United States EPA220B-92-014 Environmental Protection 1992 Edition Agency Administration and Resources Management (PM-211D) &EPA ACCESS EPA MAJOR EP/\ *6r, RECORDS AA/O STATE EPA SCfe^r Printed on Recycled Paper ------- Dedication The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed ACCESS EPA for citizens and other EPA partners and clients. The purpose of ACCESS EPA is to provide a pathfinder to EPA information services, contacts and products. Public access to information strengthens EPA ’s ability to fulfill its mission. Informed citizens can fully participate in critical environmental decision making and give EPA the feedback necessary to steer the development of programs. I believe that equitable access to information is an important foundation for sharing the benefits of a clean environment. To assure that communities can effectively locate EPA information, we have provided ACCESS EPA to public and Federal Depository libraries nationwide. According to Administrator Reilly, “A more environmentally and scientifically literate public will be better able to ensure government gets its priorities right on the big issues.” I am pleased to offer ACCESS EPA to empower public environmental action. We very much welcome your comments on ACCESS EPA. The form at the back of the directory makes it easy to help further improve access to environmental information. a nt A dm in ist rat or Office of Administration and Resources Management U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ------- EPA/220-B-92-014 1992 Edition PDA Ci r\ Information Access Branch Information Management and Services Division Office of Information Resources Management U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 For sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington. DC 20402-9328 ISBN 0-16-037989-X ------- CONTENTS INTRODUCT iON v CHAPTER 1 Public Information Tools I CHAPTER 2 Major EPA Dockets 101 Docket Duplication Fees 102 CHAPTER 3 Clearinghouses and Hotlines 121 CHAPTER 4 Records Management Programs 183 Supplementary Information Agency Records Management Policy 242 CHAPTER 5 Major EPA Environmental Databases 249 Supplementary Information Means of Access 326 Systems Under Development 329 CHAPTER 6 Ubrary and Information Services 331 National Library Network Program 335 CHAPTER 7 State Environmental Libraries 407 Supplementary Information Alternate State Environmental Contacts 478 11 1 ------- CHAPTER 8 EPA Scientific Models . 485 APPENDICES Acronym List 559 State Directory of Libraries arid Information Services 569 INDEX 586 ACCESS EPA INFORMATION UPDATE FORM 605 GPO ORDER FORM 607 iv ------- INTRODUCTiON PURPOSE ACCESS EPA is a directory of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other public sector environmental information resources. First published in 1991, this is the second, revised edition of the directory. AUDIENCE There is information for everyone interested in the environment: citizens, consumers, householders; scientists; federal, state, local, and tribal governments; businesspeople; students and researchers. CONTENT Contact information and a description of services is given for each information resource. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction and table of contents. In some instances, supplementary material is provided at the end of the chapter. With the exception of Chapter 7, “State Environmental Libraries,” each of the chapters describes EPA information. After the eight chapters of information contacts are the foliowing reference tools: acronyms that appear throughout ACCESS EPA; an index of Library and Information Services by State; and a name/title/subject index. COMMENTS Because EPA is very interested in comments on this publication, an evaluation form is included on page 605. SCOPE ACCESS EPA is a pathfinder to many major information resources, such as clearinghouses, hotlines, records, databases, models, and documents. In addition to providing an overview of more than 300 information resources, ACCESS EPA leads to more environmental information available through the contacts listed. NEW IN THE 1992 EDITION There are more than 60 new entries in the 1992 edition of ACCESS EPA. The new “EPA Scientific Models” Chapter will be of special interest to the scientific and research community. The remaining 240 entries were updated for this edition. Ordering information for ACCESS EPA is on pages 33—34. v ------- CHAPTER 1: Public Information Tools Public Information Tools is arranged to enhance the reader’s understanding of sources of environmental information. An overview of EPA, and its Regional and field structure is followed by five national sources for the distribution of EPA informatiorc EPA’s Public Information Center (NC); the EPA Publications and Information Center (EPIC); the Center for Environmental Research Information (CERJ); the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO); and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of Commerce. Public Infonnation Tools also contains a range of items that are in themselves avenues to further information within EPA. These entries are useful “tools” for a wide audience that includes EPA staff, the general public, students, and members of the scientific community. Entries include documents and related information resources. 1 ------- CONTENTS SECTION 1: BACKGROUND INFORMAT iON g History 5 Organizational Chart 6 Organizational Structure 7 Regional Offices 11 Field Offices 11 Regional Map 13 Regional Contact Points 14 SECTION 2: NATIONAL SOURCES 17 Public Information Center (P lC) 18 EPA Publications and Information Center 19 Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 21 National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 22 US. Government Printing Office (GPO) 24 Federal Depository Library Program Regional Library List 27 SEC11ON3: DOCUMENTS 32 ACCESS EPA 33 Agency Catalog of Data Policies and Standards 35 Agency Operating Guidance 37 Assistance Administration Manual 38 A Catalogue of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications 40 Compendium of Superfund Program Publications 41 Consumer Information Catalog 43 Council on Environmental Quality Annual Report 44 Directory of OAQPS Information Services 45 Environmental Enforcement A Citizen’s Guide 46 Environmental Information Management A State Resource Guide 48 EPA Budget Summary 50 EPA Directives 51 3 ------- EPA Headquarters Telephone Directory .53 EPA Historical Publications 54 EPA Information Resources Management Policy Manual 55 EPA Journal 57 EPA Journal Holdings Report 59 EPA Publications Bibliography 61 EPA System Life Cyde Guidance Series 62 EPA Research Program Guide P1-1992 64 Glossary of Environmental Terms and Acronym and Abbreviation List 65 HELP! EPA Resources for Small Governments 66 Index to EPA Test Methods 68 INFOTERRA/USA Directory of Environmental Sources 70 Office of Research and Development (ORE)) Locator 72 ORD Publication Announcement 73 Risk Assessment, Management, Communicatioru A Guide to Selected Sources 74 Risk Assessment Review 76 Science Advisory Board (SAB) Reports 71 Superfund Access Information Series 79 Technical Assistance Directory 81 Technical Information Packages (TIPs) 82 Technology Transfer Newsletter 84 SECTION 4: GENERAL RESOURCES 85 Environmental Impact Statements (P15) 86 EPA Test Methods 88 Federal Technology Transfer Act 89 Freedom of information Act (FOIA) 90 Green Marketing 92 Health and Environmental Assessment Reports 93 Legislation 96 Tribal Information 98 4 ------- SECTION 1: Background Information HISTORY The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for implementing the Federal laws designed to protect the environment. EPA endeavors to accomplish its mission systematically by proper integration of a variety of research, monitoring, standard-setting, and enforcement activities. As a complement to its other activities, EPA coordinates and supports research and anti-pollution activities of State and local governments, private and public groups, individuals, and educational institutions. EPA also monitors the operations of other Federal agencies with respect to their impact on the environment. EPA was created through Reorganization Plan #3 of 1970, which was devised to consolidate the Federal Government’s environmental regulatory activities into a single agency. The plan was sent by the President to Congress on July 9, 1970, and the Agency began operation on December 2, 1970. EPA was formed by bringing together 15 components from 5 executive departments and independent agencies. Air pollution control, solid waste management, radiation control, and the drinking water program were transferred from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services). The Federal water pollution control program was taken from the Department of the Interior, as was part of a pesticide research program. From the Department of Agriculture, EPA acquired authority to register pesticides and to regulate their use, and from the Food and Drug Administration inherited the responsibility to set tolerance levels for pesticides in food. EPA was assigned some responsibility for setting environmental radiation protection standards from the Atomic Energy Commission, and absorbed the duties of the Federal Radiation Council. The enactment of major new environmental laws and important amendments to older laws in the 1970’s and 80’s greatly expanded EPA’s responsibilities. The Agency now administers ten comprehensive environmental protection laws: the Clean Air Act (CAA); the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Uability Act (CERCLA, or “Superfund”); the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA); Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA); and the Pollution Prevention Act. S ------- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mministratve Law Judges cooperabve Manag T nt Executive Support Office Civil Rights Smati ana Business UliKzabcn c t Science Advisor Board Po ution I Environmental Boa I ADMINISTRATOR DEPUTYADMINISTRATOR Assistant Admir strator for Enforcement I I AsntAthirWstrstor for International Activibes Inspector General I I — I I I 1 Associate Adniriistrator for Regknal Operations & Stat&Local Relations Associate Administrator (or Communications, Education, & Public Affairs Assistant A nistrator for Adnir stiation and Resouices Management Associate Administrator tar Congressional & Legislative Aftairs General Counsel I Assistant Administrator for Policy. PlanrUng and Evaluation Ass istantAdnirvstmtor forReseaith and Development Assistant A abr for r and Radiation Assistant PáninistTatorbr Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances I As N Athürisfrator for Water I Assistant Admiriistrat for Solid Waste anc Eme, ency Respons Re on7 l(ansasc Y Re on 10 Seattle 6 ------- ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE U The Agency’s Headquarters is in Washington, DC. It is the nerve center of EPA and maintains overall planning, coordination, and control of EPA programs. I - Organizationally, EPA is headed by an Administrator, who is supported by a Deputy Administrator; and three Associate Administrators for Regional Operations and State/Local Relations, Communications, Education, and Public Affairs, and Congressional and Legislative Affairs. The Assistant Administrators are responsible for Administration and Resources Management; Enforcement; Policy, Planning, and Evaluation; Office of International Activities; Water; Solid Waste and Emergency Response; Air and Radiation; Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances; and Research and Development. In addition, there are separate offices for the General Counsel and the Inspector General. The Agency also has several staff offices including Aciministrative Law Judges, Civil Rights, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Science Advisory Board, Cooperative Environmental Management, Executive Support, Executive Secretariat, and the Pollution Prevention Policy Staff. Office of the Administrator (AO) The Administrator is responsible to the President for providing the overall supervision and direction of the Agency. The Office of the Administrator is supported by a Deputy Administrator; and three Associate Administrators for Regional Operations and State/Local Relations, Communications, Education, and Public Affairs, and Congressional and Legislative Affairs. The Office of the Administrator is also composed of staff offices including: Administrative Law Judges, Civil Rights, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Science Advisory Board, Executive Support, Cooperative Environmental Management, Executive Secretariat, and the Pollution Prevention Planning Staff. Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources Management has primary responsibility for policy and procedures governing resources management, human resources management, environmental health and safety, facilities management, administrative services, organization and management analyses, systems development, information management services, automated data processing systems, and procurement through contracts and grants. In performance of the above functions and responsibilities, the Assistant Administrator represents the Administrator in communications with the Office of Management and Budget; Office of Personnel Management; General Accounting Office; General Services Administration; Department of Treasury; and other Federal agencies prescribing requirements for the conduct of Government budget, fiscal, management, and administrative activities. 7 ------- Office of Enforcement (OE) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement serves as the primary advisor to the Administrator in matters concerning enforcement; and provides the principal direction and review of civil enforcement activities for air, water, waste, pesticides, toxic substances, and radiation. The Office manages a national criminal enforcement program; ensures coordination of media office administrative compliance programs and civil/criminal enforcement activities; provides technical expertise for enforcement activities to Headquarters, Regions, and States through the National Enforcement Investigations Center; and manages the program for assuring compliance by federal facilities with all environmental implementing regulations. Office of General Counsel (OGC) The Office of General Counsel provides legal service to all of the organizational elements of the Agency with respect to all programs and activities of the Agency; provides legal opinions, legal counsel, and litigation support; and assists in the formulation and administration of the Agency’s policies and programs as legal advisor. Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (OPPE) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning, and Evaluation serves as the Agency’s focal point for oversight and coordination of all policy, program guidance, and evaluation functions. The Office is responsible for policy and economic analysis, regulatory management and evaluation, and strategic planning. Office of InternatIonal ActivitIes (O IA) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for International Activities performs the primary role in developing and maintaining a sophisticated understanding of the international political climate that wifi influence domestic and international consideration of environmental problems. The Office advises the Administrator on the most appropriate timing, forum, and other modalities for dealing with international environmental issues, and exercises the lead responsibility within EPA for devising strategies to advance the U.S. position.. The Office manages meetings with representatives of other governments and multilateral organizations consistent with such strategies. 8 ------- Office of Inspector General (OIG) U: The Office of Inspector General conducts audits and investigations relating to programs and operations of EPA; provides leadership and coordination; and recommends policies for Agency activities to promote economy and efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse. The Office informs Agency senior management and the Congress of serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to EPA programs and operations, and of the necessity for and progress of corrective action. Office of Water (OW) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Water is responsible for the Agency’s water quality activities, which represent a coordinated effort to restore the Nation’s waters. The functions of this program include development of national programs, technical policies, and regulations relating to drinking water, water quality, and ground water; environmental and pollution sources standards development; wetlands protection; technical direction, support, and evaluation of regional water activities; enforcement of standards; development of technical assistance and technology transfer programs; provision of training in the field of water quality; economic and long-term environmental analysis; and marine/estuarine protection. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response provides Agencywide policy, guidance, and direction for the Agency’s solid waste and emergency response programs. The Office is responsible for the development of guidelines and standards for the land disposal of hazardous wastes and for underground storage tanks; technical assistance in the development, management, and operation of solid waste management activities; analyses on the recovery of useful energy from solid waste; development and implementation of a program to respond to hazardous waste sites and spills; and the enforcement of applicable laws and regulations. Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation is responsible for the air activities of the Agency, which include development of national programs, technical policies, and regulation for air pollution control; development of national standards for air quality, emission standards for new stationary sources, and emission standards for hazardous pollutants; technical direction, support and evaluation of Regional air activities; enforcement of standards; and provision of training in the field of air pollution control. Related 9 ------- activities include technical assistance to states and agencies having radiation protection programs, and a national survefflance and inspection program for measuring radiation levels in the environment. Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances is responsible for the development of national strategies for the control of toxic substances; criteria for assessing chemical substances; standards for test protocols for chemicals; rules and procedures for industry reporting and regulations for the control of substances deemed to be hazardous to man or the environment; enforcement of standards; and evaluating and assessing the impact of new chemicals and chemicals with new uses to determine the hazard and, if needed, develop appropriate restrictions. It coordinates activities on the assessment and control of toxic substances. Additional activities include control and regulation of pesticides and reduction in their use to assure human safety and protection of environmental quality; establishment of tolerance levels for pesticides which occur in or on food; monitoring of pesticide residue levels in food, humans, and nontarget fish and wildlife and their environments; investigation of pesticide accidents; and coordination of the Agency pollution prevention program. Office of Research and Development (ORD) The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Research and Development is responsible for the research and development needs of the Agency’s operating programs and the conduct of an integrated research and development program for the Agency. The Assistant Administrator for Research and Development serves as the Agency’s principal science advisor and is responsible for the development, direction, and conduct of a national environmental research, development, and demonstration program in health risk assessment, health effects, engineering and technology, processes and effects, acid rain deposition, monitoring systems and policy, standards, and regulations. The Office provides for dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge, including analytical methods, monitoring techniques, and modeling methodologies; and provides technical and scientific advice on Agencywide technical program issues. 10 ------- REGIONAL OFFICES N To ensure that EPA is truly responsive to the American people, it has established 10 Regional offices. The Regional Administrators are responsible within the 3 boundaries of their Regions for the execution of the Agency’s Regional programs. Regional Administrators cooperate with Federal, state, interstate and local agencies, industry, academic institutions, and other private groups to ensure that Regional needs are considered and Federal environmental laws implemented. Regional Administrators are responsible for developing, proposing, and implementing Regional programs for comprehensive and integrated environmental protection activities; conducting effective Regional enforcement and compliance programs; translating technical program direction and evaluation provided by various Assistant Administrators, Associate Administrators, and Headquarters Staff Offices into effective operating programs at the Regional level, and assuring that such programs are executed efficiently; exercising approval authority for proposed state standards and implementation plans; and providing overall and specific evaluations of Regional programs. EPA maintains its Region 1 Office in Boston; Region 2 in New York; Region in Philadelphia; Region 4 in Atlanta; Region Sin Chicago; Region 6 in Dallas; Region in Kansas City; Region S in Denver; Region 9 in San Francisco; and Region 10 in Seattle. F iELD OFFICES The EPA maintains field offices in the following categories: laboratories, investigations, and administration. The Agency’s research and development programs are centered at four environmental research centers in Las Vegas, Nevada; Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Corvallis, Oregon. Each center is the location of one or more major research laboratories. In addition, the Agency operates a number of smaller research laboratories throughout the country. Administration and resources management offices are located in Cincinnati and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. A National Enforcement Investigations Center is located in Denver. NOTE: Information contained in this section was provided or reviewed by the Office of Administration, Management and Organization Division. 11 ------- EPA REGIONAL OFFICES EPA RegIon I JFK Federal Building Boston, MA 02203 (617) 565 -3420 Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont EPA RegIon 2 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-2657 New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands EPA RegIon 3 841 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 597-9800 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia EPA Region 4 345 Courtland Street NE Atlanta, GA 30365 (404) 347-4727 Alabama, florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee EPA Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-2000 illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin EPA Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue t)aflas, TX 75202-2733 (214) 655-6444 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas EPA Region 8 One Denver Place 999 18th Street Denver, CO 80202-2405 (303) 293-1603 Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming EPA Region 9 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-1305 Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam, Trust Territories of the Pacific EPA Region 10 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 442-1200 Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington EPA Region 7 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, 1(5 66101 (913) 551-7000 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska ------- Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska ------- Regional Contact Points The following are public contact points located throughout EPA’s ten Regions. Each of the Regions has a number of primary contacts including: • A general number, which can assist the caller in locating EPA personnel in that Region; • A Public Affairs/External Affairs number, at which the caller can obtain information about public outreach efforts; • A Hazardous Waste Ombudsman, which assists the public and the regulated community in resolving problems concerning any program or requirement under the Hazardous Waste Program (see also page 142); and • A Small Business Ombudsman, which provides information to private citizens, small communities, small business enterprises, and trade associations representing the small business sector regarding regulatory activities (see also page 181). In addition, several Regions maintain other information hotlines and dearinghouses to assist residents with specific issues. These additional sources, which range from waste minimization to recycling, are listed under the respective Regions below. Region 1—CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT General Number (617) 565-3420 External Affairs (617) 565-2713 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (617) 573-5758 Small Business Ombudsman (617) 565-3617 Public Information Center (617) 565-3300 Unleaded Fuel Hotline (617) 565-4996 Region 2—NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands General Number (212)264-2657 External Programs/Public Affairs (212) 264-2512 H 7ardous Waste Ombudsman (212) 264-2980 Small Business Ombudsman (212) 264-4711 Public Information Office (Niagara Falls) (716) 285-8842 RCRA Hotline and Superfund Hotline (within Region) (800) 346-5009 14 ------- Region 3—DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV U: General Number (215) 597-9800 External Affairs (215) 597-6938 g Public Affairs (215) 597-9370 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (215) 597-9636 Small Business Ombudsman (215) 597-9807 General Information Hotline (215) 597-2176 (800) 438-2474 Region 4—AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN General Number (404) 347-4727 Public Affairs (404) 347-3004 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (404)347-3004 Small Business Ombudsman (404) 347-7109 Public Information Center (404) 347-3004 Region 5—IL, IN, M I, MN, OH, WI General Number (312) 353-2000 Public Affairs (in IL) (312) 353-2072 Hotline (within Region—IN, Ml, MN, OH, WI) (800) 621-8431 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (312) 886-0981 Small Business Ombudsman (312) 353-2073 Region 6—AR, LA, NM, OI(, TX General Number (214) 655-6444 External Affairs (214) 655-2200 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (214) 655-6760 Small Business Ombudsman (214) 655-2200 Environmental Emergency Hotline (within Region) (214) 655-2222 Region 7—IA, KS, MO, NE General Number (913) 551-7000 Public Affairs (913) 551-7003 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (913) 551-7050 Small Business Ombudsman (913) 551-7519 Regional Action Line (within Region) (800) 223-0425 Emergency Response (913) 236-3778 15 ------- Region 8—CO. MT. ND, SD, UT, WV General Number (303) 293-1603 External Affairs (303) 294-1119 Public Affairs Branch (303) 294-1120 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (303) 294-1111 Small Business Ombudsman (303) 294-1111 Emergency Response Hotline (303)294-1788(24 hours) (within Region) (800) 424-8802 Region 8 Toll Free Line (800) 227-8917 Region 9—AZ CA, HI, NV, Amedcan Samoa, Guam General Number (415) 744-1305 External Affairs (415) 744-1015 Public Affairs (415) 744-1585 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (415) 744-2110 Small Business Ombudsman (415) 744-1635 Public Inquiry Response Line (415) 744-1500 Region 10—AK, ID, OR, WA General Number (206) 553-4973 External Affairs (206) 553-1107 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman (206) 553-2782 Small Business Ombudsman (206) 553-4280 Public Information Center (206) 553-4973 (within Region) (800) 424-4EPA 16 ------- SECTION 2: NatIonal Sources C o National Sources includes five major access points for EPA information. The majority of documents, reports, and technical material generated by EPA can be ‘- found in one of the following five locations. Three of these are EPA operations, the Public Information Center (PlC) located in Washington, DC; the EPA Publications and Information Center (EPIC); and the Center For Environmental Research Information (CERI) in Cincinnati. PlC is the national visitors center and speci 11i?es in nontechnical information and referrals. EPIC is the Agency clearinghouse for publications and a center for publications distribution, while CEM focuses on technical documents from the Office of Research and Development (ORD). All act in some capacity as referral centers and distribution points for EPA documents. The National Technical Information Service (NTIS), a self-supporting branch of the Department of Commerce, collects, archives, and reproduces documents from a variety of government agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency. The Government Printing Office (GPO), headquartered in Washington, DC, prints, distributes, and sells government documents in bookstores throughout the country. GPO administers a system of depository libraries nationwide which collect the material printed by GPO for federal agencies. 17 ------- NATIONAL SOURCES PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER (PlC) Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Information Center, PM-211B 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Public Contact: Visitors Center and Tours (202) 260-1077 Gloris Butler James Keys Operational Support/Telephone and Mail Requests Kevin Rosseel, Director (contractor) Alison Cook, Manager (contractor) Telephone: (202)260-7751 Fax: (202) 260-6257 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Access Branch Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (telephone) 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (open to visitors) Monday - Friday Description Of Services: P lC is a primary point of contact between EPA and the public. It refers calls and letters to the appropriate sources for technical information, and distributes a variety of general-interest items. The P lC is also a visitor’s center featuring environmental videos, photographic displays, and databases. Interested groups are encouraged to tour the facility as an introduction to the Agency as well as to learn about the environment. Primary Focus: PlC is a link between EPA program offices, information resources, and the general public. Audience: Anyone, including the general public, students and educators, EPA and other government staff, and business, civic, and environmental groups. Ordering Information: Copies of documents are available by calling or writing directly to P lC at the above address. 18 ------- N4 TIONAL SOURCES fl EPA PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION CENTER 0 0 F- Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Publications and Information Center (EPIC) 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Public Contacts: Earl Eastwood Deborah McNealiey Telephone: (513) 569-7980 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Cincinnati Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Description of Services: EPIC is the focal point for the exchange of scientific ! technical and public-oriented environmental information produced by EPA. Over 10 million copies of 8,000 current titles are maintained for dissemination within the Center. These are maintained on a master automated inventory system, EPIC System. information in EPIC System includes Agency publications and multimedia products by title; responsible program; on-hand, month-to- month, and year-to-date quantities; publication numbers; and NTIS order numbers with pricing information. Approximately 2,500 new titles are added annually to the EPIC System database. Sixteen sites throughout the Agency currently have access to the system to search and order EPA publications and multimedia products. Expansion of the EPIC system to more EPA offices is under way. Primary Focus: Scientific/technical and public-oriented environmental information, both hard copy and multimedia products. Audience: Services are provided to Agency employees; federal, state, and local agencies; businesses; civic and environmental groups; academia; and the public, both nationally and internationally. 19 ------- NATiONAL SOURCES Ordering Information: Single or multiple copies are available. US. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Publications and Information Center (EPIC) 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7980 Fax: (513) 569-7186 EPIC System allows for order entry, query, inventory for on-hand, month-to- month quantities, mailing list/customer information, and management reporting. EPIC System is updated daily. EPIC System is available on EPA ’s mainframe for EPA staff only. Primary Contact Lee Steczynsld Phone: (513) 569-7769 Fax: (513) 569-7186 20 ------- NA 110NA I. SOURCES•U . CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INFORMATiON (CERI) 0 0 I - Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Public Contact: Dorothy Williams Telephone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513)569-7566 Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Research Information Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Description of Services: CERI is the focal point for the exchange of scientific and technical environmental information produced by EPA. It supports the activities of the Office of Research and Development (ORD), its laboratories, and associated programs nationwide. Primary Focus: CERI’s technical information components are responsible for the production and distribution of scientific and technical reports, and for responding to requests for publications. CERI publishes brochures, capsule and summary reports, handbooks, newsletters, project reports, and manuals. Audience: Services are provided to EPA employees; federal, state, and local agencies; businesses; and the public. Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513) 569-7566 21 ------- NATiONAL SOURCES NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE (NTIS) Address: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Springfield, VA 22161 Public Contact: N/A Telephone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Sponsoring Office: U.S. Department of Commerce Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday DescriptIon Of Services: NTIS, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the central source for the public sale of U.S. and foreign Government-sponsored research, development, engineering, and business reports. NTIS manages the Federal Computer Products Center, which provides access to software datafiles and databases produced by Federal agencies. Approximately 70,000 new technical reports of completed research are added annually to the NTIS database. Anyone seeking the latest technical reports may search the NTIS Bibliographic Database online, using the services of vendors or organizations that maintain the database for public use. The entire database in machine readable form may be leased directly from NTIS. NTIS is a unique agency supported by its customers. All costs such as salaries, production, acquisition, marketing, and postage are paid from sales income, not from tax-supported congressional appropriations. Primary Focus: NTIS focuses on technical and nontechnical information from government agencies, with a heavy emphasis on the publications of the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Environmental Protection Agency. NTIS provides archival service for all of its publications. Audience: The primary audience of NTIS is the business and scientific community. Services are also available to the general public, libraries, and educational and environmental groups. Ordering Information: All documents at NTIS have a unique identifying number (many EPA numbers begin with “PB”). These numbers should be used 22 ------- NA11ONAL SOURCES • S when placing orders. Standing orders are also available for selected groups of documents, among them the EPA Superfund collection of documents. These standing orders allow regular readers to subscribe annually to publications, thus- guaranteeing the immediate receipt of new documents as soon as they become available. National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 487-4650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS Telex: 89-9405 (Domestic) 64617 (International) Online Service Orders: BRS: (800) 3454277 CISTI, in Canada: (613) 993-1210 DATA-STAR (800) 221-7754 DIALOG: (800) 334-2564 ESA/IRS, in Italy: (3916) 94180361 (Fax) ORB1T: (800) 456-7248, in Virginia: (703) 442-0900 STN International: (800) 848-6533, in Ohio and Canada: (800) 848-6538 Method of Payment: Orders may be charged to an NTIS Deposit Account, American Express, VISA, or Mastercard. Checks or money orders in U.S. dollars are to be made payable to NTIS. 23 ------- NATIONAL SOURCES U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE (GPO) Address: U.S. Government Printing Office 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20401 Public Contact: Contact your Regional Depository Library (a list follows this entry) for the bookstore or depository library nearest you, or call the number listed below. Telephone: (202) 783-3238 Fax: (202) 512-2250 (Inquiries/Ordering publications) Hours: 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Description of Services: The mission of GPO is the production or procurement of printing for Congress and the agencies of the Federal Government. GPO also disseminates information to the public through the Superintendent of Documents publications, sales, and depository library programs. Established as the official printer of the Nation, GPO is part of the legislative branch of government. Through its documents program, GPO disseminates what is possibly the largest volume of informational literature in the world. The Superintendent of Documents offers approximately 17,000 titles to the public at any given time. These are sold principally by mail order and through a series of bookstores across the country. Primary Focus: GPO ’s primary mandate is to facilitate the printing of Congressional work in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The Congressional Record and Federal Register are printed daily. Although it is often referred to as the “Nation’s largest publisher,” GPO neither initiates nor exercises control over the publications it sells. Virtually all government publications are issued by Congress and the various agencies of the Federal Government. GPO prints or procures the printing of these publications and distributes them through its sales and/or depository programs. Depository Ubrary Program: The publications sales program embraces only a fraction of the titles issued by government agencies. To assure public access to this wealth of information, the Government Printing Office administers the Federal Depository Library Program. Each year, approximately 1,400 Depository Libraries select titles relevant to their local needs from the thousands of new 24 ------- NATIONAL SOURCES fl U publications issued by the government. More than 50 Regional Depository Libraries (see list on page 27) receive undassified government publications of 8 interest to the public and retain them permanently, in either hard copy, microfiche, or electronic format (CD ROM, floppy diskettes, and so forth). All Federal Depository Libraries are open to those who wish to visit and use their depository collections. Users can also take advantage of reference assistance and other services that may be available , For more information about the Depository Libraries contact Media Coordinator, Stop SM Federal Depository Library Program U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 Audience: Services are provided to the general public of all ages and interest levels. Ordering Information: There are approximately 17,000 publications available for sale from the Superintendent of Documents. To facilitate public awareness of and access to these publications, GPO produces a variety of catalogs, lists, and other informational materials. The most important of these are: • U.S. Government Books, a catalog of popular publications. • New Books, a bimonthly listing of all new titles placed on sale in the previous two months. • Government Periodicals and Subscription Services (Price Lists 36). • Subject Bibliographies, over 220 separate catalogs prepared for certain subject categories. These catalogs are free and provide complete ordering information, prices, stock numbers, and annotations. Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 Phone: (202) 783-3238 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday Fax: (202) 512-2233 Subscriptions only (202) 512-2250 Inquiries/Ordering Publications 25 ------- NAT iONAL SOURCES Telex: 710-822-9413 (International orders) Online Service Orders: DIALOG Information Retrieval System (File Code 166, GPOPRE) (800) 334-2564 Method of Payment: Deposit account with GPO; Mastercard and Visa; personal check (mail orders only); make checks payable to Superintendent of Documents. 26 ------- FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM REGIONAL LIBRARY LIST SR . 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Box 42478 Sewed by Utah State University Olympia, WA 98504-2478 (206) 753-4027 Fax: (206) 753-3546 31 ------- SECT iON 3: Documents This section describes documents that provide an insight into the functions of the Environmental Protection Agency, or serve as pathfinders to additional information.. With the exception of two documents, the Consumer Information Catalog (CC), and the Council On Environmental Quality Annual Report (CEQ), all publications in this section were produced by EPA or its agents. 32 ------- DOCUMENTS I I . ACCESS EPA 0 0 0 I - Publication Type: Directory EPA Document Number: EPA/IMSD-91-100 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Access Branch Public Contact: Ann Dugan (contractor) Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Information Center, PM-211B 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-2049 Fax: (202) 260-6257 Description of Publication: EPA produces the ACCESS EPA directory to improve access to environmental information services provided by EPA and related public sector organizations. The directory is maintained by EPA ’s Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM) to support the Agency’s mission. Because EPA believes that public access to environmental information fosters environmental awareness, the directory is made available through the Government Printing Office (GPO) and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The directory provides contact information and a description of services provided. ACCESS EPA indudes information on documents, dockets, dearinghouses and hotlines, records, databases, models, EPA libraries, and State Libraries. Purpose: This publication helps the general public gain access to EPA. The directory is designed to be brief, concise, and easy to use. Audience: EPA staff, federal and state environmental agencies, libraries, contractors, and the general public. Frequency of Publication: Annual. 33 ------- DOCUMENTS Ordering Intormatlon: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 487-4650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: P892-147438 EPA Document Number: EPA/220-8-92-014 • U .S. Government Printing Office 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20402 GPO Number: 055-000-004064 Phone: (202) 783-3238 Fax: (202) 275-0019 34 ------- DOCUMENTS RU U AGENCY CATALOG OF DATA POUCIES AND STANDARDS 0 0 I- Publication Type: Catalog/Guide EPA Document Number: 21M-1019 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Management Branch Public Contact: Jeff Sabol Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency OIRM/IMSD, PM-211D 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-8974 Fax: (202) 260-3923 Description of Publication: This catalog contains all Agency-wide standards issued by EPA; lists the federal standards and guidelines that are issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as Federal Information Processing Standards (PH ’S); and describes international standards that are relevant to EPA ’s mission and functions. It is updated periodically when EPA issues new Agency-wide data standards or when other improvements to the catalog are identified. Purpose: This catalog provides centralized means for disseminating EPA data policies and standards to the broad community using and/or providing Agency information resources. The catalog is an essential communication tool to promote compliance with standards and policies, thereby fostering better data integration. Audience: EPA system managers, information resource officials, IRM contractors, and anyone who provides or uses Agency data (for example, the regulated community, state resource agencies, other federal agencies, the general public, and contractors). Frequency of Publication: Irregular, usually annually. 35 ------- DOCUMENTS Ordering Information; National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax; (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS PB Number N/A 36 ------- DOCUMENTS•• U AGENCY OPERATING GUIDANCE 0 0 I - Publication Type: Operating plan Sponsoring Office: Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Strategic Planning & Management Division Public Contact: Chuck Kent Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Planning & Management Division, PM-222 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5439 Fax: (202) 260-7883 Description of Publication: This is a one year explanation of the work the Agency wifi do in order to accomplish its four-year, long-range objectives, as outlined in the strategic plan. It includes EPA programmatic activities for each AA-ship induding Administrator’s Overview and measures of progress. These measures of progress are tracked using the Strategic Targeted Activities for Results System (STARS). A quarterly STARS report is available upon request. Purpose: Annual operating plan for EPA programs and regions. Audience: Anyone interested in the planning and management of EPA. Frequency of Publication: Annual. Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Planning & Management Division, PM-222A 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-5439 Fax: (202) 260-7883 37 ------- DOCUMENTS ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATiON MANUAL Publication Type: Manual EPA Document Number; 5700 1984 Edition, Changes 1 and 2 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Administration, Grants Administration Division Public Contact: Bruce Feldman Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grants Policy and Procedures Branch, PM-216F 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5268 Fax: (202) 260-1828 Description of Publication: The Assistance Administration (AA) Manual provides the policies and procedures for managing administrative aspects of all EPA financial assistance programs, except the Scientific Overseas Program. Purpose: The manual is organized to facilitate tracking the application, award, and post-award phases of the assistance process. It further provides information concerning the requirements for establishing a new financial assistance program within EPA. Audience: EPA Program and Project Officers throughout the Agency, Grants Management Staff, and potential applicants and recipients for financial assistance programs. Frequency of Publication: The manual is updated as EPA policy and procedures mandate. 38 ------- DOCUMENTS UI U Ordering Information: U , 0 Grants Administration Division Grants Operations Branch 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-9266 Fax: (202) 260-1828 National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-854? Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: PB85903199/PB86903101 /PB88903101 39 ------- DOCUMENTS A CATALOGUE OF HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE PUBUCA11ONS Publication Type: Catalog EPA Document Number: EPA/530-B-92-001 Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste, Communications, Analysis, and Budget Division Public Contact: N/A Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR.A) Docket Information Center, 05-305 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (800) 424-9346 (RCRA/SF Hothne) (703) 920-9810 (in DC metro area) Fax: N/A Description of Publication: Generated by the Office of Solid Waste, this is a list of Office of Solid Waste Publications that are frequently requested and the source from which they are available. Abstracts and subject index are included. Purpose: Provides distribution information for hazardous and solid waste publications. Audience: EPA staff, environmental groups, regulated community, and the public. Frequency of Publication: Irregular (at least once annually). Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Docket Information Center, OS-305 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-9327 RCRA/SF Hotline: (703) 920-9810 (800) 424-9346 40 ------- DOCUMENTS•I U COMPENDIUM OF SUPERFUND PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS 0 0 I - Publication Type: Catalog EPA Document Number: EPA/540/8-91/014 Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Office of Waste Programs Enforcement Public Contact: Superfund Document Center Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, 05-245 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: N/A Fax: N/A Description of Publication: This publication is a comprehensive listing of all current documents used in managing the Superfund Program. It contains a bibliography of all Superfund publications including policy directives, guidance documents, technology information, innovative technology, and related documents. Offices that produced documents listed in this publication include the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, the Office of Waste Programs Enforcement, the Technology innovation Office, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, and the Office of Research and Development. Induded in the publication is a description of the Superfund Program and how it works; subject, title, and numeric indices; and bibliographic abstracts. The NTIS standing order program for Superfund documents is also explained. Purpose: Lists, in one comprehensive document, all current publications in the Superfund program. Audience: EPA staff, regulators, law firms, contractors, students, and anyone involved in Superfund cleanup. Frequency of Publication: Annual. 