United States      EPA 220-F-94-001
Environmental Protection February 1994
Administration And Resources Management 3404

INFOTERRA/~
USA

National Focal
Point

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    INFOTERRAI
              USA
                INFOTERRA is..
INFOTERRA/USA is part of the United Nations
Environment Programme's information exchange and
referral service. INFOTERRA/USA provides
environmental information to requestors and acts as a
link to information services and expertise.
INFOTERRA/USA responds to requests on any
environmental topic at no charge.
                INFOTERRA serves..
INFOTERRA/USA serves governments, scientists,
international organizations, academia, industry and
concerned citizens from around the world,
INFOTERRA/USA responds to over 4,000 requests
annually.
                INFOTERRA provides...
INFOTERRA/USA provides answers to inquiries
through U.S. government documents, technical
reports, database searches and bibliographies. If
necessary, referrals are provided to the government
agency, international organization, information
clearinghouse or environmental expert best able to
respond to your information request.

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                     INFOTERRA/USA  CAN
Provide a variety of information, including:

•  US environmental regulations
•  Information on EPA Test Methods
•  EPA Technical Reports
•  Listing of documents on environmental topics
•  Purchasing information for EPA documents
•  Citizen's Guides
•  Educational materials
•  Referrals to international environmental experts,
  including INFOTERRA partners in over 150 different
  countries

Assist international visitors by:

•  Conducting tours of EPA information facilities
•  Guiding research at EPA Headquarters Library
•  Providing demonstrations and searches of
  environmental databases
                                             Help locate U.S. environmental
                                             information through:
                                             • EPA and commercial database searches
                                             • EPA documents and resources
                                             • Other U.S. government documents, publications, and
                                              resources
                                             Access international environmental
                                             information through the INFOTERRA
                                             International Directory of Sources:

                                             • "Who's Who" of worldwide environmental expertise
                                             • Focuses on research centers, governmental
                                              sources, and information clearinghouses
                                             • Indexed by country and area of expertise
  & •• K     YOU CAN  OBTAIN INFORMATION BY  ...
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Writing, telephoning, faxing, or contacting INFOTERRA via e-mail
Being as specific as possible in describing your area of interest
Specifying how and by whom the information will be used
Stating whether or not you can use microfiche copies of documents - we cannot always provide paper copies of
EPA documents
Including your complete mailing address along with telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address

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      THE UNITED NATIONS
 ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME'S
      INFOTERRA NETWORK

INFOTERRA is designed to serve as a global
gateway to information needed to solve
environmental problems around the world.

The INFOTERRA system Is comprised of:
  National Focal Points (NFPs)

  Network of over 165 participating nations
  sponsor access points where the public can
  seek answers to environmental questions.
  NFPs can draw on the resources of network
  partners to most efficiently respond to queries.
  NFPs also register and update sources for the
  INFQTERRA International Directory of Sources.
  Regional Service Centres (RSCs)

  RSCs assist NFPs in a geographical region by
  providing database searches, promoting
  communication and offering training and support
  where needed.
  Special Sectoral Sources (SSS)

  Recognized experts in areas of environmental
  studies who provide custom research on issues
  of special environmental priority.
  Programme Activity Centre (PAC)

  Located at UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi,
  Kenya, the PAC coordinates network activities
  and promotion, provides training and assistance
  to NFPs, and publishes a network bulletin and
  the INFOTERRA International Directory of
  Sources.

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 INFOTERRA/USA
     can be accessed by:
Mail:       INFOTERRA7USA
           US EPA, 3404
           401 M Street, S.W.
           Washington, DC 20460
           USA

Phone:     (202)260-5917

FAX:       (202) 260-3923
library intottrra@tpamait.tpa.gov

Visit:       INFOTERRA/USA is
           located in the
           U.S. Environmental
           Protection Agency's
           Headquarters Library

Hours:
Monday - Friday   1 0 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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