaluate alternative flue gas desulfurization (FGDI
technologies to reduce environmental and health hazards associated with sulfur dioxide emissions from
industrial boilers, process furnaces, and power plants. Work in this area involves the development of a
technological data base and an assessment of the impacts and removal efficiency of FGD technology to sup-
port the establishment of the Industrial Boiler Standard of Performance for sulfur dioxide. A technology
transfer program to accelerate the implementation of FGD design modifications, which includes the develop-
ment of symposia, decision models and data manuals, is a major effort of this program.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: IERL/RTP OEMI/HQ
CONTACT: Everett L. Plyler Robert Statnick
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $2,420,000 $424,000
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ENERGY
FUEL EXTRACTION
The objective of this decision unit is to evaluate processes for fuel extraction and handling and to
develop appropriate control technologies to minimize the environmental impact from extraction processes.
Work focuses on the assessment of oil, gas and solid fuel extraction, and includes the evaluation of surface
mining reclamation techniques, oil spill clean up technology, oil/water separation, and regional water quality
impacts associated with mining. Control technology manuals are prepared to aid in the coordination of
industrial, regional, and national environmental programs. These efforts will provide data bases for future con-
trol technology development and support to effluent limitations and permitting program planning.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: lERUCinc QEMI/HQ
CONTACT: Ronald Hill Dr. Frank Princiotta
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $2,100,600 $129,000
FUEL PROCESSING, PREPARATION, AND ADVANCED COMBUSTION
The objective of this program is to assess the environmental impact of advanced fossil fuel processing
technologies to aid EPA in the selection of optimum policies to support environmentally acceptable energy
consumption goals. The program provides information in process control technologies, bench-scale research,
and environmental assessments which identify and quantify sources and environmental risks of process
residuals and evaluate the effectiveness of existing pollution control techniques. Work is performed in coor-
dination with the Department of Energy process development programs and includes environmental
assessments of coal gasification and liquefaction processes, oil shale development, fluidized bed com-
bustors, coal cleaning, and advanced oil processes.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: lERUCinc IERL/RTP OEMI/HQ
CONTACT: Alden Christiansen Robert Hangebrauck Dr. Frank Princiotta
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $1,654,300 $7,935,000 $705,800
HERL/Cinc ERL/Corv ERL/Duluth
Dr. John Garner James McCarty Dr. Donald Mount
$50,000 $90,000 $100,000
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ENERGY
HEALTH EFFECTS OF ENERGY-RELATED POLLUTANTS
The purpose of this program is to provide a coordinated effort in the energy-related health effects
research being conducted by various Federal agencies with funds made available to the Interagency
Energy/Environment Program. The objective of this research is to develop energy-related health data which
will permit reliable estimates of risk to human health associated with increased development and utilization of
domestic energy resources. Research undertaken includes animal toxicoiogical and human clinical and
epidemiological studies. Specific activities include screening of organic particulate and vapor phase emis-
sions from industrial combustors; epidemiological studies of populations whose drinking water is known or
suspected of being contaminated by conventional coal combustion operations; and toxicity studies determin-
ing the carcinogenicity of residuals from the oil shale fuel cycle.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: HERL/RTP HERL/Cinc OEMI/HQ
CONTACT: James R. Smith Dr. Walter Grube Gerald Rausa
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $1,535,000 $1,573,500 $16,135,500
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ENERGY
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTATION DEVELOPMENT FOR
ENERGY-RELATED POLLUTANTS
The purpose of this program is to focus and coordinate the research of the Federal Interagency
Energy/Environment Measurement and Monitoring Program. Energy-related measurement and instrumenta-
tion development is currently being done by DOE, NASA, NBS, NIOSH, NOAA and EPA, The objective of
this research is to provide timely and adequate ambient data for decision and policy making relative to energy
resource development, facility siting, control technology, and regulatory requirements. Emphasis is placed on
developing advanced air and water pollutant measurement methods, and techniques for measuring
pollutants and effects from new energy technologies. Specific activities include development of indicator
methods for monitoring the effects of air and water pollutants from coal-related sources and measurement
methods for ambient radionuclides associated with combustion of various western coals. Multipollutant
measurement methods for emissions in the vicinity of energy technologies will also be developed.
OFFICE/LABORATORY:
CONTACT:
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS:
OEMI/HQ
Dr. James Stemmle
$4,713,200
ERL/Athens
Dr. David Duttweiler
$200,000
EMSL/RTP
Dr. Thomas Mauser
$20,000
ESRL/RTP
Dr. Paul Altshuller
$700,000
EMSUCinc
Dwight Ballinger
$217,000
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ENERGY
NITROGEN OXIDE CONTROL
The major objective of this program is to develop and evaluate advanced technologies for the control of
nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions from fuel combustion sources. Engineering and analytical studies are con-
ducted to determine the emission reduction potential of applying advanced combustion processes to sta-
tionary sources (commercial/industrial boilers, residential heating systems, stationary engines) and diesel
engines. Specific projects have included bench-scale evaluations of flue gas treatment technologies and
catalytic combustion concepts. Support is provided to the development of combustion modification con-
cepts for the control of NOX emissions from diesel-powered vehicles. An active field applications program
has been established to accelerate the acceptance of improved combustion technologies by the major
industrial sources.
OFFICE/LABORATORY:
CONTACT:
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS:
IERL/RTP
Robert Hangebrauck
$11,315,000
OEMI/HQ
Robert Statnick
$460,800
TRANSPORT AND FATE OF ENERGY-RELATED POLLUTANTS
The purpose of this program is to coordinate research on the transport and fate of energy-related
pollutants. Various agencies, including NOAA, DOE, and TVA, are involved in activities under this program.
Specific activities include determination of the origins, loads, transport pathways, transfer and transformation
rates, and fate of energy-related pollutants released to the atmosphere and to aquatic environments primarily
from coal and oil shale fuel cycles. Specifically, atmospheric oxides of sulfur and nitrogen will be studied.
Other planned activities include establishment of the relationship between overburden mineralogy and poten-
tial groundwater changes from in-situ coal gasification, and development of simulation models of thermal
disperseion and fluid mechanics in fresh water.
OFFICE/LABORATORY:
CONTACT:
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS:
OEMI/HQ
Dr. James Stemmle
$3,802,000
RSKERUAda
William Galegar
$325,000
HERURTP
Dr. Gordon Hueter
$4,004,000
ERL/Athens
Dr. David Duttweiler
$300,000
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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 program is divided into three components with the following purposes:
ID Innovative Research—to provide opportunities for individual scientists with unique ideas; (2) Center Sup-
port Research—to provide long term support for basic studies in key research areas; and (3) Directed Pro-
grams—to conduct systematic studies of emerging interdisciplinary problems. Perceived problems in
industrial, agricultural and urban areas are analyzed. Emphasis is presently on problems of acid rain,
environmental cancer, and the development of methodologies for estimating environmental benefits.
OFFICEfLABORATORY: OPSA/HQ
CONTACT: Dennis Tirpak
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $5,142,000
CARCINOGEN ASSESSMENT GROUP (CAGI/ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
AND ASSESSMENT OFFICE (ECAO)
The objective of the scientific assessment program is to provide health and/or risk assessments and
scientific documentation in direct support of the regulatory program offices. Evaluations are conducted by
two groups: The Carcinogen Assessment Group (CAG) and the Environmental Criteria and Assessment
Office (ECAO). The CAG provides policy development and guidance to the Agency's assessment of data
related to health risks associated with suspect carcinogens. The ECAO conducts assessments for air health
criteria, hazardous solid wastes and water criteria, and prepares criteria documents for the regulatory offices.
Air Criteria Documents have included analyses of NOX, CO, SOX, and HC. The ECAO water quality program
centers on the development of health criteria for 65 Consent Decree pollutants. Review of Environmental
Effects of Pollutants (REEP) documents will be prepared for toxaphene, PCB's, chlorophenols, and endrin.
