EPA

   Vol.  1
December, 1978
                                                                          No. 10
BIGGER  &  BETTER:  1980's   ADP
Maureen Johnson,  Computer Specialist

As expected,  the  Data  Centers were  per-
vasive topics at  this year's ADP  Con-
ference.    But  Conference  speakers  also
discussed  ADP services planned  for the
1980's, current system  development  activ-
ities in  the  Agency, and current studies
being performed.   The  record  230  atten-
dees  represented  the  largest number of
organizations  ever   participating  in
MIDSD's  annual conference.    Here  is  a
rundown  of the topics  and  activities at
the Conference.

DATA CENTER TOPICS
WC C:    Representatives from COMNET pre-
sented new  organization and  management
plans for the WCC,  describing goals and
anticipated  steps toward achieving  them.
They  also discussed  the new User  Communi-
cations  Program,  MVS,  Security,  Mass
Storage,  and the Management  Information
Control Program.

NCC:    Members  of  the  SDC  ISI  staff
reviewed  the Scheduler, File Management,
Computer  Performance Evaluation, and NCC
Security.   The Time  Sharing Services
Management  System  (TSSMS)  was  discussed
in light  of  the recent transfer of  system
responsibility  to  North  Carolina.   NCC
User  Services used cartoons to illustrate
its philosophies and role at the  NCC.

MAJOR SYSTEM STUDIES

In  a  session  on  system  feasibility
studies,  Morris Yaguda  (OPM/MIDSD) co-
ordinated a very informative  discussion
of changes  to old  EPA systems and  plans
for new ones.   The  discussion emphasized
the  effect  of new  legislation  on the
Agency's  efforts to integrate  its  permit
activities.    Jim  Susha (Water  Program
                         CONFERENCE
               Ted Standiah (Region 3), Sam Conger (OWWM).
           and Willis Creenstreet (MIDSD) discuss some of the
           isauea raised at this year's ADP Conference.	
          Operations) ,  Essie  Horton  (Office  of
          Solid Waste),  Tom  Martin  (Office  of
          Mobile  Sources  Pollution  Control),  and
          Jack  Sweeney  (EPA  Region  2)  described
          various studies  with which  they  are
          involved.

          THE  NEXT DECADE

          Some of the sessions addressed activities
          which will affect EPA ADP users over the
          next decade.   Dr.  Richard  Nolan  opened
          the  conference with a keynote address on
          "Effective Management  of  Data Processing
          in the  1970's and 1980's."   His dynamic
          presentation  drove  home  some  important
          points concerning the growth of data  pro-
          cessing  in an agency such  as EPA and the
          effect  of  such  growth.   Dr.  Nolan  pre-
          sented  a six-stage growth  process  fol-
          lowed by  all  organizations using  data
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 DIRECTOR'S
      CORNER
                          Willis Grccnsircct
It  seems  appropriate  in  this  December
issue to  reflect  on the events  of  1978.
Here's an  outline  of  the significant  ADP
events in which MIDSD was involved.

SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Over  20  feasibility studies were  under-
taken  during  the  past  year  by  Arthur
Young and  the MIDSD team.   These studies
are leading  the way toward  future  appli-
cations  within  EPA.   Some  of  the  major
studies are:
IRLG
            Codes:  This  project  has  the
interest of the  Administrator  and  empha-
sizes  our  role   in  working  with  other
regulatory agencies .   The  study is look-
ing at the  joint  establishment  of  Common
Codes .

New Source Tracking;    This  project  has
received the attention of  the  Deputy Ad-
ministrator.   The study is  establishing
the techniques  for tracking the  permits
associated with new sources.

Waste Water Treatment:   A  plan is being
developed to help the Agency meet the ADP
needs  of  the  Waste  Water  Treatment
program.

Underground Injection Control;    This  is
the third system  resulting from the Safe
Drinking Water   Act.    The  data  needs
associated with the  control  of injection
into the ground are being studied.

Hazardous Waste ;    This major  new  system
resulted  from  the Resource  Conservation
and Recovery Act of 1976.  The  data needs
for controlling hazardous waste are being
studied.


SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Several  developmental tasks were underway
in  1978  in which  MIDSD  provided  project
management, technical  assistance,  and/or
contract  development  services.   One such
task resulted from  the  commitment  to
develop a new  Personnel Management Infor-
mation System.   Development  of  that
system is  underway.   The new Model State
Information  System  for  the  Office  of
Drinking Water has been installed in many
states and  is  being used  by our regions.
And  the new Federal Reporting Data System
for  ODW  has  been delivered  for  testing
and  acceptance.

The  development of real-time support for
Ann  Arbor  reached a major milestone with
the  delivery  of the SEL  computers.   The
development  of  applications  for  the
'regional minicomputers has continued at a
rapid pace.

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

The  National  ADP  Institute was  estab-
lished  this year.    Vic   Cohen  led this
effort by contracting for  needed training
with North  Carolina State University and
some  private  educational  companies.
Major  emphasis at NADPI  has been placed
on  the  Data Base  Management and Project
Management  Seminars.

Also, monthly  New User Orientation Semi-
nars have been established  for the data
center  users.    Advanced  User  Seminars
began  in November  and all  new ADP con-
tractor  personnel will  soon be required
to attend.

THE  FUTURE

The  Major  Acquisition  Office  (MAO)  was
established by a  charter  from Mr. Costle.
The  MAO initiated  a multi-year  program to
procure the ADP resources  required by EPA
in the 1980's.

 THE  DATA  CENTERS

 The  management of the  two data  centers
 was  centralized.    Don Fulford, Chief of
 the  Data  Center Branch,  now has responsi-
 bility  for both data  centers  and  the
 telecommunications network.   He has begun
 to  standardize the operation and manage-
ment of  these  resources.

 PROGRAM  LIAISON

 Some DC-located personnel were  redirected
 to   emphasize  liaison and assistance to
 specific  programs.

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MANAGING THE DATA RESOURCE

Emphasis this  year  was  placed on  proper
management of EPA's  "data resource."  The
Interagency Regulatory Liaison Group  Com-
mon Codes project, a  joint effort  of the
four  regulatory  agencies, reflects  this
emphasis.    And  a  Data  Management/Data
Standards project  is  underway  within
MIDSD.   Region 2 is  participating in a
pilot project  on  a  common facility  file
for EPA.   And the  Systems Directory is
being  enhanced   with  a  data  element
dictionary.

DOMESTIC INFORMATION DISPLAY  SYSTEM

Through an interagency agreement,  EPA is
working   with  NASA  to   provide  fast
response color displays on demand  to the
White House.   Elijah Poole is involved in
this project.

It has been  a busy  and successful year,
ever  though many problems yet remain.  I
look  forward  to  advances  in 1979 after
we've all had a Merry  Christmas.
PDP-1V70 PROCESSES  HELD  DATA

Genie Allisen, Las  Vegas
The  most recently  installed  PDP-11/70
standard terminal minicomputer  system was
delivered in March,  1978,  to  the  Environ-
mental Monitoring and Support  Laboratory
in  Las  Vegas,  Nevada  (EMSL-LV).   Most
users were quite  surprised by its immedi-
ate  availability  for general  use.   The
system  has  provided  100  percent of the
Laboratory's requirement  for batch ter-
minal  communication  with  the  Washington
Computer Center (WCC) since the beginning
of the 30-day acceptance period.   By the
end  of the  acceptance period,  users had
Calcomp  and Tektronix plotting available
as   well  as  several  other  general
applications.

The  EMSL-LV is involved in many  projects
in which data  are collected  in the  field
using  cassettes  or  computer-compatible
magnetic tape.    Reducing  these  data to
standard units of measure is the primary
application of the   minicomputer's  local
capability.   In  the  past,  the  Laboratory
used  large-scale computer  centers, in-
cluding  both  the WCC and the  Department
of  Energy's  Control  Data 6400 system  in
Las Vegas, to perform this function at  a
relatively high cost.  Most of this  work-
load has  now been converted  to the PDP-
11 /70.  As of August, processing costs  on
the 6400 system have been reduced  by more
than 50 percent  compared  to  the previous
year's monthly average.