41 ------- DOCUMENTS Ordering Information: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 487-4650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: PR-881 42 ------- DOCUMENTS•U I CONSUMER INFORMA11ON CATALOG a, 0 0 I - Publication Type: Catalog EPA Document Number: N/A Sponsoring Office: Consumer Information Center General Services Administration Public Contact: Paula Moser Address: Consumer Information Center General Services Administration Room G-142 Washington, DC 20405 Telephone: (202) 501-1794 Fax: (202) 501-4281 Description of Publication: This is a free catalog listing of about 200 free and low-cost publications from a variety of federal agencies. The publications cover environment, health, federal benefits, money management, housing, child care, employment, small business, education, food and nutrition, consumer protection, and more. Purpose: A source of practical federal consumer information publications useful to the general public. Auclence: General public, teachers, and librarians. Frequency of Publication: Quarterly. Ordering information: Free Catalog Consumer information Center Pueblo, CO 81009 43 ------- DOCUMENTS COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ANNUAL REPORT Publication Type: Annual Report EPA Document Number: N/A Sponsoring Office: Council on Environmental Quality Public Contact: ICristina Rohan Address: Council on Environmental Quality 722 Jackson Place, NW Washington, DC 20008 Telephone: (202) 395-5750 Fax: (202) 395-3744 Description of Publication: The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), part of the Executive Office of the President, produces an annual report to Congress on the state of the environment. This report details environmental issues and trends. Information relating to EPA is included in the report. Purpose: Acts as a record of environmental trends for those engaged in environmental policy and study. Audience: The public, teachers, government agencies, and Congress. Frequency of Publication: Annual. Ordering Information: Government Printing Office 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20402 Phone: (202) 783-3238 Order Number: 041-011-00086-6—1990 Report 041-011-00087-4--—1991 Report 44 ------- DOCUMENTS DIRECTORY OF OAQPS INFORMATION SERVICES 0 0 I - Source Type: Directory EPA Document Number: EPA 450/2-91-004 Sponsoring Office: Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Public Contact: Bill Hamilton Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mail Drop 15 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-5498 Fax: (919) 541-0804 Description of Source: This directory lists electronic bulletin boards, clearinghouses, conferences, reports, manuals, newsletters, and support centers in EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS). Purpose: Source of information transfer activities within EPA ’s Air Quality Management Program. Audience: State and local air pollution control personnel; EPA regional office and Headquarters air pollution control personnel. Frequency of Update: Annual. Ordering Information: Bill Hamilton U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mail Drop 15 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: (919) 541-5498 Fax: (919) 541-0804 Cost Free 45 ------- DOCUMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT: A CITIZENS GUIDE Publication Type: Bibliographic Guide EPA Document Number: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Enforcement Public Contact: Alex Varela Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Enforcement, LB-i 33 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-8714 Fax: (202) 260-7553 Description of Publication: Environmental Enforcement: A Citizen’s Guide discusses EPA’s methods of encouraging compliance with environmental laws. It explains the structure of the environmental enforcement system, the tools for enforcement, and the state and federal officials who use them. This pamphlet summarizes the government process that enforcement officials use in taking action against noncompliers. Purpose: Encourages public awareness of environmental laws and the public’s involvement with enforcement. It teaches citizens what the laws are arid what citizens can do to help. Audience: This is an excellent source of information for state and local governments, public libraries, schools, environmental interest groups, and other individuals concerned with environmental enforcement. Frequency of Publication: The guide was originally published for Earth Day, 1990. A second printing was made in the Fall of 1991. 46 ------- DOCUMENTS•• U Ordering Information: (0 0 National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield , VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: PB9O-2 67402 47 ------- DOCUMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: A STATE RESOURCE GUIDE Publication Type: Guide EPA Document Number: 220-R-92-OO1 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Sharing Branch Public Contact: Michele Zenon Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State/EPA Data Management Program, PM-211D 401 M Street, SW Washi}tgton, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3540 Fax: (202)260-3923 Description of Publication: The Environmental Information Management: A State Resource Guide is a product of the national State/EPA Data Management (SEOM) Program. The program fosters initiatives designed to improve data sharing, data integration, and information exchange among EPA and State environmental agencies. The State Resource Guide is a quick reference to some of the many sources of environmental data and environmental information assistance programs and services that are currently available to States and Native Americans. Purpose: The State Resource Guide facilitates identification of potential sources of environmental information and assistance that can help States and tribes attain their environmental protection goals. Audience: State, local, and tribal governments; Federal agencies; businesses; and the general public. Frequency of Publication: N/A 48 ------- DOCUMENTS S M S Ordering Information: 0 National SEDM Program US. EPA/OIRM, PM-211D 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 49 ------- DOCUMENTS EPA BUDGET SUMMARY Publication Type: Annual Report EPA Document Number: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of the Comptroller Public Contact: Tracy Dahbura Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency OARM/OC/ Budget Division, PM-225 401M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-4157 Fax: (202) 252-0084 Description of Publication: The EPA budget summary is produced each year, concurrent with the release of the President’s budget. The summary details EPA ’s portion of the President’s budget to Congress for the upcoming fiscal year. Purpose: Announces the upcoming fiscal year’s budget for EPA. Audience: Constituent groups, press, and the public Frequency of Publication: Annual. Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency OARM/OC/Budget Division 1 PM-225 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-8340 50 ------- DOCUMENTS•U . EPA DIRECTiVES 0 0 I - Publication Type: EPA Directives (Manuals, Orders, and Notices) EPA Document Number: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Administration Public Contact: Thelma Adams Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Management and Organization Division 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5000 (For information on Directives) (202) 260-5797 (To order copies of Directives) Fax: (202) 260-4997 Description of Publication: Directives are written procedures and policies which are printed in either manuals, orders, or notices. Manuals are rather lengthy directives or combinations of closely related directives which usually consist of several chapters used to prescribe or establish policies and operating procedures in functional areas. Orders are rather short directives which cannot be logically included in an established manual but are necessary for effective management and operation of the Agency. Notices contain nondirective material of a general or informational nature. Purpose: The purpose of Directives is to provide Agencywide policy and procedures governing internal operating practices for the Environmental Protection Agency. Audience: All Agency employees; EPA contractors; and the public. Frequency of Publication: Varies; depends on when policy and procedures are issued or changed. 51 ------- DOCUMENTS Ordering Information: US. Environmental Protection Agency Distribution Unit, G-100 FMSD/Heatlquarters 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (No cost for single copies. Entire set available for a fee.) 52 ------- DOCUMENTSR• I EPA HEADQUARTERS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 0 0 I - Publication Type: Directory EPA Document Number: EPA/208-B-92-002 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, National Data Processing Division Public Contact: Superintendent of Documents Address: U.S. Government Printing Office 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20402-9325 Telephone: (202) 783-3238 Fax: (202) 512-2233 Description of Publication: The directory offers an organizational listing for EPA, an alphabetical listing of personnel, a subject guide to offices, Email addresses, a hotline directory, listings for regional offices, and general information. Purpose: Provides telephone numbers and location of individual EPA staff members, and shows the organizational structure and functional responsibilities of EPA offices. Audience: Federal and state agencies, professional associations, environmental groups, and the general public. Frequency of Publication: Twice a year with supplements. Ordering information: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20402-9325 Phone: (202) 783-3238 Subscription Master Stock number is 755-003-00000-0, single copies available; ask for directory by title. 53 ------- DOCUMENTS EPA HISTORICAL PUBUCATIONS Source Type: Pamphlets and oral interviews Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Management and Organization Division Public Contact: See ordering information below Telephone: N/A Description of Source: The four pamphlets provide a colorful historical narrative on the history of EPA. The oral interview series will shed light on the insights of those who have led the Agency. Purpose: These publications will give EPA staff a sense of its own history and mission. At the same time, they will give the general public an idea of how the U.S. Government has managed environmental affairs. Audience: General public, teachers, scholars, environmental groups. Frequency of Update: Irregular. Ordering Information: • National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: P892-182377 • Government Printing Office 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20402 Phone: (202) 783-3238 • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Information Center 401 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-7751 Fax: (202) 260-6257 54 ------- DOCUMENTS RU U EPA INFORMATiON RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POLICY MANUAL 0 0 I - Publication Type: Manual Subject: IRM Policy EPA Document Number: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division Public Contact: Information Management Branch Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Management and Services Division PM-21 1D 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-7820 Fax: (202) 260-3923 Description of Publication: This manual provides the basic policy framework for the Information Resources Management (IRM) Program in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Procedural guidance is issued in a separate publication. Purpose: Provides understanding of basic principles and policies governing EPA ’s IRM Program. Establishes the authorities and responsibilities under which the IRM Program functions at EPA. All contractors doing IBM work for the Agency must be familiar with the Agency’s policies in this area. Audience: All EPA organizations and their employees, and facilities and personnel of agencies (including state agencies, contractors, and grantees) of the EPA who are involved in IRM work for the Agency. Frequency of Publication: Revisions issued as needed. 55 ------- D N Ordedng ml US. Environmental Protection Agency Distribution Unit, G-100 FMSD/Headquarters 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (See page 51 for other directives) 56 ------- DOCUMENTS•U EPA JOURNAL 0 0 I - Publication Type: Magazine EPA Document Number: 175—N series Sponsoring Office: Office of Communications, Education, and Public Affairs Public Contact: Marilyn Rogers Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Communications, Education, and Public Affairs, A-107 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-2133 Fax: (202) 252-0231 Description of Publication: The EPA Journal is a bimonthly magazine on environmental topics, usually theme oriented. Purpose: Informs the public and EPA employees about current environmental problems and possible solutions. Audience: Scientists, state and local environmental officials, science teachers, community groups, and industry, and the general public. Frequency of Publication: Bimonthly. 57 ------- CUNEN Ordering Information: • For sample copy: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Information Center, PM-211B 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-7751 • For subscription informatioru Superintendent of Documents US. Government Printing Office (GPO) Washington, DC 20402-9325 Phone: (202) 783-3238 Stock Number: Varies; ask for publication by title. Cost $10/year 58 ------- DOCUMENTS II U EPA JOURNAL HOLDJNGS REPORT - I 0 0 I -. Publication Type: Directory EPA Document Number: 220B/92/019 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Access Branch Public Contact: Jonda Byrd Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Management and Services Division PM-211D 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7183 Fax: (513) 569-7186 Description of Publication: This publication contains the Journal Holdings for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Library Network. The approximately 3,500 titles and 12,000 holdings represent a wealth of data available from the libraries at EPA Headquarters, Regions, and Laboratories. AU EPA network libraries reported their journal holdings for inclusion in this report. The journals are listed alphabetically by title. A list of EPA libraries is also included. Purpose: The Journal Holdings List encourages resource sharing and improves access to journal articles. Audience: Federal, state, environmental, and university libraries; EPA staff; students of environmental science; and environmental practitioners will find this publication useful. Frequency of PublIcation: Annual. 59 ------- DOCUMENTS Ordering Information: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: P592-132810 60 ------- DOCUMENTSUU . EPA PUBLICATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY 0 0 I - Publication Type: Bibliography EPA Document Number: N/A Sponsoring Office: Sponsored jointly by the Office of Administration and Resources Management, and the Office of Research and Development Public Contact: Jonda Byrd Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Management and Services Division MS-291 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7183 Fax: (513)569-7186 Description of Publication: This publication contains bibliographic dtations with abstracts for reports generated by EPA. It lists and indexes EPA technical reports and journal articles submitted to National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Purpose: Provides information on EPA publications available from NTIS. Audience: Anyone interested in EPA publications. Frequency of Publication: Quarterly. Ordering Information: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: PB9O-9042xx series. Ask for the latest issue in this series. 61 ------- DOCUMENTS EPA SYSTEM UFE CYCLE GUIDANCE SERIES Publication Type: Manual EPA Document Number: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division Public Contact: Information Management Branch Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Management and Services Division PM-21 1D 401 MStreet,SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-7820 Fax: (202) 260-3923 Description ot Publication: The System Life Cycle Guidance Series consists of several volumes which address documentation requirements for the different stages of the information system life cycle. “Volume A: Mission Needs Analysis” provides documentation requirements for defining a problem and justifying the need for an information processing solution. The objective of this document is to provide guidance towards satisfying requirements specified in EPA’s IRM Policy Manual for the acquisition and management of information. “Volume B: Preliminary Design and Options Analysis” provides detailed guidance for analyzing and selecting the most cost effective solution for the problem defined in the mission needs analysis. “Volume C: System Design, Development, and Implementation” provides system developers with specific guidance concerning software program management, design, and related required documentation. Supplemental Guidance to Volume B: EPI4JAVP Applications Guidanc.e To Hardware! Software Selection helps project managers, system managers, and analysts 62 ------- DOCUMENTS•U U involved in the design and implementation of systems for the EPA determine the most appropriate hardware, software, and communication configuration. 3 Operations and Maintenance Manual deals with the operations and maintenance phase of the system’s life cycle. “Guidance for Developing Image Processing Systems in EPA, EPA System Design and Development Guidance: Supplement to Volumes A & B” advises EPA managers on the basic questions and topics that must be addressed to successfully demonstrate the need to make a capital investment in an image processing system. Purpose: Provides guidance in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of EPA information systems. Audience: Anyone engaged in systems development for or with the Environmental Protection Agency. This includes, but is not limited to, EPA staff and contractors to the EPA. Frequency of Publication: Revisions issued as needed. Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Management Branch, PM-211D 401 M Street, SW, M-2003 Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-5914 63 ------- UMENTS EPA RESEARCH PROGRAM GUIDE FY-1 992 Publication Type: Guide EPA Document Number: EPA/600/9-91 1025 Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Research Information Public Contact: Dorothy Williams Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 01W Publications Unit Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7369 Fax: (513) 569-7566 Description of Publication: This report provides information on the research EPA is planning for this fiscal year, how much is to be spent on each program area, and whom to contact for further details. Purpose: Encourages qnalifled parties to make their capabilities known to EPA research managers, thereby facilitating the exchange of technical experience and expertise. Audience: Environmental organizations outside of EPA. Frequency of Publication: AnnuaL Ordering lntormatlon: US. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERE) ORD Publications Unit 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513)569-7566 64 ------- DOCUMENTS•• U GLOSSARY OF ENViRONMENTAL TERMS AND ACRONYM AND ABBREVIATION LIST g I - Publication Type: Glossary EPA Document Number: 19 1 ( 4002 Sponsoring Office: Office of Communications, Education, and Public Affairs PublIc Contact: Roy Popkin Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Communications, Education, and Public Affairs, A-107 401 M Street, SW, Room M-2123 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-6640 Fax: (202) 252-0231 Description of Publication: This publication lists the terms, acronyms, and abbreviations commonly used at EPA and in the environmental field. Purpose: Explains terms, acronyms, and abbreviations pertaining to environmental issues. Audience: Anyone working with environmental documents or programs, induding EPA employees and the general public. Frequency of Publication: N/A Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Information Center, PM-211B 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-7751 65 ------- DOCUMENTS HELP! EPA RESOURCES FOR SMALL GOVERNMENTS Source Type: Directory EPA Document Number: 21U-1001 Sponsoring Office: Office of Regional Operations and State/Local Relations (OROSLR) Public Contact: Superintendent of Documents Address: U.S. Government Printing Office 710 North Capitol Street Washington, DC 20402 Telephone: (202) 783-3238 Description of Source: A simple, easy-to-use guide to resources with names and telephone numbers of people who can directly help local officials of small communities. Section 1 contains reference charts which are organized by type of activity. The categories are: National, Regional, Publications and Videos, Special Projects. arid Indian Tribe and Alaskan Native Villages. Section 2 contains additional information about major, nationally-offered EPA activities for small communities. A list of small community contacts is also included. Purpose: HELP! is written so that volunteer officials who run the Nation’s small towns (20,000 of which are under 1,000 in population) can easily access help that EPA offers through outreach, education, financing, and technology transfer. Audience: Local officials and people who facilitate infrastructure improvement for them (engineers, consultants, nonprofit service providers, etc.). Frequency of Publication: Annual. 66 ------- DOCUMENTSUU Ordering Information: 0 Government Printing Office 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20402 Phone: (202) 783-3238 Order Number: 055-000-00393-9 Cost $3.00 67 ------- DOCUMENTS INDEX TO EPA TEST METHODS Publication Type: Index EPA Document Number: EPA 901/3-88-001 Sponsoring Office: U -S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 Library Public Contact: Peg Nelson (contractor) Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 Library JFK Federal Building Boston, MA 02203 Telephone: (617) 565-3298 Fax: (617) 565-3346 Description ot Publication: Test methods are approved procedures for measuring the presence and concentration of physical and chemical pollutants; evaluating properties, such as toxic properties, of chemical substances; or measuring the effects of substances under various conditions. The printed Index to EPA Test Methods consists of the following three sections: • Numeric List by method number • Alphabetical List by chemical substance or method name • Source List by document number Purpose: Attempts to coordinate, in one publication, an index to sources of EPA test methods and sampling procedures for laboratory analysis. Audience: EPA staff, laboratory personnel, and practitioners required to specify and perform laboratory analysis and sampling procedures. Frequency of Publication: Irregular—Updated in dBase II I Plus file. 68 ------- DOCUMENTSU• . Ordering Information: Printed copy National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 487-4650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: PB88-200100/AS • Disk copy Contact Region 1 Library Phone: (617) 565-3298 69 ------- DOCUMENTS INFOTERRA/USA DIRECTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES Source Type: Directory EPA Document Number: EPA/IMSD/91-014 Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Sharing Branch Public Contact: INFOTERRA staff (contractors) Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency INFOTERRA/USA, PM-21 IA 401 M Street, SW Washington., DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5917 Fax: (202) 260-3923 Description of Source: The INFOTERRA/USA Directory of Environmental Sources is a directory of 445 United States environmental organizations (sources) registered with the INFOTERRA/USA National Focal Point. INFOTERRA is the international environmental information exchange network coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Each entry contains contact information, fields of environmental expertise, and a description of services. The sources are grouped by the type of organization originating the informatioxt federal, state, or local government; academic; or nongovernmental interest groups. For ease of access, both alphabetical and subject indexes are provided. Purpose: This resource provides the user with contact information for over 400 U.S-based organizations that have agreed to provide environmental information to requestors at little or no charge. Audience: This resource will be useful to any individual who is interested in locating sources of environmental information in the United States. Frequency of Update: Irregular. 70 ------- DOCUMENTS• Ordering Information: 0 National Technical Information Service (NTIS) g 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 487-4650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: PB92-102433 Cost $50.00 hard copy $19.00 microfiche 71 ------- DOCUMENTS OFFiCE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ORD) LOCATOR Publication Type: Directory EPA Document Number: CEffi 91-55 Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Research Information Public Contact: Dorothy Williams Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) OR]) Publications Unit Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7369 Fax: (513)569-7566 Description of Publication: This publication is a telephone directory of ORB employees. Purpose: Provides the office telephone numbers of ORB staff. Audience: EPA employea Frequency of Publication: Annual. Ordering Information: At present, this publication is available to EPA employees only. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Research Information (CERI) ORI) Publications Unit 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513) 569-7566 72 ------- DOCUMENTS U U ORD PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT 0 0 I - Publication Type: Publication Announcement EPA Document Number: Changes each quarter Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Research Information Public Contact: Dorothy Williams Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) ORD Publications Unit Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7369 Fax: (513) 569-7566 Description of Publication: This document lists titles of printed publications from ORD. Complete reports listed in the 01W Publication Announcement are available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Purpose: Provides interested parties with access to the broad range of currently available documents produced by 0 1 W. Audience: Environmental decision-makers of the technical, industrial, and academic communities. Frequency of Publication: Quarterly. Ordering information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Research Information (CERI) ORD Publications Unit 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513) 569-7566 73 ------- DOCUMENTS RISK ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION: A GUIDE TO SELECTED SOURCES PublIcation Type: Bibliography EPA Document Number: For EPA numbers see ordering information. Sponsoring Off Ice: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Library (formerly 01’S Chemical Library), Noncontidential Information Services Section PublIc Contact: Geff King (contractor) Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Library TS-793 401M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3944 Fax: (202) 260-4659 Description of Publication: Risk Assessment, Management, and Communication: A Guide to Selected Sources is a series of risk management bibliographies. References are gathered from the environmental, medical, and scientific literature induded in the following databases: ABI/Inform, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Conference Papers Index, Enviroline, Life Sciences Collection, Magazine Index, NTIS, PATS International, and NLM’s Toxline and Medline. The original Guide appeared in March 1987 and was followed by quarterly updates. These earlier updates constitute Volume 1 of the current semiannual series. In the most recent edition, Volume 4, Number 1, the citations cover documents added to the above databases during the period from November 1989 to July 1991. Documents in this series are subdivided into Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Risk Communication sections. Purpose: The series will be helpful to all practitioners in the field of risk assessment, and to the general public with an interest in this field. Audience: Emergency Preparedness managers at national, state, and local levels; employees of private industry developing risk management plans; and members of the scientific community involved in risk studies. 74 ------- DOCUMENTS UN N Frequency of Publication: Semiannual. 0 Ordering Information: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 487-4650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS EPA Numbers NTIS Numbers Guide EPA/IMSD-87-002 PB87-185500 1st Update EPA/IMSD-87-002a PB88-203402/AS 2nd Update EPA/IMSD-87-002b PB87-100102 3rd Update EPA/IMSD-87-002c PB8 S-128178 Volume 2, No. 1 EPA/IMSIJ-88-002a PB88-21 0596 Volume 2, No. 2 EPA/IMSD-88-002b PB89-189641 Volume 3, No. 1 EPA/IMSD-89-004 PB9O-237116 Volume 3, No. 2 EPA 560/7-90-007 PB9O-272106 Volume 4, No. 1 EPA 560/7-91-008 PB92-114412/AS 75 ------- DOCUMENTS RISK ASSESSMENT REVIEW Publication Type: Newsletter EPA Document Number: Changes with each issue Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Research Information Public Contact: Dorothy Williams Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) ORD Publications Unit Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7369 Fax: (513) 569-7566 Description of Publication: This newsletter describes activities in EPA Risk Assessment fields, and advertises training, fact sharing, and opportunities for bulletin board interaction. Purpose: Coordinates risk assessment activities. Awhence: All EPA employees and members of the general public working in risk assessment. Frequency of Publication: Bimonthly. Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Research Information (CERI) 01W Publications Unit 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513) 569-7566 76 ------- 000UMENTS•• SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD (SAB) REPORTS 0 0 I - Publication Type: Reports, Letters, Consultations EPA Document Number: Varies with publication Sponsoring Office: Office of the Administrator, Science Advisory Board Public Contact: Joanna Foellmer Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board, A-101 401 M Street, SW, Room 1145 West Tower Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-4126 Staff Office (202) 260-6552 Fax: (202) 260-9232 Description of Publication: SAB was established by Congress to provide independent scientific and engineering advice to the Administrator of EPA on the technical basis for EPA regulations. SAB deals with risk assessment (hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization) and only that portion of risk management that deals stricily with the technical issues associated with various control options. Issues of Agency and Administrative policy are beyond the scope of SAB mandate and involvement. SAB produces approximately 25 scientific reports a year in addition to a monthly newsletter called Happenings, and the Annual Report Of The Staff Director. SAB conducts its business in public view and benefits from public input during its deliberations . Purpose: The publications of SAB keep the public informed concerning the scientific advice given to the Administrator of EPA. The meetings and reports of SAB are available to the public. Audience: Scientists, engineers, consultants, law firms, students, and the public at large. 77 ------- DOCUMENTS Frequency of Publication: Happenings—Monthly. Annual Report of the Staff Director—AnnuaL Scientific/engineering reports, letters, consultations, and commentaries—about 30 per year. Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board, A-101 401 M Street SW, Room 1145 West Tower Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-4126 Fax: (202) 260-9232 Staff Office: (202) 260-6552 78 ------- DOCUMENTS•U N SUPERFUND ACCESS INFORMATION SERIES co -J 0 0 I - Source Type: Directones Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Access Branch Public Contact: Felice Sacks (contractor) Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection, PM-211A 401 M Street, SW, Room M2904 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5934 Description of Source: This series is intended as a guide to hazardous waste information contained in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection (HWSFC). The Collection, maintained at EPA’s Headquarters Library, is a special library collection that provides a unified resource of hazardous waste information, consisting of: EPA reports, commercially published books, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) guidance and policy directives, Records of Decision, health assessments, toxicological profiles, audiovisual materials, legislation, regulations, and journals available through the EPA Library Network. The series encompasses the following publications: Guide to References—serves as a pathway to sources of information about hazardous waste in general and, specifically, EPA’s Superfund program and overlapping programs. • Catalog—annotated and summary reports on all items in the Collection arranged by document type. • Key Documents—an in-depth description of each document type in the Collection. It includes bibliographic references as well as sources of documents, contacts, public access, and availability of the document. • Journals—an annotated guide to journals and other serials covering hazardous waste topics. It provides publisher, frequency of publication, sample titles, and issues available at the HQ library. It also categorizes journals by subject. 79 ------- DOCUMENTS • Databases—fact sheets on databases supported by EPA and containing data related to hazardous waste. Information includes content and purpose as well as public and EPA access. • HWSFD Diskettes—the Hazardous Waste Superfund Database in diskette form for loading onto a personal computer. The Database includes abstracts of titles in the Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection at EPA Headquarters library. • Database Users Manual—a guide for using the personal computer version of the Hazardous Waste Superfund Database. • Thesaurus—a keyword guide for terms used to search the personal computer version of the Hazardous Waste Superfund Database. • Regulations and Legislation—provides information about regulatory and legislative sources forming the framework of EPA ’s ha7ndous waste programs and contained within the Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection. • Building a Hazardous Waste Collection—a “how to” book on acquiring basic items for a hazardous waste collection. Purpose: These publications will improve access for EPA staff and others to ha7ardous waste information pertaining to regulatory, legislative, technical, bibliographic, and computerized sources. Audence: EPA staff, federal and state environmental agencies, libraries, contractors, and the general public. Frequency of Update: Annual, except for the Catalog, which is produced twice a year. Ordering Information: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS 80 ------- DOCUMENTSS• I TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY 0 0 I - Publication Type: Directory EPA Document Number: Changes for each publication Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Research Information Public Contact: Dorothy Williams Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) ORD Publications Unit Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7369 Fax: (513) 569-7566 Description of Publication: The programs, areas of expertise, and primary contacts in each of the major Office of Research and Development operations are conveyed in this directory. Purpose: The information is provided to improve communication and technology transfer. Audience: This directory will be useful for the environmental community, other federal agencies, and individuals who need to locate specific programs within ORD. Frequency of Publication: Semiannual. Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Research Information (CERI) ORD Publications Unit 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513) 569-7566 81 ------- DOCUMENTS TECHNICAL INFORMA11ON PACKAGES (TiPS) Source Type: Mini resource library EPA Document Nun er: See below Sponsoilng Office: Office of International Activities, Office of Research and Development Public Contact: Office of International Activities Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of International Activities, A-106 401 M Street, SW Washington. DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-4870 Fax: (202) 260-9653 Description of Source: TIPs is a miniature resource library that focuses on 14 environmental topics. Each topic is described in a cover brochure and is supported by 4 to 30 EPA documents. The cover brochure also lists EPA experts and ordering information. Purpose: TIPs compiles in one location a large amount of technical environmental information.. TIPs can be accessed through selected sites worldwide. A directory is available that lists the TIPs locations worldwide. Audience: Developing countries where environmental information is difficult to obtain. Anyone who needs a quick, concise starting point for any of the topics covered in TIPs. Frequency of Update: Irregular. 82 ------- DOCUMENTSfl U Ordering Information: 0 National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS NTIS Number: N/A EPA Number Ensuring Safe Drinking Water EPA/600/M-91 /012 Mining Waste Management EPA/600/M-91/027 Pesticide Waste Disposal EPA/600/M-91/028 Air Quality Management EPA/600/M-91/029 Solid Waste Disposal EPA/600/M-91/030 Hazardous Waste Management EPA/600/M-91/031 Small Community Wastewater Systems EPA/600/M-91/032 Water Quality EPA/600/M-91/033 Risk Assessment EPA/600/M-91/034 Pesticide Usage Guidelines EPA/600/M-91 /035 Pollution Prevention EPA/600/M-91/036 Environmental Impact Assessments EPA/600/M-91 /037 EPA Information Sources EPA/600/M-91/038 Environmental Management EPA/600/M-91/039 83 ------- DOCUMENTS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NEWSLt1TtR Publication Type: Publication Announcement EPA Document Number: Changes for each document Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Research Information Public Contact: Dorothy Willianis Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 01W Publications Unit Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7369 Fax: (513)569-7566 Description of Publication: This document lists titles and descriptions of printed publications that are available from CERI. Purpose: Provides interested parties with access to the broad range of currently available technology transfer documents produced by the Office of Research and Development. Audience: Environmental decision makers, engineers, federal, state, and local government personnel. Frequency of Publication: Semiannual. Ordering information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Research Information (CERJ) 01W Publications Unit 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513) 569-7566 84 ------- SEC11ON 4: GENERAL RESOURCES U ) Induded in General RESOUrCeS are a variety of important resources of general interest to the public. This chapter includes topics with more than one document or referral point such as Environmental Impact Statements, legislation, EPA test methods, Freedom of Information Act, and the Federal Technology Transfer Act. 85 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS (EIS) Source Type: Document Sponsoring Office: Office of Enforcement, Office of Federal Activities Public Contact: Terry Cullins (202) 260-5083 Pearl Young (202) 260-5076 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Federal Activities 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5083 Fax: (202) 252-0129 Description of Source: An EIS is a document required of federal agencies by the National Environmental Policy Act for major projects or legislative proposals significantly affecting the environment. A tool for decision making, it describes the positive and negative effects of the undertaking and lists alternative actions. An BS can be generated from all Federal agencies, among them the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA reports all filed environmental impact statements in the Federal Register weekly. In addition, EPA ’s comments on the EJS are also published in the weekly Federal Register. For each P15 listed in the Register, a public contact is listed, along with the filing agency name and phone number. Purpose: Keeps the public informed on major projects or proposals that significantly affect the environment. Audience: Federal, State, and local agencies, and the general public. Ordering InformatIon: Copies of the Federal Register may be obtained from the Government Printing Office. U.S. Government Printing Office 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20401 Phone: (202) 783-3238 86 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES•• U For referral information on environmental impact statements and copies of EPA comments only: o U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Federal Activities 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Phone: (202) 260-5076 87 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES EPA TEST METhODS Source Type: Referral point Subject: EPA Test Methods Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Environmental Monitoring Management Council Public Contact: David Friedman Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development, RD -680 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3535 Fax: (202) 260-4346 Description of Services: This is a referral point for information on EPA test methods. These tests methods are used in complying with Agency regulations and for general environmental monitoring. Audience: The regulated community, other government agencies, commercial testing laboratories, and EPA counterparts in foreign countries. 88 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES•U FEDERAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACT 0 0 I - Source Type: Federal Technology Transfer Act Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Public Contact: Larry Fradkin Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Technology Transfer and Regulatory Support Office Of Research and Development 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7960 Fax: (513) 569-7132 Description of Resource: The Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (FTFA) makes possible cooperative research and development agreements (CRDAs) between federal laboratories, industry, and academic institutions. CRDAs set forth the terms of government/industry collaboration to develop and commercialize new technologies. According to the Act, these agreements will foster the technological and industrial innovation that is “central to the economic, environmental, and social well-being of citizens of the United States.” Information about the FTrA and the associated CRDAs can be obtained from this office. Purpose: EPA’s 12 research laboratories employ over 800 scientists and engineers. Many of these laboratories combine world class expertise with state- of-the-art equipment and fully permitted testing facilities. Certain types of environmental research, such as development of innovative technologies for treating hazardous wastes, require the collaboration of experts in many different fields. This type of interaction is easily adapted at EPA laboratories, because they are inter -disciplinary in nature. A one-page flier on the Opportunities for Cooperative R&D with EPA: The Federal Technology Transfer Act is available at the above address. Audience: Industry, other government agencies, and universities. 89 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES FREEDOM OF INFORMA11ON ACT (FOR) Source Type: Manual EPA Document Number: FO IA Manual 1550 Sponsoring Office: Office of the Administrator, Executive Seaetariat, Freedom of Information Public Contact: Jeralene B. Green Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Freedom of Information Office, A-101 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-4048 Fax: (202) 260-0295 Description of Source: The Freedom of Information Act allows the public to gain access to its government’s information. A FOJA request is a written request for records held or believed to be held by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Agency Freedom of Information Office coordinates and oversees the Agency FOIA program, develops and reviews FOIA procedures and policies, provides advice to Agency FOLk personnel in the Program and Regional offices, prepares the annual FOIA report to Congress, routes arid tracks FOIA requests, monitors Agency FOLk activities, keeps official and public files, monitors quality of responses, and provides training or training opportunities to Agency Freedom of Information personnel. This office deals with those documents which are not readily accessible to the public, such as policy and administrative documents. Purpose: Fulfills the Agency’s requirements under the Freedom of Information Act The Act may be found in Title 5, Section 552 of the U.S. Code. EPA’s regulations concerning implementation of FOLk are found in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 2. Audience: Requesters under FOIA can include any individual (including non- U.S. citizens), corporation or association, public interest group, and state, local, or foreign government. 90 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES Ut U Publications: The Freedom of Information Act Manual—1550, 1986 Edition, is available through the FOIA Office. The manual, which is presently being g updated, is also available at the following address. Ordering Information: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Freedom of Information Office, A-101 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Cost None 91 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES GREEN MARKETING Source Type: Informational materials Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste Public Contact: Carol Weisrter Address: U .S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste, 09-301 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-4489 Fax: (202) 260-4196 Desctiptlon of Source: Information about EPA’s positions on green marketing and environmental labeling issues. Green Marketing indudes the advertising and labeling of consumer products that indicate the environmental attributes of the product. Purpose: Provides information on a subject that is changing quickly and of special interest to consumers and manufacturers. Audience: Other government agencies and the general public. Frequency of Update: As necessary. 92 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES fl U HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORTS 0 0 I - Source Type: Assessments, Risk Assessment Guidelines Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Office of Health and Environmental Assessment Public Contact: Technical Information Staff Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Health and Environmental Assessment RD-689 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-7345 Fax: (202) 260-8061 Description of Source: The Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (OHEA) is EPA ’s focal point for the scientific assessment of the degree of risks imposed by environmental pollutants in varying exposure situations on human health and ecological systems. OHEA prepares a variety of health, risk, and exposure assessments for the various EPA regulatory and enforcement offices and publishes guidelines and methods documents, journal articles, and symposia proceedings. Descriptions of these documents follow. • Air Quality Criteria Documents (AQCDs)—The AQCDs are evaluations of the available scientific literature on the health effects of criteria pollutants and are the primary source of information used by EPA decision makers in setting or revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. • Drinking Water Criteria Documents (DWCVs)—The DWCDS are comprehensive health effects evaluations of data on pharmacokinetics, human exposure, acute and chronic toxicity to animals and humans, epidemiology and mechanisms of toxicity, with specific emphasis on data providing dose-response information. • Exposure Assessments (EAs)—These documents assess the magnitude, frequency, duration, and route of human exposures occurring at a specific site as a result of an industrial operation or the dumping of hazardous materials. 93 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES • Guidelines and Methodologies—These documents study the range of assumptions, models, and data to provide the scientific basis for evaluating risk and assuring credibility, consistency, and uniformity in assessments used to support regulatory decisions. • Health Assessment Documents (HADs)—HADs are comprehensive evaluations of the known health data, including carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and developmental and reproductive effects, from exposure to particular chemicals or compounds. The HADs serve as the scientific database for establishing relationships between exposure concentrations and potential health risks. • Health Effects Assessments (HEAs)—HEAs are brief, quantitatively oriented, preliminary assessments of relevant health effects data. • Health and Environmental Effects Documents (HEEDs)—HEEDs are summaries of the literature concerning health hazards associated with environmental exposures to particular chemicals or chemical compounds. They provide health-related limits and goals for emergency and remedial actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA/ Superfund). HEEDs contain Health Effects Assessments (HEA) and Reportable Quantities (RQ) and supersede previously developed Health and Environmental Efficts Profiles (1-JEEP) and Hazard Profiles. HEEDs become part of the RCRA and CERCLA public dockets. • Risk Assessments: Carrinogenicity, Mutagenicity, Developmental Toxicity, Reproductive Ejfrcts (RA; CA; MA; or Repro Assess)—Risk Assessments are analyses of varying length and scope of scientific data on chemical substances as these data relate to human health. • Reportable Quantities (RQCAR and RQTOX)—RQs are brief data summaries used to establish levels of chemical substances that must be reported to the National Response Center if a spill occurs. There are two types of RQ documents: Reportable Quantities for Carcinogens in Hazardous Waste (RQCAR) and Reportable Quantities for Chronically Toxic Hazardous Substances (RQTOX). RQs become part of the CERCLA docket • Summary Review of Health Effects: Health Issue Assessments (Tier-fl—Tier- 1 documents are the first step in the evaluation process for HAPs. The Tier-i assessment is an initial review of the scientific literature concerning the most important health effects associated with a given chemical or class of chemical substances. 94 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES fl N • Ambient Water Quality Criteria Documents (WQCDs)—The WQCDs provide an assessment of the potential risk of adverse effects of a 3 pollutant on aquatic life and on human health. • Chemical Assessments and Related Activities/Documents Published in NTIS (CARA/NTIS)— CARA/NTIS is a catalog of scientific assessments and projects produced in OHEA and published in NTIS. Purpose: The documents serve as the scientific basis for EPA regulatory and enforcement decisions. Audience: Risk assessors and regulators; EPA staff; federal, state, and local governments; academia; environmental groups; industry; international organizations; and the general public. Ordering Information: • Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Phone: (513) 569-7562 Fax: (513) 569-7566 • National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 4874650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS 95 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES LEGISLAT iON Source Type: Legislative Information and Referral Sponsoring Office: Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs Public Contact: Joan A. Flatten Pant Abraham Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Legislative Reference Library, A-102 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5425 Fax: (202) 260-8866 Description of Source: The Legislative Library is maintained by the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Legislative Affairs to provide federal environmental legislation for the Agency. The Library lists and reports on the a status of bills pending before the current and past Congresses, and also prepares legislative histories arid secures legislative histories from other sources. The library abstracts the Congressional Record each day Congress is in session and any individual may request to be placed on the mailing list for the Abstract. The Legislative Reference Library receives all Congressional documents for the Agency. Purpose: Keep the public informed of the status of legislative information affecting the Environmental Protection Agency. Audience: The general public and all individuals interested in legislative information. Publications: Following are a list of publications of interest to the public with ordering information. • Congressional Record. Contains an edited transcript of all activities that take place on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. • Federal Register. Daily notice of public regulations issued by Federal Agencies along with notices of Federal hearings. ------- GENERAL RESOURCES U • Code of Federal Regulations. This document codifies final regulations having general applicability and legal effect that have previously appeared in the Federal Register. • Statutes At Large. These volumes contain public laws in the first part of the volume, followed by private laws, presidential prodamations, reorganization plans, and constitutional amendments. • U.S. Code. The United States Code (U.S.C.) contains the codification of the laws, arranged according to subject matter, under 50 title headings. Ordering Information: U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) 710 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20402-9325 Phone: (202) 783-3238 97 ------- RAL RESWRCES TRIBAL INFORMAT iON Tribal information and referral Sponsodng Office: C)ffice of Regional Operations and State/Local Relations PUblIC Contact: Janice Berry-Chert Address: US. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Regional Operations and State/Local Relations, H-i 502 4OiMStreet.SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3870 Fax: (202) 260-9365 DesaipUon of Proyam: The Office of Regional Operations and State/Local Relations (ORO/SLR) endeavors to enhance and integrate EPA ’s approach to working with states and localities and to coordinate more closely with the regional offica The State/Local Relations Division (SLR) has been directed to develop an institutional mechanism for consulting with Native American organizations on proposed Agency policy and plans. The Agency’s Indian Policy recognizes federally chartered tribal organizations as independent governments. An EPA Tribal Indian Communications Plan establishes long-range goals for communication with Indian governments that are being implemented over a period of years as the Agency acquires and dedicates increasing resources for its regulatory activities on Indian lands. Purpose: The purpcse of the program is to develop and implement strategies specifically directed at environmental problems on Indian Reservations. Auclence: The 280 Native American tribes and 220 Alaskan Native Villages. Database: Indian Net, a database of tribal nations, has been developed to provide a communication link between Indian Nations and environmental information. Indian Net is operated by the Americans for Indian Opportunity 98 ------- GENERAL RESOURCESfl U (MO) and was developed in cooperation with the Association for Native Americans, Health and Human Services (HHS), Howard University, and EPA. 8 For more information contact Anne Fenn Casey Ambutas Indian Coordinator Maryann Starus EPA Region 1 (PAG 2300) Indian Coordinator JFK Federal Building EPA Region 5 (5ME-19J) Boston, MA 02203 77 West Jackson Street (617) 565-3927 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 353-1394 Arthur Linton Indian Coordinator Indian Coordinator EPA Region 4 (9EAB-4) EPA Region 7 345 Courtland Street, NE 762 Minnesota Avenue Atlanta, GA 30365 Kansas City, KS 66101 (404) 881-3776 (913) 551-7291 Ernest Woods Roccena Lawatch Indian Coordinator Indian Coordinator EPA Region 6 (6E-FF) EPA Region 9 (E-4) 1445 Ross Avenue 1235 Mission Street 12th Floor, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94103 Dallas, TX 75270 (415) 744-1602 (214) 655-2260 Steven Roy Caren Rothstein Indian Coordinator Indian Coordinator EPA Region 10 EPA Region 8 (8OEA) 1200 Sixth Avenue 999 18th Street Seattle, WA 98101 Denver, CO 80202 (206) 553-2118 (303) 294-1114 Martin D. Topper, Ph.D. Robert Hargrove National Indian Program Coordinator Christine Yost U.S. Environmental Protection Indian Coordinator Agency EPA Region 2 (2IPM-E1) 401 M Street, SW 26 Federal Plaza Washington, DC 20460 New York, NY 10278 (202) 260-5051 (212) 264-6722 99 ------- GENERAL RESOURCES Janice Berry-Chert Special Assistant to the Deputy State and Local Relations Administrator Indian Coordinator Indian Programs Regional Operations and State/Local Office of the Deputy Relations (H-1502) Administrator (A-101) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Washington , DC 20460 (202) 260-4711 (202) 260-3870 Publications: EPA Indian Policy. May 1991. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Federal Activities and the Office of Regional Operations/State and Local Relations, H-1502, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA Nattue American Network A RCRA Information Exchange. (Newsletter). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), 05-305,401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. 100 ------- CHAPTER 2: Major EPA Dockets Major EPA Dockets contains information on the collections and services of the Agency’s docket programs. It is designed as a guide for EPA staff, other government agencies and the public who require information about EPA rulemakings. Rulemaking, or regulation development as it is called in EPA, is defined as the agency process for formulating, amending, or repealing a rule. Rules establish the particular policies and procedures used in carrying out the statutory goals established by Congress. As part of the rulemaking process, the Agency is responsible for providing public access to information considered in developing rules and seeking public comments on new draft rules. A “rulemaking docket” is a collection of documents that is the basis for EPA rulemaking actions. Some statutes refer to a “rulemaking record” or a “docket,” and others refer to the “record.” Those same terms or “public docket” are often used to describe the collection of documents available to the public which reflect the Agency’s consideration and promulgation of a rule. MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET IN TRANSITION The Public Information Reference Unit (PIRU), formerly listed as an EPA docket, is in the process of closing. PJRU had maintained miscellaneous series of documents that are more conveniently made available with other documents on their subject Documents formerly listed in PIRU are being transferred to dockets for air, water, and so forth, as appropriate. The Office of Information Resources Management, which had managed PIRL I, continues to coordinate EPA dockets and provide Agency policy, guidance, and access information on dockets. For information on documents formerly available through PIRU, or for general EPA docket information, contact the EPA Docket Coordinator, Office of Information Resources Management, National Records Management Program, at (202) 260-3639. 101 ------- DUPLICATION FEES In June 1988 a docket interim fee schedule draft policy was approved by the Office of General Counsel and the Office of Comptroller, Finandal Management Division. Following are the fees set by the policy • If 267 pages or less are copie& No charge. • If more than 267 pages are copied, an administrative fee of $25.00 plus $0.15 for each page starting with page 268. charges for photocopying are to be paid by check (personal or company) or by money order, made out to the US. Environmental Protection Agency. 102 ------- CONTENTS I Air Docket 105 Drinking Water Docket 106 2 Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket 107 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Docket (Pesticides Docket) 109 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Docket Information Center (RIC) 111 Superfund Docket 113 Superfund Regional Dockets 115 Toxic Substances Docket 117 Underground Storage Tank (UST) Docket 119 103 ------- AIR DOCKET . Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Air Docket, LE-131 401 M Street, SW, Room M-1500 Waterside Mall (ground floor) Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-7548 Fax: (202) 260-7883 Email Box Name: N/A Manager: Jacqueline Brown Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The EPA Air Docket, maintained by the Office of General Counsel, contains the public record of information used in the promulgation or revision of Agency rulemaking and certain other decisions under the Clean Air Act. All files are available for public inspection and copying. A variety of indices facilitates access to the individual dockets and to each document therein. Ruling, Statute Authority Citation: Clean Air Act, Section 307(d). Content: The Air Docket files are composed of Federal Register notices; background documents, for example, scientific and technical reports; transcripts of public hearings; and correspondence/memoranda and public comments. Approximately 75 percent of the docket records are available for review in microfiche. Service Provided: A public reading room is equipped with a photocopier, microfiche reader/printers, and a fiche-to-fiche duplicator. Security: No dearance is necessary. MSntenance Term of Docket Before Retiring to Federal Records Center (FRC): One year. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request: FOIA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom of Information Office for processing. 105 ------- DRINKING WATER DOCKET Adckess: US. Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Docket, WH-550D 401 M Street, SW, Room EB-15 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3027 Hotline: (800) 426-4791 Fax: N/A Ernell Box Nne: PATRIQAMINAMI Manager: Patricia Minami Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Ruling, Statute Authority Citation: These regulations are developed under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1412. Content This Docket consists of hard copies of materials used to develop MCLG and MCL regulations under the Sale Drinking Water Act, and related Federal Register notices. The Drinking Water Docket currently contains information on the following regulatory phases of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (1) Volatile Organic Chemical (VOC) (Phase 1); (2) Fluoride (Phase LIA); (3) Synthetic Organic Chemical (SOC) (Phase iT); (4) Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR); (5) Radionuclides (Phase ifi); (6) Total Coliforms; (7) Lead/Copper; (8) Phase V SOCs and lOCs (Inorganic Chemicals). Others will be developed as new Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) and Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) are proposed. NOTE: This Docket is contractor- staffed. Service Provided: All materials connected with regulating drinking water may be reviewed at the above location. A fee is charged for materials copied. NOTE: Publications may be obtained from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 1-800-426- 4791. Sctxtty All materials are available for public review by appointment in Room 15 of the East Tower basement No clearance is necessary. Freedom at Information Act (FOIA) Request: FOJA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom of Information Office for processing. 106 ------- FEDERAL AGENCY HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE DOCKET U C l , I - Address: U.S. Environmental Protechon Agency 401 M Street, SW, OE-2261 8 Washington, DC 20460 0 Telephone: (800) 548-1016 (Hotline) Fax: N/A Email Box Name: N/A Manager: Deborah Lyne (contractor) Project Manager: Augusta Wills Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday The Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance docket is a key component in identifying and resolving environmental problems at federal facilities that engage in hazardous waste activity or have the potential to release hazardous substances into the environment. Ruling, Statute Authority Citation: Section 120(c) of CERCLA, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), requires EPA to establish a docket that contains information regarding federal facilities which manage hazardous waste or have potential hazardous waste problems. The docket contains information on federal facilities that is submitted by federal agencies to EPA under Sections 3005, 3010, and 3016 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and under Section 103 of CERCLA. Content: The information submitted to EPA on each federal facility, as required by the above provisions, is contained in docket repositories located in the EPA Regional office where the facility is found. A complete national index of the information found in the Regional docket repositories is maintained at EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC and is available to the public upon request. Service Provided: Docket Hotline (Offsite) (800) 548-1016. This hotline is available to assist the general public and federal agencies with questions related to the docket. This is not a public reading room, general questions about federal facilities, policy decisions, regulations, or legislation unrelated to the docket are typically referred to the RCRA/Superfund Hotline (800) 424-9346 or EPA Headquarters Library (page 337). Copies of the complete docket listing are available upon request by calling the docket hotline. Security: Not applicable. 107 ------- Maintenance Term of Docket Before Retiring to Federal Records Center (FRC): A facility may be taken off the docket for several reasons. The five most frequent reasons for removal from the docket are: • Determination of Small Quantity Generator (SQG) status • Facility not federally owned or operated • Redundant listing • Failure to meet facility defiiution • No hazardous waste generated Facilities are not removed after a Preliminary Assessment (PA) has been performed or if it is determined that no further remedial action is planned. The facility remains on the docket because (1) the status of the facility could change; and (2) EPA reserves the right to reinspect any facility if additional information becomes available , In addition, a facility that has been removed from the docket can be relisted at any time if its status changes, for example, if a spill occurs at the facility. Determinations as to its status are made by the Region responsible for the facility, with EPA Headquarters input as necessary. Freedom of Information Act (FOLA) Request: FOIA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom of Information Office for processing. 108 ------- FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (F 1FRA) 0 DOCKET (PESTICIDES DOCKET) U ) I - Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Mailing) Pesticides Docket g Office of Pesticide Programs, H-7506C 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (Physical Location) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs Public Docket Crystal Mall, Building #2, Room 1132 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202 Telephone: (703) 305-5805 Fax: (703) 305-5884 Email Box Name: N/A Manager: Deena W. Vann (contractor) Project Manager: Susan M. Lawrence Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Docket consists of the Federal Register Docket, the Special Review and Registration Standard Docket, and Special Dockets. Ruling, Statute Authority Citation: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended in 1988. The Special Review and Registration Standard Dockets are required under regulations 40 CFR 154.15 and 40 CFR 155.32 respectively. Content: The Federal Register Docket houses background documents and public comments on proposed actions announced by Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) in the Federal Register. The Special Review and Registration Standard Dockets indude all Position Documents, Registration Standards, Science Chapters, public comments, references, letters, other pesticide documents received by OPP under Special Review, and minutes of meetings between EPA and outside parties concerning pesticides under Special Review and those evaluated in the Registration Standard process. Special dockets are created when 109 ------- an ON’ Program Office wants to place a set of documents on public display. The docket records are available in hard copy; some are available on microfiche. EPA publications on pesticide issues are also available. Service Provided: VisitorsmustsigninattheGuardDeskontheflrstfloorof Crystal Mall, Building #2,1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, near the Crystal City Metro stop. Records also may be requested by writing to the mailing address. Users may request to be placed on the mailing list to receive at no charge a “Monthly Index of Additions to the Registration Standard and Special Review Dockets” by calling or writing the Pesticides Docket. Security: Most records are available for public review. Some records containing Confidential Business Information (CBI) may not be readily available. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request: FOIA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom of Information Office for processing. 110 ------- RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) DOCKET fl INFORMATiON CENTER (RIC) U, I - Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ROtA Docket Information Center (RIC) Office of Solid Waste, 05-305 401 M Street, SW, Room M-2427 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-9327 (800) 424-9346 (Hotline) (703) 920-9817 (in DC) Fax: (202) 260-9327 Email Box Name: BRUNESKE.KATHY Manager: Kathy J. Bruneske (contractor) PrOjeCt Manager: Barbara Roth Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Agency personnel) 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. (public) Monday - Friday The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket Information Center (RIC) indexes and provides public access to all regulatory materials supporting the Agency’s actions under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and disseminates current technical and nontechnical Office of Solid Waste publications. Many dosed dockets are now on microfilm, available for use only in the Docket Reading Room. Ruling, Statute Authority Citation: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984; the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986; the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; and Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988, Section 3011. Content: Background and technical documents pertinent to each stage of rulemaking, public comments on regulatory issues, transcripts of public hearings, correspondence, EPA meeting summaries, RCRA Federal Register notices, administrative records, guidance documents, policy directives, delisting petitions, Health and Environmental Effects Profiles (HEEPs), Health and Environmental Effects Documents (1-LEEDs), Regulatory Interpretation Letters (RILs), listing background documents for the RCRA waste codes, Office of Solid Waste publications (including booklets, brochures, fact sheets), Office of Solid 111 ------- Waste memoranda, rulemaking petitions, and historical collection of Office of Solid Waste publications. Service Provided: The RCRA Docket maintains a public reading room. A fee is charged for materials copied. Docket staff are available to assist Agency personnel from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and visitors from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; appointments are preferred. There are also copies of free nontechnical Office of Solid Waste publications and RCRA-related Fetal Register notices available. Security: No clearance is necessary. Freedom of Information Act (FO 1A) Request: FOJA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom of lnformation Office. 112 ------- SUPERFUND DOCKET I U ) I - Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Docket, 05-245 401 M Street, SW, Room M-2427 a Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3046 Fax: N/A Onstte Manager: Annemarie Senol (contractor) Project Manager: Betti Van Epps (202) 260-9333 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Superfund Docket supports the OSWER Superfund program. Ruling, Statute Authority Citation: Titles I, II I, and IV of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986; Title ifi of SARA, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986; Section 3012 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended by Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) (1984); and Section 311 of the Clean Water Act Content: The Superfund Docket is the public viewing location for rulemaking materials which support the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Superfund program. These rulemaking materials include Superfund Federal Register notices, public comments, the Agency’s response to comments, and background reference materials. Current rulemakings include: the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan and revisions, including the National Priorities List (NPL); CERCLA Reportable Quantity Adjustments; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Programs; and Superfund Policy Evaluations. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, legislation and copies of the Records of Decision for National Priorities List sites also are available for viewing at the Superfund Docket. 113 ------- The Superfund Docket does not maintain copies of Superfund guidance documents and directives. These documents are available for purchase from: National Technical Information Service US. Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone; (703) 4874650 Rush Service: (800) 557-NTIS Service Provided: Provides access to Superfund regulatory documents, Superfund Fednul Register notices, and Records of Decision. Appointments are preferred. Questions concerning Superfund regulations, policy, or documents may be directed to the RCRA/Superfund 1-lotline at (800) 424-9346 or (703)920- 9810. Securfty: No clearance is necessary but receivers of documents must register and surrender driver’s license or other photo identification while viewing documents. Meintenwce Term of Docket Before Retiring to Federal Records Center (FRC): Retained indefinitely to support litigation. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request: IVIA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom of Information Office for processing. 114 ------- SUPERFUND REGIONAL DOCKETS U All site-specific material for National Priorities List sites are maintained by the individual Superfund Regional Dockets. These site-specific materials include: 8 preliminary assessments, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and a information on potentially responsible parties. The Superfund Regional t)ockets also include the regulatory support documents found at the Superfund Docket for the sites in that Region, including the Hazard Ranking System score sheets, the listing support documents, and copies of public documents. NAME AND ADDRESS TELEPHONE Nancy Smith, HSS-CAN-7 (617) 573-9697 US. EPA, Region I J.F. Kennedy Federal Bldg. Boston, MA 02203-2211 Ben Conetta (212) 264-6696 US. EPA, Region 2 26 Federal Plaza, Room 13-100 New York, NY 10278 Margaret Jennis, 3HW13 (215) 597-8229 U.S. EPA, Region 3 841 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Deborah Vaughn-Wright (404) 347-5065 US. EPA, Region 4 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Jeanne Griffin, 5HSM-TIJB7 (312) 886-3007 US. EPA, Region 5 230 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60604 Ed Sierra, 6H-MA (214) 655-6740 US. EPA, Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue Dallas, TX 75202-2733 Karla Ashberry (913) 551-7595 US. EPA, Region 7-Library 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, KS 66101 115 ------- NAME AND ADDRESS TELEPHONE Gregory Oberley, 8HWM-SM (303) 294-7598 US. EPA, Region 8 999 18th Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202-2405 Lisa Nelson (415) 744-2347 US. EPA, Region 9 1235 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 David Bennett, HW-093 (206) 553-2103 US. EPA, Region 10 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 116 ------- TOXIC SUBSTANCES DOCKET fl . Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Toxic Substances Docket, TS-793 8 401 M Street, SW, Room (3-004 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-7099 Fax: (202) 260-4655 Email Box Name: STEPHENS.DONNA Manager: Doug Sellers Assistant: Donna Stephens Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Public Information Section houses the official copies of all OPPT administrative records supporting regulatory decisions promulgated under the legislation cited below. Ruling, Statute Authority Citation: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15, USC. 2601, October 11, 1976; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to- Know Act; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title ifi, Section 313 of 1986-Title 111,42 U.S.C., 11001, 11023. Content: The contents of the Dockets vary according to the proposed regulation and the particular section of the act which is being promulgated. However, all Dockets generally contain the following types of supporting documentation: FSeral Register notices; various health, environmental and exposure assessment documents; published references; communications; records/transcripts of public and informal meetings; records of informal hearings; public comments, and test data. Service Provided: The Docket maintains and operates a public reading room, and is equipped with a high speed photocopier, fiche-to-fiche copier, and fiche reader/printer. Security: No clearance is necessary. 117 ------- Maintenance Term of Docket Before Retiring to Federal Records Center (FRC): No dockets have been retired. Dockets from 1977 to the present are available in hard copy. Most 1977—1988 dockets are available on microfiche. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request: FOIA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom of Information Office for processing. No telephone requests are accepted. 118 ------- UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) DOCKET U: Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Underground Storage Tank Docket, 05-400 401 M Street, SW, Room M-2427 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-9720 Fax: N/A Email Box Name: N/A Manager: Caleb Corkery (contractor) Project Manager: Beverly Thomas Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Docket provides public access to regulatory information supporting the Agency’s regulatory actions on underground storage tanks. As of January 1, 1989, there are eight dockets: (1) UST Notification; (2) Technical Standards for UST; (3) Financial Responsibility for UST containing Petroleum Products; (4) State Program Approval; (5) Report to Congress on Exempt Tanks; (6) Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and Revocation and Suspension of Permits; and (7) Financial Responsibility for USTs Containing Hazardous Materials; (8) Issuance of an Administrative Hearing on RCRA Section 9003(h). Ruling, Statute Authority Citations: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Amendment of 1984, Subtitle I (“eye”). Service Provided: Responds to inquiries regarding regulatory documents. For answers to specific questions about regulations call the UST HOTLINE: (800) 424-9346. Security: No security clearance is necessary. Maintenance Term of Docket Before Retiring to Federal Records Center (FRC): Dockets will be retained as long as necessary to support the final regulations. Freedom of information Act (FOiA) Request; FOIA requests are forwarded to the EPA Freedom of Information Office for processing. 119 ------- CHAPTER 3: Clearinghouses and Hotlines Many clearinghouses, hotlines, and electronic bulletin boards have been developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to respond to legislative initiatives requiring the Agency to provide outreach, communications and technology transfer. Clearinghouses facilitate the networking and exchange of critical information. Many clearinghouses use bulletin boards and hotlines to provide convenient access for remote users. Clearinghouses are also useful as a central access point for hard-to-locate technical reports and documents. With the exception of The National Response Center, all clearinghouses and hotlines listed in this chapter are maintained by EPA and its agents. 121 ------- CONTENTS I AIR AND RADIATION I Air Risk Information Support Center Hotline 125 Control Technology Center 126 Emission Factor Clearinghouse 128 a EPA Model Clearinghouse 130 Green Lights Program 131 Indoor Air Quality Information Center 132 National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse 133 National Radon Hotline 134 Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network Bulletin Board System 135 Reasonably Available Control Technology, Best Available Control Technology, and Lowest Achievable Emission Rate Clearinghouse 136 HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center 138 Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board System 139 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System Helpline 140 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline 141 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program 142 Methods Information Communications Exchange 143 National Response Center 144 Records of Decision System Hothne 145 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Superfund/ Underground Storage Tank Hotline 146 Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse and Hothne 147 INTERNATIONAL INFOTERRA 149 123 ------- PESTiCIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES Asbestos Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hotline 151 National Pesticide Information REtrieval System 153 National Pesticide Telecommunications Network 155 Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information Service 156 POLLUTiON PREVENTiON OzonAction 157 Pollution Prevention Information aeannghouse 158 Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline 160 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System 161 WATER Clean Lakes Clearinghouse 163 Environmental Financing Information Network 165 Ground Water and Drinking Water Resource Center 167 National Small Rows Clearinghouse 168 Nonpoint Source Information Exchange 170 Safe Drinking Water Hothne 172 Storm Water Hotline 173 Wastewater Treatment Information Exchange 174 Wetlands Protection Hotline 176 CROSS-PROGRAM EPA Institute 177 Geographic Information Systems Bulletin Board 178 Inspector General Hothne 179 Risk Communication Hothne 180 Small Business Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hothne 181 124 ------- AIRANDR4DIATIONfl . AIR RISK INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTER HOTUNE LU C ’) 0 Acronym: AIR RISC 1-Jotline z Address: AIR RISC U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, MD-13 or Environmental Criteria Assessment Office, MD-52 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-0888 Fax: (919) 5414028 or 2045 Primary Contact: Holly Reid or Dan Guth, Co-chairs Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Health, exposure, and risk assessment of air pollutants Description of Services: The Air Risk Information Support Center Hothne has been developed to assist state and local air pollution control agencies and EPA Regional offices with technical matters pertaining to health, exposure, and risk assessment of air pollutants. Audience: Services are provided to state and local air pollution control agencies and EPA Regional offices. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, and Office of Health and Environmental Assessment. Publications: Directory of Information Resources, Glossary of Terms Related to H&th, Exposure, and Risk Assessment, public education materials, and selected technical assistance reports are available. Hotilne Database: Technical Assistance Response Program (TARP). 125 ------- AIR AND RADIAT 1ON CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CENTER Acronym: CFC Ad&ess: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Emission Standards Division Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, MD43 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-0800 Fax: (919)541-0072 Bob Blaszczak, ESD/OAQPS Chuck Darvin, AEERL lORD Hours: 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Sub$ect Emphasis: Air emissions and air pollution control technology for all air pollutants including air toxics emitted by stationary sources, and information on the Federal Small Business Assistance Program Description of Services: The CIt Hotline provides technical support and guidance on air pollution emissions and control technology, as well as general information on the Federal Small Business Assistance Program. Service includes: Hotline: direct, quick access to EPA experts; Engineering Assistance: short term, detailed assistance to resolve source specific issues; Technical Guidance: C rC documents, computer software, and workshops. Audience: Services are provided to primarily state and local air pollution control agencies, and EPA Regional Offices. Services to others may be limited or provided on a cost reimbursable basis. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Emission Standards Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation; Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development Publications: CTC NEWS (Bulletin), CTC sponsored reports on Engineering Assistance and Technical Guidance Projects, microcomputer software and training material are available. 126 ------- AIR AND RADIATION fl I Hothne Database: The crc operates an electronic bulletin board which is part of the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standard (OAQPS) Technology Transfer Network (TTN) electronic bulletin board system. The crc bulletin board provides access to many crc Services including requests for assistance, a document/software orders, and downloading of crc software and reports. To access the crc bulletin board set communication software as follows: Data Bits -8, Parity - N, Stop Bits -1. call the OAQPS TTN using communication software at (919) 541-5742 for 1200 or 2400 bps modem, or (919) 541-1447 for 9600 bps modem. Select crc from main OAQPS 1TN menu. 127 ------- AIR AND RAIXA77ON EMISSION FACTOR CLEARINGHOUSE Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Emission Factor Clearinghouse, MD-14 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: Clearinghouse (919) 541-5477 The CHIEF Bulletin Board By modem 1200 or 2400 baud equipment (919) 541-5742 9600 baud equipment (919) 541-1447 Fax: (919) 541-0684 Primary Contacts: Clearinghouse—Dennis Shipman (919)541-5477 The CHIEF Newsietter—Whitmel M. Joyner (919) 541-5493 The CHIEF Bulletin Board—Michael Hamlin (919) 541-5232 Air CHIEF Compact Disc—Anne Pope (919) 541-5373 General Information—Info CHIEF Hothne (919)541-5285 Hours: 7:15 a.m. - 4:4.5 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Sub4ect EmphasIs: Air pollutant emission factors, for criteria and toxic pollutants from stationary and area sources, as well as mobile sources Description of Services: The Clearinghouse is a means of exchanging information on air pollution control matters, between and among federal, state and local pollution control agencies, private citizens, universitIes, contractors, and foreign governments. It addresses the criteria pollutants (Particulate! PM-lU, Total Organic Compounds, 502, NO , CO . and Lead) and toxic substances from stationary and area sources, as well as mobile sources. 128 ------- AIR AND RADIATIONUU U Audience: Full information about the Clearinghouse and any of its aspects mentioned here is available to anyone who requests it. 0 Sponsoring EPA Office: Technical Support Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 4 ‘ L i Publications: The CHIEF Newsletter. This newsletter is issued quarterly, and it contains: • Newly developed emission factors or inventory procedures which may not yet have been printed and distributed. • News of recent publications of use to its readers, with information on how to obtain them and with the name of a knowledgeable contact on the subjects. • Information on obtaining PC programs useful in estimating or inventorying air pollutant emissions. • Requests from government elements or from individual readers for assistance in dealing with general or specific air pollution emissions. • Inquiries about EPA emission inventory policy and guidance. • Other items deemed of interest to readers and to the issuing office. The Newsletter is accompanied in its efforts at information exchange by the Clearinghouse For Inventories and Emission Factors (the CHIEF) electronic bulletin board. The Newsletter and the CHIEF are available to anyone who contacts the sponsoring office and asks for access to them. Present circulation of the Newsletter is about 4,500. Clearinghouse Databases: Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors electronic bulletin board. Requirements for access to the Cl-IIEF are a computer, a communications software package, and a modem with parameters set at 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and 0 parity. The CHIEF contains emissions databases (including some toxics information), bulletins, messages, copies of all past Newsletters, and Email services. Major files include the Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors (AP-42) series; SPECIATE, with speciation factors to estimate toxic emissions; XATEF, a PC database management system containing toxics emission factors. SIMS, the Surface Impoundment Modeling System; and AFSEF, with access to AIRS Facifity Subsystem Emission Factors. The CHIEF bulletin board hours are 24 hours per day, except Mondays 8:00 a.m. to noon for maintenance. All the databases on the CHIEF electronic bulletin board are also contained on the Air CHIEF CD-ROM. 129 ------- AIR AND RADIATION EPA MODEL CLEARINGHOUSE Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Source Receptor Analysis Branch, MD-14 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-5683 Fax: N/A Primary Contact: Dean A. Wilson Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Interpretation of modeling guidance Description of Services: Established at the request of the EPA Regional Offices, the EPA Model Clearinghouse reviews dispersion modeling techniques for criteria pollutants in specific regulatory applications. Public access to historical Agency decisions concerning deviations from modeling guidelines, as well as periodic reports published by the Clearinghouse, can be accomplished through PC computer hookup [ (919) 541-5742] to the Support Center for Regulatory Air Models, Bulletin Board System (SCRAM BBS). Audience: Services are provided to EPA Regional Offices. Sponsoring EPA Office: Technical Support Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Source Receptor Analysis Branch. Publications: Historical memoranda and reports are available through the SCRAM BBS. Clearinghouse Database: N/A 130 ------- AIRANDRADIATION•• . GREEN LIGHTS PROGRAM C l ) 0 0 Acronym: N/A z Address: The Bruce Company 1850 K Street, NW, Suite 290 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 775-6650 Fax: (202) 775-6680 Primary Contact: Maria Theesen (contractor) Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject EmphasIs: Energy efficient lighting Description ot Services: The Green Lights Program provides information on energy efficient lighting and how companies can join and become a partner or ally with the Green Lights Program. An EPA Speaker travels around the United States encouraging companies to join. Five hundred companies have joined, and seven states have agreed to convert all state and government buildings to energy efficient lighting in the next 5 years. Audience: Large and small companies. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs. Publications: Monthly “Update,” annual report. Clearinghouse Database: Green Lights Program. 131 ------- AiR AND RADIATION INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFORMATION CENTER Acronym: IAQu1C Address: Indoor Air Quality Information Center P .O. Box 37133 Washington, DC 20013-7133 Telephone: (301) 585-9020 (800) 4384318 Fax: (301) 588-3408 Primary Contact: Susan Dolgin (202) 233-9030 Hours: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Indoor air quality Description of Services: Scheduled to open in mid-1992, the IAQ Information Center provides access to a full range of information about indoor air quality problems. The Information Center is equipped with toll-free, operator-assisted telephone access, and is able to provide written information including fact sheets and brochures, perform literature searches, and make referrals to appropriate federal, state, and regional resources. Audience: General public; building design, construction, and management professionals; IAQ researchers and experts; private sector diagnostic and mitigation firms; school administrators; government officials; health practitioners; and the real estate industry. Sponsoring EPA Office: Indoor Air Division, Office of Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs, Office of Air and Radiation. Publications: A wide variety of EPA documents and a selection of documents from other federal agencies on indoor air quality issues. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 132 ------- AIRANDRADL4T/ON•• S NATIONAL AIR TOXICS INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE Acronym: NATICH z Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, MD-13 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-0850 Fax: (919) 541-4028 Primary Contact: Vasu Kilaru Hours: NATICI-l help line: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday lime Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Air toxics (noncriteria air pollutants) and the development of air toxics control programs Description of Services: The primary purpose of the National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse is to collect, classify, and disseminate air toxics (noncriteria pollutant) information submitted by state and local air agencies, and to make the audience aware of published air toxics information from EPA, other federal agencies, and similar relevant sources. State and local information includes general Agency facts, regulatory program descriptions, acceptable ambient limits, permitted facilities, source testing data, emissions inventories, and monitoring. Audience: Services are provided to state agencies, local agencies, and the public. Sponsoring EPA Office: Pollutant Assessment Branch, Emission Standards Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Publications: Brochures concerning the database; NATICH database report on state, local, and EPA air toxics activities; Bibliography of Selected Report and Federal Register Notices related to air toxics; ongoing Research and Regulatory Development Projects. Clearinghouse Database: NATICH (Online access to database is available 24 hours a day). 133 ------- AIR AND RADIATION NATiONAL RADON HOTLINE Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Radon Division, ANR 464 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 National Radon Hotline Box 16622 Alexandria, VA 22302 Telephone: (800) 767-7236 (800) SOS-RADON 24 hour toll free hofline Fax: N/A Primary Contact Tom O’Keeffe (202) 260-345 Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Information on radon health effects and testing homes for radon. Radon information callers will receive a brochure. Description of Services: A message records names and addresses of callers, and a brochure on radon is sent via first class mail. Audience: Services are provided to the general public. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Policy and Public Information Branch, Radon Division, Office of Radiation Programs; and the Office of Air and Radiation in cooperation with the Advertising Council (nonprofit organization of the media and advertising industry). Publications: A radon hotline brochure is available. Hotilne Database: N/A. 134 ------- AIRANDRADIATIONU• U OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY PLANNING AND STANDARDS €0 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NETWORK BULLETiN BOARD SYSTEM 0 Acronym: OAQPS TTN Address: Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network Bulletin Board System Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-5742 (919) 541-5384 (Voice) Fax: N/A PrImary Contact: l-iersch Rorex, System Manager Hours; 7 days a week Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Air pollution and related topics Description of Services: The OAQPS ITN is a network of electronic bulletin boards that provides information and technology exchange in different areas of air pollution control ranging from emission test methods to regulatory air quality models. The purpose of the boards is to foster technology transfer among all parties interested in the solution of the nation’s air pollution problems. Audience: State and local air pollution control personnel, the private sector, EPA, and foreign countries. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation. Publications: “Making Air Pollution Connections,” VHS video. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 135 ------- AIR AND RADIATION REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, AND LOWEST ACHIEVABLE EMISSION RATE CLEARINGHOUSE Acronym: RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Emissions Standards Division, MD-13 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-0800 Fax: (919) 541-0072 Primary Contact: Bob Blaszczak, ESD/OAQPS Joe Steigerwald, ESD/OAQPS Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Air Pollution Control Technology related to New Source Review Permitting Requirements Description ot Services: RAC /BACT/LAER Clearinghouse provides state and local air pollution control agencies, EPA Regional offices, and other interested parties with current information on control technology determinations. These determinations relate to emission controls for existing sources of nonattainment pollutants (RACT) and new source review permits for major new or modified sources (BACT and LAER) required under the Clean Air Act Determinations and are made on a case-by-case basis. Audience: Services are provided to state and local Air Pollution Control Agencies, EPA Regional offices, and anyone involved in control technology determinations relating to permitting activities. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Emission Standards Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation. Publications: RACT/BACT/L4ER Clearinghouse: A Compilation of Control Technology Determinations, First supplement to 1990 edition, EPA 450/3-91-015 (available through NTIS 1-800-553-6847 order #PB91-231548/AS). 136 ------- AIR AND RADIA TION M B U Clearinghouse Database: RACT/BACT/LAER Information System (BUS) wifi become part of the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) Technology Transfer Network (flN) electronic bulletin board system on I October 1, 1992. To access BUS, set contmunication software as follows: Data Bits -8; Parity - N; Stop Bits -1. Call the OAQPS TTN using communications software at (919) 541-5742 for 1200 or 2400 bps modem or (919) 541-1447 for 9600 bps modem. Select BUS from main OAQPS flN menu. 137 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY INFORMATiON CENTER Acronym: A lT EC Address: ATTIC/Technical Support! SCG 4 Research Place, Suite 210 Rockville, MD 20850 Telephone: (301) 670-6294 (System Operator) (301) 670-3808 (Online Computer Access) Fax: (301)670-3815 Primary Contact: Gary Turner (System Operator) Joyce Perdek (RREL Project Manager) Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (System Operator) Monday - Friday Database is accessible 24 hours a day Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Alternative treatment dean-up technology for hazardous waste Description of Services: ATTIC is a comprehensive information retrieval system containing data on alternative treatment technologies for hazardous waste. ATTIC is a collection of hazardous waste databases that are accessed through a computer bulletin board. The bulletin board indudes features such as news items, bulletins, and special interest conferences including the Bioremediation Special Interest Group. It also features a message board that enables users to share ideas and questions. The central component of ATTIC is the ATTIC Database which contains abstracts and summaries from technical documents and reports that are both keyword and free-text searchable. Audience: ATTIC is accessible free of charge to all members of the federal, state, and private sectors involved in site remediation. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Research and Development, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory (RREL). Publications: Abstracts of reports are dowrdoadable from the system. Copies of complete reports are available on request. Clearinghouse Database: ATTIC. 138 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE fl U CLEAN-UP INFORMATION BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM U ) 0 Acronym: CLU -IN z Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Technology Innovation Office, 0 5-1 10W 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (301) 589-8366 (System Access) (301) 589-8368 (System Operator) or (703) 308-8827 (Project Officer) Fax: (301)589-8487 Primary Contacts: Beth Ann Kyle (System Operator) (contractor) Daniel Powell (Project Officer) Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Hazardous waste site clean-up technologies, activities Description of Services: The CLU-IN Bulletin Board offers a number of services including online messages and bulletins; computer files, programs, and databases; and Special Interest Group areas. Messages and bulletins may be read online while longer computer files, databases, and models may be either uploaded (sent) or downloaded (received) through CLU-IN. The system targets those involved in hazardous waste remediation and corrective action activities, and is intended to provide an efficient mechanism for the exchange of technological information. The universe of users includes EPA Headquarters, Regional, and laboratory staff; state and local officials; contractors; consultants; academic institutions; private organizations; and the public. Audience: CLU- [ N is open to the public although access to several special interest group areas is restricted. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), Technology Innovation Office. Publications: System Facts /wet, User’s Manual. Bulletin Board Database: See description of services. 139 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND UABIUTY INFORMATION SYSTEM HELPLINE Acronym: CERCLIS Helpline Address: CERCUS 401 M Street, SW, Room LiOl Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-0056 or 0057 Fax: N/A Primary Contact: Virgil P. Whitehurst Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Answering service all other hours Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: CERCUS (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System) Description of Services: The CERCLIS Helpline provides technical support and referrals to users of the CERCLJS database. It also serves as a central point-of-contact for CERCUS users. Audience: Services are provided to CERCLLS, Waste LAN(s), Clean LAN(s) users, EPA staff, and the public. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, and the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. Publications: N/A. Hotilne Database: CERCLIS. 140 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE RU U EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATiON HOTLINE 0 Address: Booz • Allen & Hamilton, Inc. 1725 Jefferson Davis I-lighway Arlington, VA 22202 Telephone: (703) 920-9877 (800) 535-0202 (800) 553-7672 (TDD) Fax: (7 ( 13) 486-3333 Primary Contact: Dan Kovacs (contractor) Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (Title I l of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Description of Services: The EPA ’s Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline’s primary function is to provide regulatory, policy, and technical assistance to federal agencies, local and state governments, the public, the regulated community, and other interested parties in response to questions related to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (Title UI of SARA). The Hotline provides information on the availability of documents related to Title UI of SARA and provides copies of selected documents related to Title ifi of SARA on a limited basis. AudIence: Services are provided to federal agencies, state agencies, local agencies, citizens, attorneys and consultants, and the regulated community. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response and Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances. Publications: The Hotline provides information on the availability of documents related to Title ifi of SARA and provides copies of certain documents on a limited basis. Hotline Database: N/A. 141 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE HAZARDOUS WASTE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM Address: Telephone: Fax: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program, 05-130 401 M Street, SW, Room SE 315 Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-9361 (800) 262-7937 N/A Primary Contact: Headquarters Bob Knox (202) 260-9361 Hours: Region Region Region Region Region 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Region Region Region Region Region 6 (214) 655-6760 7 (913)551-7050 8 (303)294-1111 9 (415) 744-2110 10 (206) 442-2782 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Region 9) Time Zone: Subject Emphasis: Regionally specific Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCRA) Description of Services: The hazardous waste management program established under RCRA is the most complex regulatory program developed by EPA. It assists the public and regulated community in resolving problems concerning any program or requirement under the Hazardous Waste Program. The Ombudsman Program, located at Headquarters and in each Regional office, handles complaints from citizens and the regulated community, obtains facts, sorts information, and substantiates policy. Audience: Services are provided to the public and the regulated community. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. Publications: Fliers, brochures, and a handbook are available upon request. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 1 (617)573-5758 2 (212) 264-2980 3 (215) 597-9636 4 (404) 347-3004 5 (312)886-0981 142 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE fl S METHODS INFORMATION COMMUNICATiONS EXCHANGE U, 0 0 Acronym: MICE z Address: Methods Information Communications Exchange Falls Church, VA 22043 C. ) Telephone: (703) 821-4789 Fax: N/A Primary Contact: Sara Hartwell (Contractor) Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Analytical test methods for the characterization of hazardous waste in support of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Description of Services: The methods section implemented ‘MICE’ in 1991 to better handle incoming technical questions or comments on its “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste—Physical/Chemical Methods” (SW-846). Questions regarding the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP), organic analyses, inorganic analyses, miscellaneous tests, and quality control are answered by chemists who work with SW-846 on a daily basis. The MICE is integrated to an answering machine which is available 24 hours a day. Callers are instructed to leave their name, affiliation, phone number, and question or comment. The messages are retrieved on a daily basis. The questions are researched and the phone calls are returned within one business day. Audience: Services are provided to federal agencies, state agencies, and the regulated community (for example, laboratories and industries). Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Solid Waste, Characterization and Assessment Division, Technical Assessment Branch, Methods Section. Publications: N/A. Clearinghouse Database: Methods Information Communications Exchange Database (MICE). 143 ------- HAZARDOUS AM) SOLID WASTE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER Acronym: NRC Address: National Response Center US. Coast Guard Headquarters 2100 Second Street, SW, Room 2611 Washington, DC 20593-0001 Telephone: (202) 267-2675 (800) 424-8802 Fax: (202)267-2181 Primary Contact: Commander David W. Beach Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Oil, hazardous chemical, biological, and radiological releases Description of Services: The National Response Center receives reports of oil, hnardous chemical, biological, and radiological releases. The NRC then passes those reports to a predesignated federal On-Scene Coordinator (OSC), who coordinates cleanup efforts, and other responsible federal agencies. Audience: N/A. Sponsoring EPA Office: The NRC receives reports required by the 1986 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Clean Water Act, and Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). Publications: N/A. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 144 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE fl RECORDS OF DECISION SYSTEM HOTLINE a ’ w C l ) Acronym: RODS Hotline z Address: RODS Hotline Computer Sciences Corporation 401 M Street, SW, Room LiOl Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3770 Fax: N/A Primary Contact: Thomas Batts Hours: *8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Superfund Records of Decision Description of Services: The RODS Hotline assists in using the RODS database, produces database reports, and provides information concerning the RODS database. Audience: Services are provided to federal agencies, state agencies, local agencies, the private sector, citizens, attorneys, and consultants. Only EPA personnel and authorized contractors may have direct access to the database. Sponsoring EPA OffIces: Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, and the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. Publications: N/A. Hotline Database: RODS (Records of Decision System) Database. ‘NOTE: 834) a.m. - 6:00 p.m. weekends and after hours call the following phone number: (202) 252-0056 145 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOUD WASTE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT/SUPERFUND/ UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK HOTLINE Acronym: RCRA/SF/OUST Address: RCRA/SF/OUST Hotline 1725 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202 Telephone: (703) 920-9810 (800) 424-9346 (800) 553-7672 (TDD) Fax: (703) 486-3333 Primary Contact: Dan Kovacs (contractor) Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: RCRA, Underground Storage Tanks (UST), Superfurtd/CERCLA, and Pollution Prevention/Waste Minimization Description of Services: The Environmental Protection Agency’s RCRA/SF/ OUST Hotline’s primary function is to provide assistance to the public and regulated community and other interested parties in understanding EPA’s regulations pursuant to RCRAF UST, CERCLA, and Pollution Prevention/Waste Minimization. In addition to providing regulatory support, the Hothne also provides information on RCRA, UST, CERCLA, and Waste Minimization! Pollution Prevention documents. Audience: Services are provided to federal agencies, state agencies, local agencies, private sector, citizens, attorneys, consultants, and the regulated community. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. Publications: Provides information on the availability of documents related to RCRA, UST, and the CERCLA/Superfund. RCRA/Superfund/OUST Monthly Report available at NIIS. Hotline Database: N/A. 146 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE•U . SOLID WASTE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE AND HOTLINE U ) 0 Acronym: SWKH a Address: Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box7219 8750 Georgia Avenue, Suite 140 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (800) 67-SWICH (Hotline) Fax: (301) 585-0297 PrImary Contact: Lori Swain Hours: On site visits by appointment only 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Hotline 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday SWICH computer system available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week lime Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: All aspects of solid waste management, including the following main topics: source reduction, recycling, composting, planning, education and training, public participation, legislation and regulation, waste combustion, collection, transfer, disposal, landfill gas, and special wastes Description of Services: Developed and partially funded by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and EPA. SWIC 1-li was developed to help increase the availability of information in the field of solid waste management, and is comprised of a library system and an electronic bulletin board (EBB). The library includes journals, reports, studies, proceedings, periodicals, case studies, curricula, films, and videotapes all focusing on solid waste issues. Many of the publications will be abstracted. The EBB provides updated information on solid waste issues including: meeting and conference information, message inquiries, case studies, new technologies, new 147 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE publications, expert contact information, and state and federal legislative and regulatory changes. Audience: Information available through SWIG! is extensive and will be used to provide assistance to government agencies, professional associations, industry, citizen groups, and other interested parties. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Solid Waste. Publications: Quarterly newsletter SWICH ON, and annual library catalog. Clearinghouse Database: The EBB operates continuously, and is the primary way to use SWICH services. To obtain access through your computer and modem you will need to register with SWICH. A public computer work station will be available for SWTCH users who want to visit the facility and use the EBB and Library Database. The SWICH Library Catalog will be available for viewing through the EBB and can be ordered through either the EBB system or the Hothne. Orders for documents or information can be made through the EBB or Hotline for a small per page charge for photocopying; SWICH users will be billed accordingly. Hotline Database: SWIG! EBB. 148 ------- INTERNA 71ONAL INFOTERRA Address: US. Environmental Protection Agency INFOTERRA/USA National Focal Point, PM-211A 401 M Street, SW, M 2904 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5917 Fax: (202) 260-6257 Primary Contact: Carol Stiles (contractor) Project Manager: Emma McNamarra Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: International environmental information Description of Services: INFOTERRA is an international environmental referral and research service made up of 140 countries coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya. The mission of the 1NFOTERRA network is to link national and international institutions and experts in a cooperative venture to improve the quality of environmental decisionmaking worldwide. The U.S. National Focal Point for the INFOTERRA network is located at EPA Headquarters. The services of INFOTERRA/USA include responding to requests for international environmental information through document delivery, database searching, bibliographic products, and referrals to experts. Additionally, INFOTERRA/USA serves the Agency as a clearinghouse for international requests. Audience: Services are provided to policymakers, scientists, researchers, industry, and the public. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Sharing Branch. 149 ------- INTERNATIONAL Publications: The INFOTERRANSA Directory of Environmental Sources, a monthly newsletter (International Update), a quarterly newsletter (Caribbean Currents), brochures, fact sheets, and specialized bibliographies. Clearinghouse Database: INFOTERRA Directory of Sources Database. 150 ------- PEST iCIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES US U ASBESTOS OMBUDSMAN CLEARINGHOUSE/HOTLINE U ) Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Ombudsman, A-149C 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 0 Telephone: (703) 305-5938 (800) 368-5888 Fax: (703) 305-6462 Primary Contact: Karen V. Brown Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday (Message recorder is on 24 hours a day) Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Asbestos abatement Description of Services: The assigned mission of the Asbestos Ombudsman Clearirtghouse/Hotline is to provide to the public sector, induding individual citizens and community services, information on handling and abatement of asbestos in schools, the work place, and the home. Interpretation of the asbestos in schools requirements is provided. Publications to explain recent legislation are also available. The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986 assigned duties of the EPA Asbestos Ombudsman to include: • Receipt of complaints and requests for information. • Rendering assistance with complaints and requests for information. • Making recommendations to the Administrator of the EPA as deemed appropriate. Audience: Services are provided to private citizens, state agencies, local agencies, local public and private school systems, abatement contractors, and consultants . Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. [ 51 ------- PEST iCIDES AND TOX iC SUBSTANCES Publications: Publications on asbestos in schools and general asbestos publications are mailed out upon request. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 152 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES fl S NA11ONAL PESTICIDE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM U ) 0 0 Acronym: NPIRS z Address: CERTS (NPIRS) 1231 Curnberland Avenue U Suite A West Lafayette, IN 47906-1317 Telephone: (317) 494-6614 Fax: (317) 494-9727 Primary Contact: Virginia Walters Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Standard Subject Emphasis: EPA product registration information with focus on agriculture Description of Services: NPIItS, a subscription database of the Center for Environmental and Regulatory Systems (CERIS), provides information to subscribers only on pesticide products (cunent and historical) which have been registered by the EPA. Registration support documents, commodity/tolerance data, Material Safety Data Sheets, Fact Sheets, and state product registration data are provided. New this year is access to CER&Net, which provides electronic mail and international news information including EPA Pesticide Regulatory Notices. Audience: This is a membership organization for pesticide manufacturers and users, libraries, law firms, and state/federal agencies. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Pesticide Programs. Publications: NPIRS information packet, and the NPIRS newsletter. 153 ------- PESTICIDES AND roxic SUBSTANCES Clearinghouse Database: This database is provided through subscription access which includes: • National Pesticide Information Retrieval System. A database system for pesticide products. • Pesticide Document Management System. A bibliographic database which describes all types of studies submitted to the EPA in support of the registration of pesticides. • Material Safety Data Sheets (C&P Press, Division of Whiley Press). • EPA fact sheets. • Product Registration. • Tolerance Index. Database of chemical tolerances established by EPA on commodities, feedcrops, and processed foods - 154 ------- PEST iCIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES•• NATIONAL PESTICIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK U ) 0 Acronym: NPTN z Address: National Pesticide Telecommunications Network w Telephone: (800) 858-7378 (General public) (800) 858-7377 (Medical and government personnel) Fax: (806) 743-3094 Primary Contact: Frank L. Davido Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Pesticides Description of Services: NPTN, managed by Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, is a free service providing a variety of impartial information concerning pesticides; pesticide product information; information on recognition and management of pesticide poisonings; toxicology and symptomatic reviews; referrals for laboratory analyses, investigation of pesticide incidents, and emergency treatment information; safety information; health and environmental effects; and cleanup and disposal procedures. Audience: General public, federal and state organizations, medical professionals, and news media. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticide Programs, Field Operations Division. Publications: A brochure on NPTN is available by calling the above number. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 155 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION SERVICE Acronym: ThCA Assistance Information Service Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Assistance Division, TS-799 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 554-1404 Fax: (202) 554-5603 For document requests only Primary Contact: Wanda Woodburn Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Toxic Substances Control Act (ThCA) regulatory information Description of Services: The TSCA Assistance Information Service provides information on ThCA regulations. Technical as well as general information is available. Audience: Services are provided to industry, labor and trade organizations, environmental groups, and the general public. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Assistance Division. Publications: Publications such as Federal Register notices arid other documents which provide information on TSCA regulatory activities are available. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 156 ------- POLLUJ1ON PREVENTION•• U OZONACT JON w ( I ) 0 Address: TJNEP JE/PAC or OzonAction Programme PPIC/OzonAction Tour Mirabeau do SAIC 39-43, quai Andre Citroen 7600-A Leesburg Pike 75739 Paris Cedex 16 Falls Church, VA 22043 France USA Telephone: 331-40 58 88 50 (703) 821-4800 System Telephone: 331-40 5888 78 (703) 506-1025 Fax: 331-40 5888 74 (703) 8214775 Primary Contact: Myles Morse—ORD/OEETD (202) 260-3161 Hours: Bulletin Board System—24 hours a day lime Zone: U.S.A.: Eastern (EST) France: ESTplus6 hours Subject Emphasis: Ozone depleting substance (ODS) alternatives; pollution prevention; and source reduction, recycling, and substitution. Description of Services: OzonAction is designed to provide national and international programmatic and technical information on alternatives to ozone depleting substances identified for phase out under the Montreal Protocol. Data and information is provided on five industry use sectors: solvents, coatings, and adhesives; aerosols; foams; halons; and refrigeration and air conditioning. OzonAction contains technology case studies, a database of ODS-reduction products and services; national and corporate programme summaries; experts; literature database of significant ODS reduction documents; and message centers. OzonAction also relays the solvent substitute database known as OZONET, compiled by the Industry Cooperative for Ozone Layer Protection (ICOLP). OzonAction will be used nationally as the electronic network arm of the Office of Air and Radiation’s Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline (see page 160) to assist in conveying ODS information and EPA approved alternatives as required under Title VI of the Clean Air Act. Audience: International governments and industry. Nationally, state and local governments, industry, and academic institutions. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology Demonstration, and the Office of Air and Radiation. Publications: Newsletters, flyers, and annotated bibliographies. 157 ------- POLLUTiON PREVENTiON POLLUTION PREVENTION INFORMATiON CLEARINGHOUSE Acronym: PPIC Address: PPIC Science Applications International Corporation 7600A Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043 Telephone: (703) 821-4800 PIES System: (703) 506-1025 (Settings: 8 databits, 1 stop, no parity, simulation VT-100) Fax: (703)821-4775 (703) 442-0584 Primary Contact: Myles Morse (202) 260-3161 Hours: Qearinghouse—9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (24 hours/answering machine) BBS—available 24 hours per day! lime Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Pollution prevention; source reduction and recycling of industrial waste Description of Services: The PPIC is designed to provide technical, policy, programmatic, legislative, and financial information dedicated to reducing industrial pollutants through technology transfer, education, and public awareness. It is a national and international communication network that targets multi-media source reduction and recycling opportunities. The Oearinghouse has four information exchange components: • The Repository: a hard copy reference library containing the most up-to-date information on pollution prevention. • Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES): a computerized conduit to information databases and document ordering. This Bulletin Board System is accessible by any PC equipped with a modem. 158 ------- POLLUTION PREVENTIONU• a • Hotline: a free telephone service to answer or refer questions and to provide a link to PIES for users without access to a PC. 0 • Outreach Efforts: information packets containing general and industry-specific materials on prevention opportunities as well as workshop training sessions. -J C. ) PIES links with the International Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse (ICPIC) implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). ICPIC shares several of the main databases with the PIES network and actively participates in expanding these databases with pertinent international information. The ICPIC system relays the activities of the UNEP industry working groups which presently indude: leather tanning, textiles, solvents, metal finishing, pulp and paper, biotechnology industries, petroleum, mining, and food processing industries. The PIES and ICPIC networks are linked, allowing national and international users to communicate, and share their pollution prevention experience. For more information contact Address: UNEP IE/PAC or OzonAction Programme PPIC/OzonAction Tour Mirabeau do SAEC 39-43, quai Andre Citroen 7600-A Leesburg Pike 75739 Paris Cedex 16 Falls Church, VA 22043 France USA Telephone: 331-405888 50 (703) 8214800 System Telephone: 331-40588878 (703) 506-1025 Fax: 3314058 8874 (703) 821-4775 Primary Contact: Myles Morse—ORD/OEETD (202) 260-3161 Audience: Services are provided to federal, state, local, and international governments; industry and trade associations; public and private institutes; public interest groups; and academia. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology Demonstration, and the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Publications: Fliers, pamphlets, information packets, bibliographies, factsheets, and related publications on a variety of pollution prevention topics are available. Clearinghouse Computer Network: Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES) (703) 506-1025. A toll free number is available to qualified state and local government officials by calling the PPIC. The system is on 24 hours a day. 159 ------- POLLUTION PREVENTION STRATOSPHERIC OZONE INFORMATION HOTUNE Acronym: None Address: do The Bruce Co. 501 3rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: (800) 296-1996 Fax: (202) 783-1106 Primary Contact: Eric Firstenberg (contractor) (202) 783-7100 (ext. 129) Project Officer: David Lee Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Stratospheric ozone depletion and protection Description of Services: The Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline offers consultation on ozone protection regulations and requirements under Title VI of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990. Title VI covers the following key aspects of the production, use, and safe disposal of ozone-depleting chemicals: 1) production phaseout and controls; 2) servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners; 3) recycling and emission reduction; 4) technician and equipment certification; 5) approval of alternatives; 6) a ban of nonessential uses; 7) product labelinzj and 8) federal procurement. The hotline is a distribution center and referral point for information on other general aspects of stratospheric ozone depletion and its protection. The hotline maintains a library of relevant policy and science documents, reports, articles, and contact lists. Audience: Regulated community; federal, state, and local entities; EPA staff; and the general public. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs, Global Change Division. Publications: Title VI of CAAA and all published rules, Federal Register notices, science and policy reports, and Fad Sheets. Clearinghouse Database: N/A 160 ------- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT•U U OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM 0 Acronym: ORD BBS 4 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Environmental Research Information 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: A modem is used to set your computer or terminal to: (513) 569-7610 for local calls at 1200 or 2400 baud (800) 258-9605 for long distance calls at 1200, 2400, or 9600 baud (513) 569-7700 for local calls at 1200, 2400, or 9600 baud Fax: (513) 569-7566 P,lmary Contact: Charles W. Cuion (513) 569-7272 Hours: 24 hour a day access to ORD BBS Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Communication and technology transfer Description of Services: The OR!) BBS is an online, text-searchable database of every ORD publication produced since 1976 (more than 17,350 citations). Each citation includes title, abstract, ordering information, and much more. The OR!) BBS also offers such features as messages, bulletins of new information, public domain files, online registration for OR!) meetings, and currently has five specialty areas, such as water, regional operations, expert systems, biotechnology, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAIQC). Authence: The ORD BBS is open to everyone with immediate access to its features. 161 ------- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Research and Development. Publications: Online ordering of ORD publications. Clearinghouse Database: See description of services. 162 ------- WATERUU B CLEAN LAKES CLEARINGHOUSE C ’ ) 0 Acronym: CLC z Address: Clean Lakes Clearinghouse The Terrene Institute 1700 IC Street, NW, Suite 1005 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 833-8317 (800) 726-LAKE Fax: (202) 296-4077 Primary Contact: Steve Livengood, Terrene Institute (grantee) Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Database available 24 hours a day by modem: U.S. EPA Online Library System (919) 541-0700 U.S. EPA Nonpoint Source Bulletin Board (301) 589-0205 Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Restoration, management, and protection of lakes Description of Services: The clearinghouse collects, organizes, and disseminates information on lake issues including the following: restoration, management, and protection. The database includes citations and abstracts of technical reports, conference papers, journal articles, and other publications, indexed by keywords, title, author, state/region, and date. The database is currently maintained on the U.S. EPA mainframe, with periodic downloads for use on computerized bulletin boards and user’s PCs. The Clearinghouse staff responds to inquiries and provides printed bibliographies on lake topics. Auclence: U.S. EPA staff, other federal agencies, state and local governments, lake managers, and associations, researchers, and others with a need for technical references on lake issues. 163 ------- WATER Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, Assessment and Watershed Protection 1)ivision, Watershed Branch. Publications: The Terrene Institute plans to market the database on diskette through a commercial publisher starting in 1992. Annual updates (print and diskette) and occasional bibliographies will also be published after the diskette version is available. clearinghouse Database: Clean Lakes Database. 164 ------- WATER•U U ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCING INFORMA11ON NETWORK U ) Acronym: EFIN Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EFIN, WH-547 401 M Street, SW, East Tower, Room 1117 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-0420 Fax: (202) 260-1827 Primary Contact: June Lobit USEPA EFIN Center Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Financing alternatives for state and local environmental programs and projects (for example, public drinking water, wastewater treatment, and solid waste infrastructure). Information on State Revolving Funds and Public-Private Partnerships is included. Description of Services: EFIN provides an online database with publication abstracts and referrals to a network of public financing and environmental program experts. Help with database and literature searches is available, upon request. The EFIN database is accessed directly through several electronic information systems—Public Technology, Inc. (FF1) LOCAL EXCHANGE (LEX), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) LEGISNET, National Small Rows Clearinghouse (NSFC) Wastewater Treatment Information Exchange (WTIE), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Government Finance Network (GF-NET). Call these organizations for EFIN access directions: PTI/LEX (202) 626-2400, NCSL/LEGISNET (303) 830-2200, NSFC/WTIE (800) 624-8301, GFOA/GF-NET (312) 977-9700. The NSFC does not require membership for EFIN access. EPA staff access EFIN through the NCSL. Users need a computer with communications software and a modem. Audience: Services are available to EPA staff, state and local officials, associations, the financial industry, and interested parties. 165 ------- WATER Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance, and Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Office of Water; Office of Administration and Resources Management; and Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. Publications: The Network has an annotated bibliography of publications. Examples of EPA publications that will be distributed include: Paying for Safe Water Alternative Financing Mechanisms for State Drinking Water Programs; Funding of ExpandS Uses Activities by State Revolving Fund Programs; Local Financing for Weilkead Protection; Building Support for Increasing User Fees; and Public-P rimte Partnership Case Studies: P7pfiIes of Success in Providing Environmental Services. Clearinghouse Database: Environmental Financing Information Network. 166 ------- WATER • . GROUND WATER AND DRiNKING WATER RESOURCE CENTER U ) D 0 Address: Ground Water and Drinking Water Resource Center 401 M Street, SW, WH-550A Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-7786 0 Fax: (202) 260-4383 Primary Contact: Patricia Wood (contractor) Project Officer: Charlene Shaw Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Ground water and drinking water documents and audiovisual materials Description of Services: The Resource Center distributes ground water and drinking water publications and maintains a bibliographic database of documents produced by the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. Audience: Services are provided to EPA employees; federal, state, and local agencies; businesses; and the public. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. Publications: The Resource Center distributes ground water and drinking water documents and related audiovisual materials. clearinghouse Database: Resource Center Information System (RCIS). 167 ------- WA 1ER NATIONAL SMALL FLOWS CLEARINGHOUSE Address: National Small Rows Clearinghouse West Virginia University P .O. Box 6064 Morgantown, WV 26506-6064 Telephone: (304) 293-4191 (800) 624-8301 Fax: (304) 293-3161 Primary Contact: Pam Scherle Hours: 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Small community wastewater treatment Description of Services: The purpose of the Clearinghouse is to collect, dassify, and disseminate information on small alternative wastewater technology to assist small communities in wastewater management. The Clearinghouse distributes publications (general information, technical manuals, brochures, and case studies) and videotapes, performs literature searches, operates a toll-free hotline, produces free newsletters, and operates a computer bulletin board. Audience: Services are provided to state agencies, technical assistance organizations, consulting engineers, and local officials. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance. Clearinghouse Databases: • Small Flows Bibliographic Database A literature database on small and alternative wastewater systems technologies. • Innovative and Alternative (I/A) Facilities Technologies Database Stores information on approximately 1900 facilities using a combined total of more than 2600 innovative and alternative wastewater technologies. 168 ------- WAJERtU U Manufacturers and Consultants Database Stores contact and product information for manufacturers of small community wastewater treatment systems/equipment and consultants with experience working with innovation and alternative wastewater systems. 2 4 w • State Regulations Database Stores the various regulations for onsite and small community wastewater systems for all 50 states. 169 ------- WATER NONPOINT SOURCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE Acronym: NPS Information Exchange Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Assessment and Watershed Protection Division, WH-553 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3665 Fax: (202)260-1517 Primary Contact: E l aine Bloom (contractor) Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Nonpoint source water pollution and other water environment-related issues. Description of Services: NPS Information Exchange publishes the bulletin NPS News-Notes 8 times a year. Target audience is state and local water quality managers (and other interested public officials, environmental groups, private industry, citizens, and academics). Circulation is over 8,000. NPS Electronic Bulletin Board System (NPS BBS) is a telecommunications system that provides current information to an audience similar to that of News-Notes. It is used as a means to exchange text and program computer files, as an information resource, and as a forum for open discussion. Several “mini-bulletin boards” accessed through the main board allow parties with specialized interests to share information.. Some of these Special Interest Group (SIG) Forums are Agriculture, Waterbody System Support, NPS Research, and Fish Consumption Advisories. Also on-line are searchable databases such as the Clean Lakes Clearinghouse, NPS News-Notes database, Water Quality Educational Materials Index, and Fish Consumption Bans and Advisories database. Whenever possible, the NI’S Information Exchange will direct requests for NPS information and documents to appropriate sources within EPA. 170 ------- WATERUU I Audience: Services are provided to state NPS program managers, educational institutions, professionals, environmentalists, and the general public. 0 Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, Assessment and Watershed Protection Division. 4 U i Publications: NPS NewsNotes and a technical bulletin are published eight times per year. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 171 ------- WATER SAFE DRINKING WATER HOTUNE Acronym: SDW Hotline Address: (For written inquiries) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (WH-550) Resource Center 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (800) 426-4791 (Hotline) Fax: N/A Primary Contact: N/A Hours: 8:30 an. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Sublect Emphasis: Safe Drinking Water Act and Amendments Description of Services: The Safe Drinking Water (SUW) Hotline assists both the regulated community (public water systems) and the public with their understanding of the regulations and programs developed in response to the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986. Audience: Services are provided to public water systems managers, EPA Regions, state water supply programs, local government, consultants, engineers, law firms, private industry, environmental groups, and the general public. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Water, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. Publications: Drinking Water publications (for example, fact sheets, pamphlets, health advisories, and so forth) may be requested through the SDW Hotline or may be ordered from EPA’s Public Information Center at (202) 260- 7751. Hotline Database: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations—Personal Computer Application via DRIPSS Special Interest Group (703) 339-0420. 172 ------- WATER•U . STORM WATER HOTUNE U i C D 0 0 Address: Storm Water Hotline NPDES Program Branch EN 336, Room NE-214 Permits Division, OWEC 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (703) 8214823 Fax: (703) 8214721 Primary Contact: Palmer Smith (contractor) Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (except holidays) Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Storm water program Description of Services: The Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance established an informational telephone hotline for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water program. Responds to requests for information pertaining to the NPDES Storm Water Regulations (40 CFR 122,123,124). The Storm Water Hotline serves as a direct link between those affected by this new regulation and those involved in its implementation by providing information on the requirements of the Storm Water Program. Audience: Regulated community, states, EPA regions, and consultants. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance, NPDES Program Branch. Publications: Storm water regulations, guidance manuals, application forms, and other related materials available through the Hotline. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 173 ------- WATER WASTEWATER TREATMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE Acronym: WTIE-BBS Address: Wastewater Treatment Information Exchange National Small Flows Clearinghouse West Virginia University P.O. Box 6064 Morgantown, WV 26506-6064 Telephone: (800) 544-1936 Fax: (304)293-3161 Primary Contact: Loukis Kissonergis Hours: 24 hours a day (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Reserved for maintenance) Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Small community wastewater programs Description of Services: The computer bulletin board maintained at the National Small Flows Clearinghouse, called the Wastewater Treatment Information Exchange Bulletin Board Service (WTIE-BBS), provides a direct forum for discussion of ideas and exchange of information about small-scale wastewater systems. WTIE-BBS is a free service accessible anywhere in the United States on a 24-hour basis. It allows users to “post” questions and notices, to converse with others, and to download information.. WTIE-BBS services indude electronic mail, electronic conferencing, surveys, and news bulletins. Audience: This service is available to anyone with access to a personal computer, a modem, and a communications software package. WTIE-BBS encourages participation by everyone who is interested in wastewater issues. Users include private citizens, local and federal officials, consulting engineers, wastewater plant operators, and so forth. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Wastewater Enforcement and Compliance. Publications: WTIE-BBS User’s Guide. This document describes in detail how to access and use the system. 174 ------- WATER•U . Related Database: U , • Environmental Financing Information Network (EFIN) Database This database is accessible through WTIE-BBS and provides abstracts of C publications about financing alternatives for state and local environmental projects. -a C ’) 175 ------- WATER WETLANDS PROTECTION HOTLINE Address: Ceo/Resource Consultants, Inc. 1555 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22209 Telephone: (800) 832-7828 Fax: N/A Primary Contact: John Ruffing (contractor) (703) 527-5190 Project Officer: Judy Johnson Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday (Excluding federal holidays) Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Wetlands Description of Services: The Environmental Protection Agency’s Wetlands Protection Hotline responds to requests for information regarding the values and functions of wetlands and options for their protection. The Hotline acts as a central point of contact for the Wetlands Division of the Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds to provide a wide range of information on wetlands protection efforts involving EPA and other organizations. In addition, the Hotline uses an extensive contact list to direct callers to additional sources of information or to appropriate regulatory agencies for assistance. The Hotline also provides information on the availability of wetlands related documents and accepts requests for certain wetlands publications. Audience: Federal, state, and local regulators; private industry; environmental groups; and the general public. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, Wetlands Division. Publications: Wetlands Division publications are distributed directly (for example, fact sheets, information booklets, and pamphlets). Hotline Database: Wetlands Protection Hotline. 176 ------- CROSS-PROGR4Mfl U EPA INSTITUTE In 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Institute, PM-224 401 M Street, SW, Room 3241 Washington, DC 20460 9 C, Telephone: (202) 260-3351 Fax: (202) 260-9786 Primary Contact: Paul A. Martin Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Institute training Description of Services: As the national clearinghouse for all Agency training activities, from environmental services to enforcement to personal and professional development, the Institute focuses on in-house training, but serves as the Agency’s training “broker” with other agencies. The EPA Institute, in addition, is a trainer of trainers, consultant to training course designers, and registrar for all Institute approved courses. Audience: Provides services to all EPA employees, other federal agencies, state and local environmental agencies and associations, and environmental organizations. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Adn-tiriistration and Resources Management, Office of Human Resources Management. Publications: A training calendar. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 177 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATiON SYSTEMS BULLEI 1Il BOARD Acronym: GISNET Address: GISNET 3405R 401 M Sheet, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (703) 557-3011 Fax: (703)557-3186 Primary Contact: Ed Partington Hours: 24 hours a day lime Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Geographic Information Systems and the National Mapping Program at EPA Description of Services: GISNET is an online PC-based bulletin board system from EPA ’s National GIS Program. GISNET will improve Agencywide exchange of information useful in the development of geographic information systems (GIS). In addition, GISNET wifi play an integral part in the GIS National Program’s outreach effort It will be a focal point for the distribution of information on GIS issues, policies, and activities. Audience: Federal, state, and local GIS analysts and managers. Sponsoring EPA Offices: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management, Program Systems Division . Publications: None. Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 178 ------- CROSS-PROGR4M INSPECTOR GENERAL HOTUNE cn U ) a Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General Hotline, A-109 Room 307 NE 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (800) 424-4000 Fax: (202) 260-6976 Primary Contact: Ed Maddox Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Fraud, waste, or mismanagement in EPA-funded activities Description of Services: The Inspector General Hotline was established to receive and control complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement within the Environmental Protection Agency. Audience: Services are provided to federal employees, contractors, and the public. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of the Inspector General. Publications: An Inspector General Hotline poster is available. Hothne Database: N/A. 179 ------- cROS&PROGRAM RISK COMMUNICAtiON HOTUNE Address: U.S Environmental Protection Agency Risk Communication Hotline, PM-223X Room 425, West Tower 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone (202) 260-5606 Fax: (202) 260-9757 Primary Contact: Ernestine Thomas Hours: 8:30 am. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Risk communication Description of Services: The Risk Communication Hothne responds to questions from EPA program and regional offices, the academic/scientific community, and the general public. The hotline provides information on EPA’s Risk Communication Program, responds to questions on risk communication issues and literature, and makes referrals to other related agency sources of information. A small library is maintained with a bibliographic database, reports, articles, books, conference summaries, risk communication materials, and training materials. Available publications are mailed out upon request. Audience: Services are provided to EPA staff at Headquarters and Regional Offices, industries, academic/scientific researchers, and EPA contractors. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation. Publications: Risk communication materials. Hotllne Database: In process of creating a database using FOLIO software. 180 ------- CRO$S-PROGRAMN . SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN CLEARINGHOUSEIHOTLINE ‘ I , D 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Small Business Ombudsman, A-149C 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (703) 305-5938 (800) 368-5888 Fax: (703) 305-6462 Primary Contact: Karen V. Brown Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday (Message recorder is on 24 hours a day) Time Zone: Eastern Subject Emphasis: Regulations and information relevant to small business and assistance to small business to enhance voluntary compliance Description of Services: The mission of the EPA Small Business Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hotline is to provide information to private citizens, small communities, small business enterprises, and trade associations representing the small business sector regarding regulatory activities. Mailings are made to update the audience on recent regulatory actions. Special attention is directed to apprising the trade associations representing small business interests with current regulatory developments. Technical questions are answered following appropriate contacts with program office staff members. Questions addressed cover all program aspects within EPA. Inquiries are received both by mail and telephone. Audience: Services are provided to small business enterprises, private citizens, trade associations, small community and state governments, technical consultants, and laboratories. Sponsoring EPA Office: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. 181 ------- ROS PROGRAM Publications: A list of over 200 EPA publications is maintained for distribution upon request Clearinghouse Database: N/A. 182 ------- CHAPTER 4: Records Management Programs Records Management Programs is designed to allow EPA staff arid the public to identify records management contacts in each facility or program, and to facilitate communications among records managers Agencywide. It contains information about the records management programs and the services they offer. Entries are arranged by EPA organizational structure. Headquarters records management programs are listed first, followed by the ten Regions in which the network is located. Additional records programs, including Laboratories and Superfund, are listed after the entry for their Regional records management program. The mission of the Agency’s records management program is to provide records management leadership and expertise to all Agency programs. The main objectives of the Agency’s records management program are to ensure access, to facilitate environmental decisionmaking, and manage records in the most efficient and economical manner. These objectives are achieved through a comprehensive program of policy and guidance development, communication and outreach initiatives, education and training, and direct services to programs. The National Records Management Program at Headquarters provides the overall framework to accomplish the mission, issues Agencywide policy and guidance, and provides client and records network communication. Headquarters programs, Regions, and Laboratories designate Records Management Officers to implement records management programs and carry out records management responsibilities in their area. The “Agency Records Management Policy” (see Chapter 4, Supplementary Information) explains the Agency’s records management structure and responsibilities and references the Federal legislation and supporting regulations which govern the records management programs of all Federal Agencies. 183 ------- CONTENTS National Records Management Program Washington, DC 189 u Headquarters Records Management Program Washington, DC 191 Principal Records Management Contacts for EPA Headquarters Offices 192 Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Records Management Program Washington, DC 195 Regional Records Management Program (Region 1) 196 Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial Records Management Program (Region 1) 197 Hazardous Waste Superfund Removal Records Management Program (Region 1) 198 Environmental Research Laboratory/ORE) (Narragansett), Records Management Program 199 Regional Records Management Program (Region 2) 200 Hazardous Waste Superfund Records Management Program (Region 2) 201 Regional Records Management Program (Region 3) 202 Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial Records Management Program (Region 3) 203 Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) Records Management Program 204 Regional Records Management Program (Region 4) 205 Hazardous Waste Superfund Records Management Program (Region 4) 206 Office of Administration and Resources Management Records Management Program Research Triangle Park, NC 208 Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory Records Management Program 210 185 ------- Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory Records Management Program 211 Environmental Research Laboratory/OR!) Records Management Program Athens, GA 212 Environmental Research Laboratory/OR]) Records Management Program Gulf Breeze, FL (Region 4) 213 Health Effects Research Laboratory/OR]) Records Management Program 214 National Air and Radiation Laboratory Records Management Program 215 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office Records Management Program Research Triangle Park, NC 216 Regional Records Management Program (Region 5) 217 Waste Management Division Records Management Program (Region 5) 218 Office of Administration and Resources Management Records Management Program Cincinnati, OH 219 Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory/OR]) Records Management Program 220 Environmental Research Laboratory/OR]) Records Management Program Duluth, MN 221 National Vehide and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) Records Management Program 222 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office Records Management Program Cincinnati, OH 223 Regional Records Management Program (Region 6) 224 Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial Records Management Program (Region 6) 225 Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory Records Management Program 226 186 ------- Regional Records Management Program (Region 7) .227 Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial Records Management Program (Region 7) 228 Hazardous Waste Superfund Removal Records Management Program (Region 7) 229 Environmental Services Division (Region 7) 230 Regional Records Management Program (Region 8) 231 Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial Records Management Program (Region 8) 232 Hazardous Waste Superfund Removal Records Management Program (Region 8) 233 Regional Records Management Program (Region 9) 234 Hazardous Waste Superfund Records Management Program (Region 9) 235 Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory (EMSL) Records Management Program 236 Regional Records Management Program (Region 10) 237 Hazardous Waste Superfund Records Management Program (Region 10) 238 Environmental Research Laboratory Records Management Program Corvallis, OR 240 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATiON Agency Records Management Policy 242 187 ------- NATIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM . Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Management and Services Division o Office of Information Resources Management 401 M Street, SW, PM-211D Washington, DC 20460 Fax: (202) 260-3923 Principal Contact(s): Name: Michael L. Miller Responsibility: National Program Manager for Records Management Telephone: (202) 260-5911 Email Name: MILLERMICHAEL—OIRM Name: Gloris J. Butler Responsibility: Coordinator for Records Management Network and Dockets Network Telephone: (202) 260-3639 Email Name: BUTLERGLORIS Description of Program: The National Records Management Program is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the Agency’s national records management program. Among its responsibilities are developing an overall records management strategy; producing the policy, procedures, and guidance necessary to implement that program; cooperating with other units in DIRM in developing policies and guidance on the application of technology to records management; coordinating the program within the Agency and with interested outside parties such as the National Archives and Records Administration; representing the Agency in interagency records management groups; and assisting records programs across the Agency with advice and technical expertise, especially the Superfund and Dockets programs. Description of Services Provided: The National program provides a wide range of services to EPA records managers and staff. It develops guidance products and training materials to meet the needs of the Agency’s records management staff; responds to requests for technical assistance on all aspects of records management; operates the Docket and Records Management Networks; coordinates communications and networking among records and dockets managers Agencywide; promotes improved communications among records and dockets managers through meetings, site visits, conferences, and the publication of INPOACCESS, the Records Management Programs Directory and numerous other publications; and coordinates relations with the National Archives and Records Administration. 189 ------- Description of Finding Aids: The National staff maintains the official set of Agency records disposition schedules, which serve as a high level finding aid to all Agency records. The National program staff also maintains a complete set of Agency records management policy, guidance, and procedures, as well as a reference collection of records management related materials. 190 ------- HEADQUARTERS RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Management and Services Division a w Office of Information Resources Management 401 M Street, SW, PM-211D Washington, DC 20460 Fax: (202) 260-3923 Principal Contact(s): Name: Harold Webster Responsibility: Headquarters Records Officer Telephone: (202) 260-5912 Email Name: WEBSTERHAROLD Description of Program: The Headquarters records management program is responsible for providing operational records management support for all Headquarters programs. Description of Services Provided: The Headquarters program provides a wide range of services to Headquarters offices to assist them in properly managing their records. The Headquarters records management program provides technical assistance on all aspects of records management, records disposition, and filing procedures; briefs program managers on records management responsibilities; trains staff in records management procedures; and assists in retiring records to the Washington National Records Center. The National Records Management Program has also established a Records Management Council consisting of a principal contact from each major Headquarters program. The principal contact oversees records management in that program, reviews draft policies and procedures, and advises the Headquarters program on records management issues and needs. A list of the Council members follows this entry. DescriptIon of Finding Aids: The Headquarters staff maintains a complete list of all records stored at the Washington National Records Center. 191 ------- PRiNCIPAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONTACTS FOR EPA HEADQUARTERS OFFICES Name: Frank Rusincovitch Responsibility: Office of the Administrator Mail Code: A-101 Telephone: (202) 2604070 Email Name: R IJSINCOVITCH.FRANIC Name: Fredella Baylor Responsibility: Office for Regional Operations and State/Local Relations Mall Code: 1 - 1-1501 Telephone: (202) 260-4719 Email Name: BAYLOR.FREDELLA Name: Susan Mulvaney Responsibility: Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs Mail Code: A403 Telephone: (202) 260-5420 Email Name: MULVANEY.S Name: Sheri Johnson Responsibility: Office of Communications, Education, and Public Affairs Mall Code: A-107 Telephone: (202) 260-5283 Email Name: JOF INSON.SHER1 Name: Carrie Pope Responsibility: Office of International Activities Mail Code: A406 Telephone: (202) 260-4304 Email Name: POPE.CARRIE Name: Pat Johnson Responsibility: Office of Administration and Resources Management Mail Code: PM-208 Telephone: (202) 260-4438 Email Name: N/A Name: Bruce Rothrock Responsibility: Office of Enforcement Mali Code: LE-133 Telephone: (202) 260-3125 Emaii Name: ROTHROC1CBRUCE 192 ------- Name: William Stewart PU icesponsibiiity: Office of General Counsel Mall Code: LE- 130M 8 Teleph one: (202) 260-8880 Email Name: STE WART. WILLIAM Name: Mary Free Responsibility: Office for Policy, Planning and Evaluation Mali Code: PM-219 Telephone: (202) 260-4020 Email Name: FREE.MARY Name: Robert Thorlakson Responsibility: Office of the Inspector General Mail Code: A-109 Telephone: (202) 260-2973 Email Name: N/A Name: Deborah Ross Responsibility: Office of Water Mail Code: WH-556 Telephone: (202) 260-0173 Email Name: ROSS. DEB Name: Lisa Jenkins Responsibility: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Mail Code: OS-no Telephone: (202) 260-7951 Email Name: JEN ICINS.USA A full OSWER entry follows this list. Name: Blanche Scott Responsibility: Office of Air and Radiation Mail Code: ANR-443 Telephone: (202) 260-7418 Email Name: SCOTL BLANCHE Name: Kathy Calvo Responsibility: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances Mall Code: TS-793 Telephone: (202) 260-6229 Email Name: CAL VO.KATHY 193 ------- Name: Lois B. Riley ROSPOflSIbH KY Office of Research and Development Mail Code: RD-674 Telephone: (202) 260-9139 Email Name: RILEY .LOIS ‘94 ------- OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (OSWER) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ( I ) C a Address: OSWER-IM S U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 09-110 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Fax: (202) 260-8929 PrIncipal Contact(s): Name: Lisa Tracy Jenkins Responsibility: OSWER Records Management Program Coordinator Telephone: (202) 260-7951 Email Name: JEN ICINS.LISA Description of Program: The OSWER Records Management Program coordinates records management for all programs within OSWER, both at Headquarters and in the Regions, and assists OSWER program offices with records management activities. Description of Services Provided: The OSWER Records Management Program provides a wide range of services to OSWER records managers and staff. The program manager works with the National Records Management Program to develop guidance products and training specifically tailored to OSWER programs and staff; responds to requests for technical assistance on all aspects of records management; and works with OSWER Headquarters and Regional personnel to improve and, where appropriate, automate theft records management procedures. The OSWER Records Management Program coordinates communications and networking among records managers within OSWER Headquarters offices, between OSWER Headquarters and the Regional offices, among Regional Hazardous Waste Division offices, and between OSWER and the National Records Management Program; promoting communication among records managers within OSWER through meetings, site visits, and the OSWER work group. The Program sponsors projects to assist all Regions in improving their records management programs. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 195 ------- REGION 1 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 Regional Records Management Program JFK Federal Building, PIM Boston, MA 02203 Fax: N/A Principal Contact(s): Name: Margo Palmer Responsibility: Regional Records Officer Telephone: (617) 565-1495 Email Name: PALMERMARGO Name: Barbara A. Callahan (contractor) Responsibility: Records Manager, Congress Street Records Centers Telephone: (617) 5654905 Email Name: CALLAHAN. BARBARA Description of Program: Operates records centers for the Air Management Division, the Water Management Division, and the Regional Office. The program assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for all Regional programs. Major areas of activity include designing and equipping the records centers; proposing Regional policies, procedures, and standards for Regional records management; and developing program-specific ifie structures. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: conducting space planning, retiring, and retrieving records; generating records holding reports; creating file plans; developing ifie structures; assisting with records disposition; and developing storage and retrieval systems. Description of Finding Aids: Container Tracking System: An automated system (Clipper) that locates records by room number and container and provides a description of the records, activity level, and restrictions. Regional Counsel Records Tracking System: An automated system (dBase HI) that tracks records for cases, state programs, and other ifies and matches them with Records Control Schedule numbers, cut-off dates, retirement dates, and destruction dates. 196 ------- REGION I HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND REMEDIAL U RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (0 C C r Address: US. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 Waste Management Division Records Center (lIES CAN 6) 90 Canal Street Boston, MA 02203 Fax: (617) 573-9662 Principal Contact(s): Name: Brenda Haslett Responsibility: Remedial Administrative Record Coordinator, Superfund Records Manager Telephone: (617) 573-9640 Email Name: N/A Name: Evano L. Cunha (contractor) ResponsIbility: Head Librarian, Waste Management Division Records Center Telephone: (617) 573-5729 Email Name: N/A Description of Program: The program operates the Waste Management Division Records Center and is responsible for the creation and management of the Administrative Record for Superfund Remedial sites and the organization of the Superfund site files. Files indude Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Superfund Administrative Records, National Priority List (NPL) and Federal Facilities Dockets, and the Compendium Collections. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, microfilming, and litigation research. It also operates a public research room and responds to telephone calls and written inquiries from the public. Description of Finding Aids: The program maintains automated systems for both RCRA and Superfund file structures and document tracking systems and Contract Lab Program (CLP) tracking data. The RCRA records are compiled on an in-house system (Docutrak). 197 ------- REGION 1 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND REMOVAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 New England Regional Laboratory Environmental Services Division (EEB-LEX) 60 Westview Street Lexington, MA 02173-3185 Fax: (617) 860-4397 Principal Contact(s): Name: Pam Bruno (EPA) Responsibility: Administrative Record Coordinator—Removals Telephone: (617) 860-4309 Email Name: BRUNO.PAM Name: Lyn McCoy (contractor) Responsibility: Superfund Removal Records Librarian Telephone: (617) 860-4600 Email Name: MCCOY.LYN Description of Program: The Superfund Removal Records Management Program provides records management support to the Emergency Planning and Response Branch and is responsible for the creation and management of Administrative Records for Superfund Removal Actions. Laboratory Records are controlled within the program& Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of Administrative Record creation, site ifie organization, reference, records retrieval, and litigation research. It also coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. The ifies in the collection indude removal site files, spill reports, and other miscellaneous superfund documents. The program also provides public access to Removal Administrative Records and other nonrestricted documents. Description of Finding Aids: Superfund removal records are organized in site flies by subject. The program is the process of implementing an online catalog of documents using Inmagic software. 198 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORVIORD (NARRAGANSETr), am RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U U ) a Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Lab/OR]) 27 Tarzwell Drive Narragansett, RI 02882 Fax: (401) 782-3030 Principal Contact(s): Name: Neal F. Lackie Responsibility: Wet Lab Manager Property Officer Telephone: (401) 782-3119 Email Name: LACKIE.NEAL Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Maintains property records files. Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 199 ------- REGION 2 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Regional Records Management Program 26 Federal Plaza, Room 937 New York, NY 10278 Fax: (212) 264-8100 Principal Contact(s): Name: Carol Equo Responsibility: Regional Records Officer Telephone: (212) 264-1414 Email Name: EQUO.CAROL Description of Program: The program assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for all Regional programs. Major areas of activity indude proposing Regional policies, procedures, and standards for Regional records management, and developing program-specific ifie structures. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: conducting space planning, retiring and retrieving records, generating records-holding reports, creating file plans, developing ifie structures, and developing storage and retrieval systems. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 200 ------- REGION 2 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U ) 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency w Region 2 Emergency and Remedial Response t)ivision 26 Federal Plaza, Room 759 New York, NY 10278 Fax: N/A PiincIpaI Contact(s): Name: Jenriie Delcimento Responsibility: Superfund Records Manager and Remedial Coordinator Administrative Records Telephone: (212) 264-8676 Email Name: N/A Description of Program: The program operates the Emergency and Remedial Response Division Records Center and is responsible for the creation and management of the Administrative Record for Superfund sites and the ganization of the site files. Files include Superfund Administrative Records, National Priority List (NPL) and Federal Facilities Dockets, and the National Record of Decision and Compendium Collections. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for Division staff in the areas of records maintenance, Freedom of Information Act (FO IA) support, site file compilation, reference, records retrieval, and Administrative Record compilation. It also provides public access to the Administrative Record and responds to telephone calls from the public. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 201 ------- REGION 3 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 Information Research Center 841 Chestnut Building Philadelphia, PA 19107 Fax: (215)597-0811 Principal Contact(s): Name: Barbara J. Brown Responsibility: Regional Records Manager Telephone: (215) 597-0580 Email Name: BROWN.BARBARAJ Description of Program: Oversees the Regional Records Management Program in Region 3. The program assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for all Regional programs. Major areas of activity include designing and equipping the records centers; proposing Regional policies, procedures, and standards for Regional records management; and developing program-specific ifie structures. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: conducting space planning, retiring and retrieving records, generating records-holding reports, creating ifie plans, developing file structures, developing storage and retrieval systems, deciding retention and disposition of records, coordinating cleanup days, holding quarterly meetings, and conducting training. Description of Finding Aids: Maintain official set of agency record control schedules and records management manuals as well as records policy and guidance material. 202 ------- REGION 3 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND REMEDIAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U) 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 (3HW16) a Waste Management Division 841 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Fax: N/A Principal Contact(s): Name: Anna M. Butch Responsibility: Superfund Records Manager Telephone: (215) 597-3037 Email Name: BUTCH.ANNA Description of Program: The program operates the Waste Management Division Records Center and is responsible for the creation and management of the Administrative Record for Superfund sites and the organization of the site ifies. Files include Superfund Administrative Records, National Priority List (NFL) and Federal Facilities Dockets, and the National Record of Decision and Compendium Collections. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, and litigation research. Responds to telephone calls from the public. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 203 ------- CENTRAL REGIONAL LABORATORY (CRL) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Central Regional Laboratory 839 Bestgate Road Annapolis, Ml) 21401 Fax: (410) 573-2698 or 2702 Principal Contact(s): Name: Elise Malinovsky Responsibility: Laboratory Records Manager Telephone: (410) 573-2647 Email Name: EPA9311O Name: AnnetteLage Responsibility: CRL Analytical Records Manager Telephone: (410) 266-9180 Email Name: CM522 Name: Ann Johnson Responsthility: Administrative Records Manager Telephone: (410) 573-2603 Email Name: JOHNSON.ANN Description of Program: Provides administrative and laboratory records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage , retention, and disposition of facility records. Laboratory records include Superfund and non- Superfund analytical data generated by the CRL and the Contract Laboratory Program (CLP). Support is also provided to EPA staff in the areas of retrieval and litigation research. Description of Finding Aids: In-house automated tracking system for analytical records indexed by case number on both CRL and CLP. 204 ------- REGION 4 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM fl U U , 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 Information Services Section 345 Courtlanci Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Fax: (404) 347-4702 Ptlncipal Contact(s): Name: Rebecca Slack-Kemp Responsibility: Regional Records Officer Telephone: (404)347-2316 Email Name: KEMP.REBECCA Description of Program: The program assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for all Regional programs. Major areas of activity include developing and implementing a Regional records management plan; providing training, technical guidance, and assistance in records management to all programs; developing program-specific file structures; and implementing the records disposition program. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: retiring and retrieving records, creating file plans, applying records disposition schedules, developing ifie structures, and developing storage and retrieval systems. The program offers an on-site checkout of records approved for public inspection and copying facilities. Description of Finding Aids: In-house folder-level tracking system (SQUIRM) for Superfund Records. 205 ------- REGION 4 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 Waste Management Division, Waste Program Branch 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365 Fax: (404) 347-7817 Principal Contact(s): Name: Harold L.Key Responsibility: Superfund Records Manager Telephone: (404) 347-2930 Email Name: KEY.HAROLD Name: Debbie Jourdan Responsibility: Administrative Records Coordinator Telephone: (404) 347-2930 Email Name: JOURDAN.DEBBIE Name: Tom Love (contractor) Responsibility: Head Librarian,, Superfund Records Center Telephone: (404) 347-0506 Email Name: LOVE.T Name: Gussie Lofton (contractor) Responsibility: RCRA Records Manager Telephone: (404)347-0506 Email Name: LOFTON.GUSSIE DescrIption of Program: The program operates the Waste Management Division Records Center and is responsible for the creation and management of the Administrative Record for Superfund Remedials and Removals and the organization of the Superfund site files. Files indude Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Superfund Administrative Records, National Priority List (NPL) and Federal Facilities Dockets, and the National Record of Decision and Compendium Collections. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, and litigation research. Responds to telephone calls from the public. 206 ------- Description of Finding Aids: The Regional staff maintains a complete listing of US all RCRA and Superfund site files and a list of records retired to the Federal Records Center. The Regional staff also maintains a complete set of administrative records for the Remedial and Removal programs in Region 4. g C . ) w a 207 ------- OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Administration and Resources Management Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Fax: (919) 541-3552 Principal Contact(s): Name: Stacy Blackman Responsibility: Research Triangle Park Records Officer (Mail Drop 36) Telephone: (919)541-3031 Email Name: BLACKMAN.S Name: Deborah Singer-Redner Responsibility: NDPD Records Manager Telephone: (919) 5414487 Email Name: SINGER.DEB Name: Tern Burrell (MD-29) Responsibility: Personnel Records Telephone: (919)541-4359 Email Name: BURRELL.TERRI Name: Bertha it Johnson Responsibility: Contracts Records Manager Telephone: (919) 541-3761 Email Name: JOI- INSON.BERTHA Description of Program: The records management program of the Office of Administration and Resource Management (OARM) in Research Triangle Park is organized at the divisional level with each division providing its own records manager who in turn provides services to the division. The program operates the Research Triangle Park Records and Storage Center for inactive records at its facility at Page Road and 140. Description of ServIces Provided: Each divisional level records manager maintains the records of that division, implements records disposition and retirement procedures, and provides records management support and expertise within the division. The Research Triangle Park Records and Storage Center provides assistance in records retirement and disposal and will pick up and deliver records. 208 ------- Description of Finding Aids: Each division maintains finding aids to its records. The Research Triangle Park Records and Storage Center maintains a computerized listing of boxes in storage there. 0 C ) w 209 ------- AIR AND ENERGY ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory/ORD MD-49 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Fax: (919) 541-1536 Principal Contact(s): Name: Martha Daniel ResponsibIlity: Laboratory Records Manager Telephone: (919) 541-2922 Email Name: DANIEL .MARTHA Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 210 ------- ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT RU LABORATORY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U ) 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency S Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory MD-75 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Fax: (919) 541-7588 Principal Contact(s): Name: Grace Griffin Responsibility: AREAL Records Manager Telephone: (919) 541-2352 Email Name: AREAL.POS Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Advises senior staff on records management regulations. Description of Finding Aids: Maintains paper copies of records disposition schedules and listings of records retired to the Federal Records Center. 211 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY/ORD (ATHENS) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Lab/ORD College Station Road Athens, GA 30613-0801 Fax: (706) 546-2018 Principal Contact(s): Name: Annie J. Smith Responsibility: Records Management Officer (Laboratory) Telephone: (706) 546-2245 Email Name: ERL/ATJ- 1ENS Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the records to the Center. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 212 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY/ORD (GULF BREEZE) fl RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U ) C Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 8 Environmental Research Laboratory/OR]) Sabine Island Gulf Breeze, FL 32561-3999 Fax: (904) 934-9201 Principal Contact(s): Name: Connie Shoemaker Responsibility: Laboratory Records Manager Telephone: (904) 934-9226 Email Name: SHOEMAKER.CONNIE Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Proposes records management policies, procedures, and standards for the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Provides staff with central file depository. Assists in retrieving information upon request. Provides copies of documents through the library upon request by the public. Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description ot Finding Aids: Indexing system for conespondence is not automated. A numerical system based on the EPA Directives System is used. Indexing system used for contributions and library activities is automated by ERL/GB and is available upon request. 213 ------- HEALTH EFFECTS RESEARCH LABORATORY/ORD RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Health Effects Research Laboratory, RSD/ERC/ORD MD-70 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Fax: N/A Principal Contact(s): Name: Jerry Cerding Responsibility: Technical Information Manager Telephone: (919) 541-5157 Email Name: CERDING.JERRY Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center arid handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of Finding Aids: The records of all the technical information products are ified by an internal Health Effects Research Laboratory (HERL) publication number, with the hard-copy records stored in the Environmental Research Center (ERC) in Research Triangle Park. The computerized files reside within the HERL Management Information System (MIS) on a VAX computer in Research Triangle Park. 214 ------- NA1IONAL AIR AND RADIA11ON LABORATORY U RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U U) a Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency S National Air and Environmental Radiation Laboratory Program Management Office 1504 Avenue A Montgomery, AL 36115-2601 Fax: (205) 270-3454 Principal Contact(s): Name: Robert E. Lincoln Responsibility: Provides for access to records Telephone: (205) 270-3410 Email Name: LINCOLN.R Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center arid handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 215 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT OFFiCE (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, ORt) Environmental Criteria and Assessment MD-52 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Fax: (919)541-5078 Principal Contact(s): Name: Doug Fennell Responsibility: Records Manager Telephone: (919) 541-3789 Email Name: TSS.ECAO.RTP Description of Program: Provides records management support to the office. Description of Services Provided: Assists in the management of criteria documents, scientific assessments, and other special reports as required by various legislative authorities. Provides access records to Agency staff and the public, including documents and bibliographic reference files. Services include storage and retrieval of information related to projects. Description of Finding Aids: The Air Quality Criteria Document docket files are indexed in accordance with Office of General Counsel (OGC) guidelines. The Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) and Inhalation Reference Concentration (RFC) project files are indexed in a similar system developed by Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office (ECAO). The index information is entered into a dBase file. 216 ------- REGION 5 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U N Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 8 Records Management Program 77 West Jackson (MI-13J) Chicago, IL 60604 Fax: N/A Principal Contact(s): Name: Lynn Calvin Responsibility: Regional Records Officer Telephone: (312) 353-1481 Email Name: CALVI7N.LYNN Name: John Bernstein Responsibility: Records Custodian Telephone: (312) 886-7678 Email Name: BERNSTEIN.JOHN Description of Program: The program assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for all Regional programs. Major areas of activity include designing and equipping the records centers, proposing Regional policies, procedures, and standards for Regional records management, and developing program-specific file structures. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: developing Regional and programmatic records programs; conducting space planning, retiring, and retrieving records; generating records-holding reports; creating file plans; developing ifie structures; and developing storage and retrieval systems. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 217 ------- REGiON 5 WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 77 W. Jackson (SH, 7J) Chicago, IL 60604 Fax: (312) 353-6775 Principal Contact(s): Name: Jan Pfundheller Responsibility: Waste Management Division Records Manager Telephone: (312) 353-5821 Email Name: PFUNDHELLERJANET Name: Marilyn Jansa (contractor) Responsibility: Head Librarian/Superfund Records Telephone: (312) 886-0894 Email Name: N/A Name: Sharon Kiddon Responsibility: RCRA Records Telephone: (312) 886-6173 Email Name: N/A Description of Program: The Waste Management Division Records Center houses Superfund Remedial and Removal Records, Administrative Records, RCRA facility files, UST/LUST files, and Seep files, Superfund and RCRA Technical Library and OSWER Directives, Aerial Photo Library, and Geological Survey Map Collection. A locked Cl ) ! area is located near and under the Supervision of the Records Manager. Description of Services Provided: Provides support for EPA staff in the areas of record maintenance, reference, retrieval, and litigation research. Operates public research area and responds to telephone calls from the public. Description of Finding Aids: Indexes to Administrative Records, circulation system, and Site/Facility file holdings are maintained in dBase 3÷. 218 ------- OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ( NCINNAT1) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Adminstration and Resources Management ix 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OFf 45268 Fax: (513) 569-7186 Principal Contact(s): Name: Sam Conner Responsibility: Records Officer Telephone: (513) 569-7742 Email Name: CONNER.SAM Description of Program: The records management program of the Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM) in Cincinnati is organized at the divisional level with each division providing its own records manager who in turn provides services to the division. The program operates the Cincinnati Records and Storage Center for inactive records at its facility. Description of Services Provided: Each divisional level records manager maintains the records of that division, implements records disposition and retirement procedures, and provides records management support and expertise within the division. The Cincinnati Records and Storage Center provides assistance in records retirement and disposal and will pick up and deliver records. Description of FInding Aids: Each division maintains finding aids to its records. The Cincinnati Records and Storage Center maintains a computerized listing of boxes in storage there. 219 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL MONifORING SYSTEMS LABORATORY/ORD RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Fax: (513) 569-7424 Principal Contact(s): Name: Diana L.lrwin Responsibility: Provides access to records Telephone: (513) 569-7485 Email Name: IRW [ N.DIANA Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of FkK ng Aids: Indexing system is manual. Indexed according to Records Management Manual alphanumeric system, thereunder by fiscal year. 220 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY/ORD (DULUTH) SM RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ‘ I ) 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency S Environmental Research Laboratory 6201 Congdon Boulevard Duluth, MN 55804 Fax: (218)720-5704 Principal Contact(s): Name: Kimberley A. Johnson Responsibility: Administrative Services Coordinator Telephone: (218)720-5704 Email Name: JOHNSON.KIMBERLY Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the center. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 221 ------- NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY (NVFEL) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Vehide and Fuel Emissions Laboratory Library 2565 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Fax: (313) 688-4368 PrincIpal Contact(s): Name: Debra Taisma (contractor) Responsibility: Head Librarian, provides access to records Telephone: (313) 668-4311 Email Name: OMS/AMS/SAFETY [ AUN: LIBRARIAN) Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of FInc ng Aids: The librarian maintains a complete list of all the records stored within the NVFEL record storage facility. Records are arranged by the individual division and branch and thereunder by type and year. 222 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT OFFICE (CINCINNATI) US RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U C s ) a Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency S Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Fax: (513) 569-7475 Principal Contact(s): Name: Linda Schwaegerle—Administrative Records Responsibility: Administrative Officer Telephone: (513) 569-7535 Email Name; SCHWAEGERLE.LINDA Name: Sue Arentsen—Research Records (contractor) Responsibility: Technical Information Unit Manager Telephone: (513)569-7598 Email Name: ARENTSEN.SUE Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Assists in the management of criteria documents and office files. Provides access to records for Agency staff, including document and reference files. Services indude collection management and circulation. Assists in retiring records to the Federal Records Center. Description of Finding Aids: DBase is used as an access tool. 223 ------- REGION 6 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 Communications Services Unit 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202 Fax: (214) 655-2146 Principal Contact(s): Name: Nancy Yarberry Responsibility: Regional Records Officer Telephone: (214) 655-6690 Email Name: YARBFSRRY.NANCY Description of Program: The program coordinates the maintenance of records in the centralized file rooms and assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for all Regional programs. Major areas of activity include proposing Regional policies, procedures, and standards for Regional records management and developing program-specific file structures. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: coordinates the maintenance of records in centralized ifie rooms and the transfer and storage of records, provides training for personnel on records management, creates and updates file plan guidance, generates records holding reports, and develops storage and retrieval systems. Description of Finding Aids: Modified dBase U I tracking system; a folder system instead of an indexing system; and automated color code/bar code system. 224 ------- REGION 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND REMEDIAL US RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U) C Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency S Region 6 Hazardous Waste Management Division 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202-2733 Fax: (214) 655-6460 PrincIpal Contact(s): Name: Linda Falk Responsibility: Superfund Records Management Coordinator Telephone: (214) 655-6720 Email Name: N/A Name: Fat Nelson Responsibility: RCRA Records Manager Telephone: (214) 655-6750 Email Name: NELSON. PAT Description of Program: The program operates the Hazardous Waste Management Division Records Center and is responsible for the creation and management of the Administrative Record for Superfund Remedials and organization of Superfund site files. Files include Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) site files, Superfund Adnilnistrative Records, site assessment records, National Priorities List (NFL) site files, cost documentation packages, enforcement records, as well as NFL and Federal Facilities Dockets, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) directives, and the National Record of Decision and Compendium Collections. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support to EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, microfilmirtg, and litigation research. Responds to telephone calls and Freedom of Information Act (l o lA) requests from the public. Description of Finding Aids: Color coded alpha/numeric scheme for site files. Modified dBase ffl+ tracking system with barcoded ID badges and ifie folders. Document level indexing of NPL site files using INMAGIC software is in development stages. 225 ------- ROBERT S. KERR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory P.O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 Fax: (700) 743-2256 Principal Contact(s): Name: Anna M. Runyan Responsibility: Laboratory Records Management Officer Telephone: (700) 743-2224 Email Name: ERL/ADA Description of Program: Provides records management support to the Office of the Director. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between Laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 226 ------- REGION 7 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM a Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 8 Records Center 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, KS 66101 Fax: (913) 551-7467 Principal Contact(s): Name: Patricia L. Jones Responsibility: Records Management Officer Telephone: (913) 551-7238 Email Name: JONES PAT Name: Patricia Shirley (contractor) Responsibility: Records Center Manager Telephone: (913) 551-7156 Email Name: SHIRLEY.PAT IUCIA Description of Program: Provides efficient management and control of publications and records in all forms from creation through active and inactive maintenance and finally ultimate disposition. This includes coordination with Regional Program contacts to ensure that effective procedures are established to identify, maintain, and preserve information and vital records needed to protect the interest of EPA Region Vii and its employees. Description of ServIces Provided: Storage of semicurrent records; establish guidelines for the Program’s operations; advise Regional Staff on the disposition of their records; conduct records inventory; develop and maintain a Regional file structure; organize, distribute, and reorder publications; and train Regional Staff in records management techniques. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 227 ------- REGiON 7 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND REMEDIAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Waste Management Division 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, KS 66101 Fax: (913)551-7052 Principal Contact(s): Name: Barry R Thierer Responsibility: Waste Management Division Records Center Manager Telephone: (913) 551-7515 Email Name: THIERER BARRY Name: Jennifer S. Anderson Responsibility: RCRA Records Center Manager Telephone: (913) 551-7644 Email Name: ANDERSON.JENNIFER Description of Program: The program operates the Waste Management Division Records Center and is responsible for the creation and management of the Administrative Record for Superfund Remedials and the organization of the Superfund site files. Files include Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Superfund Administrative Records, all Superfund and RCRA site files, I- IRS packages, Federal Facilities Dockets, and the National Record of Decision and Compendium Collections. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, microfilming, and litigation research.. Operates public research room and responds to telephone calls from the public. Description of Finding Aids: The program maintains automated systems for both RCRA and Superfund file structures and document tracking system. The Superfund records are indexed on an Administrative Record Indexing and Tracking System, Contract Laboratory Program (CLI’) indexing, dBase, and INMAGIC. 228 ------- REGION 7 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND REMOVAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM C o 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 8 Region 7 Environmental Services Division Emergency Planning and Response 25 Funston Road Kansas City, KS 66115 Fax: (913) 551-5218 Principal Contact(s): Name: Teri Hankins Responsibility: Removal Records Manager Telephone: ( 913 ) 551-5151 Email Name: SIT E .ADMJN Description of Program: Operates the Emergency Planning and Response Branch records program and is responsible for the aeation and management of removal site files and spill reports. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, and litigation research. Makes records including Administrative Record available to the public and responds to Freedom of Information Act requests (FOTAs) and other requests from the public. Description of Finding Aids: Sites are accessed by a combination site name and a numeric code. 229 ------- REGION 7 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Environmental Services Division 25 Funston Road 1’ZansasCity,KS 66115 Fax: (913) 551-5218 Principal Contact(s): Name: Dr. Patricia Swami ResponsIbilIty: Division Records Manager Telephone: (913) 551-5211 Email Name: SWANN.PATRICIA DescriptIon of Program: Assists in the management of administrative program and technical support files for all Division programs. Major areas of activity include proposing policy, procedure, and standards for Division records management and developing program-specific file structures. Description of Services Provided: Provides assistance in the following areas: conducting space planning, retiring and retrieving records, generating records- holding storage and retrieval systems. Assists programs in writing directives. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 230 ------- REGION 8 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 Regional Administrators Office, 8A 999 18th Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202 Fax: (303) 294-7537 Principal Contact(s): Name: Jackie Rivera Responsibility: Regional Records Officer Telephone: (303) 293-1603 Email Name: RJVERA.JACK [ E Description of Program: The program assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for all Regional programs. Major areas of activity include proposing Regional policies and procedures, standards for Regional records management, and developing program-specific file structures. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: conducting space planning, retiring and retrieving records, creating file plans, developing file structures, developing storage and retrieval systems, and personnel training. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 231 ------- REGION 8 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND REMEDIAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Ad*ess: US. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 Superfund Remedial Branch, Enforcement Section 999 18th Street, Suite 500 (8HWM-SR) Denver, CO 80202 Fax: (303) 293-1238 Principal Contact(s): Name: Carole S. Macy Responsibility: Administrative Records Remedial ! Records Management Coordinator Telephone: (303) 294-7038 Email Name: MACY.CAROLE Description of Program: The program operates the Superfund Records Center. The Center is responsible for the organization and management of the Superfund site files and for the creation of the Administrative Record. Collections include Superfund site files, National Priority List (NFL) and Federal Facilities Dockets, National Records of Decision, Guidance Compendiums, and Site Assessment records. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, microfilming, indexing, data input, and litigation research. Operates public research room and responds to telephone calls from the public. Description of Finding Aids: The program maintains automated systems for Superfund Site Files and document tracking systems. Document level indexing for the site file is supported by INMAGIC software. 232 ------- REGION 8 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND REMOVAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U ) C Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 3 Region 8 Emergency Response Branch, Enforcement Section 999 18th Street, Suite 500 (8HWM-ER) Denver, CO 80202 Fax: (303) 330-1238 Principal Contact(s): Name: Antonia (Tina) Artemis Responsibility: Administrative Records Removal ! Records Management Coordinator Telephone: (303) 294-7039 Email Name: ARTEM IS.TJNA Description of Program: The program operates the Hazardous Waste Management Division, Emergency Response Branch Records Center and is responsible for the creation and management of the Administrative Record for Superfund Removals, removal site files, and oil spifi reports. The program organizes site files for inactive sites. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, and litigation researcK Makes records available to the public and the records center. Responds to requests from the public. Description of Finding Aids: INMACIC is used for automated indexing system. 233 ------- REGION 9 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Information Resources Management Branch 75 Hawthorne, M.S. P .5-3 San Francisco, CA 94105-3901 Fax: (415)484-1474 Principal Contact(s): Name: Marilyn K. RyaB Responsibility: Regional Records Management Officer Telephone: (415) 744-1507 Email Name: RYALL.MARrLYN Description of Program: The program assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for afl Regional programs. Major areas of activity include designing and equipping the records centers, proposing Regional policies, procedures and standards for Regional records management, developing program-specific ifie structures, implementing a Records Management Task Force, and providing records management training. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: conducting space planning, retiring and retrieving records, generating records holding reports, creating file plans, developing file structures, developing storage and retrieval systems, and preparing preliminary program plans for provision of “records management consulting services” to the Regional personnel. Description of Finding Aids: N,/A 234 ------- REGION 9 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM U, 0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency g Region 9 Superfund Records Center 75 Hawthorne Street, H-6-1 San Francisco, CA 94105 Fax: (415) 744-1796 Principal Contact(s): Name: Elaine Yee Responsibility: Superfund Records Manager! Administrative Records Coordinator Mall Code: H-7-4 Telephone: (415) 744-2380 Email Name: YEE.ELAINE Name: Diane C. White Responsibility: Superfund Records Center Manager Telephone: (415) 744-2166 Email Name: WHITE.DLANE Description of Program: The program operates the Waste Management Division Records Center and is responsible for the creation and management of the Administrative Record for Superfund Remedials and Removals and the organization of the Superfund site files. Files indude Superfund Administrative Records, National Priority List (NFL) and Federal Facilities Dockets, NFL site ifies, cost recovery documentation packages, site assessment files, and the National Compendium Collection. Description of Services Provided: The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, reference, retrieval, microfilming, litigation research, off-site storage, and compilation of administrative records. Operates public research room and responds to telephone calls from the public. Develops guidance documents and training materials to meet the needs of the Superfund staff. Description of Finding Aids: The program uses Imagetrax for document level indexing, bar-coding, and automated circulation. 235 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEMS LABORATORY (EMSL) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory (EMSL) Office of Program Management and Support P.O. Box 93478 Las Vegas, NV 89139-3478 Fax: (702) 798-2380 Principal Contact(s): Name: L P lirabeth Sutton Responsibility: Records Management Officer Telephone: (702) 798-2564 Email Name: SUTTON. ELIZABETH Name: Pamela C. Taylor Responsibility: Lab Records Manager (Corvallis, Oregon) Telephone: (503) 754-4582 Email Name: TAYLORYAMELA Description of Program: Provides records management support to the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of Finding Aids: Maintains records management policy, guidance, and procedures as well as reference collection of records management-related materials. 236 ------- REGION 10 REGIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM I Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Records Management Program 1200 Sixth Avenue, MD-142 Seattle, WA 98101 Fax: (206) 553-8509 Principal Contact(s): Name: Robin Gonzalez Responsibility: Chief, Information Management Branch Telephone: (206) 553-2977 Email Name: GONZALEZ. ROBIN Name: Fern Honore Responsibility: Records Manager (contractor) Telephone: (206) 553-4480 Email Name: N/A Description of Program: The program assists in the management of administrative, program, and technical support files for all Regional programs. Major areas of activity indude designing and equipping the records centers; proposing regional policies, procedures, and standards for Regional records management; and developing program-specific file structures. Description of Services Provided: The Regional Records Management Program provides program assistance in the following areas: conducting space planning, retiring and retrieving records, creating file plans, developing file structures, and developing storage and retrieval systems. Description of Finding Aids: N/A 237 ------- REGiON 10 HAZARDOUS WASTE SUPERFUND RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Hazardous Waste Division 1200 Sixth Avenue, HW413 Seattle, WA 98101 Fax: N/A Principal Contact(s): Name: Lynn Williams Responsibility: Superfund Records Manager/Administrative Records Coordinator—Remedial and Removal Telephone: (206) 553-2121 Email Name: W ILLIAMS.LYNN Name: Kathe Rutsala (contractor) Responsibility: Head Librarian/Records Manager—Superfund Telephone: (206) 553-4494 Email Name: RUTSALA.KATHE Name: Margaret E. Hughes (contractor) Responsibility: RCRA Records Manager Telephone: (206) 553-6687 Email Name: HUGHES. MARGARET Description of Program: Hazardous Waste Division (HWD) Records Center The Records Center is responsible for the creation and management of Administrative Records for Superfund Remedials and Removals and the organization of all Superfund site files, National Priority List (NPL) and Federal Facilities Dockets, and guidance and technical materials. RCRA Records Management Program The Waste Management Branch/RCRA operates a separate Record Center and records management program. The program has full responsibility for the management and organization of all Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) records generated in Region 10/Seattle. Branch guidance and technical reference materials are also maintained. RCRA records indude those generated by the Permits, Compliance, Solid Waste & State Program sections, and the Program Management section. 