The ECAO will interface with the CAG on all matters pertaining to cancer risk assessments of environmental
pollutants.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ECAO/Cinc ECAO/RTP OHEA/HQ
CONTACT: Dr. Jerry Stara Michael Barry Dr. Elizabeth Anderson
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $2,785,300 613,200 $583,800
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INTERDISCIPLINARY
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The principal objective of the technical information program is to disseminate scientific and technical
information on environmental topics to specific user groups both within and external to the Agency. The
technical information unit has three major areas: Technology Transfer, Technical Information Reporting, and
Management Information Reporting. Technology Transfer activities provide usable, proven technology to
specific user groups. This is accomplished through a variety of tasks including the printing and distributing of
process design manuals and conducting seminars and workshops. Technical Information Reporting activities
document the results and findings of ORD research for the public record. The Management Information
Reporting activities are provided to support the information needs of Agency officials. These activities
include the maintenance and operation of ORD information systems for tracking projects, extramural com-
mitments, and budgets.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ORPM/HQ ERIC/Cinc
CONTACT: Dr. Randall Shobe Robert Crowe
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $712,000 $800,000
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PESTICIDES
ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
The objective of this decision unit is to develop information on the fate and effects of pesticides for use
in assessing their ecological effects in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Data from this work will be used in the
establishment of water quality criteria and pesticides regulation guidelines. Hazardous assessment activities
include: laboratory studies of Rebuttable Presumption Against Registration (RPAR) compounds and develop-
ment of a hazard assessment predictive model. Methodology development is directed towards acute and
chronic bioassay testing procedures, bioconcentration and bioaccumulation techniques, behavioral
bioassays, community effects procedures, microbial effects, and entire-life cycle tests.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ERL/Corv ERUDuluth
CONTACT; James C. McCarty Dr. Donald Mount
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $237,100 $69,500
HEALTH EFFECTS
The objective of this decision unit is to provide the health effects research information on pesticides
necessary for enforcement and regulatory action. Activities include a variety of laboratory and field studies to
determine the toxicological effects of pesticides. Specific areas of investigation involve: determining the
implications of "new generation" pesticides, evaluating for humans the potential carcinogenicity, muta-
genicity, teratogenicity, and other toxicological effects of pesticides, evaluating human exposure during ap-
plication procedures, and developing predictive models for extrapolating human effects from animal studies.
This research will be used to develop scientific criteria for defining hazards associated with the use of each
pesticide and finding suitable substitutes for those compounds found to be excessively hazardous. Research
is also directed towards the development and validation of analytical methods for determining the presence
of pesticides and their metabolites in environmental and biological samples.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: HERURTP OHEE/HQ
CONTACT: Dr. William F. Durham Dr. Kenneth Hood
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $1,483,000 $91,700
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PESTICIDES
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (INDUSTRIAL)
The aim of this program is to develop optimum combinations of nonchemica! and chemical pest controls
to reduce the total dependence upon pesticide chemicals as a means of pest control. The management of
pest populations is a dynamic process requiring continued adaptation in technology as pests adapt and
change. Pest management studies are directed toward major crop ecosystems including corn, cotton, soy-
bean, alfalfa, and apple. Urban pest management studies are also being conducted. These studies involve ter-
mite, aphid, turf pest, and mosquito control. Other areas of research include insect mating disruption and
pathogenic control of weeds.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: OHEE/HQ
CONTACT: Dr. Kenneth Hood
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $4,100,000
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The objective of this program is to develop and maintain an Agencywide quality assurance program to
document and improve the precision, accuracy, and intercompatibility of pesticide measurements in
biological materials and soils. Specific activities included in this program are standardization and performance
evaluation of analytical procedures and development of standard reference materials for pesticides in adipose
tissue, human milk, urine, and other biological tissues and fluids, and in soil; maintenance of a repository of
quality control reference pesticides, bulk materials, and high purity chemicals and distribution of repository
samples upon request; evaluation of pesticides laboratories and analytical proficiency of pesticides analysts;
revision and updating of analytical methods and pesticides quality assurance manuals; and maintenance of
electronic repair and calibration facilities for the Office of Pesticides Programs epidemiological studies
laboratories.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: HERURTP
CONTACT: Dr. Edward Oswald
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $10,000
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RADIATION
HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
The objective of this program is to provide health effects information on the hazards of non-ionizing
radiation. This information is necessary for the establishment of protective guidelines for environmental levels
of such radiation. Specific activities Include: determination of the health effects of exposure to environmen-
tally occurring electromagnetic radiation, including neurophysiologic, behavioral, teratogenic, immunologic,
and carcinogenic effects; definition of absorption frequencies of electromagnetic radiation in biological
systems; and identification of mechanisms of interaction, including frequency dependence and power
densities.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: HERURTP
CONTACT: Dr. Daniel Cahil
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $794,000
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SOLID WASTE
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Under this decision unit research and development efforts are directed toward the development of
technology necessary to achieve enironmentally acceptable and cost effective solid waste management prac-
tices to control the release of solid and hazardous wastes into the environment. The objective is to evaluate
and develop improved management practices and collection, storage, transportation, and disposal techni-
ques to augment the Agency's efforts in developing guidelines and regulations in support of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act. Research focuses on problems in hazardous waste processing treatment
and disposal, resource conservation and recovery, industrial pollution, landfilling, and design and verification
of remedial actions. Specific activities which support the objectives for the industrial sector include research
in the organic chemical and nonferrous metal industries to evaluate and develop separation and recovery
techniques and treatment of sludge from industrial laundries. Field verification conducted to determine the
impact of landfilling include soil modification techniques, leachate treatment schemes, and pollutant migra-
tion models. In the area of hazardous wastes, field studies are ongoing to examine thermal processing,
biodegradation processes, and disposal pits for pesticides.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: lERL/Cinc MERL/Cinc
CONTACT: Dr. David Stephan Francis Mayo
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $1,756,300 $5,141,600
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
CHARACTERIZATION AND MEASUREMENT METHODS DEVELOPMENT
The objective of this program is to develop procedures for systematic characterization and quantification
of toxic chemicals in the environment. Expertise in this area is essential for measuring and monitoring
exposure levels of toxics. The various activities include the development of more reliable analytical and
instrumental methods for measuring toxics in air, water, and sediment; improved collection, sampling and
separation techniques; and analytic techniques to be used in monitoring exposure levels to toxic chemicals in
the atmosphere. The identification and quantification of toxics at trace levels in high volume production toxic
substances is another research area of this program which will enable the Agency to minimize the risks of
hazardous exposure to humans and to the environment.
OFFICE/LABORATORY:
CONTACT:
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS:
ESRL/RTP
Charles Hosier
$333,000
ERUAthens
William T. Donaldson
$69,500
ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
The objective of this decision unit is to develop and validate screening techniques for assessing the
ecological effects of toxic substances. Protocols will be developed and tested to evaluate toxicity and
bioconcentration of chemicals in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments. Emphasis is placed on
improving the quality and increasing the reliability of current testing standards. Specific ongoing projects
include the determination of static and flow-through acute and chronic effects on fish and invertebrates,
ethylene stress for plants, epidemiological studies to correlate the incidence of skin cancer to actual UV-B
exposure levels, and a comprehensive study of health, ecological, climatic, and social/economic effects of
ozone depletion.
OFFICE/LABORATORY:
CONTACT:
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS:
ERL/Corv
James C. McCarty
$425,000
ERUDuluth
Dr. Donald Mount
$72,000
ERUNarr
Dr. Eric Schneider
$125,000
ERUGB
Dr. Thomas W. Duke
$100,000
OHEE/HQ
Dr. David Flemer
$429,000
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
HEALTH EFFECTS
The major objective of this decision unit is to develop improved methodologies and techniques to deter-
mine the toxic effects of chemical substances in support of the development and implementation of Federal
environmental regulations. Emphasis is placed on research to promote and validate improved screening
techniques for determining the carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, neurotoxic and other toxicologic effects
of chemical substances. Long-term low-dose research is being performed to correlate environmental and
ambient levels of pollutants and measured routes of exposure with tumor induction and other health effects.
Research is also carried out to ascertain effects of human activities on stratospheric ozone, the impacts of
changes in stratospheric ozone content on health and welfare, and methods and costs of controlling such
changes. Epidemiological studies are conducted to evaluate and confirm the significance of toxic effects in
animals as related to health effects in human populations.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: HERL/Cinc HERL/RTP OHEE/HQ
CONTACT: Dr. Richard J. Bull Dr. Ronald L. Baron Dr. Alphonse F. Forziati
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $484,300 $5,216,000 $677,000
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
This program was established to provide technical assistance in the assessment of industrial manufac-
ture and discharge of toxic substances. Its objective is pollutant identification and quantification for specified
industrial point sources, and evaluation and development of quality controls and alternative chemical pro-
cesses which are environmentally acceptable. Research focuses on minimizing public exposure to priority
pollutants such as organonitrogens and halogenated hydrocarbons which are present in manufacturing pro-
cesses, waste streams, and commercially available products. Studies are conducted to determine the occur-
rence, use, and possible substitutions for chemicals which have been identified by TOSCA as high priority
pollutants. Other support areas include the preparation of technical references and reports, participation in
work groups, and the development of expert testimony as required by the program office.