Processing field  instrumentation tapes  is
characterized by tape  reading problems
and a  large  interactive  processing re-
quirement.    Tape  recording   errors are
caused by  the harsh  environments in  which
data must  be collected, power interrup-
tions, mechanical problems, and the  like.
Interactive  processing  is required for
input of  cassettes,  review  of data, and
reconstruction of files  in problem areas.
The  sophisticated magnetic  tape  error-
recovery  software  of large-scale com-
puting systems often  inhibits  successful
reading of  field  instrumentation  tapes
since the  user is seldom  allowed  to pro-
cess his  own errors.   By contrast, the
minicomputer's   operating   system   is
oriented   toward giving  the  user  more
direct  control   over  peripheral   devices
and error  recovery.

As  the name "Interactive  Application
System"   (IAS)  implies,  the  PDP-11/70
operating  system  is  very  oriented toward
the  interactive  user.    The  system has
most of  the  interactive  capabilities  of
large-scale computer systems  although the
philosophy  for  implementation  of some
features is quite different.   File naming
conventions and editing files without the
use of  line numbers are  two  areas  where
users have had to make adjustments.  How-
ever,  these  differences  have  posed   no
problem in the  processing of field in-
strumentation data.
The  terminal  emulation  capability  of  the
minicomputer  is  quite valuable when  the
data collected must  eventually  be  stored
in  one  of  the  Agency's  national  data
bases.  Without this capability, transfer
of data  would be accomplished by  sending
magnetic tapes through  the  mail.   Trans-
ferring  data  by magnetic  tape  between
dissimilar  computer  systems  is  often
plagued  with subtle  formatting and com-
patibility  problems causing delays  in
addition to normal mailing delays.   The
three-hour  time difference  between  Las
Vegas  and  the Agency's  computer  centers

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increases the difficulty in obtaining the
support necessary  to  overcome such prob-
lems.  However,  the  combination of local
processing  and  terminal emulation allows
users  to format  data  for direct  batch
input,  thus avoiding  potential problems
with data transfer.

The  unique  combination  of features pro-
vided  by  the minicomputer plus the prox-
imity  of  the system  provides better con-
trol  of applications  from initiation to
completion.   As a result, EMSL-LV users
are  becoming  more  productive  and  data
processing  projects  are  being  completed
sooner.  We  expect this  trend to continue
as  more and  more applications  are con-
verted to this system.
NETWORK  UPDATE
Fred  Kastner
RJE access to NCC for 1004-type terminals
is  currently  being  tested  over  the
COMNET-provided networking facilities
using Region  1,  Region  3,  Annapolis, and
Grosse  lie  as test  sites.    Once  all of
the  problems  are  resolved,  other   1004
sites will be brought on-line.

Problems  associated with 1200  bps full-
duplex  access  to NCC are still being in-
vestigated.    To  satisfy  the  increased
growth  of 1200 bps processing in the RTF
area,  local  lines  and  modems  have  been
ordered  for  installation at  NCC.  COMNET
has completed  testing of new modems  that
will  provide support of either VAD1C or
Bell 212  modems.

We are  dedicated  to  resolving any and all
network-related  problems.  If you are ex-
periencing problems  with access to either
WCC or  NCC,  you are encouraged to report
those  problems to the COMNET technicians
(800-424-8647  or  202-537-2610),   Dave
Jordan  (202-537-2640),   or  me  (FTS  629-
2932).   If you find that you or your co-
workers  are  having  to rely on FTS or  WATS
because  of  poor  local-dial  multiplexor
reliability, that is a problem and should
be brought to our attention.
 The deadline for submitting  material  to  the
 January/February  issue of EPA  Data  Talk is
 DECEMBER 20. 1978. Contributions made after that
 date  will be held for  later publication at  the
 discretion of the Data Talk editor.
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processing.  During  the  next few months,
Dr. Nolan  will evaluate  the EPA ADP man-
agement  process,  determine our  stage  in
the growth  process,  and  recommend action
for ADP management.

Mr. Fred  Dietrick,  Associate Administra-
tor for  Systems and  Technology  from the
Office of  Federal Procurement  Policy,
addressed  the  Conference  on the new pro-
curement  policy of  OMB  Circular A-109.
Mr. Dietrick gave the historical develop-
ment of  the policy and outlined  its ob-
jectives.    He  placed  emphasis  on  the
front-end  analysis  and  design  of large-
scale procurements.