238 ------- Description of Services Provided: Hazardous Waste Division (HWD) Records Center The program provides support for EPA staff in the areas of records maintenance, g reference, retrieval, organization, and indexing of Administrative Records, and inventory, miaofilming and bar code control for all Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) records. It provides public access to Superfund and RCRA Administrative Records and responds to telephone calls from the public. RCRJ4 Records Management Program The program provides assistance with, and regulated access to, all records and reference materials. Description of Finding Aids: Hazardous Waste Division (HWD) Records Center The program maintains automated systems for Superfund file structures, for inventory/circulation control, and for guidance material. Document level indexing is supported by a dBase/Foxbase system developed in the region. RCRA Records Management Program Regional RCRA facility/site files are arranged by state, and the last four digits of their 12-character EPA ID number. These records are undergoing conversion to the regionally developed RCRA “Rainbow System” of internal file organization. This color-coded system provides ready intellectual and physical access to the status and contents of each facility/site me. Other records series are generally arranged chronologically, or by subject. A logbook and OUT-cards are used to register and identify materials borrowed from all records, reference materials, and files. Dbase programs are also under development to facilitate tracking and usage of materials, and to disseminate information on reference sources within the Branch. 239 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (CORVALLIS) RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Address: US. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Laboratory 200 SW 35th Street Corvaffis, OR 97333 Fax: (503) 7544799 Principal Contact(s): Name: Pamela C. Taylor ResponsibilIty: Laboratory Records Manager Telephone: (503) 754-4582 Email Name: TAYLORPAMELA Description of Program: Provides records management support for the laboratory. Description of Services Provided: Coordinates storage, retention, and disposition of records. Serves as contact point between laboratory and the Federal Records Center and handles the retirement of records to the Center. Description of Finding Aids: Indexing system for correspondence is not automated. A numerical system based on the EPA Directives system is used. 240 ------- SUPPLEMENTARY iNFORMATION I 241 ------- AGENCY RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLiCY The following statement concerning the Agency’s records management program is excerpted from the Information Resources Management Policy Manual, Series 2100, issued July 21, 1987. It forms the basis of the Agency’s records management program and delineates the responsibilities of Agency offices and the role of the records management officers. 242 ------- IRM POUCY MANUAL 2100 7/21/87 • ( I ) 0 CHAPTER 10—RECORDS MANAGEMENT C - ) w 1. PURPOSE . This policy prescribes objectives, responsibilities and procedures for the conduct of the Agency’s records/information management program. 2. SCOPE AND APPUCABILITY . This policy applies Agencywide to both program and administrative records. 3. BAO(GROUND . Records created or acquired by an official or employee of the Agency in the course of conducting Government business are the property of the United States Government. Persons who create or acquire custody or possession of official records by virtue of their positions as officials or employees do not necessarily attain a proprietary interest in such records. Official records are public records and belong to the Government rather than to the employee. The penalties for the willful and unlawful destruction, removal from files and private use of official records are contained in 18 U.S.C. 2071. All EPA employees are responsible for reporting any actual or threatened unlawful loss or removal of official records to the Agency Records Management Officer, Information Management and Services Division. Detailed information on records management procedures and guidance are contained in the EPA Records Management Manual. 4. AUTHORITIES . a. Federal Records Act of 1950, as amended (44 U.S.C. 3101-3107). b. 36 CFR 1220 and 41 CFR 201-22. c. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. d. 0MB Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources. 5. POLICY . a. The Agency shall make and preserve records to provide adequate and proper documentation of the organization, functions, policy decisions, procedures and essential transactions; and to protect the 243 ------- WM POLICY MANUAL 2100 7/21/87 legal and financial rights of the Government and of persons directly affected by Agency activities. b. As required by law, the official records of the Agency shall not be destroyed without the prior approval of the National Archives and Records Administration. This approval authority is provided in the form of EPA Records Control Schedules. These schedules list official records of the Agency (including many non-official records) and prescribe the periods of authorized retention. All EPA employees are responsible for insuring that records disposal actions agree with these schedules. c. Records (of all media, paper, electronic, audiovisual, maps, etc.) shall be retained in accordance with Agency retention schedules. After the specified record retention period, records shall be disposed of or forwarded to the Federal Records Center per Agency procedures. d. The Agency shall preserve and protect information that is vital to the essential functions of the Agency during a national emergency or that is essential to the legal rights and interests of individual citizens and the Government. e. The Agency shall apply, whenever practicable, appropriate standards and ifie structures to facilitate efficient filing, storage and retrieval of records. f. The acquisition and use of state-of-the-art information storage and retrieval systems (e.g., microform, electronic digital image, computer assisted retrieval), shall be approved when technically feasible, cost- effective and when it most appropriately satisfies program needs. g. The Agency shall establish uniform criteria for the acquisition of information storage and retrieval technologies. K Machine-readable and audiovisual records (i.e., microform records) shall be maintained and protected in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. The acquisition of filing equipment and supplies for use within the Agency shall be as economical as possible to meet filing requirements. Filing equipment is not to be requested solely to improve appearance, office decor, elevate status nor because of a desire for the latest 244 ------- IRM POUCY MANUAL 2100 7/21/87 U ) a design. Letter-size equipment shall be used unless there is a requirement for legal-size. Used or reconditioned equipment shall be used when available. As equipment becomes excess to local needs, it shall be turned into the Property Office for further disposition. j. The integrity of the Agency’s official files shall be insured at all times, so that all official records relating to the operations of the Agency are documented in the official files. 6. RESPONSIBILmES , a. The Assistant Administrators, Inspector General, General Counsel, Associate Administrators, Regional Administrators, Laboratory Directors and Headquarters Staff Office Directors shall provide for the implementation of the records/information management program within their respective areas. They shall: (1) Assure that the objectives of the EPA records management program are achieved. These objectives indude the following: (a) Prevent the creation of unnecessary records in any media. (b) Promote the application of filing systems and structures for the efficient organization, maintenance and use of records to facilitate retrieval and use. (c) Ensure that records of continuing value are preserved but that valueless or non-current information are disposed of or transferred to storage in a timely manner in accordance with Agency records control and disposition schedules. (d) Ensure that the acquisition and use of all direct paper to microform systems and equipment or electronic digital image are technically feasible, cost-effective and most appropriately satisfy program needs. (e) Ensure that appropriate criteria justifying the acquisition of information storage equipment are applied. (f) Preserve and protect information that is vital to the essential functions of the Agency during a national 245 ------- M POUCY MANUAL 2100 7/21/87 emergency or that is essential to the legal rights and interests of individual citizens and the Government. (g) Provide for the Agencywide management of machine-readab le and audiovisual records in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. (2) Designate individuals within their respective areas to act as Records Management Officers and Vital Records Officers. (3) Assure that file custodians are designated within their area of responsibility. (4) Assure that records control schedules are applied to the records in their area. b. The Director, Information Management and Services Division shall provide overall supervision and policy guidance in records management on an Agencywide basis. c. Records Manazement Officers. (1) The Agency Records Management Officer in the Information Management and Services Division, shall: (a) Develop policy, directives, instructional materials governing the organization, maintenance and disposition of all records, including machine-readable and audiovisual. (I ’) Provide staff advice, guidance, assistance and training in all aspects of the records/information management program. (c) Coordinate program efforts and evaluate program effectiveness by making periodic surveys of information systems. (d) Coordinate the review and approval of requests for source document m.icrographics/electronic image storage and retrieval systems, equipment and services. 246 ------- IBM POLICY MANUAL 2100 7/21187 U ) 0 (e) Review and approve acquisition of records storage equipment at Headquarters. (f) Plan and coordinate the EPA Vital Records Program. (g) Coordinate the retirement and retrieval of Headquarters records to the Federal Records Center. (2) Records Management Officers at Headquarters shall serve as coordinators of the records program in their areas. (3) Records Management Officers in Regional offices and laboratories, when designated, shall perform responsibilities corresponding to those of the Agency Records Management Officer (see subparagraph c(1) above in their areas). 247 ------- Cl-IA PTER & Major EPA Environmental Databases EPA has developed many computerized information systems to fulfill legislative requirements and to support the Agency’s mission to protect the environment. Major EPA Environmental Databases serves as a guide to accessing EPA automated data sets that are national in scope and contain environmental program information as opposed to administrative information. Major EPA Environmental Databases is organized by subject area. Each system’s description includes purpose, types of data available, how to access the data, user assistance, and other information to assist potential users in determining how EPA data can help them. All systems described in Major EPA Environmental Databases are maintained by EPA with the exception of the Environmental Response Notification System (ERNS). Although ERNS is maintained by the U.S. Department of Transportation, it is included because of the relevance of its information to EPA’s environmental mission Access to the data described in this chapter is described under the “Means of Access” heading for each entry. Public access mechanisms include access to a mainframe, commercial database vendor, bulletin-board system, floppy diskette distribution, magnetic tape, microfiche, printed reports, or CD ROM. Supplementary material at the end of the chapter describes EPA systems currently under development, and provides full descriptions of the most frequently used public access mechanisms including the EPA mainframe wmputing systems, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process, the National Library of Medicine (NLM), and the National Technical Information Service WflS). 249 ------- CONTENTS U ) 1 4 U ) AIR AND RADIA11ON Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) 253 Air Quality Subsystem (AQS) AIRS Facility Subsystem (AFS) Ceo-Common Subsystem (GCS) AIRS Area/Mobile Source System (AMS) HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE Wennial Reporting System (BRS) 257 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) 259 Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Analytical Results Database (CARD) .... 261 Oil and Hazardous Material Technical Assistance Data System (OHMTADS) 264 Records of Decision System (RODS) 267 Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS) 269 PES11CIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES Qiemicals in Commerce Information System (CCIS) 271 Pesticide Information Network (PIN) 274 Section Seven Tracking System (SSTS) 276 Toxic Release Inventory (Tm) 278 Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions Online Database (TSCATS).. 282 WATER Federal Reporting Data System (FRDS) 286 Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) 288 Permit Compliance System (PCS) 291 Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric Data (STORET) 294 Biological Data System (BIOS) Daily Flow System (DFS) shKfflWK) 251 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM Information Systems Inventory (ISI) . 297 Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) 300 Enforcement Docket (DOCKET) 303 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) 305 Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI) 307 Facility Index System (FINDS) 310 Geographic Resources Information and Data System (GRIDS) 312 Grants Information and Control System (GICS) 314 Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) 317 Online Library System (OLS) 321 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Means of Access 326 EPA Mainframe Computing Systems Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) National Library of Medicine (NLM) National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Systems Under Development 329 Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act 313 Targeting System (ETS) The Non -Contract Laboratory Program Superfund Analytical Services Tracking System 252 ------- AIRANDR4DIAT1ONfl U AEROMETRIC INFORMA11ON RETRIEVAL SYSTEM 0 ) I C Acronym: AIRS Previous Names: AIRS replaces the old National Emission Data System (NEDS), Storage and Retrieval of Aerometric Data (SAROAD), and the Compliance Data System (CDS) databases. Sponsoring Office: Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Primary Contact: Chuck Isbell Telephone: (919) 541-5448 Fax: (919) 541-5663 Means of Access: AIRS is available on EPA’s mainframe. EPA and state and local governments must use an IBM 3270 computer terminal or its compatible to access AIRS. Other non-EPA users can request AIRS data through the FOIA process from National Air Data Branch (NADB) staff. Standard reports from the database are available through the Freedom of Information Act process or online through AIRS. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to AIRS, EPA users must then contact Virginia Ambrose at (919) 541-5454. Hourt EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: AIRS is the national repository for information about airborne pollution in the United States. AIRS is comprised of three subsystems: the Air Quality Subsystem (AQS); the AIRS Facility Subsystem (AFS), and the Ceo-Common Subsystem (GCS). A fourth subsystem, the AIRS Area/Mobile Source Subsystem (AMS), is presently under development. Purpose of System: There are seven “criteria pollutants” for which data must be reported to EPA and stored in AIRS: PM 10 (particulate matter less than 10 253 ------- AIR AND RADIATiON microns in size), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead, reactive volatile organic compounds (VOC), and ozone. States are required by the Code of Federal Regulations to report ambient air quality data on a quarterly basis and point-source emission data on an annual basis for the above- mentioned criteria pollutants. The following subsystems are available once the user has accessed AIRS: AFS is used to track emissions and compliance data from industrial plants. AFS data are utilized by states to prepare State Implementation Plans to comply with regulatory programs and by EPA as an input for the estimation of total national emissions. AFS is undergoing a major redesign to support facility operating permits required under Title V of the Clean Air Act. AQS is used to assess the overall status of the nation’s air quality and to prepare reports for Congress as mandated by the Clean Air Act. • The purpose of GCS is to provide reference information, such as Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) codes, that are used with all of the other AIRS subsystems. • AMS, which will be operational in June 1992, will provide methods for computing emissions as well as serve as an inventory of emissions from area and mobile sources. Users: AIRS is used by EPA Headquarters and Regions as well as state and local agencies. Industries, public interest groups, and academia access the information in AIRS via the FOIA process. Information In System: The subsystems in AIRS contain the following information: • AFS has emissions and compliance data on air pollution point sources tracked by EPA and state and local environmental regulatory agencies. • AQS contains measurements of ambient concentrations of air pollutants and associated meteorological data. • CCS stores reference information (such as codes and code descriptions to identify places, pollutants, processes, geopolitical entities, and numerical values) to be used with all of the AIRS subsystems. • AMS will contain estimates of area-wide emissions from mobile sources, forest fires, fugitives transport, and other area-wide emission sources. 254 ------- AIR AND RADIA liON fl . information Source: AIRS information comes from the following sources: • APS—state and local agencies • AQS—state and local agencies • GCS—lookup tables a • AMS—state and local agencies and EPA Frequency of System Update: Online updates daily. System Software: ADABAS NATURAL and COBOL. System Features: The menu-driven system offers online browse, online and batch update, flexible and fixed-format report retrievals, and search capabilities. QA/QC: Internal edit checks and logic checks are used within the system. Access Restrictions: Users are proffled and determinations are made as to the data they wifi be allowed to access. Only certain users, determined by the system manager, may access confidential air pollution data. Fees: EPA, state and local governments, and their contractors do not pay any fees. FOIA requesters mast agree to pay computer search costs in excess of $25.00 and submit retrieval requests to EPA via the FOLk process. Technical Support: Available user documentation includes 13 volumes of the AIRS User’s Guides. These volumes provide detailed descriptions of the AIRS subsystems and instructions for their use. For technical support on AIRS, contact the subsystem managers: AFS User’s HELPLINE (800) 367-1044 AFS—Permitting Lillian Bradley (919) 541-5694 AQS User’s HELPLINE (800) 333-7909 GCS User’s HELPLINE (800) 333-7909 AMS Andrea Kelsey (919) 541-5549 255 ------- AIR AND RADIATiON Outreach Efforts: A National AIRS conference is held annually that includes overview sessions, user caucuses, and bathing. The conference is attended by EPA and its contractors, Regions, states, and localities. A newsletter, entitled AiRS LetteT, is published quarterly which contains both technical and general AIRS information. This newsletter is sent to AIRS users as well as all other interested parties. Training is also held for personnel at EPA Headquarters, Regions, states, and localities. Both the APS and AQS subsystems produce standard reports. The AFS standard reports include Plant Compliance Summary, Emissions by SIC-code, and Distribution of Emissions. AQS Standard Reports contain information on maximum values for individual monitors by pollutant, the ten highest values recorded at a monitor presented by quarter or year, and all raw data values for a specific time frame. These standard reports, which are available online or through the FOIA process, are fixed format reports developed to respond to recurring FOLA requests for that type of information. 256 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE R a BIENNIAL REPORTING SYSTEM w 0 ) ‘ C Acronym: BRS Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Solid Waste Primary Contact: John Fogarty Telephone: (202) 2604697 Fax: (202) 260-0284 Means of Access; BRS is available on EPA’s mainframe. Previous years’ Biennial Reports are available in hard copy and microfiche from the National Technical Information Service at (800) 3364700 or (703) 4874650. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID from the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: BRS describes the demographics of and monitors the trends in hazardous waste generation, management, and minimization. Purpose of System: BRS data help provide an overview of the progress of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program through tracking trends in hazardous waste generation, management, and minimization. BRS also assists EPA in assessing the impact of regulatory decisions and is used by EPA and states to develop waste capacity analyses required under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Users: EPA Headquarters, Regions, and states. Wormation in System: BRS contains waste generation, management, capacity, and minimization information for RCRA large-quantity generators and for treatment, storage, and disposal facilities subject to RCRA permitting ftquirements. 257 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE Information Source: Information is submitted by the regulated community to states and EPA Regions who then upload information to the national system. Frequency of System Update: National system is updated every 2 years. System Software: FOCUS System Features: BRS is an interactive system which offers a variety of analytical and reporting options. QAJQC: Quality assurance/quality control is a shared responsibility between the states and EPA Regions and Headquarters. Online edit checks are used as well as reviews of the data. Access Restrictions: Access to the EPA mainframe is available mainly to RCRA program personnel in EPA Headquarters, Regions, and states. Fees: Fees for public requests are based on the FOIA fee schedule. Technical Support: Technical support is available to users through: BRS User Support Hotline (800) 876-0352 8: 0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday User documentation, induding a user’s guide, a training manual, and a data element dictionary, is also available. Outreach Efforts: Training is offered every other year for forms processing and system use for EPA and state personnel. User group meetings are held annually. 258 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE•1 B COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATiON, AND co UABIUTY INFORMATiON SYSTEM w Acronym: CERCLIS Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (Superfund) Primary Contact: Mike Cullen Telephone: (202) 260-2131 Fax: (202) 260-3847 Mewis of Access: CERCLIS is available on EPA ’s mainframe for EPA staff only. Magnetic tape versions of all nonenforcement-sensitive information in the database are available quarterly from the National Technical Information Service at (800) 553-NTIS or (703) 487- 4650. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to CERCLIS, users must then contact Mike Cullen at (202) 260-2131. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject EmphasIs: CERCLIS is the Superfund database which contains information on all aspects of hazardous waste sites from initial discovery to listing on the National Priorities List. Purpose of System: CERCLIS is used to support management of all phases of the Superfund program. Users: Headquarters and Regional Superfund program personnel and other government agencies, such as the U.S. Corps of Engineers and the Center for Disease ControYs Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. CERCLIS is also used by industries and the general public. 259 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE Information in System; CERCUS maintains information on hazardous waste sites, including an inventory of sites, planned and actual site activities, and financial information. Information Source: Information is provided to CERCLIS from the Regional program offices (through a Regional Information Management coordinator) and, to a limited extent, from the Corps of Engineers. Frequency of System Update: Mainframe system is updated the fifth working day of each month; NTIS information is updated monthly. System Software: System 2000 System Features; The menu-driven system offers batch retrieval, interactive update, ad hoc query, and help features. QA/QC; CERCUS has edit checks, including allowable-value edits and logic checks. Audit reports are produced at Headquarters. Access Restrictions: Access to EPA ’s mainframe is available only to Superfund program staff due to the presence of enforcement-sensitive information. Additionally, various levels of restriction exist within the system, including read/write restrictions and restrictions relating to enforcement- sensitive information.. Fees: Fees for requests from the public are based on the FOIA fee schedule. Cost for NTIS tapes is currently about $220 for each quarterly Sue. Technical Support: For user support, contact CERCUS User Support Hotline (202) 252-0056 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday Outreach Efforts: Standard training and management overviews are offered upon request to EPA staff associated with CERCLIS. An annual CERCLIS user’s meeting is held, and EPA’s Information Management Coordinator meetings are held twice a year. 260 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOUD WASTE • . CONTRACT LABORATORY PROGRAM (CLP) ANALYTiCAL RESULTS DATABASE m C Acronym: CARD Previous Names: None Related Databases: Non-Contract Laboratory Program Superfund Analytical Services Tracking System (Non-CLP) Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Hazardous Site Evaluation Division Primary Contact: CARD User Support David Eng Telephone: (703) 684-9025 Fax: (202) 260-0524 Means of Access: CARD is available on the EPA mainframe for EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees). Users must obtain an ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. For information on how to access CARD and for user support information, contact CARD User Support Hotline (703) 684-9025 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday Registration Process: To secure user ID, password, and FIMAS account for EPA ’s mainframe, contact your Regional Security Representative for CARD. User Support at: Sample Management Office (SMO) WAR and Co. 300 North Lee Street Alexandria, VA Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) 261. ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE Subject Emphasis: CARD features contaminant and QA/QC results on Superfund sites and Contract Laboratory Programs (CLP) Analytical Result for the years 1988—present. Purpose of System: The Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Analytical Results Database (CARD) tracks and monitors CLP analytical services as reported by CLP laboratories. The CLP is EPA’s major vehicle for obtaining chemical analyses from Superfund sites. CARD was developed to provide an automated means of accessing CU’ data to support Superfund and CLP program management and other activities. CARD also expedites the flow of analytical and environmental information within Superfund, enabling more efficient utilization of the data. Specifically, CARD is used for: • Analytical data retrieval by Regional Waste Management Divisions and contractors for site decisionmaking. • Retrieval of data for Regional data review using Computer-Aided Data Review and Evaluation (CADRE) software. • Oversight of CLP laboratories by Regional and Headquarters personnel. • QA/QC results studies. • Trend analysis for methods development and refinement. Users: The primary user population for CARD is EPA Superfund data users. Information In System: CARD stores CU’ analyses, including identification and concentration values for each hazardous substance found in each sample taken at Superfund sites, along with pertinent physical descriptions such as sample matrix and weight or volume. CARD also contains the results of analyses of laboratory procedures that ensure instrument, laboratory, and method performance. Also included in CARD are the results of Contract Compliance Screening which determines the completeness of the data and verifies laboratory compliance with QA/QC standards specified in the contract. Information Source: Data in CARD came from contract laboratory deliverables (electronic), Sample Management Office (SMO) Traffic Reports, Contract Compliance Screening (CCS), and AOB informatioa Frequency of System Update: CARD is updated daily through SMO. System Software: ADABAS, NATURAL, SAS, C, ARBITER “MAGIC” is a PC tool residing at the user’s PC in conjunction with a mainframe link application 262 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOUD WASTE U. ___ U called ARBIrEK that interfaces with CARD for easier, faster, and more effective access to CARD. System Features: CARD provides uploading and downloading of analytical data anywhere and at any time and links with user applications (for example, a CADRE, RISK ASSISTANT). Data can be viewed with different User Profile and at varying levels of security. MAGIC provides user-friendly access to CARD. QAJQC: System QA/QC follows the EM/Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Life Cycle Management and Federal Information Processing Codes Standard, in addition to National Data Processing Division Strict ADABAS Reviews. Access Restrictions: All users need user-approved account (mainframe) ID and password, and must be approved by CARD security representative. Fees: Users must pay a mainframe usage charge. Non-EPA users must pay any extra handling charge. Technical Support: For CARD user support, contact CARD User Support (703) 684-9025 CARD Technical Hotline (703) 735-1971 Outreach Efforts: CARD offers training and guest speakers for forums, meetings, conferences, seminars, or caucuses. The inviting party must pay for travel cost and request speaker 1 month in advance. 263 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DATA SYSTEM Acronym: OHMTADS Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Emergency Response Division (ERD) PrImary Contact: Rich Norris Telephone: (202) 260-1355 Fax: (202) 260-1889 Means of Access: OHMTADS information can be accessed through five means, all of which have been contracted out to vendors: • Online • Diskette • Microfilm • Magnetic tape • CD-ROM Online access and diskettes are available from: Chemical Information Systems (OS), Inc. 7215 York Road Baltimore, MD 21212 (301) 321-8440 (800) OS-USER (outside MD) For microfilm and magnetIc tape versions, contact National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4650 (800) 553-NTIS 264 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLiD WASTEU• For CD-ROM access, contact: Micromedex, Inc. 600 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203-3527 (800) 525-9083 Silver Platter Information 1 Newton Executive Park Newton Lower Falls, MA 02162 (617) 969-2332 Registration Process: For online access through Chemical Information Systems (CS), EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must contact Rich Norris at (202) 260-1355. Other users may contact CIS directly at the above number. For all other types of access, contact the specific vendor listed above. Hours: CS—24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Subject Emphasis: OHMTADS contains information (for example, chemical properties, regulatory information, safety data, toxicity data, response information) on hazardous substances. Purpose of System: OHMTADS was developed to aid EPA’s Emergency Response Division in responding to oil and hazardous substance emergencies. Users: The system is used by ERD as well as Superfund and other On-Scene Coordinators in Headquarters and the Regions, foreign governments, and chemical companies. information in System: OHMTADS includes chemical identification information, such as chemical name, manufacturer’s name for the chemical (trade name), Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number, and physical properties. OHMTADS also contains lists of regulations covering production, use, or distribution of chemicals. In addition, Ol-IMTADS houses data pertinent to cleanup efforts such as: • Toxicity to humans, flora, and fauna • Flashpoint reactions with other substances • Protective equipment necessary for cleanup operations • Transportation information • Disposal information • Methods of evacuation 265 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOUD WASTE Information Source: There are various sources for different types of information. Frequency of System Update: The system has been continuously updated since 1990. System Software: Text Data Retrieval System (TDRS) System Features: System capabilities include: downloading, ad hoc report generation, and searches for chemicals by chemical properties. QAIQC: Experts check the system for technical accuracy. Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions at this time. Fees: Fees are established by individual vendors. Technical Support: For administrative and technical assistance, contact Rich Norris Emergency Response Division Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (202) 260-1355 Outreach Efforts: Training occurs at the Regional level for EPA users. The OHMTADS workgroup responds to problems in the system, as necessary. 266 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE UI U RECORDS OF DECISION SYSTEM U ) i ( C Acronym: RODS Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response PrImary Contact: Mike Cullen Telephone: (202) 260-2il31 (202) 260-3847 Means of Access: RODS is available on EPA’s mainframe. Tapes of the system are available via the Freedom of Information Act process. The National Technical Information Service at (800) 553-NTIS or (703) 487-4650 maintains hard copies of Records of Decision as well as Records of Decision abstracts. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to RODS, users must then contact Thomas Baits at (202) 260-3770. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: RODS provides the justification for the remedial action (treatment) chosen under the Superfund program. Purpose of System: RODS was developed to track site dean-ups under the Superfund program and to justify the type of treatment chosen at each site. Additionally, RODS stores information on the technologies being used to dean up sites. Users: The system is used by EPA and its partners, law firms, engineers, and the general public. Information In System: RODS houses information on technology justification, site history, community participation, enforcement activities, site characteristics, scope and role of response action, and remedy. 267 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOL iD WASJ Information Source: Regions submit to Headquarters all information housed in RODS, Frequency of System Update: Update is ongoing as documents are received from the Regions. System Software: BASIS System Features: RODS is a menu-driven system that can be used to generate reports. QAIQC: Checks are made to ensure the data meet the character, spacing, and length requirements of the system. Access Restrictions: No restricted access at this time. Fees: Tapes of the database are available via the FOIA process for a current cost of about $90 a tape. Technical Support: For user support, contact RODS Help Line (202) 260-3770 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday RODS also publishes a user’s manual and a training manual. Outreach Efforts: Training demonstrations are held at events such as the National Technical Seminar for EPA staff. RODS also produces a pamphlet that is available to the general public on request Contact Thomas Baits at (202) 260- 3770. 268 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE•U a RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM Acronym: RcRIS Previous Names: Hazardous Waste Data Management System (HWDMS) and the Corrective Action Reporting System (CARS) Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Solid Waste Primary Contact: Patricia Murray, RCRIS National Database Administrator Telephone: (202) 260-4697 Fax: (202) 260-0284 Means of Access: RCRIS is available on EPA’s mainframe. The National Technical Information Service provides access to the system’s information, with the exception of enforcement-sensitive information, on magnetic tape. Call (800) 553-NTIS or (703) 487-4650 to order copies. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to RCRIS, users must then contact Patricia Murray at (202) 2604697. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 aim Monday (EST) and federal holidays. Subject Emphasis: RCRIS is a national system which supports the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program through the tracking of events and activities related to facilities which generate, transport, and treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste. Purpose of System: RCRIS allows RCRA program staff to track the notification, permit, compliance, and corrective action activities required under RCRA. Users: The system is used by EPA Headquarters and Regions as well as states with RCRA implementation responsibilities. 269 ------- HAZARDOUS AND SOL ID WASTE Information In System: RCRIS tracks a range of information related to facilities involved with hazardous waste, including handler identification, permit application status, compliance monitoring and enforcement information, RCRA program management information, and facility management planning information. RCRIS also tracks corrective-action information which supports the permit-writing and enforcement activities of the corrective-action program. Information Source: Information comes from the regulated community through notification forms and permit applications. This information, along with inspection information, is entered into the system by the Regions and states and uploaded to the RCRIS National Oversight Database system. Frequency of System Update: The RCRJS National Oversight mainframe system is updated at the national level at least monthly; NTIS information is updated quarterly. System Software: FOCUS System Features: RCRIS is art interactive system that offers a variety of reporting and processing capabilities. QAIQC: Screen edits during data entry, merged data edits, preload edit checks, and data assessment reports are used. Access Restrictions: Access to RCRIS via EPA’s mainframe is available only to EPA and state RCRA implementors and their approved contractors because of the presence of enforcement-sensitive information. Fees: Fees for report requests from the public are based on the FOLk fee schedule. The current cost for tapes through NTIS can be obtained by calling NTIS. Technical Support: For user support, contact RCRIS User Support (800) 767-7274 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday User documentation, including a User’s Guide and Data Element Dictionary, is available for the system. A system Technical Specifications Guide is also available. Outreach Efforts: Various types of training, including videotapes of basic data- entry training, are offered to Headquarters, Regional, and state personnel. RCRIS Users’ Group meetings are held annually. 270 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES UI U CHEMICALS IN COMMERCE INFORMATION SYSTEM U ) C Acronym: Uc IS C a Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Primary Contact: Carolyn Thornton—non-Confidential Business Information (non-CBI) version Eyv one Petty_Confidential Business Information (CBI) version Telephone: Carolyn Thorrtton—(202) 260-8620 Eyvone Petty—(202) 260-1444 Fax: (202) 260-4655 (non-CBI) (202) 260-1657 (CBI) Means of Access: The non-CBI version of CICIS is available on EPNs mainframe as well as via magnetic tape and online through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at (800) 553-NTIS or (703) 487-4807. Two commercial vendors also make non-CBI CICIS information available: Scientific and Technical Network International maintained by Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) File: CAS ONLINE 2540 Olentangy River Road P.O. Box 3012 Columbus, OH 43210 (800) 848-6533 Dialog Information Services maintained by Lockheed File Number: 52 3460 Hiilview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 (800) 334-2564 271 ------- PEST iCIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES Information on the non-CDT version of CICTS is also available in two publications from the Government Printing Office at (202) 783-3238: Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory, 1985 Edition [ Document code S/N 055-000-00254-1] 1990 Supplement to the 1985 Edition of the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory [ S/N 055-000-00361-1] The CBI version is maintained on EPA’s IBM 4381 only. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to the CDI version of CICIS, users must then contact Eyvone Petty at (202) 260-1444. To obtain access to the non-CDT version of GUS, users must then contact Carolyn Thornton at (202) 260-8620. Hours: Non-CBI—EPA mainfranw—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). CDT—EPA 4381—&00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (ES’ ! ). Subject Emphasis: GUS contains an inventory of chemicals manufactured in commerce or imported for Toxic Substances Control Act regulated commercial purposes. Purpose of System: 005 allows EPA to maintain a comprehensive listing of over 70,000 chemical substances that are manufactured or imported for commercial purposes and are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Users: The system is used by EPA, other government agencies, chemical manufacturers, and the public. information in System: GUS maintains certain data on substances including chemical identification information (Chemical Abstract Services Registry numbers, synonyms, and definitions of substances), production volumes in ranges, and submitter identification information. 272 ------- PESTiCIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES fl N Information Source: Information was obtained from manufacturers and importers of chemical substances in the initial inventory reporting period and is now submitted by these parties under Premanufacture Notification review requirements. C Frequency of System Update: The EPA version is updated continuously while the publicly available version is updated quarterly. System Software: ADABAS NATURAL System Features: CICIS offers batch retrievals as well as ad hoc query and reporting capabilities. CICIS is menu-driven. QNQC: Procedures are in place to verify the data and to review CBI claims. Access Restrictions: EPA will perform searches of the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory only if the requestor has a bonafide intent to manufacture or import chemical substances pursuant to the procedures stipulated in 40 CFR 720.25. Direct access to the CBI version of the system is restricted. Direct access to the non-CBI mainframe version of the system is available only to EPA and its data-sharing partners. All others must subscribe through NTIS, CAS, or Dialog. Fees: The fee for the 1985 edition of the inventory is currently $161.00 for the U.S. and Canada and $201.25 for all other areas. The 1990 supplement is $15.00 in the U.S. and $18.75 in all other areas (including Canada). Fees for other public services are established by NTIS and other vendors. Technical Support: N/A Outreach Efforts: System staff members attend conferences to notify potential users about non-CBI CIC1S. 273 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES PESTICIDE INFORMA11ON NETWORK Acronym: PIN Previous Names: Pesticide Monitoring Inventory (PMII) Sponsoring Office; Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of Pesticide Programs Primary Contact: Leslie Davies-Hilliard Telephone: (703) 305-7499 Fax: (703) 305-6309 Maficode: H7507C Means of Access: Personal computer and modem Registration Process: Currently the user’s name is his or her password. This will change in mid-1992. The user wifi then be required to choose a personal password. Hours: 24 hours a thy, 7 days a week Subject Emphasis: PIN provides a contacts directory, pesticide applicator training bibliography, pesticide monitoring inventory, pesticide environmental fate and effects data summaries, and current regulatory information on pesticides in special review, cancelled or suspended pesticides, and restricted use product information. Purpose of System: PIN serves as a mechanism for collecting and disseminating pesticide information and provides a source of expertise for pesticide-related activities. Users: PIN is used by EPA, other federal and state agencies, pesticide- associated industries, environmental consultants, and anyone involved with pesticide manufacture, use, regulation, enforcement, and research. Information In System: Currently the system contains three information files: Chemical Index, Pesticide Monitoring Inventory, and Restricted Use Products. 274 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES fl In mid-1992 the following data sets wifi be added: • Pesticide Applicator Training • Environmental Fate and Effects Data Summaries • Regulatory Information • Contacts Directory Information Source: PIN information comes from EPA, other federal and state agencies, universities, and the pesticide industry. Frequency of System Update: Updates occur on an “as-needed” basis; Restricted Use Product information is updated monthly. System Software: Currently ASCOM4 and REVELATION; after a system upgrade in mid-1992, the software will be UNIX and ORACLE. System Features: Use of PIN is free, available 24 hours a day, provides contacts on pesticide issues, has a bulletin board network for public and private use, and is a source for pesticide monitoring information and for regulatory information on pesticides. QA/QC: Overall system integrity is performed by the PIN user support staff. Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions at this time. Fees: There are no user fees at this time. Technical Support: For PiN technical support, contact PIN User Support (7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST) (703) 305-7499 Outreach Efforts: The system has been publicized over the years in direct mailouts, meetings, seminars, trade journals and publications, Federal Register notices, and demonstrations. Communication parameters to access the system are: Phone (703) 305-5919 Baud (currently) 2400 (will be expanded to 9600) Databits 7 Stop 1 Parity Even Duplex Full Terminal Emulation VT 100 275 ------- PESTiCIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES SECIION SEVEN TRACKING SYSTEM Acronym: SSTS Previous Names: SSTS evolved from the FIFRA and TSCA Enforcement System (FATES). Sponsoring Office: Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Office of Compliance Monitoring Primary Contact: Ann Clavin Telephone: (202) 260-9438 Fax: (202) 260-0646 Means of Access: SSTS resides on EPA’s mainframe. Non-Confidential Business information (non-CBl) may be requested from primary contact (see above) through Freedom of Information Act (FO IA) requests. Registration Process: EPA Headquarters, the Regions, and the 5 5Th contractor personnel must obtain a user if) through the National Data Processing Division to access EPA’s mainframe. To obtain access to SSTS, users must contact Ann Clavin at (202) 260-9438. Hours; EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: SSTS tracks the registration of all pesticide-producing establishments and tracks annually the types and amounts of pesticides, active ingredients, and devices that are produced, sold, or distributed in each year. Purpose of System: SSTS meets the requirements of Section 7 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to track the registration and pesticide-production volumes for all pesticide-producing establishments. The information is used by EPA for enforcement-targeting purposes. Users: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees). 276 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES•U U Information In System: SSTS includes information on the types and amounts of pesticides, active ingredients, and devices that are produced, sold, or distributed. The system also contains the names and addresses of the pesticide- producing establishments and their parent companies. C Information Source: Establishments are required to submit information each year by March 1st regarding their activities in the previous calendar year. New establishments are required to report information within 30 days of registration. Frequency of System Update: Information is updated twice weekly. System Software: ADABAS NATURAL System Features: Search and data-retrieval capabilities are available. QPJQC: Online data checks are used, including verifying valid product registration numbers and ensuring listed cities are in listed states. Access Restrictions: Access to Confidential Business Information (031) is restricted. Fees: There is none for EPA and its partners. Fees for report requests from the public are based on the FOLk fee schedule. Technical Support: A user’s manual is available. Users can call the SSTS Hotline at (703) 821-4715 or 4717 for technical assistance. The hotline is in operation 5 days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Outreach Efforts: There are plans for a video teleconference for SSTS users and there is a monthly new sletter for EPA Regional personnel. 