OFFICE LABORATORY: OEMI/HQ
CONTACT: Paul Des Rosiers
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $186,000
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
The purpose of this program is to respond to scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency requirements for
special field and analytical studies in support of the Office of Toxic Substances and the regional offices. The
nature of this support will be the performance and analysis of complex physical or chemical monitoring and
testing, and adapting and modifying basic state-of-the-art techniques to gain empirical evidence of the
environmental levels of specified pollutants. Specific projects include sampling of fugitive emissions from
industries to determine the presence of low levels of toxic chemicals, metabolites of toxic chemicals, or
breakdown products of toxic chemical manufacture, use, disposal or transport, and environmental
assessments of the impact of classes of toxic compounds across the media. This research program provides
baseline data which is critical to the effective control of toxics in the environment.
OFFICE/LABORATORY:
CONTACT:
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS:
EMSULV
John Santolucito
$170,200
EMSURTP
Franz Burmann
$200,000
OMTS/HQ
Eugene James
$68,200
TRANSPORT AND FATE
The objective of this decision unit is to develop and analyze test screening and test protocols for assess-
ment of the transport, transformation, and persistence of toxic substances released into the environment. The
major thrust of the program is the development of multimedia exposure assessment models which serve as a
base for analytical studies and better predictive capabilities as applied to the actual environment. Current
research areas include testing protocols for photolysis of toxics in air, leaching studies for toxic chemicals in
soils, water, and sediments, model development for toxic chemicals in the food chain, and the application of
exposure assessment models to human populations.
OFFICE/LABORATORY:
CONTACT:
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS:
ERUAthens
Dr. Walter M. Sanders
$985,400
ESRURTP
Charles Hosier
$350,000
RSKERUAda
Dr. Arthur Hornsby
$65,000
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WATER QUALITY
CHARACTERIZATION AND MEASUREMENT METHODS DEVELOPMENT
The objective of this decision unit is to establish procedures for identification and quantification of all
relevant chemical constituents in water and wastes. The development of measurement and sampling
methods is necessary for the formulation of effluent guidelines, assessment of control technologies, and in
monitoring efforts. Specific activities are the development of methods for measurement of volatile and non-
volatile organic chemicals, methods for simultaneous multielement analysis of water and wastewaters,
establishment of an analytical reference method for asbestos, and development of "marker compounds" for
the quantitative analysis of organic pollutants in water. Other research efforts include developing and
evaluating analytical methods for identification and quantification of free ionic species in aqueous media and
of toxic organic and inorganic chemicals bound to sludges and sediments.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ERL/Athens
CONTACT: Dr. Charles Anderson
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $50,000
CHESAPEAKE BAY
The Chesapeake Bay decision unit covers a program developed in response to a Congressional Mandate
which required the EPA to conduct an indepth study of the Bay, define the factors adversely impacting the
environment, develop research and abatement programs to address adverse factors and define management
strategies to ameliorate degradation. Integrated studies have been initiated to provide a predictive capacity to
assess the consequences of pollutant loadings on the Chesapeake Bay in terms of effects on the ecosystem,
on organisms, on human health, and on the economic impact of the uses made of the system. This predictive
capacity is designed to aid management decisions at all government levels, and particularly those decisions
concerned with toxic substances management, nutrient management to halt eutrophication processes, and
management of the drainage basin ecosystem to control major ecological changes, such as the disap-
pearance of submerged aquatic vegetation.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: OHEE/HQ
CONTACT: Dr. David Flemer
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $2,400,000
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WATER QUALITY
FRESHWATER ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
The objective of this research is to provide information on the ecological effects of specific pollutants
and practices on freshwater systems. One research effort Is to identify and define the role of sediments in tox-
icant transport, transformation, and distribution. Research is also directed towards investigating the effects of
on-land disposal of municipal and industrial waste effluents. Other activities include evaluation and coordina-
tion of clean lakes evaluation programs; continuation of the study of the role and function of wetlands, par-
ticularly as they impact non-source point runoff; and refinement of test methods for the evaluation of NFS
control practices and impact measurement of selected NFS pollutants. Another research effort is to study the
ecological impact of industrial wastes, oil, sedimentation, and instream perturbations on cold climate aquatic
systems.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ERL/Corv ERUDuluth ERL/GB
CONTACT: James C. McCarty Dr. Donald Mount Dr. Thomas W. Duke
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $901,000 $130,000 $595,000
OHEE/HQ
Dr. David Flemer
$60,000
GREAT LAKES/RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The objective of this decision unit is to characterize the pollution problems of the Great Lakes, to deter-
mine the dynamic processes affecting pollution of large lakes, and to develop predictive models for describ-
ing the fate and effects of pollutants in the Great Lakes. Significant activities include: determination of
mechanisms of toxic pollutant accumulation and elimination in the Great Lakes; development and refinement
of predictive models for assessing nutrient/toxicant problems in the Great Lakes, and determination of
biogeographical distribution, function, and fate of organisms in relation to toxic substances, nutrients, entrain-
ment in cooling systems, shoreline construction, and hydrological modification.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ERUDuluth
CONTACT: Dr. Donald Mount
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $2,654,000
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WATER QUALITY
HEALTH EFFECTS
This program can be divided into three general areas of research: wastewater and sludge treatment and
utilization, recreational water quality criteria, and wastewater reuse (potable). The objective of the wastewater
and sludge research is to determine the health implications of existing and innovative technology for the
treatment, disposal, and agricultural utilization of wastewater and sludge. Specific activities include
epidemiologic studies to determine the health effects of aerosols from conventional wastewater treatment
plants, toxicologic and epidemiologic studies to evaluate potential health effects of exposure to pathogens
and metals in wastewater and sludge applied to agricultural land, and epidemiological studies to evaluate
populations exposed to pathogens, persistent organics, and trace metals from spraying wastewater and
sludge on land. The objective of the recreational waters research is to provide health effects data needed to
establish water quality criteria. Significant activities include epidemiological/microbiological studies at marine
and freshwater beaches to associate pollution-related health effects to microbiological water quality in-
dicators. The third objective of this program is to develop the health effects data base necessary to set criteria
for the safe reuse of wastewaters for potable purposes. This research is coordinated with the potable reuse
research in the Drinking Water Health Effects decision unit. Related activities include several lexicological
and epidemiological studies of the impact of wastewater reuse.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: HERL/Cinc ERUDuluth OHEE/HQ
CONTACT: Herb Pahren Dr. Donald Mount Dr. George Armstrong
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $5,081,000 $100,000 $45,000
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WATER QUALITY
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
The objective of this decision unit is to develop control technologies capable of reducing potentially
hazardous and toxic pollutant effluents from industrial point sources to acceptable levels. The research con-
sists of two main pursuits: (1) assessment of the magnitude of the problem; the economic, environmental,
energy use efficiency of existing technologies; and (2) research, development and demonstration of promis-
ing technologies. Outputs provide technical and cost data bases for support of regulatory standards and for
direct application by industry in solving pollution problems. Industrial pollution problems considered include
those from chemical processing (fertilizers and pesticides); agrichemicals, textiles, pulp, paper, food; metal
fabrication and finishing; hazardous material incidents; metal and mineral production; and petroleum refining
and storage. Special attention will be given to the treatment of combined industrial-municipal wastewaters,
including the development and demonstration of pretreatment technologies and strategies. Additional
emphasis will be directed to technologies which enable the reuse and recycle of water and by-product
recovery.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: lERL/Cinc IERL/RTP OEMI/HQ
CONTACT: Dr. Eugene Berkau Alfred Craig George Keeler
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $3,639,700 $1,850,000 $113,700
RSKERUAda
William Galegar
$379,500
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WATER QUALITY
MARINE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
The objective of this research is to provide information on the ecological effects of specific pollutants
and pollutant combinations on marine aquatic ecosystems. Significant activities include the development of a
scientific base to support the development of marine and estuarine water quality standards and criteria; deter-
mination of the production, function and importance of estuarine wetlands; and determination of the
ecological effects of waste treatment effluents and marine waste disposal practices.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ERL/Corv ERUNarr OHEE/HQ
CONTACT: James McCarty Dr. Eric Schneider Or. David Flemer
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $614,000 $335,000 $10,000
MONITORING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
The objective of this program is to develop, modify, and evaluate analytical methods and monitoring
systems for field application. These techniques and systems are intended for use in monitoring ground and
surface waters, sludges, soils, and effluents from industrial and non-point sources. Specific activities include
development of reference methods for toxic and hazardous substances in wastewaters, ambient waters,
sludges, and ocean-disposed wastes; development of analytical methods for recovery and detection of
pathogenic and other microbial forms from municipal and industrial effluents; and development of unat-
tended waterborne sensors for deployment in wide-area monitoring systems, The work is undertaken in sup-
port of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Safe Drinking Water Act, and other legislation
requiring monitoring programs.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: EMSL/Cinc OMTS/HQ
CONTACT: Dwight Ballinger Charles Brunot
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $360,000 $500,000
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WATER QUALITY
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The objective of this program is to develop and maintain an Agency-wide quality assurance program to
improve and document the precision, accuracy, and intercomparability of all water quality and related
measurements. Major activities include standardization and validation of analytical procedures and of total
measurement systems; development and distribution of quality control samples and reference materials; on-
site inspections of laboratories; performance evaluations of measurement systems and operators; systems
and data audits, The quality of monitoring data from a great variety of measurements must be assured.