Mr.  Samuel  Brown,   Program Manager  for
EPA's ADP  Systems  Acquisition  and Imple-
mentation  Program  (SAIP)  ,  discussed
the objectives  of  the SAIP and how A-109
will be  used to accomplish  those objec-
tives.    Reliability  of  service is  the
prime target of the procurement program.

International  Data  Corporation  (IDC),  a
market  research and  consulting  firm  in
the computer industry,  made a presenta-
tion of significant industry trends, what
vendors  intend  to  offer,  technological
time  frames, and  what  other  users are
doing  and  plan to  do.     The  attendees
gained insight  into  the  long-term market
outlook,  increased  awareness  of  techno-
logical trends, and  reliable feedback  on
whether  EPA plans  are  consistent  with
these trends.   IDC is under contract  to
the SAIP  and will  provide both technical
and vendor  information to the SAIP.


INTERAGENCY ACTIVITIES

Morris Yaguda  (OPM/MIDSD)  described  the
background,  functions,   and  accomplish-
ments of  the Interagency  Liaison Group,
which is  a  cooperative effort involving
EPA, FDA,  OSHA, and  CPSC.   One of the
working groups,  the Information Exchange
Group, is  examining how five  data  cate-
gories - chemicals,  products, uses,  busi-
ness sites, and exposures  -  are repre-
sented and  defined  in  the  various  data
systems within these agencies.   The group
will then make  recommendations on Common
Codes for these agencies.

Dr. Sid Siegel (OTS) discussed  the activ-
ities of the Interagency Toxic  Substances

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During  the  recent  ADP
Conference,       Willis
Greenstreet  presented  a
Bronze Medal  for Commend-
able   Service   to   Ted
Harris,  Management Infor-
mation  Systems  Branch
(MIDSD).  The inscription
read, "for achievement of
outstanding  results  in
cost      effectiveness,
responsiveness  and  ADP
management control in the
management           and
procurement of  data  pro-
cessing  equipment,   par-
ticularly in  regard  to
new  technologies  such as
bringing   minicomputers
and  distributed  process-
ing into the  Agency, pro-
viding  for standard  ter-
minals,  and in long-range
planning  for  future  ADP
requirements."

Congratulations, Ted!

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                      'fA  /
Data  Committee.    Dr.  Siegel  discussed
this  effort  and  the  problems of  estab-
lishing a Chemical Substances Information
Network  in  response  to  the  Toxic  Sub-
stance Control Act.

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Don Worley (OPM/MIDSD), Mike Platt (0PM/-
PMD1  ),  Tom  Martin   (OWWM) , Mary  Lou
Melley (OPM/MIDSD), and  Roger Dornberger
(Ann  Arbor)  provided  a  lively  presenta-
tion of several major systems development
activities.    Projects  discussed  included
the Personnel Management Information Sys-
tem, the Model  State  Information  System,
the  Federal  Reporting  Data System,  the
NIH-EPA Chemical  Information  System,  and
the  Real-Time  System  for  Motor  Vehicle
Emission Tests.   Discussion of the dif-
fering methods for developing systems was
a highlight  of this session.

Bernie  Peters  of  the  National  Security
Agency gave  an entertaining  talk  on  his
approach  to  the  management of  software
development.    His  primary thesis  was the
careful selection of who  writes  the code
because only  a small  percentage  of pro-
grammers really do it well.
Structured Programming  is a concept which
has gained interest  throughout the Agency
during the last  couple  of years.  Michael
Jackson of Michael Jackson Systems, Ltd.,
gave  two  enlightening  talks  on  his
theories  and  approach to   structured
programming.

In  conjunction  with  EPA's   Development,
Maintenance,  and Operations Contract, the
Computer Science Corporation  gave presen-
tations on their  current  involvement in
"Systems Development Guidelines"  and the
"Documentation Upgrade  Effort."

NATIONAL ADP  INSTITUTE

Mike Steinacher  (OPM/MIDSD) and Vic Cohen
(OPM/MIDSD)  discussed the objectives and
plans of the new National ADP Institute.
Charlotte Gunter  described  the  support
being provided to NADPI by SDC ISI.  The
Institute will  evolve  into the  focal
point  for all  Agency  ADP  and  related
training.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER  SESSIONS

New  at  this  year's  conference  were the
small,  informal  sessions,  following the

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main   sessions,   devoted   to   special
interest   topics.      Minicomputers,
modeling, scientific programming, and the
computer-assisted, training  package  (ASET)
were   included  as   topics  for  these
sessions.