Quality assurance support is provided for routine environmental monitoring of ground and surface waters,
sludges, soils, and effluents from municipal, industrial, and non-point sources. Outputs directly support Pro-
gram Office, Regional, and State regulatory monitoring programs required by the Clean Water Act and
related legislation.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: EMSL/Cinc
CONTACT: Dwight Ballinger
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $3,643,500
RENEWABLE RESOURCES (INDUSTRIAL)
The objective of this decision unit is to develop a basis for selecting and justifying local management
techniques for controlling non-point source pollutants related to agricultural and forestry production,
including crop production on both irrigated and non-irrigated lands and animal production. A major activity is
to provide the basic technology needed by State and local water quality decision makers to control pollution
from agricultural and forestry production. This involves development, evaluation, and model refinement of
best management practices (BMP), including cost-effectiveness studies for both irrigated and non-irrigated
crop production sites. Planned research also includes studies to determine the impact of toxic materials from
agricultural activities on surface and groundwaters.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ERL/Athens RSKERL/Ada
CONTACT: Dr. George Bailey Dr. James Law
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $894,500 $924,400
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WATER QUALITY
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
This program supports the Office of Water Programs, regional offices, the permits program, and other
Agency components involved in water monitoring. The services provided include responding to scheduled
and emergency requirements for field monitoring, pollutant identification, and data analysis to produce
empirical information to support and enforce regulations. Specific activities are: consultations on analytical
test procedures for municipal and industrial wastes; field studies such as the Lake Tahoe Study, Poplar River
Survey, and Region IV Strip Mine Survey; and support to thermal outfall surveys and emergency oil and
hazardous material spill surveys.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: EMSULV
PROJECT CONTACT: Dr. David McNelis
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $50,000
TRANSPORT AND FATE
The overall objective of research covered by this decision unit is to provide methods and associated data
bases for: (1) predicting water quality impacts resulting from the discharge of point and non-point source
pollution into fresh surface waters; (2) translating water quality standards into maximum allowable source
loadings to a given water body segment; and (3) systematically evaluating the costs and benefits of alter-
native point and non-point source management strategies with consideration of water quality, energy, and
socioeconomic impacts. Major activities are the expansion of water quality predictive models to address
impacts of sediments and toxic chemicals, and development of new lake, reservoir, and estuary models.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: ERL/Atnens
CONTACT: Dr. Walter M. Sanders
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $905,500
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WATER QUALITY
URBAN SYSTEMS, TOXICS AND RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT
The objective of this decision unit is to develop and assess pollution control strategies and technologies
to support the Agency's goals for controlling toxics and residuals in an urban environment, in accordance
with the requirements of the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Toxic
Substances Control Act. Research is directed towards developing strategies to prevent the dispersion of toxic
substances, management schemes for the use and disposal of municipal sludge, and analysis of treatment
system operations. Specific activities include an analysis of the fate and effects of toxics in municipal waste
treatment facilities, characterization of sludge combustion emissions, and the demonstration of sludge
management and beneficial utilization practices. The results of the various analytical and field research
activities will support the development of a data base for system analysis of factors effecting the reliability,
costs, efficiency, and environmental quality of innovative treatment technologies and management schemes.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: MERUCinc RSKERL/Ada
CONTACT: John Convery William Galegar
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $11,559,000 $608,500
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
(WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT)
The objective of this decision unit is to provide the research support required by the Agency's strategy
for achieving the water quality goals of the Water Pollution Control Act (PL 92-500). Under this decision unit,
research and development efforts are directed toward the development of technologies necessary to achieve
environmentally acceptable and cost effective solutions for municipalities through the following activities: (1}
the development and demonstration of new and innovative processes to upgrade the efficiency of existing
plants and to provide proven alternatives for specific water quality requirements for new plants; (2) the
development of methods for collection, storage and treatment of on-site and small wastewater flows; (3) the
development and evaluation of soil as a media treatment; (4) the development of an urban runoff control pro-
gram to provide usable data and design information in planning, construction, enforcement and permit condi-
tions for wet weather flows; and (5) the development and demonstration of a water conservation and reuse
program through the use of water-saving devices, renovation of wastewater for successive uses, and other
socio-economic incentives.
OFFICE/LABORATORY: MERUCinc OALWU/HQ
CONTACT: John Convery Dr. Courtney Riordan
EXTRAMURAL FUNDS: $4,350,000 $100,000
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MEDIA INDEX
Media Page
AIR
Characterization and Measurement Methods Development 7
Ecological Processes and Effects 7
Health Effects/Criteria Pollutants 8
Health Effects/Non-Criteria Pollutants 8
Hearth Effects/Transportation Sources 9
Industrial Processes 9
Monitoring Methods and Systems 10
Quality Assurance 10
Technical Support 11
Transport and Fate 11
DRINKING WATER
Drinking Water Treatment and Groundwater Protection 12
Health Effects 13
Quality Assurance 13
ENERGY
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on Organisms and Ecosystems 14
Environmental Assessments of Conventional and Advanced Energy Systems 15
Flue Gas Particulate Control 16
Flue Gas Sulfur Oxide Control 16
Fuel Extraction 17
Fuel Processing, Preparation, and Advanced Combustion 17
Health Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants 18
Measurement Systems and Instrumentation Development for Energy-Related Pollutants 19
Nitrogen Oxide Control 20
Transport and Fate of Energy-Related Pollutants 20
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Anticipatory Research and Development 21
Carcinogen Assessment Group/Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office 21
Technical Information 22
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Media Page
PESTICIDES
Ecological Effects 23
Health Effects 23
Integrated Pest Management {Industrial) 24
Quality Assurance 24
RADIATION
Health and Ecological Effects 25
SOLID WASTE
Control Technology 26
TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Characterization and Measurement Methods Development 27
Ecological Effects 27
Health Effects 28
Industrial Processes 28
Technical Support 29
Transport and Fate 29
WATER QUALITY
Characterization and Measurement Methods Development 30
Chesapeake Bay 30
Freshwater Ecological Effects 31
Great Lakes/Research and Development 31
Health Effects 32
Industrial Processes 33
Marine Ecological Effects 34
Monitoring Methods and Systems 34
Quality Assurance 35
Renewable Resources (Industrial) 35
Technical Support 36
Transport and Fate 36
Urban Systems, Toxics, and Residuals Management 37
Wastewater Systems Control Technology (Wastewater Management) 37
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FUNCTION INDEX
Function Page
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Control Technology/Solid Waste 26
Drinking Water Treatment and Groundwater Protection/Drinking Water 12
Flue Gas Paniculate Control/Energy 16
Flue Gas Sulfur Oxide Control/Energy 16
Fuel Extraction/Energy 17
Fuel Processing, Preparation, and Advanced Combustion/Energy 17
Nitrogen Oxide Control/Energy 20
Wastewater Systems Control Technology/Water Quality 37
ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Chesapeake Bay/Water Quality 30
Ecological Effects/Pesticides 23
Ecological Effects/Toxic Substances 27
Ecological Processes and Effects/Air 7
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on Organisms and Ecosystems/Energy 14
Freshwater Ecological Effects/Water Quality 31
Great Lakes/Research and Development/Water Quality 31
Health and Ecological Effects/Radiation 25