Of  special  interest  was  a  fascinating
session lead by Dr. Brandt  Allen  from the
University  of Virginia  on  actual and
potential  security problems at  industry
and    government    data    processing
installations.
CONCLUSION

In  summary,  this  year's  ADP Conference
met the objectives of presenting the Data
Centers,  current  Agency activities,  and
the future  of ADP in  the  1980's.   From
the   many  comments  and   evaluations
received, it  appears that  the attendees
found  the  conference very  enjoyable  and
informative.  SDC  ISI  provided excellent
logistical support, handling an infinite
number of background  details efficiently
and effectively.   A special  thanks to Sam
Brown and his staff  for providing an ex-
cellent  forum for  the exchange  of ideas
and opinions among so many concerned with
ADP in the Agency.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WCC
                                                practically   eliminated   the  morning
                                                backlog.
Curt Lackey, Project Officer
  V
    In  February,  MIDSD  received  the
results  of  a  WCC  vulnerability  study.
The final report recommended a number of
administrative,  technical,  and physical
safeguards.  In  response,  WCC  management
initiated  a  comprehensive  task  plan to
develop a security  program  and  begin
remedial actions.   A full-time security
officer  has  been hired  and  some  of the
other   recommendations,   such as  fire
detection/suppression equipment,  separa-
tion  of  the  EPA  and  commercial  tape
libraries,  physical access  controls,
etc., have been implemented.
  V
    The new  IBM  3032  processor  is  now
fully  operational  and   processing  batch
jobs.   This  new resource,  combined with
the  new  Job  Stream Manager,  has signi-
ficantly increased  WCC responsiveness and
                                                 V
    WCC is planning a User Communications
Program to improve feedback to MIDSD and
COMNET on user needs and  problems, estab-
lish  a better  rapport   between  the EPA
user community and WCC staff, provide an
information source for  the  upcoming MVS
conversion, and  establish  an effective
Quality Assurance  Program.   Users will be
visited   at   their  program  and  field
offices,   and  efforts  will   increase  to
provide current and accurate  information
about WCC activities and  policies.
                                                 V
    COMNET has recently  added  a Produc-
tion  Control Manager,  five Production
Control Analysts,  four Systems  Engineers
in  the  Project  Office,  and  two Systems
Programmers to their  EPA  project staff.
                                                NCC  HIGHLIGHTS
                                                Tin Rogers, Project Officer
                                                     A  Task  Plan was  generated  for  the
                                                User Profile System.   This will  involve
                                                the implementation of a system to  provide
                                                a  profile of  a  user,  or  user   group,
                                                regarding their utilization of the Univac
                                                1110.
     A  concerted  effort  is  underway  to
test, correct, and enhance the documenta-
tion  of NCC'a  graphics  software.    Im-
proved  maintenance   procedures  and  user
assistance  are  objectives in this  task
targeted for a  February,  1979 completion
date.
                                                   V
     Interest  in  the  ASET  on-line  in-
struction courses continues  to grow.
Over  70  users   have  registered  for  at
least one of  the five  courses available.
A sixth course in  ECL  is  currently  under
development.

  "V The  Production  Control  Staff  has
assumed  production responsibilities  for
the SAROAD update.  The venture  has  been
successful insofar as  most updates  have
been  completed  on schedule.   Production
Control monitors these runs at night when
user  demands  on the system  are low  and
will  provide  additional  retries  should
problems occur.

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CSC PROPOSES  NEW

CLASSIFICATIONS

Ken Byrati

The Civil Service Commission has proposed
new  classification  and  qualification
standards for the Computer Specialist and
Aide/Technician  Series   (GS  334-335).
Agencies have until January 22 to comment
on  the  drafts,  and EPA's  Personnel  Man-
agement  Division  has requested  comments
by January 8.

Supervisors writing position descriptions
and  getting  personnel office classifica-
tions of an appropriate  grade, have strug-
gled with the existing standards based on
the  computer  technology of  the early
60's.    The  new  standards,  if  adopted,
would  correct  many  of  the  old ills.
Highlights of changes are:

•    A  new  title, "Computer Systems  Pro-
     grammer," will  be  added  to  the al-
     ready  extant "Computer Programmer"
     title  to differentiate  those who
     work  with  applications  from   those
     who work with system  internals.

•    Both   "Computer   Specialist"   and
     "Digital  Computer  Systems  Admini-
     strator" titles will  be dropped, and
     included  under  computer programmer,
     systems  programmer,  or   systems
     analyst.

•    The classification criteria and ex-
     amples  have been  updated,  and  more
     closely fit  the positions which have
     evolved.

Agency  personnel officers have been sent
copies  of  the new standards for review,
and employees  should  be  able to get
copies  from them.  Jerry  Nitz (mail code
PM-212;  phone  202-755-2718)  in the  head-
quarters  personnel  office  is  preparing
the Agency's  response  to  these  nev.
classifications.
  Beginning in January, 1979,  EPA Data Talk will be
  published bimonthly.  The next issue, to be dis-
  tributed in mid-January, will cover the months of
  January and February.  The March issue will cover
  March and April, and so on through the year.
NADPI  BRIEF

Vic Cohen, Cenputei Specialist

Although seemingly dormant, the National
ADP  Institute is  actually  alive  and
active.  Six different organizations now
are contributing their experiences to the
NADPI  program.   Data Architects teaches
the  introductory  project   management
course; AMETA/DOD is  developing and will
teach  the  course on  systems  design for
users;  Nolan and Norton,  Inc., is assess-
ing user  awareness  in an  Agency compo-
nent;  Research  Triangle  Institute  is
developing case  studies;  an  educational
consultant is looking into  course evalua-
tion and  quality  assurance;  and  North
Carolina State  University,  as  a  follow-on
to this summer's pilot courses,  is devel-
oping  and  presenting  courses  in  basic
concepts,  minicomputers,  data base tech-
nology, ADP policies, and others.

At the  recent EPA ADP Conference, I iden-
tified two  alternatives  to the  usual
training approach.   The usual  approach is
to develop,  schedule, and announce a cur-
riculum and  then await  the  arrival  of
students.    There is  nothing  wrong with
this method,  but frequently other priori-
ties inhibit the flow of  clients into the
classroom.    This was the case earlier
this year  when  a  ZZB  emergency caused
last-minute cancellation  of 80 percent of
the registrations for the executive semi-
nars,  thus postponing them.

The first  alternative,  known as special
program education, assumes  that  an office
presents  a  wide variety of  training
needs.   It may be totally  unfeasibile to
schedule a  series  of three-day courses
for even half the office  staff.  But such
an office might benefit from a  series of
sessions on  a  variety of topics,  each
tailored  to the needs  of  individuals
within   that  organization.    Although  a
single  session would  hopefully  be direc-
ted to  more than one person to reduce its
per capita  cost,  the one  instructor/one
client  treatment would be available.  The
advantage is that such sessions could be
scheduled around other office priorities
and commitments.


The second alternative, which also claims
the  advantages of  the  first, identifies
with the  phases  of  the  system life  cycle

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and  carries the  name Life Cycle Training
or LCT.   At each phase, different client
categories,  such  as  system user,  project
manager,  executive,  etc.,  could  benefit
from  a carefully  tailored set of  short
sessions.    This  approach ensures  tha-
managers  periodically  review  principles
of  management,   that  future   technicians
are adequately prepared to assume respon-
sibility  for  a  system  following  its  im-
plementation,   and  that  senior  managers
a"e  not  surprised  by  the capabilities,
strengths,  and deficiencies of their new
system.   The emphasis  is  on the front-end
of the life cycle where the need for the
system and  its  general architecture  are
identified.

These  two  innovative  alternatives  to
teaching  the  management  of  information
resources  may  be  the  keys  to  future
dT" actions in  Agency education programs.
The-r single  disadvantage is  higher cost
because  each  office  must  evaluate  the
user's awareness  and  then  modify  each
educational program  accordingly.  But the
number  of  people  exposed  to  relevant
material  and  their  improved  performance
on  the job  may  well  be  worth  the addi-
tional cost of such  programs.
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approaches.   A number of tasks are under-
way to  evaluate  their effectiveness,  and
1 will  report their  progress  in  EPA Data
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