Marine Ecological Effects/Water Quality 34
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Anticipatory Research and Development/Interdisciplinary
Carcinogen Assessment Group/Environmental Criteria and Assessment
Office/Interdisciplinary 21
Environmental Assessments of Conventional and Advanced Energy Systems/Energy 15
Integrated Pest Management (IndustriaO/Pesticides 24
Renewable Resources (IndustriaD/Water Quality 35
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FUNCTION INDEX (Continued)
Function
HEALTH EFFECTS
Health and Ecological Effects/Radiation 25
Health Effects/Criteria Pollutants/Air 8
Health Effects/Drinking Water 13
Health Effects/Energy 18
Health Effects/Non-Criteria Pollutants/Air 8
Health Effects/Pesticides 23
Health Effects/Toxic Substances 28
Health Effects/Transportation Sources/Air 9
Health Effects/Water Quality 32
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
Industrial Processes/Air 9
Industrial Processes/Toxic Substances 28
Industrial Processes/Water Quality 33
MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
Characterization and Measurement Methods Development/Air 7
Characterization and Measurement Methods Development/Toxic Substances 27
Characterization and Measurement Methods Development/Water Quality 30
Measurement Systems and Instrumentation Development/Energy 19
Monitoring Methods and Systems/Air 10
Monitoring Methods and Systems/Water Quality 34
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Quality Assurance/Air 10
Quality Assurance/Drinking Water 13
Quality Assurance/Pesticides 24
Quality Assurance/Water Quality 35
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FUNCTION INDEX (Continued)
Function Page
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical Information/Interdisciplinary 22
Technical Support/Air 11
Technical Support/Toxic Substances 29
Technical Support/Water Quality 36
Urban Systems, Toxics, and Residuals Management/Water Quality 37
TRANSPORT AND FATE
Transport and Fate/Air 11
Transport and Fate/Toxic Substances 29
Transport and Fate/Water Quality 36
Transport and Fate of Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy 20
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OFFICE/LABORATORY INDEX
Code Office/Laboratory Assignment
ECAO/Cinc Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office/
Cincinnati, OH
Carcinogen Assessment Group (CAG)/Environmental Criteria
and Assessment Office (ECAOl/lnterdisciplinary
ECAO/RTP Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office/
Research Triangle Park, NC
Carcinogen Assessment Group (CAGl/Environmental Criteria
and Assessment Office (ECAO)/lnterdisciplinary
EMSUCinc Environmental Monitoring and Support
Laboratory/Cincinnati, OH
Drinking Water Treatment and Groundwater Protection/Drinking
Water
Measurement Systems and Instrumentation
Development for Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Monitoring Methods and Systems/Water Quality
Quality Assurance/Drinking Water
Quality Assurance/Water Quality
EMSL/LV Environmental Monitoring and Support
Laboratory/Las Vegas, NV
Environmental Assessments of Conventional and
Advanced Energy Systems/Energy
Monitoring Methods and Systems/Air
Technical Support/Air
Technical Support/Toxic Substances
Technical Support/Water Quality
Page
21
21
12
19
34
13
35
15
10
11
29
36
46
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OFFICE/LABORATORY INDEX (Continued)
Code Off ice/Laboratory Assignment
EMSL/RTP Environmental Monitoring and Support
Laboratory/Research Triangle Park, NC
Health Effects/Non-Criteria Pollutants/Air
Health Effects/Transportation Sources/Air
Measurement Systems and Instrumentation
Development for Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Monitoring Methods and Systems/Air
Quality Assurance/Air
Technical Support/Air
Technical Support/Toxic Substances
ERIC/Cinc Environmental Research Information Center/
Cincinnati, OH
Technical Information/Interdisciplinary
ERUAthens Environmental Research Laboratory/Athens, GA
Characterization and Measurement Methods
Development/Toxic Substances
Characterization and Measurement Methods
Development/Water Quality
Drinking Water Treatment and Groundwater Protection/
Drinking Water
Measurement Systems and Instrumentation Development for
Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Renewable Resources (IndustriaD/Water Quality
Transport and Fate/Toxic Substances
Transport and Fate/Water Quality
Transport and Fate of Energy-Related PollutantsyEnergy
Page
8
9
19
10
10
11
29
22
27
30
12
19
35
29
36
20
47
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OFFICE/LABORATORY INDEX (Continued)
Code Office/Laboratory Assignment
ERUCorv Environmental Research Laboratory/
Corvallis, OR
Ecological Effects/Pesticides
Ecological Effects/Toxic Substances
Ecological Processes and Effects/Air
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on
Organisms and Ecosystems/Energy
Fuel Processing, Preparation, and Advanced
Combustion/Energy
Freshwater Ecological Effects/Water Quality
Marine Ecological Effects/Water Quality
ERL/Duluth Environmental Research Laboratory/Duluth, MN
Ecological Effects/Pesticides
Ecological Effects/Toxic Substances
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on
Organisms and Ecosystems/Energy
Fuel Processing, Preparation, and Advanced
Combustion/Energy
Freshwater Ecological Effects/Water Quality
Great Lakes/Research and Development/Water Quality
Health Effects/Water Quality
ERUGB
ERUNarr
Environmental Research Laboratory/
Gulf Breeze, FL
Ecological Effects/Toxic Substances
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on
Organisms and Ecosystems/Energy
Freshwater Ecological Effects/Water Quality
Environmental Research Laboratory/
Narragansett, Rl
Ecological Effects/Toxic Substances
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on
Organisms and Ecosystems/Energy
Marine Ecological Effects/Water Quality
Page
23
27
7
14
17
31
34
23
27
14
17
31
31
32
27
14
31
27
14
34
48
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OFFICE/LABORATORY INDEX (Continued)
Code Off ice/Laboratory Assignment
ESRL/RTP Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory/
Research Triangle Park, NC
Characterization and Measurement Methods
Development/Air
Characterization and Measurement Methods Development/
Toxic Substances
Health Effects/Transportation Sources/Air
Measurement Systems and Instrumentation Development for
Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Transport and Fate/Air
Transport and Fate/Toxic Substances
HERL/Cinc Health Effects Research Laboratory/
Cincinnati, OH
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on
Organisms and Ecosystems/Energy
Fuel Processing, Preparation, and Advanced
Combustion/Energy
Health Effects/Drinking Water
Health Effects/Toxic Substances
Health Effects/Transportation Sources/Air
Health Effects/Water Quality
Health Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
HERURTP Health Effects Research Laboratory/Research
Triangle Park, NC
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on
Organisms and Ecosystems/Energy
Health and Ecological Effects/Radiation
Health Effects/Criteria Pollutants/Air
Health Effects/Non-Criteria Pollutants/Air
Health Effects/Pesticides
Health Effects/Toxic Substances
Health EffectsfTransportation Sources/Air
Health Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Quality Assurance/Pesticides
Transport and Fate of Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Page
27
9
19
11
29
14
17
13
28
9
32
18
14
25
8
8
23
28
9
18
24
20
49
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OFFICE/LABORATORY INDEX (Continued)
Code Office/Laboratory Assignment
lERUCinc Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory/
Cincinnati, OH
Control Technology/Solid Waste
Environmental Assessments of Conventional and
Advanced Energy Systems/Energy
Fuel Extraction/Energy
Fuel Processing, Preparation, and Advanced Combustion/Energy
Industrial Processes/Air
Industrial Processes/Water Quality
IERL/RTP Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory/
Research Triangle Park, NC
Environmental Assessments of Conventional and
Advanced Energy Systems/Energy
Flue Gas Particulate Control/Energy
Flue Gas Sulfur Oxide Control/Energy
Fuel Processing, Preparation, and Advanced Combustion/Energy
Industrial Processes/Air
Industrial Processes/Water Quality
Nitrogen Oxide Control/Energy
MERL/Cinc Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory/
Cincinnati, OH
Characterization and Measurement Methods
Development/Air
Control Technology/Solid Waste
Drinking Water Treatment and Groundwater Protection/
Drinking Water
Environmental Assessments of Conventional and
Advanced Energy Systems/Energy
Urban Systems, Toxics, and Residuals Management/
Water Quality
Wastewater Systems Control Technology (Wastewater
Management/Water Quality
Page
26
15
17
17
9
33
15
16
16
17
9
33
20
7
26
12
15
37
37
50
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OFFICE/LABORATORY INDEX (Continued)
Code Office/Laboratory Assignment
OALW/HQ Office of Air, Land, and Water Use/
EPA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Wastewater Systems Control Technology
(Wastewater Management)/Water Quality
OEMI/HQ Office of Energy, Minerals and Industry/Energy
Coordination Staff/Headquarters,
Washington, D.C.
Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants on Organisms and
Ecosystems/Energy
Environmental Assessments of Conventional and
Advanced Energy Systems/Energy
Flue Gas Paniculate Control/Energy
Flue Gas Sulfur Oxide Control/Energy
Fuel Extraction/Energy
Fuel Processing, Preparation, and Advanced
Combustion/Energy
Health Effects of Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Industrial Processes/Air
Industrial Processes/Toxic Substances
Industrial Processes/Water Quality
Measurement Systems and Instrumentation
Development for Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Nitrogen Oxide Control/Energy
Transport and Fate of Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
OHEA/HQ Office of Health and Environmental Assessment/
EPA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Carcinogen Assessment Group (CAG)/Environmental Criteria
and Assessment Office (ECAOl/lnterdisciplinary
Page
37
14
15
16
16
17
17
18
9
28
33
19
20
20
21
51
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Code
OHEE/HQ
OMTS/HQ
OPSA/HQ
ORPM/HQ
RSKERUAda
Office/Laboratory Assignment
Office of Health and Ecological Effects/EPA
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Chesapeake Bay/Water Quality
Ecological Effects/Toxic Substances
Freshwater Ecological Effects/Water Quality
Health Effects/Non-Criteria Pollutants/Air
Health Effects/Pesticides
Health Effects/Toxic Substances
Health Effects/Water Quality
Integrated Pest Management (Industriall/Pesticides
Marine Ecological Effects/Water Quality
Office of Monitoring and Technical Support/
EPA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Monitoring Methods and Systems/Air
Monitoring Methods and Systems/Water Quality
Technical SupportfToxic Substances
Office of Principal Science Advisor/
EPA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Anticipatory Research and Development/Interdisciplinary
Office of Research Program Management/
EPA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Technical Information/Interdisciplinary
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research
Laboratory/Ada, OK
Drinking Water Treatment and Groundwater Protection/
Drinking Water
Industrial Processes/Water Quality
Renewable Resources (IndustriaD/Water Quality
Transport and Fate/Toxic Substances
Transport and Fate of Energy-Related Pollutants/Energy
Urban Systems, Toxics and Residuals Management/
Water Quality
Page
30
27
31
8
23
28
32
24
34
10
34
29
21
22
12
33
35
29
20
37
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APPENDIX A ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
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ORGANIZATION OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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EFFECTS
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
The Office of Research and Development is responsible for the development, direction, and conduct of a
national research, development, and demonstration 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 Development also serves as principal science advisor
to the Administrator and coordinator for the Agency's policies and programs concerning carcinogenesis and
related problems.
Headquarters*
Mail Code Telephone**
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
STEPHEN J. GAGE RD-672 (202) 755-2600
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Associate Assistant Administrator
Carl R. Gerber RD-672 (202)7550122
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Office of Health and Environmental Assessment
Director (Vacant)
Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office (Air)
Director, Michael Berry (Acting) CML (919) 541 -2266
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 FTS 629-2266
Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office (Water)
Director, Jerry Stara (513) 684-7406
26 West St. Clair
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Office of Research Program Management
Director, Samuel Rondberg RD-674 (202) 755-2606
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Operations Office
Deputy Director, Alan Neuschatz RD-674 (202)755-2590
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
Headquarters*
Mail Code Telephone**
Office of Research Program Management (continued)
Technical Information Office
Deputy Director, W. Randall Shobe RD-674 (202) 755-0468
Headquarters, Washington, D.C,
Environmental Research Information Center
Director, Robert E. Crowe (513)684-7391
26 West St. Clair
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Office of the Principal Science Advisor
Principal Physical Science Advisor, Herbert Wiser RD-676 (202)755-0477
Principal Engineering Advisor, William Lacy RD-676 (202)755-0464
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Senior ORD Official, Cincinnati
David G. Stephen (513) 684-4402
Support Services Office, Cincinnati
Director, Robert N. Carr (513)684-7966
26 West St. Clair
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Senior ORD Official, Research Triangle Park
John K. Burchard CML (919) 541-2821
Support Services Office, RTP FTS 629-2821
Director, Paul A. Kenline CML (919)541-2613
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 FTS 629-2613
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
OFFICE OF AIR, LAND, AND WATER USE
The Office of Air, Land, and Water Use is responsible for the development and demonstration of cost-
effective methods for the prevention or management of pollutant discharge or waste disposal into the
environment, except those related to energy, minerals, or industrial processes.
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Thomas A. Murphy
Headquarters, Washington, O.C.
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
Courtney Riordan
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Program Operations Staff
Director (Vacant)
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Agriculture and Non-Point Source Management Division
Director, Darwin R. Wright
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Waste Management Division
Director, William Rosen kranz
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Media Quality Management Division
Director (Vacant)
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory
Director, A. Paul Altshuller
Deputy Director, Alfred Ellison
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Regional Air Pollution Study Field Office
11640 Administration Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141
Headquarters*
Mail Code
RD-682
RD-682
RD-682
RD-682
RD-682
RD-682
Telephone*11
(202) 426-0803
(202) 426-0803
(202) 426-4255
(202)426-2407
(202) 426-2260
(202)426-1532
CM L (919) 541-2111
FTS 629-2191
CM 1(919)541-8411
FTS 629-2191
CML (314) 425-7022
FTS 279-7022
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
OFFICE OF AIR, LAND, AND WATER USE (CONTINUED)
Headquarters*
Mail Code
Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Francis T. Mayo
Deputy Director, Louis W. Lefke
26 West St. Clair
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Lebanon Pilot Plant
Route 2, Box 7-A
Glossar Road
Lebanon, OH 45036
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, William C. Galegar
Deputy Director, Marvin L. Wood
P.O. Box 1198
Ada, OK 74820
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, David D. Duttweiler
Deputy Director, William Donaldson
College Station Road
Athens, GA 30601
Telephone**
(5131684-7951
1513)684-7953
CML {5131932-4951
FTS 684-2000
ask for
1513)932-4951
CML (405) 332-8800
FTS 743-2224
CML (405) 332-8800
FTS 743-2226
CML (404) 546-3134
FTS 250-3134
CML (404) 546-3430
FTS 250-3430
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
OFFICE OF ENERGY, MINERALS, AND INDUSTRY
The Office of Energy, Minerals, and Industry is responsible for the assessment and the development of
methods for control of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of energy and mineral resource extrac-
tion, processing, conversion, and utilization systems and of other industrial operations.
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Stephen R. Reznek (Acting)
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
Stephen R. Reznek
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Program Operations Staff
Director, Merrilee Merriman
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Energy Coordination Staff
Director, Clinton W. Hall
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Energy Processes Division
Director, Frank T. Princiotta
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Industrial and Extractive Processes Division
Director, Carl J. Schafer
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, John K. Burchard
Deputy Director, Norbert Jaworski
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Headquarters*
Mail Code Telephone**
RD-681 (202) 755^*857
RD-681 (202175&4B57
RD-681 (202) 426-2507
RD-681 (202) 4264567
RD-681 (202)755-0205
RD-681 (202)755-9014
CM 1(919) 541-2821
FTS 629-2821
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
OFFICE OF ENERGY, MINERALS, AND INDUSTRY (CONTINUED)
Headquarters*
Mail Code
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, David G. Stephan
Deputy Director, William A. Cawley
5555 Ridge Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills Branch
Edison, NJ08817
Extraction Technology Branch
P.O. Box 5555
Rivesville, WV 26588
Telephone**
(513)6844402
1513)684-4438
CM 1(201)321-6600
FTS 340-6600
CM 1(304)278-5376
FTS 923-7496
* * #
OFFICE OF HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
The Office of Health and Ecological Effects is responsible for the development of health and ecological
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.
Headquarters*
Mail Code Telephone**
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Thomas A. Murphy (Acting)
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
William S. Murray (Acting)
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Program Operations Staff
Director, Thomas B. DeMoss
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Stratospheric Modification Research Staff
Director, Alphonse Forziati
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
RD-683
RD-683
RD-683
RD-683
(202)426-2382
(202)755-9210
(202)755-9210
(202)426-2317
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
OFFICE OF HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS (CONTINUED)
Health Effects Division
Director, George A. Armstrong, M.D.
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Ecological Effects Division
Director, David A. Flemer
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Criteria Development and Special Studies Division
Director, Roger S. Cortesi
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Health Effects Research Laboratory
Director, Gordon Hueter
Deputy Director, Robert E. Lee, Jr.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Wenatchee Research Station
P.O. Box 73
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Hearth Effects Research Laboratory
Director, John Garner
Deputy Director, James Lucas, M.D.
26 West St. Clair
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Recreational Water Quality Criteria Group
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, Rl 02882
Headquarters*
Mail Code Telephone**
RD-683 (202) 426-2275
RD-683 (202)426-2317
RD-683 (202) 245-3025
CM L (919) 549-2281
FTS 629-2281
CML1504) 663^)031
FTS 446-0234
(513)684-7401
(513)684-7401
CML (4011789-1071
FTS 838-4843
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
OFFICE OF HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS (CONTINUED)
Headquarters*
Mail Code
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director James McCarty (Acting)
Deputy Director (Vacant)
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330
Newport Field Station
Marine Science Center
Newport, OR 97365
Ely Field Station
222 West Conan Street
Ely, MN 55731
Western Fish Toxicology Station
1350 SE Goodnight Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330
Arctic Environmental Research Station
College, AK 99701
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Donald I. Mount
Deputy Director, David Yount
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55804
Newtown Fish Toxicology Station
3411 Church Street
Cincinnati, OH 45244
Monticello Field Station
Box 500
Monticello, MN 55362
Telephone**
CML (503) 757^601
FTS 420-4601
CML (503) 867-4301
FTS 423^4111
ask for
(503) 867^031
CML (218) 365-5280
FTS 725-4242
ask for
(218)365-5280
CML (503) 757-4765
FTS 420-4735
CML (907) 479-7728
FTS 399-0150
ask for
(907)479-7728
CML (218) 727-6692
FTS 783-9550
CML (218) 727-6692
FTS 783-9549
(513)684-8601
CML (513) 295-5145
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
OFFICE OF HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS (CONTINUED)
Headquarters*
Mail Code Telephone**
Large Lakes Research Station
9311 Groh Road CML (313) 675-5000
Grosselle, Ml 48138 FTS 226-7811
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Eric D. Schneider CML (401) 789-1071
Deputy Director, Frank G. Lowman FTS 838-4843
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, Ri 02882
Environmental Research Laboratory
Director, Thomas Duke CML (904) 932-5311
Deputy Director, Tudor Davies FTS 686-9011
Sabine Island
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Bears Bluff Field Station CML <803) 599-0371
Box 368 FTS 577-4171,
Johns Island, SC 29455 ask for
(803) 599-0371
* * *
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
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); technical information dissemination; and technical support services.
Deputy Assistant Administrator
Albert C. Trakowsi, Jr.
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator
H. Matthew Bills
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Program Operations Staff
Director, Ross R. Robeson
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
National Workforce Development Staff
Director, Donald Cook
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Monitoring Technology Division
Director, Charles Brunot
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Technical Support Division
Director, C.E. James (Acting)
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
Director, Thomas Hauser
Deputy Director, Franz Burmann
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Headquarters*
Mail Code
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
RD-680
Telephone**
(202) 426-2202
(202)426^4453
(202) 755-6403
1202) 755-2937
(202) 426-2026
(202) 426-2382
CM U919) 541-2111
FTS 629-2106
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
OFFICE OF MONITORING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT (CONTINUED)
Headquarters*
Mail Code
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
Director, Dwight G. Ballinger
Deputy Director, Robert L. Booth
26 West St. Clair
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
Director, George B. Morgan
Deputy Director, Richard S. Hauley
P.O. Box15027
Las Vegas, NV89114
Vint Hill Field Station
P.O. Box 1587, Building 166
Warrenton, VA22186
Telephone**
(513)684-7301
(513)684-7301
CML (702) 736-2969
FTS 595-2969
CML (703) 347-6224
FTS 557-3110
REGIONAL SERVICES STAFF
Because of the importance of planning and coordinating research and development activities with the re-
quirements of EPA's regional needs, the Office of Research and Development has created the Regional Ser-
vices 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.
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OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY (CONTINUED)
REGIONAL SERVICES STAFF (CONTINUED)
Headquarters Office
Director, Michael L. Mastracci
Staff Asst, Frances M. Duttkin
Regional Services Staff
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Regional Liaison Officers
Regions I, II, and V
Joseph F. Roesler
Ernest G. Karveils
Regional Services Staff
Environmental Protection Agency
26 West St. Clair Street
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Regions VI, VIII, IX, and X
Richard E. Jaquish
Phillips Arberg
Regional Services Staff
Environmental Protection Agency
P.O. Box 15027
Las Vegas, NV 89114
Regions III, IV, and VII
Rudolph Boksleitner
Gordon C. Ortman
Regional Services Staff (MO-5)
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Headquarters*
Mail Code
RD-674
Telephone*
(202) 755-0820
(513)684-7285
(702) 736-2969
(919)541-2611
"The mailing address for the Office of Research and Development Headquarters 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 ICML) and Federal Telecommunications System (FTS) unless otherwise indicated.
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS
Administrator
Douglas Costle
Environmental Protection Agency
A - 100
Washington, DC 20460
Deputy Administrator
Barbara Blum
Environmental Protection Agency
A - 100
Washington, DC 20460
Telephone*
(202) 755-2700
States Served
(202) 755-2711
Office of Regional and Intergovernmental Operations
J. Edward Roush
Environmental Protection Agency (202) 755-0444
A - 101
Washington, DC 20460
Region I
Environmental Protection Agency
Room 2203
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Regional Administrator
William R. Adams, Jr.
Deputy Regional Administrator
Rebecca W. Hanmer
Public Affairs Director
Paul G. Keough
R&D Contact
Richard Keppler
(617)223-7210
(617)223-7210
(617)223-4704
(617)223-3477
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS (CONTINUED)
Telephone*
Region II
Environmental Protection Agency
Room 1009
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10007
Regional Administrator
Eckardt C. Beck
Deputy Regional Administrator
Richard T. Dewling
Public Affairs Director
James Marshall
R&D Contact
Robert W. Mason
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 Congressional Affairs
Larry Teller
R&D Contact
Albert Montague
(212) 264-2525
(212)264-0396
(212) 264-2515
(212)340-6782
(215)597-9814
(215)597-9812
(215)597-9816
(215)597-9856
States Served
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS (CONTINUED)
Telephone*
Region IV
Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Regional Administrator
John C. White
Deputy Regional Administrator
John A. Little
Public Affairs Director
Charles D. Pou
R&D Contact
Edmond Lomasney
Region V
Environmental Protection Agency
230 S. Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Regional Administrator
John McGuire
Deputy Regional Administrator
Valdas V. Adamkus
Public Affairs Director
Frank M. Corrado
R&D Contact
Clifford Risley, Jr.
(404)881-4727 CML
257-4727 FTS
(404) 8814727 CML
2574727 FTS
(404) 881-3004 CML
257-3004 FTS
(404) 881-5458 CML
257-3012 FTS
(312)353-2000
(312) 353-2000
(312)353-2072
(312)353-2314
States Served
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS (CONTINUED)
Telephone*
Region VI
Environmental Protection Agency
1201 Elm Street
Rrst International Building
Dallas, Texas 75270
Regional Administrator
Adlene Harrison
Deputy Regional Administrator
Earl N. Kari
Public Affairs Director
Ed Grisham
R&D Contact
Mildred Smith
Region VII
Environmental Protection Agency
1735 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Regional Administrator
Kathleen Camin
Deputy Regional Administrator
David Alexander
Office of External Affairs
Donald D. Christenson
R&D Contact
Robert Markey
(214) 729-2600
(214)729-2600
(214)729-2600
(214)729-2697
1816) 374-5493 CML
758-5493 FTS
(816) 374-5495 CML
758-5495 FTS
(816) 374-3582 CML
758-3582 FTS
(816)374-2921 CML
758-2921 FTS
States Served
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS (CONTINUED)
Telephone*
Region VIM
Environmental Protection Agency
Suite 900
1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Regional Administrator
Alan Merson
Deputy Regional Administrator
Roger L. Williams
Public Affairs Director
Richard Lathrop
R&D Contact
Dennis Nelson
Region IX
Environmental Protection Agency
215 Fremont Street
San Francisco, California 94105
Regional Administrator
Paul DeFalco, Jr.
Deputy Regional Administrator
Sheila Prendiville
Chief, Office of External Relations
David L. Catkins
R&D Contact
(Vacant)
(303) 837-3895 CML
327-3895 FTS
(303) 837-3895 CML
327-3895 FTS
(303) 837-4904 CML
327-4904 FTS
(303) 837-2226 CML
327-2226 FTS
(415)556-2320
(415) 556-2320
(415)556-6266
(415)556-6266
States Served
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Nevada
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EPA OFFICIALS AND REGIONAL CONTACTS (CONTINUED)
Region X
Telephone4
Environmental Protection Agency
12006th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Regional Administrator
Donald P. DuBois
Deputy Regional Administrator
L. Edwin Coate
Office of Public Awareness
Donald Bliss
R&D Contact
John Osborn
(206) 442-1220 CM L
399-5810 FTS
(206) 442-1220 CM L
399-5810 FTS
(206) 442-1203 CML
399-1203 FTS
(206) 442-1296 CML
399-1296 FTS
States Served
Alaska
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
'Telephone numbers are both commercial and FTS unless otherwise indicated.
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APPENDIX B GRANT/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AND CONTRACT GUIDELINES
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Grant/Cooperative Agreements and Contract Activities*/
While some of the research funded for fiscal year 1979 will be done in-house by ORD's staff, much of the
research will be accomplished by grant/cooperative agreement or contract. 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.
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 stimulation authorized by Federal statute, rather than acquisi-
tion, by purchase, lease, or barter, of property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Federal Govern-
ment; and (2) no substantial involvement is anticipated between the executive agency, acting for the
Federal Government, and the State or local government or other recipient during performance of the con-
templated activity.
Cooperative Agreements—A cooperative agreement is used in lieu of a grant when (1) the principal pur-
pose of the relationship is the transfer of money, property, services, or anything of value to the State or local
government or other recipient to accomplish a public purpose 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 anticipated between the executive
agency, acting for the Federal Government, and the State or local government or other recipient during per-
formance of the contemplated activity.
The Laboratory Directors decide how the goals of a specific research project can best be achieved, and
document this project level planning. This documentation describes each project or task required to ac-
complish the research objective, indicates how the task will be implemented (i.e., grant, contract, in-house),
and estimates the amount of dollars required to complete the task.
All planned contracting is carried out competitively with notices of the availability of Request for Pro-
posal (RFP) documents publicly advertised. Unsolicited contract proposals should not be submitted for such
projects. The review/selection procedures followed may vary slightly from project to project, but all pertinent
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 contracts that have
been advertised since such communication may conflict with Federal Procurement Regulations and could
serve to disqualify a prospective contractor from further consideration.
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With regard to all grant and cooperative agreement projects, contact with the cognizant Laboratory
Director is encouraged. The Laboratory Director will generally be the individual responsible for making the
award/reject recommendation on individual proposals. The following pages provide more detailed informa-
tion for submission of grant applications or contract proposals.
*'Note: Information on other EPA grant programs is presented in the publication "Grant Assistance Programs of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency," available from EPA's Grants Administration Division (PM-216), Washington, DC 20460. Information on contracting
procedures and policies is presented in the booklet, "Selling to EPA," available from EPA's Contracts Management Division (PM-2141,
Washington, DC 20460.
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Guidelines For Submission of Grant and Cooperative Agreement
Applications or Contract Proposals
A. Solicited contract proposals-
Requests for Proposals (RFP's) for all planned contracts will be advertised 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, Washington, DC 20402. These
advertisements will provide instructions for obtaining RFP packages from EPA's Contracts Management
Division. Each RFP package will include detailed information describing the form and context of pro-
posals to be submitted as well as the required time and place of submission.
EPA's Contracts Management Division 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 procured, general information about the Agency, and
hints to aid businessmen in selling to EPA.
B. Unsolicited contract proposals-
While most of ORD's contract research and demonstration is conducted through the use of RFP's to
solicit proposals (item A above), contracts can also be awarded on the basis of unsolicited 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 proposal.
2. Date of preparation or submission.
3. Type of organization (profit, non-profit, educational, individual, 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 problem, and nature and extent of anticipated results.
8. Experimental data developed by feasibility studies previously completed.
9. Estimated duration of the project, proposed starting and completion dates.
10. Scientific or technical references.
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11. Names of key personnel to be involved, brief biographical information, including principal publica-
tions and relevant experience.
12. Equipment, facilities and personnel 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 specifically 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 contain both a technical and a business proposal. The technical proposal
should clearly define the unique concept involved (as required for sole-source procurements! and include
a plan for turning the concept into reality. It is suggested that the technical proposal identify any pro-
prietary aspects of the proposed ideas or process. The business proposal should include a detailed cost
proposal, information concerning past Government contracts, and any special terms and conditions
desired.
C. Grant or Cooperative Agreement Applications—
Pre-application activity—
Although grant or cooperative agreement applications may be submitted at any time and on any subject,
applicants should take the following actions prior to submission of a formal grant 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 in this document to ascertain if a
grant project is planned prior to submission of an official grant application.
Submission of a preproposal is also strongly encouraged. The preproposal should be sent directly to the
cognizant Laboratory Director for review. (See ORD Organizational Directory, p. 57.) A preproposal
should normally consist of a three or four-page narrative outlining the project concept and containing the
following information:
1. Objective —a clear statement of the specific objective is necessary. If the objective is designed to fulfill
a specific project (as identified in Step 1 above), the project should be identified. If the objective can-
not be associated with any specific project, some statement of the presumed value to EPA of attain-
ing 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 in-
termediate outputs or key occurrences indicating progress (milestones) and the final objective.
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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 description of any
special facilities or other factors which would contribute to the success of the project. A single per-
son 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 preproposal by the cognizant Laboratory Director, the prospective
applicant will be advised whether (a) an application should be submitted for formal review, (b) submis-
sion of a modified preproposal is suggested, (c) possible submission of the preproposal to another
Agency, Department, or source of funds is suggested, or Id) further pursuit of the particular topic is
discouraged.
Formal applications-
All formal grant applications and cooperative agreement applications are to be submitted to the Grants
Administration Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. After formal "log-
ging in" and acknowledgement, those applications falling within the Office of Research and Develop-
ment's purview are referred to the appropriate ORD program office for program relevance review by the
cognizant Laboratory Director. This review quickly screens out those applications for which EPA has no
authority or interest or those for which no funds are available. For those proposals in which ORD has an
interest, scientific/technical merit reviews are then conducted by both in-house and extramural experts.
Extramural reviews are obtained in the National Science Foundation fashion—individual written reviews
submitted by mail. Comments are also obtained from the Regional Office in the Region where the appli-
cant is located and where the project would be conducted to determine the relationship of the proposed
project to Regional programs and policies.
The individual coordinating the scientific/technical merit review (normally the cognizant Laboratory Direc-
tor) assembles and evaluates both intramural and extramural review comments and prepares a recom-
mendation for action on each application. The recommendation may be to award a grant, to reject the ap-
plication, or to attempt to negotiate with the applicant to modify the scope of work. In those cases where
the proposed scope of work could be modified in order to relate more directly to EPA's objectives and
thereby qualify for funding, direct contact is made with the applicant to determine whether or not accept-
able adjustments in the scope of work can be made.
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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE/ORD
PROGRAM GUIDE CROSS-REFERENCE
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is another publication which provides information
for Federal research grants, cooperative agreement, or contract applicants. The CFDA lists several research
programs that are administered by the Office of Research and Development. Supplemental information con-
cerning the extramural activities described in this guide may be found in the CFDA. The correlation between
ORD's research activities and the programs listed in the CFDA is shown in the following index.
CFDA
Number
66.500
66.501
66.502
66.504
66.505
66.506
66.507
CFDA
Title
Environmental Protection —
Consolidated Research Grants
Air Pollution Control Research Grants
Pesticides Control Research Grants
Solid Waste Disposal Research Grants
Water Pollution Control Research,
Development, and Demonstration
Grants
Safe Drinking Water Research and
Demonstration Grants
Toxic Substances Research Grants
Program Guide
Title
Drinking Water
Toxic Substances
Page
Energy
Interdisciplinary
Air
Pesticides
Solid Waste
Water Quality
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21
7
23
26
30
12
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Credits: Marie S Murray, Susan Rauth, Anthony Lee
Joseph Gearo, Linda K. Smith
•fr U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1979-281-147:4
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MAILING LIST FORM
For your convenience, this form is a self-mailer. Complete the required infor-
mation, FOLD in half, STAPLE, add a STAMP, and MAIL to the address printed
on the reverse side, if you wish your name to be added to the FY-80 Program
Guide mailing list.
Individual Contact and Title
Name of Organization
Street Address
City State Zip
You mint return this form to receive next year's Program Guide.
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