277 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY Acronym: TIll Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Primary Contact: Steve Newburg-Rinn Telephone: (202) 260-3757 Fax: (202) 2604655 Email Name: NEWBURG-RINN.STEVE Means of Access: Tifi is available on EPA’s mainframe (see Registration Process for eligibility for accounts) and through the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Toxicology Network (TOXNET). Till is also available on magnetic tape, CD ROM, and dBase and Lotus diskettes (by state). These products may be ordered through the National Technical Information Service by calling (800) 553-NTIS or (703) 487-4650 or through the Government Printing Office (GPO) by calling (202) 783-3238 for CD ROM versions and (202) 275- 0186 for all other electronic products. Microfiche versions of the data are available at a library in every U.S. county. The Title ifi Reporting Center in Washington, DC offers a reading room and responds to requests for information. A wide variety of publications are produced, including a National Report which provides an annual overview of the data. These publications are available through GPO at (202) 783-3238 or by writing to: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Document Distribution Center P.O. Box 12505 Cincinnati, OH 45212 Data requests do not require use of FOJA, nor are there restrictions on access to non-Confidential 278 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES•U I Business Information (CBI) data. Confidential Business Information (CBI) data are not part of the system. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, 0 and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access EPA ’s mainframe. To obtain access to TRI, EPA users must then contact Steve Newburg-Rinn at (202) 260-3757. Other users must contact the TM representative at NLM for registration. The address is as follows: Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6531 Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (liST). NILM—24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Subject Emphasis: TM contains information from facilities on the amounts of over 300 listed toxic chemicals that the facilities release directly to air, water, or land or that are transported (transferred) off-site. Purpose of System: TM was mandated by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act) which is based on the premise that citizens have a right to know about toxic chemicals in their communities. TM’s purpose is to encourage planning for response to chemical accidents and to provide the public and government information about possible chemical hazards in communities. Users: TM is available to EPA, Congress, state and local governments, academia, industry, media, environmental organizations, trade associations, and the general public. Information in System: TM contains facility and substance identification, environmental chemical release, off-site waste transfer, and waste treatment/ minimization information. Information Source: Facilities submit forms containing relevant information directly to EPA. 279 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES Frequency of System Update: flU is updated continually on EPA mainframe; semiannually on NLM’s TOXNET. Diskettes, CD ROMs, and other means of access are updated annually. System Software: ADABAS NATURAL (for EPA mainframe). The NLM system uses NLM’s proprietary software. System Features: NLM’s version has menus and offers search (Boolean)/sort features as well as calculation and report generation capabilities. QAJQC: Extensive QA/QC procedures are in place, including verification of data entry, data quality reports which check for data entry and submitter errors, and verification of critical release fields. Related Databases: At present there are none. EPA is developing means to establish relationships with several other databases in the next year. These will include air, water, hazardous waste, and facility systems. Access Restrictions: Access to EPA’s mainframe may only be obtained by EPA staff and its information-sharing partners. Fees: NLM fees are currently $35/hour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:0(1 p.m. (EST), $25/hour off-peak. Fees for other means of distribution (for example, publications, magnetic tape, and diskettes) are established by NTIS and GPO. Technical Support: For basic information on TRI data contact Title ifi Reporting Center 470-490 L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 7103 Washington, DC 20022 (202) 260-1501 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday For other user support needs contact Title U I User Support Service 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-3531 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday 280 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES II I Toxic Chemical Release Inventory System (TRIS) User Support 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-9419 8:00 an to 4:30 p.m. (EST) For technical or regulatory questions, contact: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to Know Information Hotline (800) 535-0202 (202) 260-9652 (TDD) (800) 553-7672 (TDD) 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday Outreach Efforts: Training on the mainframe system is held for EPA and contractor staff. Demonstrations and training on NLM database, workshops, and meetings are held for EPA Headquarters and Regions as well as states and other organizations, such as environmental groups. NLM promotes Tifi at about six conferences per year. Tifi staff also attend conferences, including those of the American Library Association, the National Environmental Health Association, and the Special Libraries Association.. 281 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES TOXiC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT TEST SUBMISSIONS ONLINE DATABASE Acronym: TSCATS Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of Pollution Prevention arid Toxics Primary Contact: Geraldine Nowak Telephone; (202) 2604524 Fax: (202) 2604659 Means of Access: For online and CD ROM access and magnetic tape versions contact Documentation is on microfiche. TSCATS database is available to EPA staff and other users online through the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM’s) TOXLINE network, Chemical Information Systems, inc. ((IS), Chemical Abstracts Service ST Network, the Syracuse Research Corporation, and through Dialog Information Services, Inc. and other information services. For magnetic tape and microfiche versions contact National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (800) 553-NTIS (703) 4874650 For online access and microfiche versions contact Chemical Information Systems, Inc. 7215 York Road Baltimore, MD 21212 (800) US-USER (outside MD) (301) 321-8440 282 ------- PES71CIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES M• U For CD ROM access contact Silverplatter 37 Walnut Street Wellesley Hills, MA 02181 0 (617) 239-0306 For microfiche versions contact Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Library U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW, 8002 Washington, DC 20460 Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Public Docket U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW, G004 Washington, DC 20460 Registration Process: Contact one of the following vendors for online access: National Library of Medicine TOXLINE file 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6193 Chemical Information Systems, Inc. TSCATS file 7215 York Road Baltimore, MD 21212 (800) QS-USER (outside MD) (301) 321-8440 Dialog Information Services, Inc. Dialog-Toxline File Number: 156 3460 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 (800) 3-DIALOG 283 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES STN International TOXLIST file 2540 Olentangy River Road P .O. Box 02228 Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 447-3600 Hours: NLM—24 hours/day, 7 days/week CIS—24 hours/day, 7 days/week Dialog—24 hours/day, 7 days/week STN—24 hours/day, 7 days/week Subject Emphasis: TSCATS contains unpublished, non-Confidential Business information (non -CBI) data used to monitor health, ecological, and safety effects of the toxic chemicals used within industries. Purpose of System: Information maintained in TSCATS fulfills reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), sections 4,8(d), and 8(e) and allows health, ecological, and safety effects of chemicals to be assessed. Users: TSCATS is used by EPA; federal, state, and local health and environmental organizations; the research community; and trade and professional organizations. Information In System: TSCATS contains citations and abstracts of studies on those chemicals regulated under sections 4,8(d), and 8(e) of TSCA. Specifically, information such as purpose of study, methodology, health effect, arid route of administration is included, In addition to formal chemical testing studies, information is also maintained on case reports and episodic incidents, such as spills. Industries also submit FYI (for your information) studies which contain information on human exposure, toxicity test results, environmental fate, epidemiology, and other information that may be pertinent to risk assessment. information Source: Industries submit the information to EPA. Frequency of System Update: The database is updated quarterly. System Software: The user interface depends upon the specific vendor. System Features: TSCATS offers search and online and offline print capabilities. 284 ------- PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES fl U QAIQC: TSCATh studies are reviewed and evaluated as part of EPA ’s chemical screening process. QA/QC procedures are followed during data input at Syracuse Research Corporation. Access Restrictions: There are no restrictions on access. C Fees: Fees for online access and for the tapes and microfiche versions are established by the vendors. There is no charge to EPA and its partners to access the mainframe at Syracuse. Technical Support: A TSCATS User Guide and file description is available from each vendor. The Chemical Library (202) 260-3944 may be called for search queries and documents. Outreach Efforts: A TSCATS fact sheet is available upon request at (202) 260-3944 arid an outreach program is under development. 285 ------- WA TER FEDERAL REPORTING DATA SYSTEM Acronym: ERDS Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Water, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Primary Contact: Abe Siegel Telephone: (202) 260-2804 Fax: (202) 260-3464 Means of Access: FRDS is available on EPA’s mainframe. Public access to FRDS can be obtained by subscribing to an EPA user account through the National Technical Information Service. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to FRDS, these users must then contact FRDS User Support at (703) 339- 0137. Other users may obtain access to the EPA mainframe through NTIS at (703) 4874807. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: FRDS is a repository of information about Public Water Supplies (PWS) and their compliance with monitoring requirements, maximum contaminant level regulations, and other requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1986. Purpose of System: The purpose of FRDS is to make available the information necessary to perform functions associated with SDWA, such as program oversight, enforcement, public water system characterization, trend analysis, and determinations of significant noncompliance. Users: ERDS is used by EPA Headquarters and Regions, states, and industry. 286 ------- WATER•1 Information in System: FRDS contains information on PWSs, including identification information, noncompliance related events, violations of SDWA, enforcement actions, identification of significant noncompliers, and information on variances, exemptions, and waivers. States may also maintain discretionary information in FRDS. Information Source: SDWA requires PWS owners and operators to report monitoring results to the state or Region. State and Regional enforcement officials assess these results and submit reports to EPA Headquarters. Frequency of System Update: The system is updated on a minimum of a quarterly basis. System Software: System 2000, COBOL. System Features: FRDS is hierarchical with some relational characteristics. FRDS has interactive reporting capabilities and allows ad hoc queries. QA/QC: QA is performed through the data verification process in the Regions. Random samples are taken, and data in the system is compared against these results. Access Restrictions: Once a user accesses FRDS, either directly through the EPA mainframe or through NTIS, access to all system information is available. Fees: Members of public requesting through the FOIA process are charged if the cost of answering the request is over $25. Technical Support: For user support, contact FRDS User Support (703) 339-0420 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ES F) Monday - Friday User documentation is also available. Outreach Efforts: Training is performed periodically in both Headquarters and the Regions, and FRDS staff members participate in conferences. 287 ------- WATER OCEAN DATA EVALUATION SYSTEM Acronym: ODES Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Water Primary Cofltact: Robert King Telephone: (202) 260-7028 Fax: (202) 260-7024 Means of Access: ODES is available on EPA’s mainframe. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing t)ivision to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to ODES, users must then contact Robert King at (202) 260-7028. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: ODES maintains marine water quality and biological data. Purpose of System: ODES was initially developed to provide managers and analysts with marine monitoring data to assist in meeting the 301(h) sewage discharge statutes. The system, which was expanded to house monitoring data for both marine and fresh water supplies, now contains information associated with the following environmental programs: • 301(h) sewage discharge • The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) • Ocean dumping • National Estuary Program • 403c industrial discharge 288 ------- WA TEA N . • Great Lakes Remedial Action Program • National Coastal Waters Programs Users: ODES is used by publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and their supporting contractors, federal agencies, state agencies, EPA programs, and universities. Information in System: ODES houses a variety of marine monitoring data pertaining to water quality, oceanographic descriptions, sediment pollutants, physical/chemical characteristics, biological characteristics, and estuary information. Information Source: Facilities (POTWs) submit relevant information directly to EPA, agency. Frequency of System Update: ODES is updated approximately once a week. System Software: SAS, FORTRAN, and CLIST. System Features: ODES is an integrated, menu-driven system with prompts in “plain English.” The system provides access to analytical tools, which allow users to perform data retrievals and statistical analyses, and to mapping! plotting tools. QAIQC: Submitters have final review of data before entry into the system. QA/QC procedures range from intense review of data to statistical scanning depending on the program. Users can access QA/QC reports for all data. Access Restrictions: There is no restricted access at this time. Fees: There are no fees as long as user is working with one of the programs associated with ODES. If the user is not associated with such an EPA program, fees will be charged. Technical Support: ODES has two user-support hotllnes: Tetra Tech, Inc. (206) 822-9596 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time Zone) Monday - Friday 289 ------- WATER American Management Systems (703) 841-6109 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (ESF) Monday - Friday ODES system is complemented by the following technical publications: a user guide, a data submission manual, a tool description manual, and brief synopses of the data. Outreach Efforts: Training and workshops are conducted for EPA staff. 290 ------- WATERU• PERMIT COMPLIANCE SYSTEM U, 4 m Acronym: its 4 C Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Water Primary Contact: Dela Ng Telephone Number: (202) 260-8313 Fax: (202) 260-5282 Means of Access: itS is available on EPA’s mainframe. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user I] ) through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to PCS, users must then contact Dela Ng at (202) 260-8313 or Regional itS contacts. Other users may request information— except enforcement information—through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: PCS is a computerized management information system which contains data on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit-holding facilities. PCS keeps extensive records on more than 65,000 active water-discharge permits on sites located throughout the nation. Purpose of System: PCS was developed to meet the informational needs of the NPDES program under the Clean Water Act. PCS tracks permit, compliance, and enforcement status of NPDES facilities. Users: PCS is used by EPA programs, Regions and states, especially water programs. Information In System: There are 13 types of data within PCS: permit facility, permit event, compliance schedule, compliance schedule violation, outfall schedule, permit limit, discharge monitoring report, single event violation, enforcement action, inspections, pretreatment compliance inspection/audit, 291 ------- WATER pretreatment performance summary, and evidentiary hearing. Each permit record contains many types of information induding that which: identifies and describes the facility to which the permit has been granted, specifies the pollutant discharge limits for that facility, records the actual amounts of pollutants measured in the facility’s wastewater discharges, and tracks the facility’s compliance schedule and violations. Information Source: Permitees, EPA Regions, and states submit information. Frequency of System Update: PG is updated twice weekly. System Software: ADABAS NATURAL. System Features: Online retrieval, PC download ability, standard reports, and batch reports are available. In all of these functions, the prompts the user receives can be varied according to the user’s familiarity with the system. QA/OC: Two levels of edit checking are used. The first level verifies the completeness and validity of data in each transaction. Required fields are checked for values; numeric fields are checked to ensure that the value entered was numeric; and code fields are checked against valid PCS values. The second level verifies the transaction’s relationship to existing data for that facility (for example, an outfall schedule cannot be added unless the facility record exists). Access Restrictions: EPA and its partners have access to PCS through EPA’s mainframe. Other users may request information (except for enforcement information) through the IOTA process. Fees: Fees for non-EPA users are based on Freedom of information Act fee schedule. Technical Support: Available user documentation includes the following: Inquiry User’s Guide, Generalized Retrieval User’s Guide, Data Entry, Edit and Update User’s Guide, Data Element Dictionary, PCS-PAL User’s Guide, and Guide to National Computing Center Services. Assistance is also available through Regional/state PCS contacts and through: PG User Support Line (202) 260-8529 8:00 tin, to 400 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday 292 ------- WATERU• U Outreach Efforts: EPA Headquarters and Regional training activities include both classroom instruction and personal computer training presentations. Classroom instruction is offered throughout the country on a continuing basis and includes Basic PCS Training, Advanced PCS Training, Generalized Retrieval Training, Manager’s Overview, and ad hoc classes. PCS outreach also occurs at 0 the PCS users meeting which meets every 6 months and at the annual PCS Steering Committee Meeting. PCS staff attend conferences, including the Washington Information Center Open House and the National State/EPA Data Management Conferences. A PCS overview pamphlet, entitled PCS Executive Summary, is also available to EPA staff from the user support line. 293 ------- WATER STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF U.S. WATERWAYS PARAMETRiC DATA Acronym: STORET Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, and Office of Information Resources Management Primary Contact: Loule H. Hoelman Telephone: (202) 260-7050 Fax: (202) 260-7024 Means of Access: STORET is available on EPA’s mainframe. Access to STORET for the public can be obtained by subscribing to an EPA user account through the National Technical Information Service. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to STORET, users must then contact Mike Holman at (703) 557-3131. For state employees, STORET IDs can be obtained through Regional contacts. Other users may obtain online access to the EPA mainframe through NTIS at (703) 487-4807. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: STORET is a repository of waterway parametric data, including information on ambient, intensive survey, effluent, and biological water quality of the waterways within and contiguous to the United States. Purpose of System: STORET was first developed by the U.S. Public Health Service in 1964 to coiled and disseminate basic information on chemical, physical, and biological quality of the nation’s waters. Today, EPA’s STORET is applicable to programs initiated under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, with emphasis on Section 305(b). STORET is also applicable to programs initiated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Resource 294 ------- WATER•U . Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and to the functions of the Office of Water, Office of Drinking Water and the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Solid Waste. Users: STORET is used by EPA programs, Regions, states, especially those in water programs, other federal agencies, contractors, and universities. Information In System: There are 11 flIes within STORET: REACH, Industrial Facilities Discharge file (IFD), Drinking Water, Gage, Biological Data System (BIOS), Daily Flow System (DFS), Water Quality System (WQS), Parameter, City, County, and Fish Kills (FK). Descriptions of the major files within STORET follow: • BIOS contains information on sites or samples collected at sites concerning the distribution, abundance, and physical condition of aquatic organisms in waters within and contiguous to the United States, as well as descriptions of their habitats. • DFS contains daily observations of stream flow and miscellaneous water quality parameters collected at gaging stations belonging to the U.S. Geological Survey’s national network. • WQS contains information on monitoring site location and sample data from monitoring events (primarily physical and chemical). Information Source: Information is contributed to STORET by a number of organizations, including federal, state, interstate agencies, universities, contractors, individuals, and water laboratories. Each provider of information is responsible for the information it submits to STORET; STORET is a user-owned system. Frequency of System Update: STORET is updated once weekly. System Software: PU . and SAS. System Features: Statistical analysis, graphics, batch retrieval, interactive retrieval, and key word search capabilities are available. QA/QC: States submitting information follow quality assurance and quality control procedures as specified in Section 106 of the Clean Water Act. This information undergoes both edit and logic checks. Access Restrictions: Although information contributors may lock their STORET information, almost all information is available to all users. 295 ------- WATER Fees: There are no fees for EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) or other federal agencies. Fees are charged based on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) schedules which vary by user group. NTIS establishes fees for CPU time and conned charges. Technical Support: For technical support, contact STOIC User Support Line (800) 424-9067 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday Outreach Efforts: Training activities are handled through Headquarters for the entire country including Regions, states, and local governments. State and local government training requests should be made through their respective EPA Regional program offices. Training requests from federal agencies, universities, or the public sector should be made in writing to the primary contact (see above). 2% ------- CROSS-PROGRAM U U INFORMA11ON SYSTEMS INVENTORY C l ) C m Acronym: 1 51 4 C Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information and Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division Primary Contact: 151 System Manager Telephone: (202) 260-8974 Fax: (202) 260-3923 Means of Access: 151 is available both in a hard copy format and in a microcomputer format (IBM PC compatible). EPA staff may utilize the microcomputer versions of the ISI which are located in all EPA libraries, the Washington Information Center (WIC), and in Senior Information Resources Management Officials’ offices. Users external to EPA may purchase hard copies and/or diskette versions through the National Technical Information Service at the following address: 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (800) 553-NTIS (703) 487-4650 Users external to EPA may also use the microcomputer version located in any EPA library (refer to Chapter 6, Library and Information Services, for library locations) or in the: Public Information Center (P lC) U.S. EPA 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2080 Registration Process: There is no formal registration process required for EPA staff to use the 151. 297 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM Hours: WIC—&00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (EST) PIC—8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (EST) Visitors hours—9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) Subject Emphasis: The IS! contains basic information on roughly 500 EPA systems. Purpose of System: The IS! allows users to identify and locate systems that contain detailed information on subjects in which they are interested. Users: The IS! is used by EPA Headquarters, Regions, state and local governments, contractors, and the general public. Information in System: The 191 provides an abstract and lists names and telephone numbers of contacts who can provide further information on each system. The 151 describes each system’s technical environment, status, sponsor, and purpose. At a minimum, the ISJ provides the following information for each system: • System name and acronym • Responsible organization • Contact address and phone • Legislative authority • Purpose and source of data • System classification • User access • Hardware/software platform • System abstract • System keywords Information Source: Information is submitted by EPA database managers. Frequency of System Update: The 151 is updated annually. System Software: The PC version is written in CLIPPER System Features: The automated version allows users to search through the system rapidly and flexibly to locate information. The hardcopy version is indexed four different ways to allow non-computer users access to the same information according to their needs. QA/QC: Quality assurance and quality control is performed during data entry. Access Restrictions: No restrictions. 298 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM U Fees: NTIS establishes fees for hard copy and microcomputer versions of the ISL Use by EPA staff, or by the public in EPA libraries, is free. Technical Support: A User’s Guide exists for the PC version. Outreach Efforts: EPA staff members are informed of the 151 through many networks, including the State/EPA Data Management Network, the Regional Information Resources Management Branch Chiefs, the EPA system managers, and the PC Site Coordinators. The ISI is demonstrated at the WIC Open House and is contained in NTIS’s catalog of products. Ordering Information: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: (703) 487-4650 Fax: (703) 321-8547 (800) 553-NTIS NTIS Number: PB91-1 72940 ISI Document PB91-507558 PC version, 5 1/4-inch diskette PB91-1 72957 ISI Users Guide—PC version 299 ------- CROSSPROGRAM EMERGENCY RESPONSE NO11FICATION SYSTEM Acronym: ERNS Previous Names: N/A Related Databases: National Response Center’s IRIS database, EPA’s Continuous Release Database (CR-ERNS) Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste Emergency Response, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Emergency Response Division, Primary Contact: David Ouderkirk Telephone: (202) 260-7731 Fax: (202)260-9155 Means of Access: ERNS is available on the U -S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) VAX minicomputer in Cambridge, MA. Online access is restricted to EPA and other authorized federal governmental personnel. EPA’s Emergency Response Division in the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response provides fact sheets, hard copies, diskettes, or tapes of requested information.. Information on ERNS may be obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOJA) process or the PENS information line at (202) 260-2342. Registration Process; For information call the PENS Information Line at (202) 260-2342 (voice mail system). Hours: ERNS Information Line -24 hours/day (voice mail) Subject Emphasis: PENS is used to store information on notifications of releases of oil and hazardous substances into the environment. Purpose of System: PENS supports the release notification requirements of section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended; section 311 of the aean Water Act; and sections 300.51 and 300.65 of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan. Additionally, PENS serves as a mechanism to document and 300 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM RU . verify incident-location information as initially reported and is utilized as a direct source of easily accessible data needed for analyzing oil and hazardous substances spills. ERNS information is used for the following purposes: guidance and regulatory development, Congressional inquiries, response preparedness, compliance and enforcement support, statistical and trend 0 analyses, program planning and management, and responses to requests for information from the public. Users: ERNS is used by emergency response personnel, enforcement personnel, and others within EPA interested in release notification and response as well as other federal agencies, EPA Regions, states, and localities. information In System: ERNS contains many types of information on specific notifications of releases of oil and hazardous substances, including the following: discharger information, date of release, material released, cause of release, damage/injuries/deaths, amount released, source of release, incident location, response actions taken, authorities notified, and environmental medium into which the release occuned. Information Source: ERNS combines data from the National Response Center Database with data from the 10 EPA Regions. Information is recorded in ERNS when a release is initially reported to the federal government by any party. Initial notifications, which comprise most of the information in ERNS, supply preliminary information on a release and are cited as unverified data. Depending on the severity of the release and any response actions taken, the EPA or Coast Guard On-scene Coordinator (OSC) may obtain further information at the site of the release or through discussions with state and local officials. Frequency of System Update: ERNS is updated continuously. System Software: System 1032 OAJQC: Logic checks are built into the system to review addresses, DOT ID numbers, and Chemical Abstract Service (CM) registry numbers; a Data Quality Committee and audit reports provide for review and enhancements to data. Access Restrictions: All information is accessible except for information about the caller who reported the release. Online access is restricted to EPA and other authorized federal government personnel. Fees: Fees are charged to the public according to FOLA schedules. 301 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM Technical Support: For technical support, a message detailing the nature of the request may be left on the: ERNS Information Line (202) 260-2342 An information-line staff-member wil l then respond to the request. ERNS fact sheets are available through the ERNS Information Line. Outreach Efforts: Annual, national EPA ERNS workgroup conferences discuss ERNS issues. Fact-sheets can be obtained from the ERNS Information Line, such as three currently available which discuss ERNS in general, oil notifications, and CERCLA hazardous substance notifications. EPA sponsors ERNS training for EPA Regions on subjects such as the menu-driven version of ERNS. 302 ------- CROSS-PROGI%4Mfl U ENFORCEMENT DOCKET w C i ) C Acronym: DOCKET C 0 Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Enforcement PrImary Contact: Merle Miller Telephone: (202) 260-2614 Fax: (202) 260-3129 Means of Access: DOCKET is available on EPA’s mainframe for EPA staff only. The public can access nonsensitive enforcement information through publications or diskettes available through the National Technical Information Service at (800) 553-NTIS or (703) 487- 4650. Registration Process: EPA and contractors must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to DOCKET, users must then contact Merle Miller at (202) 260-2614. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: The Enforcement Docket tracks information on civil judicial enforcement cases for all environmental statues. Purpose of System: DOCKET is used to manage and track EPA ’s civil judicial caseload. Users: DOCKET is used by EPA enforcement programs and other federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, Congress, and EPA attorneys. Information in System: All information related to civil judicial enforcement activity, including case information, facility information, and defendant information, is maintained in DOCKET. The system is also capable of tracking administrative enforcement cases. 303 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM Information Source: Attorneys in the EPA Regions provide information to the system. Frequency of System Update: The mainframe system is updated continually; NTIS information is updated quarterly. System Software: ADABAS NATURAL System Features: DOCKET provides various reporting options and other online applications, as well as batch retrieval from the EPA mainframe. QA1QC: Attorneys review data on their cases each month The system has built- in edit and logic checks. Access Restrictions: Access to DOCKET on the EPA mainframe is available only to EPA contractor data analysts in Regions, the National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC), and others in the Office of Enforcement due to the presence of enforcement-sensitive information. Fees: NTIS currently charges $320 for an annual diskette version ($80 for single quarter copy) and $230 ($57.50 for single quarter copy) for the printed version. Technical Support: Regional and Headquarters analysts respond to technical system questions. Headquarters analysts can be contacted for technical support at (202) 260-2567. Outreach Efforts: Flyers are sent out upon request from EPA explaining how to obtain DOCKET information through NTIS. 304 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM RU U ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM C a ) I C Acronym: EMAP C 0 PrevIous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems, and Quality Assurance Primary Contact: Denice M. Shaw Telephone: (702) 798-2698 Fax: (702) 798-2184 Means of Access: Contact Denice Shaw for tape or electronic access. Registration Process: N/A Hours: 8:00 am. - 5:00 p.m. PST Subject Emphasis: Spatial data and EMAP field data. Purpose of System: The system provides access to EMAP-collected data and relevant external data and documents the condition of U.S. ecological resources. Users: EMAP is used by the EMAP community, EPA regions, program offices, and cooperating agencies. information in System: EMAP contains map coverages (in ARC/INFO format), grids (ARC/INFO), other selected images, and tabular data files. information Source: EMAP data comes from various sources (other agencies, EMAP field data). Frequency of System Update: EMAP is updated on an irregular basis. System Software: ARC/INFO, EDRAS. System Features: EMAP features a user-friendly interface, geographic site- selection, cartographic output, data conversion, and statistical overlay capabilities. 305 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM QAIQC: Complete details are provided in the EMAP GIS Resource Manual. Access Restrictions: There are restrictions on selected data sets at this time. Fees: N/A. Technical Support: N/A. Outreach Efforts: N/A. 306 ------- CROSS-PROGRAMU U ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING METHODS INDEX Acronym: EMMI 4 a Previous Names: List of Lists Sponsoring Office: Office of Water, Office of Water RegulatIons and Standards, Industrial Technology Division Primary Contact; William A. Telliard (contractor) Telephone: (202) 260-7120 Fax: N/A Means of Access: EMMI is available on diskettes which may be installed on a PC. A hard copy form of the previous version (List of Lists) is also available upon request at (703) 557-5040. Registration Process: Diskettes may be obtained by calling (703) 557-5040. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: EMMI is an automated inventory of information about chemical substances regulated by EPA. EMMI cross-references the substances, the EPA lists (for example, Priority Pollutant List, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Appendix Vifi and LX Lists, and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Sections 110 and 313 Lists) on which the substances appear, and the analytical methods commonly used to identify the substances. Purpose of System: EMMI was developed to serve as EPA’s single source of chemical lists and as a means for cataloguing standard EPA analytical methods. Users: EMMI is used by EPA Headquarters and Regions, indusfties, and consultants. Information in System: EMMI contains information on 2,600 regulated chemical substances, which are identified on 80 statutorily mandated and office- based lists, and over 900 analytical methods. EMMI includes information on 307 ------- CROSSPROGRAM method availability and method source by substance and across media and regulatory programs. Information maintained for each substance includes: • Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number • Names and synonyms • Physical properties • Analytic methods used to identify the substance For each method the following information is maintained: •Ongin • Necessary instrumentation • Detection limits for specific substances For each list the following information is tracked: • List name • Source • Responsible office • Chemicals on the list • Reportable quantities associated with the substances Information Source: The first version was developed in 1985 and has since been updated based on new lists which are promulgated and new substances which are regulated. This information is obtained from the Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register notices, and EPA program offices. Frequency of System Update: EMMI is updated annually. System Softwwe: System J compiling language for IBM PC. QAIQC: Algorithms are used during data-entry to check specific data fields, such as CAS number; double-entry of data is used to verify entry; 100% of the data is reviewed after data-entry is completed. Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions at this time. Fees: Members of the public are charged for the diskettes. System Features: EMMI allows searches and reports to be run according to key fields EMMI offers a fast way to look up environmentally significant analytes, the list of those analytes, and the methods used to test for those analytes. EMMI also allows the user to access the data in a variety of ways; including analytes by list, methods by organization and analytes by method. 308 ------- CROSS-PROGRAMfl U EM IvLI wifi print reports on analyte information, list or method comparisons, and will export information in a DBF fi le for further processing. Technical Support: For user support, contact EMMI Coordinator EMMI User Support U.S. EPA Sample Control Center P.O. Box 1407 Alexandria, VA 22313 Fax: (703) 684-0610 Email Name: EMMI. Support Outreach Efforts: Demonstrations are given at the Washington Information Center Open House and at various conferences, such as the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry arid the Water Pollution Control Federation. 309 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM FACILITY INDEX SYSTEM Acronym: FINDS Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Information Resources Management Primary Contact: Dan Parker Telephone: (703) 557-2985 Fax: (703) 557-3186 Means of Access: FINDS is available on EPA’s mainframe. Public access to FINDS can be obtained by subscribing to an EPA user account through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). A magnetic tape containing the entire FINDS database can be obtained from NTIS. These tapes, which are updated on a quarterly basis, can be ordered at (703) 487-4650. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to FINDS, these users must then contact Dan Parker at (703) 557-2985. Other users may obtain access to the EPA mainframe through NTIS at (703) 487-4807. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: FINDS is an inventory of information on facilities regulated/tracked by EPA programs. It features reference information on program systems which contain more detailed data on each facility. Purpose of System: FINDS was developed to support cross-media analyses as well as regulatory and enforcement actions by pointing to other EPA databases that regulate or track a facility. FINDS serves as a mechanism for assigning unique EPA Facility ID codes to regulated facilities. Users: FINDS is used by EPA programs, Regions, states, industry, the general public, and the news media. 310 ------- CROSS-PROGRAMU . information in System: Each FINDS record provides basic information about each facility and identifies sources of more detailed information. The data elements in FINDS indude the following: facility name, address, EPA Facility 11) code, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code, Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number, source (program), source ID (program system ID) number, Indian Land indicator, and federal facility indicator. The systems about which FiNDS contains program information are the following: Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS), Chemicals in Contmerce Information System (GUS), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS), Enforcement Docket System (DOCKET), Dun & Bradstreet (FACrS), Federal Facilities Information System (FF15), Permit Compliance System (PCS), Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RcRIS), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRJ). Information Source: Data entry and update is performed in EPA Headquarters and Regional offices. Frequency of System Update: FINDS is updated continuously. System Software: ADABAS NATURAL System Features: FINDS provides built-in lookup tables, user-friendly help screens, and online search capabilities. QAIQC: Data entry is subject to a review process to ensure that a facility is not assigned more than one EPA Facility ID number. There are also quality assurance procedures based upon system edit checks and regular data audits. Access Restrictions: Read and read/write access are assigned as appropriate. Write access is for data entry and update only. Fees: There are none for EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees). Others are charged based on Freedom of Information Act (FO IA) schedules for tapes or printouts with specified data sets. NTIS charges fees for the tapes and online access capability. Technical Support: A User Guide and FINDS System Documentation are available. For further information, contact System Development Center User Support Hotline (800) 424-9067 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday Outreach Efforts: National EPA Systems User Conferences are attended and briefings are given at various EPA and state meetings. 311 ------- CROSS -PROGRAM GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES INFORMAI 1ON DATA SYSTEM Acronym: GRIDS Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management Primary Contact: Bob Pease Telephone: (703) 557-3018 Fax: (703) 557-3186 Mail Code: 3405R Email Name: B.Pease Means of Access: GRIDS is available on EPA’s mainframe and is accessible via a national telecommunication network. Registration Process: For information contact the EPA system manager. GRIDS User Support (800) 424-9067 Bob Pease Office of Information Resources Management U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW, 3405R Washington, DC 20460 Ed Partington Office of Information Resources Management U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW, 3405R Washington, DC 20460 Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 a.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: GRIDS focuses on geographic data. 312 ------- CROSS-PROGRAMfl Purpose of System: GRIDS promotes data sharing and reduced costs associated with the development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications through providing national access to commonly needed geographic data products. 0 Users: GRIDS is used by EPA personnel, employees of federal, state, and local governments, and universities. information in System: GRIDS contains geographic data. Information Source: EPA, other federal geographic data producers (for example, USGS, Census Bureau). Frequency of System Update: N/A. System Software: FOCUS. System Features: GRIDS allows users to select desired subsets of national spatial data sets, such as those maintained by the United States Geological Service, the Bureau of the Census, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. GRIDS primary use is to reduce costs associated with the development of GIS applications by providing access to these commonly needed spatial data sources. QA/QC: N/A. Access Restrictions: Non-EPA users are permitted access if they are working for or in cooperation with EPA Headquarters or a Regional office. Fees: None. Technical Support: For GRIDS user support, call (800) 424-9067. Outreach Efforts: The GRIDS system is demonstrated at national conferences (for example, WIC Open House, EPA Data Management Conference, and the Geographic Information Systems Design Expo (GISDEX). 313 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM GRANTS INFORMA11ON AND CONTROL SYSTEM Acronym: GICS Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information Resources Management Primary Contact: Connie Dwyer Telephone: (202) 260-5300 Fax: N/A Means of Access: GICS is available on EPA ’s mainframe. Monthly reports summarizing specific types of information are available at no charge by subscription. Contact Betty McClaugherty at (202) 260-5308. Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, Regions, or Program Offices) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe To obtain access to GICS, Headquarters users must then contact Connie Dwyer at (202) 260- 5300 or Betty McClaugherty at (202) 260-5308 and Regional users must then contact Regional GICS coordinators. Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). Subject Emphasis: GICS is a national information management system containing administrative, project, and financial data for all EPA grants, interagency agreements, and cooperative agreements. There are many modules in the system: • The Municipal Construction Grants Program module provides information on wastewater-treatment (WWT) active-construction-grant projects. • The State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program module tracks federal funding provided to the states for WWT projects. It provides states with optional project tracking and contracts management This is also 314 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM fl U extended to the “SRF Workstation.” The workstation integrates GICS SRF information with state financial information for complete management of state SRFs. • The Non-Construction Grants Program module contains any program’s 0 nonconstruction grants information, including Superfund, Pesticides, and Research and Development. • The Non-Point Source (NPS) Program Module is under development. Purpose of System; GICS is used for program planning and oversight, project tracking and management, and information reporting. The Municipal Construction Grants Program’s module tracks the processing of all wastewater treatment grant applications and active construction grant projects funded by the Construction Grant Program (authorized by the Clean Water Act) from application to construction and closeout. Pursuant to the Water Quality Act of 1987, federal funding provided to each SRF Program is tracked. The Non- construction Grants Program module tracks progress of many other EPA grants- related programs. Users: Depending on the mod We, GICS users include EPA Headquarters, Regions, and states. Information in System: The Municipal Construction Grants Program’s module contains administrative, financial, technical, and project status information on each construction grant funded by EPA. The SRF portion contains identification and financial information on Capitalization Grants and SRF projects. The Non- construction Grants Program module contains information on all other EPA grants programs, including Non-Point Source, Superfund, and Radon. Information Source: Depending on the module, GICS information is entered by EPA Headquarters, states, or Regions. Frequency of System Update: GICS is updated continuously. System Software: ADABAS/NATURAL System Features: GICS offers a customized online data-entry module, report writer, look-up tables, batch capabilities, and an online dictionary. QA/OC: Online data—entry edits are used, and audit reports are system- generated. Access Restrictions: Access to EPA’s mainframe is restricted to EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees). 315 ------- CROSSPROGRAM Technical Support: For more information regarding GICS, contact Connie Dwyer at (202) 260-5300 or Regional GICS coordinators. User documentation for each module is available as well as a reference manual that explains tools and technical information. Outreach Efforts: Training is conducted at users’ conferences for EPA Headquarters and Regions as well as state government organizations; formal training has been conducted nationally and throughout the Regions. Staff personnel attend the national GICS conference and Grants Administration conferences. 316 ------- CROSS-PROGIt4M U iNTEGRATED RISK INFORMATiON SYSTEM U ) 4 m Acronym: IRIS Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development, Office of Health and Environmental Assessment Primary Contact: IRIS User Support Unit (contractors) Telephone: (513) 569-7254 Fax: (513) 569-7916 Means of Access: The public can access IRIS through the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM’s) Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET). IRIS information can also be obtained by purchasing disks from the National Technical Information Service at (800) 553-NTIS or (703) 4874650. EPA/state users can update IRIS2 monthly by accessing the IRIS2 pc-based diskette version of IRIS mainframe in RTP and downloading an update module using Arbiter software. Registration Process: To register, contact: EPA For access information for EPA and States regarding IRIS2 PC-based system contact: IRIS User Support Unit TOXNET IRIS Representative Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20894 (301) 496-6531 317 ------- CROS PROGRAM NTIS National Technical Information Service U.S. Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (703) 487-4807 Hours: NLM—24 hours/day, 7 days/week Subject Emphasis: Summaries of health risk and EPA regulatory information on over 500 specific chemicals are maintained. IRIS contains the EPA consensus opinion on potential chronic human health effects related to chemical hazard identification and dose-response assessment. Purpose of System: IRIS was developed in response to a growing demand for consistent chemical substance risk information, representing Agency consensus opinions, for use in decisionmaking and regulatory activities. IRIS does not provide situational information on instances of exposure. It directs users to the underlying animal and human data on which this risk information is based. Because of the assumptions and uncertainties used in risk assessment, IRIS risk information should be used carefully and with scientific judgment. Users: EPA; federal, state, and local agencies; academia; interest groups; the international community; and the regulated community. Infonnation in System: The core of iRIS is a collection of computer files that contain descriptive and quantitative information such as: ‘Oral reference dose and inhalation reference concentrations for chronic noncarcinogenic health effects, confidence statements, and EPA scientific contacts. • Oral slope factors and unit risks for chronic exposure to carcinogens, statements of confidence, uncertainties, and EPA sdentific contacts. • Drinking water health advisories from the Office of Drinking Water. • EPA regulatory action summaries. • Supplementary data on acute health hazards and physical/chemical properties. • Complete Bibliographic citations. 318 ------- CROSS-PROGR4Mfl Information Source: Two Agency workgroups, the Reference Dose/Reference 3 Concentration Workgroup and the Carcinogen Risk Assessment Verification Endeavor, develop the EPA consensus risk summary information.. Both of these groups are comprised of senior EPA scientists from risk assessment programs in Headquarters and Regions. 0 Frequency of System Update: Updates occur monthly for IRIS2 and TOXNET. Quarterly for NTIS diskettes. System Software: CLIPPER System Features: Access to IRIS through N1LM’s TOXNET allows free text search capability, full Boolean logic, a powerful and flexible command language, and a variety of online user assistance features. Online and offline printing of entire or specified portions of records is available as are a variety of customized print options. To aid users in accessing and understanding the data in IRIS chemical files, the following supportive information is provided online: • Alphabetic and Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) Registry number lists of chemicals in IRIS. • Background documents. • User’s guide. • EPA technical contacts. • Glossaries. QA/QC: Methodologies are peer reviewed by EPA’s Science Advisory Board. Extensive review procedures are included in IRIS official procedures, such as concurrence by all workgroup members. Additionally, online checks and edits are included in the system. Access Restrictions: There is no restricted access at this time. Fees: TOXNET fees are currently $35/hour (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST), $25/hour off-peak. Each NTIS update costs $140.00. 319 ------- CROSSPROGMM Technical Support: For IRIS technical support, contact iRIS User Support Unit (contractors) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office Office of Research and Development 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 (513) 569-7254 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CST) Monday - Friday Messages may be left after hours, arid calls will be returned. Outreach Eftorte: Exhibits, speeches, and training are given. Each EPA Region has an IRIS coordinator who performs outreach activities. Efforts are targeted primarily at professional organizations. 320 ------- CROSS-PROGRAMfl U ONLINE LIBRARY SYSTEM U, 4 m Acronym: OLS a Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Administration and Resources Management, Office of Information and Resources Management, Information Management and Services Division, Information Access Branch Primary Contact: Jonda Byrd Telephone: (513) 569-7183 Fax: (513) 569-7186 Means of Access: OLS is available to EPA employees and the public directly, online, through EPA’s mainframe. EPA staff Connecting to the mainframe through telecommunications software: At “Enter system choice” prompt type IBMPSI Select F. EPA OLS Connecting to the mainframe through SNA Gateway: Select 6. Public Access Select 1. OLS Public Dial-In Access (919) 549-0720 At first system prompt type II3MPSI Select F. EPA OLS Internet Address: EPAIBM.RTPNC.EPA.GOV Select 6. Public Access Select 1. OLS Hours: EPA mainframe—24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST). 321 ------- CROSS-PROGRAM Subject Emphasis: OLS references the information resources maintained by the EPA library network. Purpose of System: The purpose of OLS is to improve access to the wealth of information available from the EPA Headquarters, Regional, and Laboratory libraries. Users: OLS is used by EPA, consultants, and the general public. Information In System: OLS contains bibliographic citations from books, EPA and other federal agency technical reports, conference proceedings, indices, audiovisual materials, maps, journals, and a variety of other documents. OLS provides summaries of selected titles. Information contained in the following databases is also listed in OLS: • National Catalog (NCAT)—NCAT contains items cataloged in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and reports indexed and maintained by NTIS. • Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection Database (HAZW)—HAZW contains items maintained in the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response’s Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection. • Clean Lakes Database (LAKE)—LAKE contains items indexed by the Clean Lakes Clearinghouse in EPA’s Office of Water on subjects such as lake management, protection, and restoration. • Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Chemical Collection Database (CHEM)—CHEM contains citations of microfiche copies of articles in the OPFT Chemical Collection System. • Regional Files—OLS contains lists of holdings from certain EPA Regional libraries. information Source: Information in 013 is obtained from EPA program offices, Regional offices, and NTIS. Frequency of System Update: 01$ is updated as follows: OCLC—every two weeks; NTIS—quarterly; others—vary. System Software: BASIS System Features: 01$ provides key-word access and may be searched using user-friendly menus. Searchers can use fields, such as title, author, subject, key- 322 ------- CROSS-PROGRAMU• U word, or year of publication to perform searches. Further description of OLS capabilities is available in user documentation. QAJQC: Quality assurance and quality control is performed primarily by OCLC staff for the National Catalog. QA/QC for the other databases is performed by 0 the database sponsor. Access Restrictions: There is no restricted access at this time. Technical Support: The Public Access OLS User Guide is available from the Public Information Center (PlC) (202) 260-7751 or (202) 260-2080. For other technical questions contact John Knight at (919) 541-2794. Outreach Efforts: A brochure is available upon request by contacting the Public Information Center (PlC) (202) 260-2080. Demonstrations of OLS are given at professional conferences, meetings, and EPA open houses held in EPA libraries. Demonstrations can be requested by contacting any EPA library or Jonda Byrd. 323 ------- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION I 325 ------- MEANS OFACCESS EPA’s Mainframe Computing Systems EPA’s National Computer Center (NCC) provides the primary mainframe computing resources through which EPA’s staff at Headquarters, Regions, and Laboratories access EPA’s databases. In addition, selected EPA databases can be accessed on the NCC computer systems by EPA’s data sharing partners, such as state and local governments, contractors, and grantees. Private companies, corporations, and individuals can request access to some Agency databases through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS—discussed on page 328 of this appendix). To access the various computer systems, EPA users must first have an EPA user ID. This ID can be obtained by submitting a request to the appropriate EPA Account Manager or ADP Coordinator who will then request registration from the Time Sharing Service Management System (TSSMS) office at the NCC. Upon approval of the request, the user is sent an ID, a password, and general user information. For further information on EPA computing services, contact the NCC User Support Hotline at (800) 334-2405. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Another mechanism that can be utilized by the public to request information from EPA is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. A FOIA is a written request for records held or believed to be held by EPA where a record is defined as any existing document, memorandum, report, photograph, sound or magnetic recording, computer tape, drawing, or other medium in which information has been preserved. FC)IAs are usually utilized when there are not other direct methods, such as hotlines or dearinghouses, available through which the public can request the information. EPA will release the requested information unless it falls under one of the following nine exemptions: • Matters of national defense or foreign policy. • Internal Agency rules. • Information exempted by other statutes. • Trade secrets, commercial, or financial information—Confidential Business Information (CBJ). • Privileged inter- or intra-Agency memoranda. 326 ------- • Personal privacy. 0 • Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes. • Records of financial institutions. I- C • Geographical or geophysical information and data concerning wells. FOIA authorizes EPA to charge requestors the direct cost for any searching, reviewing, and duplication required to respond to the request if these costs exceed $25.00. To submit a FOIA request to EPA, a written letter, detailing the subject matter of interest, should be submitted to: Jeralene B. Green FOIA Officer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, A-101 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 (202) 3824048 National Library of Medicine (NLM) Certain EPA systems utilize the resources of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make information available to the public. NLM provides access to information through the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System (MEDLARS), an online computer system. Most EPA systems are maintained on one component of MEDLARS, TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork), width is oriented to information on hazardous effects and toxicology of various chemical substances. TOXNET, which runs on a series of mini-computers, is managed by NLM’s Toxicology Information Program. TOXNET was designed to be user-friendly and offers many modules for building and reviewing records and many sophisticated search and retrieval features, including free text searching. Extensive online user assistance is available, and the TO)(NET Gateway allows access to other files in MEDLARS. Additional features, including cross-file searching and printing and special menus for users with little computer experience, are under development. TOXNET is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, with the exception of a brief daily maintenance period. TOXNET fees are currently $35/hour (10:00 a.m. to 500 p.m. EST) and $25/hour during all other times. TOXNIET may be accessed using any standard telecommunications software package, including Grateful- Med, or through COMPUSERVE, TELENFF, INFONET, or TYMNTET telecommunication networks. 327 ------- To access TOXNET, users must register by contacting the following office: National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services Division 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (301) 496-6531 National Techn Ical Information Service (NTiS) The National Technical Information Service (NTIS), a component of the Department of Commerce, is used extensively by many EPA system managers to make information available to the public. NTIS sells publications as well as information in electronic formats, including diskettes, CD ROMs, magnetic tape, and digital tape. Additionally, NTIS offers online access to certain EPA systems by providing an account to EPA’s mainframe at the National Computer Center (NCC) in Research Triangle Park, NC Private companies, corporations, and individuals can make requests for online access directly to NTIS. NTIS will request clearance from the appropriate database manager, coordinate all registration agreements, and bill the customer directly for computer services provided by the NCC. NTIS is a self-supporting organization which receives no appropriated funds. Therefore, all products are sold on a cost-plus-fee basis. For additional information, NTIS can be contacted at 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 (800) 553-NTIS (for ordering publications and other products) (703)4874650 (for ordering publications and other products) (703) 4874807 (for online service information) (919) 541-2586 (TE}D) 328 ------- SYSTEMS UNDER DEVELOPMENT I There are currently several systems under development at EPA which meet the criteria for “major systems” as defined in the introduction to this directory, induding • The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act 313 Targeting System (ETS). • The Non-CLP Superfund Analytical Services Tracking System. Although these systems have not been fully implemented, they are briefly described below in order to better inform individuals about the types of information which will be available within the Agency and how to obtain it. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act 313 Targeting System (ETS) The Emergency Planning and Community Eight to Know Act (EPCRA) 313 Targeting System (ETS), which is being developed by the Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substance’s Office of Compliance Monitoring, is intended to identify facilities that have not met EPCRA reporting requirements and to support the EPCRA Inspection Program’s inspection targeting and non- compliance notification processes in an automated fashion. The national system will reside on the EPA mainframe in ADABAS while the Regions wifi have PC versions in Clipper. This system is currently in the pilot stage in six Regions and should be fully implemented in fiscal year 1992. For further information, contact David Meredith Office of Compliance Monitoring Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7864 Non-Contract Laboratory Program Supertund Analytical Services Tracking System The Superfund program is EPA ’s largest user of chemical analytical services provided through the Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) and other sources (categorized as non-CLP) due to Superfund’s need for data to support enforcement activities, including litigation. To ensure that these activities are successful, the data must be technically sound and legally defensible. Therefore, 329 ------- careful oversight and management, including extensive tracking and quality assurance (QA), of EPA ’s analytical services is critical. The Non-Contract Laboratory Program Superfund Analytical Services Tracking System, currently being developed by the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response’s Hazardous Site Evaluation Division, will track and monitor management-level non-CLP analytical services information similar to the CLP Analytical Results database (CARD), which tracks CL? analytical services. The new system will house key information on the magnitude, quality, and specific use of non-CL? analytical services (both fixed laboratory and field analytical services) which support Superfund. The development of this system was required by the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Directive 9240.0-2 and its accompanying guidance directive. The system will allow users to: • Track nonCLP analytical services in terms of laboratory or field facility, analysis type, or activity type. • Monitor contractor’s selection of non-CL? analytical services. • Identify all samples analyzed by a laboratory in the event of problems with that laboratory. Information for the system will be collected at the Regional level and then sent to EPA Headquarters on a quarterly basis for national compilation. The system is still in prototype development. For further information, contact David Eng Hazardous Site Evaluation Division Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Mail Code OS-230 Washington, DC 20460 (202) 2604619 330 ------- CHAPTER 6: Library and In formation Services Library and Infonnatitim Services provides information on the collections of each of the EPA libraries and information service operations. It describes the wide range of general and specialized services offered to EPA staff and other users. The mission of the EPA Library Network is to improve access to information for EPA decisionmaking. The National Library Network Program provides the overall framework to accomplish the mission, issues Agencywide policy and guidance, and provides client and library network communication. Library and Information Services is arranged by EPA organizational structure. An overview of the EPA Library Network is followed by Headquarters information services. Libraries in the ten Regions are then described, with the Regional Library listed first, followed by Laboratory libraries in that Region. 331 ------- CONTENTS 9 National Library Network Program . 335 Headquarters Library, Washington, DC 337 Legislative Reference Library, Washington, DC 341 Law Library, Washington, DC 343 L I ) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Library (OPPT), Washington, DC 345 Region 1 Library, Boston, MA 347 Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Narragansett, RI 350 Region 2 Library, New York, NY 352 Region 2 Field Office Library, Edison, NJ 354 Region 3 Information Resource Center, Philadelphia, PA 356 Central Regional Laboratory Library, Annapolis, MD 359 Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA 361 Library Services Office, Research Triangle Park, NC 364 Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Gulf Breeze, FL 366 Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Athens, GA 368 Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Library (OAQPS), Research Triangle Park, NC 370 Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division Library (AREAL), Research Triangle Park, NC 372 Region 5 Library, Chicago, IL 374 Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center Library (AWBERC), Cincinnati, OH 377 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Technical Information Unit ( ‘FlU), Cincinnati, OH 380 National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) Library, Ann Arbor, Ml 382 Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Duluth, MN 384 333 ------- Region 6 Library, Dallas, TX. 387 Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Library, Ada, OK. 389 Region 7 Library, Kansas City, KS 392 Region 8 Library, Denver, CO 394 National Enforcement Investigations Center Library (NEIC), Denver, CO 396 Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory Library (EMSL), Las Vegas, NV 401 Region 10 Library, Seattle, WA 403 Environmental Research Laboratory Library (ERL-C), Corvallis, OR 405 334 ------- NATiONAL LIBRARY NETWORK PROGRAM U. I Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Management and Services Division Office of Information Resources Management 401 M Street, SW, PM-211 D Washington, DC 20460 Fax: (202) 260-3923 Principal Contact(s): Name: Jonda Byrd Responsibility: National Program Manager for Libraries Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency A.W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center 26 West Martin Luther I cing Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7183 Email Box Name: BYRD.JONDA Fax: (513) 569-7186 Name: Mary Hoffman (contractor) Responsibility: Network Coordinator for Libraries Telephone: (202) 260-7762 Email Name: HOFFMAN.MARY Fax: (202) 260-6257 Description of Program: The National Library Network Program supports the Network by providing resource sharing tools, a network strategy, communications mechanisms, and other management support to assure that the libraries fully support the Agency’s mission. The U.S. Protection Agency is comprised of a Headquarters Office in Washington, DC, 10 Regional offices, and specialized, Scientific Laboratories located throughout the country. There are EPA network libraries located in Headquarters, Regional offices, and Laboratories to support this organizational structure. 335 ------- Description of Services Provided: The libraries and other information services contain a combined collection of more than 150,000 books, 5,100 journal subscriptions, 364,000 hard copy reports, 3,200,000 documents on microfilm and microfIche, 9,000 journal article reprints, and 25,000 maps. Several libraries have special information products tailored to EPA library needs and special collections on specific subjects. In 1986, the Headquarters Library developed the Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection for the entire network. Titles are held by 17 selected EPA libraries. Description of Finding Aids: The information resources of the EPA library network are listed in the network’s Online Library System (OLS). As a central library catalog for the system, it provides access to the wealth of information available from the libraries. The OLS offers author, title, and keyword access to documents and makes it possible to retrieve information relevant to almost any request. Abstracts of selected titles enhance the value of OLS. To facilitate ease of access to the documents in the Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection (HWSFC), the Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD) was developed. The database, which is updated bimonthly, contains keywords and abstracts of all the documents in the collection. The HWSFD is available on OLS. The public can now access the OLS with a computer and modem. Free access to the system is available by direct dialing the Agency’s National Computer Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The public may also access the OLS through Internet, a broad network of interconnected computer networks. For detailed information on the procedures for accessing OLS via direct dial or the Internet network, see the OLS entry on page 321 in Chapter 5, Major EPA Environmental Databases. Contact the Public Information Center at (202) 260- 2080 for the Public Acc s Online Librrznj System (OLS) User’s Guide. Those who require more complex information can set up an account for an enhanced version of OLS. In addition to the EPA network catalog, most of the EPA library network’s holdings can be found on OCLC’s (Online Computer Library Center), national cataloging system with 2700 member libraries. 336 ------- HEADQUARTERS UBRARY WASH iNGTON, DC C l ) L U MAIN LIBRARY Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Library 401 M Street, SW, Room 2904 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5921 or 5922 Email Name: L IBRARY.HQ Fax: (202) 260-6257 OCLC Code: EJB/03B Project Officer: Jonda Byrd Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Lois Ramponi Head Librarian Hazardous Waste Felice Sacks Reference Librarian Robin Cook Reference Librarian Cathy flanagan Reference Librarian/Water Mary Beth Weaver Interlibrary Loan Librarian Carol Bechtel Acquisitions Librarian Michelle Tsai Technical Services Address: EPA Library Technical Services Center 401 M Street, SW, PM-211B Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5358 Staff (contractors): Head Librarian/Technical Services Greti Cox Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 337 ------- The EPA Headquarters Library provides information services covering a wide range of environmental and related subjects of interest to EPA staff. Restricted services are available to the general public. Major subject areas include: • Hazardous Waste • Management • Water • Test Methods There is also a collection of materials on soda!, economic, legislative, legal, administrative, and management projects related to all aspects of environmental policy. The Headquarters Library collection is comprised of 14,000 books; 625 current subscriptions to journals, abstracts and indexes, newsletters, and newspapers; 20,585 hard copy documents and technical reports generated by government sources or the private sector; 365,000 documents on microfiche, including technical reports produced by EPA and its predecessor agencies; and a microfilm collection that includes back files of newspapers, abstracts and indexes, and periodicals. Library Services Acquisitions: The acquisitions unit processes orders for subscriptions and reference materials for the Headquarters Library only. The library also orders EPA documents, technical manuals, books, and journals from the National Technical information Service (NTiS) and the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Cataloging: The cataloging unit processes books, journals, and other documents from all EPA libraries into the Online Library System (OLS). Circulation: Bcoks, journals, and documents from the Headquarters Library collection are circulated to EPA employees. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): The library borrows books and other materials not in the library collection for use by EPA staff and contractors. Requests are accepted from other libraries via OCLC, mail, telephone, and fax. Reference: On-site ready reference service is available to EPA staff and the public. More extensive reference service is provided to EPA staff as required. Online Services: Computerized searching of commerdal databases and selected EPA databases is performed for EPA employees to retrieve information for policy decisions, report preparation, data analysis, and background research and for preparation of special subject bibliographies. 338 ------- Online Systems: Chemical Information System (CIS), DIALOG, LEXIS/NEXIS, 0 National Library of Medicine (NLM), Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Washington • Alert, Hazardous Waste Superftmd Database (HWSFD), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), Information Systems Inventory ( 1ST), Reuters, Econet, and Gemnet CD ROM Systems: The following titles are available at stand-alone workstations: MEDLINE (1983—present), NTIS (1985—present), GPO (1976—present), CHEMBANK, Books in Print Plus, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Occupational Safety and Health (OSH-ROM), TOXLINE (1981—present), Pestbank, Po1Tox I (1982—present), Public Affairs Information Service (PATS) (1972—present), Energy and Environment Disc (1980—present), Enviro/ Energyline Abstracts Plus, Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts (1982—present), Water Resources Abstracts (1967—present), AirCHIEF, and EPA/NOAA LINC database. Publications Currently Available: These bibliographies are compiled based on special requests by EPA employees. • Environmental Statistics • Technology Transfer: Hotlines • Wetlands Protection • Marine Debris • Management Bibliographies: - Managing in the Public Sector — Resistance to Change — Office of the Future: The Manager’s Role - Effective Performance Appraisal - Total Quality Management — Strategic Planning — Project Management • Management Bibliographies (continued): - Leadership: Quality Management for the Future — Management Transition — Managing a Diverse Work Force - Contract Management — Effective Conference Planning — Teamwork: Employee Involvement — Leadership Styles — Public Policy Mechanisms: Non-regulatory Options for Environmental Protection - The Customer Strategy 339 ------- Brochures: • Searching for Answers: A Guide to the CD-ROM Collection • Special Library Collection: Hazardous Waste • Access to Journals: A subject guide to the Headquarters Library Journal Collection • Video Collection Catalog • EPA Headquarters Library: We Speak Your Language When It Comes to Your Information Needs Bulletins: • The Catalyst (monthly) • Water Cycle (monthly) • OERR Infoline (monthly) Equipment: One photocopy machine for patrons, six microform reader! printers, one CD ROM player, one VCR, tape players, a large screen monitor, two patron IBM PC ’s, and a Macintosh computer with laser printers. Bulletin Boards: (Jean-Up Information Bulletin Board (CLU-IN), Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES) of the Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC), Office of Research and Development (ORD) Bulletin Board System (BBS). Audiovisual Materials: The library maintains a collection of audio and videotapes. The majority of the titles are about management related topics, although there is a growing collection on hazardous waste issues and general environmental issues. Audiovisual materials circulate to EPA staff overnight or over the weekend. Special arrangements can be requested if the materials are needed for longer periods of time, depending on the demand for the material. 340 ------- LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE UBRARY fl WASHINGTON, DC I E n L U a Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Legislative Reference Library, A-102 401 M Street, SW, Room 2439 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-5425 Email Box Name: PLAflEN.JOAN Fax: (202) 260-8866 OCLC Code: N/A Staff: Head Librarian Joan Flatten Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Legislative Reference Library is maintained by the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, to provide federal environmental legislative information for the Agency. The collection contains more than 8,000 documents produced by Congress, including copies of bills, reports, public laws, committee prints, committee hearings, legislative histories, the Congressional Record (5—6 years), Senate and House calendars and phone books, the Congressional Directory, and other congressional reports when possible. The collection also contains many reference guides and a number of periodicals. The library tracks the status of current environmental, budget, and federal personnel legislation. The information is organized by subject, bill number, committee, and so forth. The library maintains a card catalog of the congressional hearings it retains. The library compiles lists and reports on the status of bills pending before the current and past Congresses, and also prepares legislative histories and secures legislative histories from other sources. Abstracts of the Congressional Record are compiled each day Congress is in session and any individual may request to be placed on the mailing list for these abstracts. 341 ------- Ubrary Services Acquisitions: The Legislative Reference Library receives all congressional documents for the Agency. Circulation: Copies of materials are provided to EPA employees as long as supplies last. When supplies are exhausted and can no longer be acquired, file copies of documents may be photocopied. Reference Services: The library staff provides reference assistance to EPA employees and the public as time permits. Equipment: PCs, and a photocopier. Online Systems: The library conducts searches on the LEGI-SLATE database. Publications currently available: • Congressional Publications (bills, reports, laws, hearings) • Congressional Research Service Documents • Office of Technology Assessment Reports • EPA Laws 342 ------- LAW LIBRARY WASHINGTON, DC (0 Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Law Library, LE43OL 401 M Street, SW, Room 2902 Washington, DC 20460 TeLephone: (202) 260-5919 Email Box Name: LIBRARY.LAW Fax: (202) 260-7883 or 7884 OCLC Code: EJC/03G Staff: Head Librarian Barbara Pedrini Morrison Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The Office of General Counsel (0CC) maintains the EPA Law Library to provide legal information services primarily to its staff, although services are also extended to the Agency’s enforcement personnel, the Administrative Law Judges, the Environmental Appeals Board, program attorney-advisers, and Regional office employees. The collection contains approximately 11,000 volumes of legal and law-related material concentrating on federal law, with special emphasis on administrative and environmental law. Included are statutes, codes, regulations, case reporters, digests, citators, and legal reference sources, as well as looseleaf services, newspapers, and 75 current law reviews and periodicals. In particular, the Law Library owns Statutes at Large from 1931 to the present and U.S. Code Congressional and Administrative News from 1946 to the present. Of special interest are archival holdings of the EPA General Counsel Opinions and, in hardcopy and microfiche, Title 40 (Protection of the Environment) of the Code of Federal Regulations from 1972 to the present, as well as microfiche of other (YR titles from inception: T. 5, Administrative Personnel; T. 21, Food and Drugs; T. 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters; T. 41, Public Contracts and Property Management; T. 42, Public Health; and T. 48, FAR System. The microfiche collection also covers the Congressional Record (1969 to date), the Pedenil Register (1970 to date) and legislative histories of laws relevant to EPA ’s mission. 343 ------- Ubrary Services Acquisitions: The Law Library staff selects all new collection materials and processes orders for those items, as well as for the books and journals required by individual 0CC offices. Cataloging: New acquisitions are cataloged by the Law Library staff who enter records on the OCLC database for incorporation into the EPA Online Library System (OLS). Circulation: Materials circulate to in-house Agency staff and, by messenger pickup. to the local community. Loan records are maintained manually. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Interlibrary loan is restricted to local borrowers able to utilize messenger services. Reproduced material is made available through fax or overnight mail delivery. Reference Services: Services are provided to the Office of General Counsel (0CC), the Office of Enforcement, the Administrative Law Judges, the Environmental Appeals Board, the Regional Counsels, EPA legal staff at Headquarters, the EPA Library Network, private law firms, and law schools across the country. Online Services: Searches are performed for attorneys, attorney-advisors, and judges who require citations for court decisions, full text of judicial opinions, law review artides, treaties, and related legal information.. Online Systems: Justice Retrieval and Inquiry System (JURIS), Enforcement Document Retrieval System (EDRS), LEXIS, and OCLC. Equipment: Photocopier and microform reader/printer are available for patron use. 344 ------- OFFICE OF POLLUTION PREVENTION AND TOXICS LIBRARY (OPPT) RU WASHINGTON, DC U C ’ , w Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Library (OPPT), TS-793 401 M Street, SW, Room NE-B002 Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3944 Email Box Name: LIBRARY.TSCA Fax: (202) 260-4659 OCLC Code: EJE/03T Project Officer: Gerry Brown Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Tim Schoepke Reference Librarian Randall Brinkhuis Reference Librarian Blanca Chou Reference Librarian Don Yong Reference Librarian Lisa Capozzoli Reference Librarian Geffry King Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Library is in the Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS). The library collection covers chemical literature in the following areas: • Chemical Toxicity • Toxicology • Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) • Environmental Health and Safety • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) The Library supports programs under TSCA and EPCRA. The OPPT Chemical Library has 5,000 books, 94 current journals, a collection of 20,660 technical reports (including those supported by OPTS), a microform wllection of 140,074 scientific and technical journal articles, and three national newspapers. 345 ------- Library Services Acquisitions: Acquisitions staff orders monographs, serials, and technical reports for the OPPT Library. Cataloging: All books, reports, and reference materials acquired are cataloged on-site and entered into the EPA Online Library System (OLS). Circulation: Books and reports circulate to EPA employees. The library uses the EPA Online Library System circulation system module. lnterlibrary Loan QLL): The Library loans circulating material and photocopies through Interlibrary Loan. The Library maintains cooperative agreements with other libraries to borrow books, reports, and photocopies for Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Office of Research and Development (ORD), and Office of Drinking Water (ODW) staff. ILL transactions are conducted through OCLC. Reference: Extensive reference service is provided for 0Th, ORD, and 05W staff. Reference service is also available for other EPA employees, including regional EPA staff, EPA contractors, and the general public. Library staff handles requests from the Toxic Release Inventory User Support (‘FRI-US) line for EPA staff, industry, and the general public. Online Services: Uterature searches are compiled for 0Th, ORD, and 05W staff. Online Systems: CAS Online, Chemical Information System (CS), DIALOG, LEXIS/NEXIS, National Library of Medicine (TOXL]NE/TOXNET), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), Chemicals in Commerce Information System (CICS), Toxic Release Inventory System (TRI), and Roadmaps. CD ROM Systems: The following titles are available at a stand-alone workstation: TOXLINE, CHEM-ID, Toxic Release Inventory (TRJ). Publications Currently Available: • TOXINFO • Biotechnology News • Biotechnology Pathfinder Equipment: One photocopier, two microfiche reader/printers, microfilm reader/printer, microfiche duplicator, six IBM compatible personal computers, and two CD ROM players. 346 ------- REGION 1 LIBRARY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS C ’ ) w Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 Library/LIB JFK Federal Building Boston, MA 02203 Telephone: (617) 565-3300 Email Box Name: LIBRARY.REG1 Fax: (617) 565-3346 OCLC Code: EHA/O IA Project Officer: Michael T. MacDougali Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Peg Nelson Reference Librarian Judy Saravis Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Research Library for Solid Waste Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Research Library for Solid Waste/HER-CAN6 JFK Federal Building Boston, MA 02203 Telephone: (617) 573-9687 Fax: (617) 573-9662 Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Fred Friedman Flours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Open to public by appointment only) Monday - Friday 347 ------- The EPA Region I Library was established in 1967 at the New England Basins Office of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. The collection has been extensively developed in the areas of: • Air Pollution and Control • Environmental Law • Health Effects • Pesticides and Toxic Substances • Solid and Hazardous Waste • Test Methods (EPA) • Water Pollution and Control • Wetlands The combined Regional and law library is operated by the Information Branch of the Planning and Management Division. The combined collections consist of approximately 10,000 books, 5,000 documents, 7,000 EPA reports, 100,000 microfiche, and 125 journal titles in two locations: Main Library and the New England Regional Laboratory Library in Lexington, MA. Special collections include the Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection, Wetlands collection, Envirofiche since 1980, subject files, the Federal Register on microfiche since 1970, a collection of EPA Test Methods, and a Public Information Collection (P lC). The library provides a full range of services to more than 700 EPA staff, plus other federal, state, and municipal agencies. It is open to the public. The Research Library for Solid Waste was established within the Waste Management Division in 1989 to collect, catalog, disseminate, provide research assistance, and publish information in the subject fields of nonhazardous solid waste and recycling, principally concerning the New England Region. It also handles information about innovative technological developments, case studies, and solid waste management programs internationally, concentrating on Europe, Japan, and the Third World. Typical requests cover the following subjects: recycling, disposal of types of waste materials, composting, and waste minimization. Ubrary SeMces Acquisitions: The library budgets for and orders most of the books and periodicals for the Region. Cataloging: The library catalogs all books, documents and unnumbered EPA reports using the EPA Online Library System and adds holdings to OCLC. A printed book-catalog offers local subject headings and title access to the collection. 348 ------- circulation: All materials, except reference, circulate for a 2-week period to qualified borrowers. ILL materials circulate for 4 weeks. U ) Interlibrary Loan (ILL): irtterlibrary loans are transacted primarily through OCLC, but American Library Association (ALA) forms or phone requests are accepted. Organizations (in the Region) without libraries may apply for Corporate Borrowing Privileges. C 0. w Reference: Both phone and on-site reference assistance are available to anyone. Online Services: The Library maintains access to multiple computer database systems and will search for EPA and regional governmental agencies, but not the public. OLS, CD ROM, or the PC-based systems are available to the public. Online Systems: CAS Online, Dun & Bradstreet, DIALOG, National Library of Medicine (NLM), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), Enforcement Document Retrieval System (EDRS), Records of Decision System (RODS), and Department of Justice’s Justice Retrieval and Inquiry System (fURlS). CD ROM Systems: CHEMBANK, OSH-ROM, Enviro/Energyline Abstracts Plus, Educational Resources information Center (ERIC), and Federal Register are available on the LAN. McGraw-Hill Science and Technology and Kirk-Othiner Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology are also available. Publications currently available: • What’s New (monthly acquisitions) EApment: A microfiche reader/printer and a photocopy machine are available to all library patrons for the free reproduction of up to 20 pages. CD ROMs through a PC workstation and an OLS terminal are available for public access. Bulletin Boards: Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES), Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS), Alternative Technology Treatment Information Center (A1TIC), and Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board (CLU-IN). Audiovisual Materials: There are over 50 tides in the combined film/videotape collection. Loan policies for audiovisual titles correspond to those for other library materials, except for the one-week borrowing period. 349 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY LIBRARY NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Laboratory Library 27 Tarzwell Drive Narragansett, RI 02882 Telephone: (401) 782-3025 Email Box Name: Fax: (401) 782-3030 OCLC Code: EHB/0lB Project Officer: Richard Lapan Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Rose Ann Gamache Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Friday The Environmental Research Laboratory Narragansett (ERLN), with its Field Station in Newport, Oregon, is the Agency’s center for marine, coastal, and estuarine water quality research. The library at ERLN is a highly specialized scientific and technical library, providing support services for the following research areas: • Estuarine and marine disposal and discharge of complex wastes, dredged materials, and other wastes. • Water use designation and quality criteria for estuarine and marine water and sediment. • Environmental assessment of ocean discharge. These research program areas involve the development, evaluation, and application of techniques and test systems for measuring and predicting the transport, fate, and biological and ecosystem effects of complex and other wastes in estuarine and marine systems. 350 ------- The primary function of the library is to obtain and provide specialized BR reference materials and library services for technical and administrative B personnel working at ERLN. Secondly, the library wifi service information requests from other EPA facilities and libraries. The library consists of a single centralized core library and numerous specialized individual libraries located physically as is convenient to the respective users. The library is comprised of 3,368 books, 38 journal subscriptions, abstracts, and bulletins. Also, a small document collection including EPA reports is held. us Subject areas are: • Marine Biology • Marine Organisms Ubrary Services Selection, acquisition, current awareness, circulation, reference, irtterlibrary loan, information retrieval, translations, and cataloging. Acquisition: Books, technical reports, reprints, and microforms are ordered for research staff. Circulation: EPA staff and contractors may borrow materials from the library. Materials are subject to recall by library staff for inventory or for other requestors. Interlibrary Loan: The library borrows materials for EPA staff and contractors. CD ROM Systems: Toxic Release Inventory (Tifi), Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts, Pol-.Tox, and Current Contents (Life Sciences). Online Systems: Grateful Med. ECL1PS database, Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI). Equipment: A photocopy machine and two personal computers are available for library use. 351 ------- REGION 2 UBRARY NEW YORK, NEW YORK Address: US. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Library 26 Federal Plaza, Room 402 New York, NY 10278 Telephone: (212) 264-2881 Email Box Name: UBRARY.REG.2 Fax: (212) 264-5433 OCLC Code: ETA/02A Project Officer: Robert Messina Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Eveline M. Goodman Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday EPA Region 2 is comprised of New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Region 2 library was organized in 1965 under the auspices of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. It is currently part of the Information Systems Branch, within the Office of Policy and Management. The library provides a range of reference services, primarily to EPA program staff and other federal, state, and municipal agencies. Secondary reference services and information support is provided to the general public, including consultants, private industry, students, and citizen groups. The Region 2 Library collection comprises approximately 2,354 monographs and books; 5,107 federal, state, and local documents and technical reports; 15 videocassettes; and 76 journal subscriptions, as well as a microfiche collection of approximately 160,000 reports, mainly EPA. The Library also possesses the Federal Register (1986 to date) and the 1987 Toxic Release Inventory on microfiche. It has subject collections in hazardous and solid waste, environmental law, and computer/systems management. Ubrary Services Acquisitions: Books, technical reports, newsletters, journal subscriptions, Ct) ROMs, maps, and audio- and videocassettes are acquired for the library. 352 ------- cataloging: All books and library materials are cataloged into the EPA Online SR Library System (OLS), the national catalog, via OCLC. Circulation: All materials, except the reference collection, circulate to EPA staff for a four-week period. Journals and maps circulate for a two-week period. Other libraries may borrow via interlibrary loan. Interlibrary Loan (iLL): ILLs, for both lending and borrowing, are transacted through OCLC; but requests using American Library Association ILL forms are accepted. Requests are accepted via telephone, in writing, or electronic mail. Online Services: Online literature searches are performed for EPA staff only. Online Systems: EPA Online Library System (OLS), DIALOG, Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD), Information Systems Inventory (ISI), JURIS, LEXIS/NEXIS, and the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) System. CD ROM Systems: The following CD ROM databases are available via the local area network: NTIS, GPO, Pol-Tox I, CHEMBANK, OSH-ROM, Toxline, Pestbank, Microsoft Bookshelf, Enviro/Energyline (Bowker), BNFLEX, and Federal Register on CD ROM. Computer Select and the Toxic Release Inventory (Tifi) are available at a stand-alone workstation. Reference Services: The library staff provides reference assistance to all library visitors, and telephone reference is also available. Publications Currently Available: • Guide to Library Services • Information Almanac (bimonthly) • Library Acquisitions (monthly) • Current Contents (monthly) • CD ROM Users Guide for the LAN • CD ROM Quick Reference Equipment: Two IBM PCs, a MAC PC, two microfiche reader/printers, two microfiche readers, and a CD ROM player are available in the library. Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (01W BBS) and the Pollution Prevention Information Exchange (PIES) Bulletin Board System. Audiovisual Materials: The library has a small collection of audio and visual materials which are available to EPA staff. Materials circulate for 2 weeks. 353 ------- REGiON 2 FIELD OFFICE UBRARY EDISON, NEW JERSEY Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Field Office Library, MS-245 2890 Woodbridge Avenue, Building 209 Edison, NJ 08837 Telephone: (908) 321-6762 Email Box Name: *1 IRARY ED Fax: (908) 321-6613 OCLC Code: EIC/02B Project Officer: Carol Equo Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Dorothy Szefczyk Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The library was organized in 1966 under the auspices of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. It was originally heavily oriented toward water, but now includes materials on all EPA programs, including the following: • Air • Hazardous Wastes • Pesticides • Radiation • Solid Waste • Toxic Substances • Water At present, the collection consists of 3,500 books, 6,000 technical reports, 97 journal subscriptions, and 200,000 reports on microfiche. Library users indude EPA staff, contractors, state agencies, academic institutions, consultants, students, and the general public. Ubrary Services Acquisitions: The library orders all books, reports, and periodicals for the Edison facility. 354 ------- Cataloging: The library catalogs all books and reports and adds holdings to OCLC. A card catalog offers access to the collection. • Circulation: Books and reports circulate for 4 weeks, periodicals for 1 week to EPA staff and their contractors. No loans to the general public. The circulation system is automated. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Requests are accepted in writing, by phone, or FAX. Member of OCLC, New Jersey Library Network, and the New Jersey Union List of Serials. Reference Services: Reference service is available to EPA staff and contractors, and to the general public on a limited basis. Online Services: Online literature searches are performed for EPA staff only. Computer Assisted Literature Search Service: DIALOG, Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD), and the Online Library System (OLS). Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS). Publications Currently Available: • Library Acquisitions (monthly) • Current Contents (twice a month) Equipment: Two microfiche reader/printers and a photocopy machine are available for library users. Visitors are charged 10 cents per page. 355 ------- REGION 3 INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency RegionS Information Resource Center, 3PM52 841 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 597-0580 (215) 597-6633 Hazardous Waste Technical Information Center Email Box Name: UBRARYLREG3 Fax: OCLC Code: (215) 597-7906 [ Please include this notatioru ATFN: Info. Resource Center, 3PM521 EJA/03A Project Officer: Diane McCreary Staff (contractors): Hazardous Waste Technical Information Center Librarian Dawn Shellenberger Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (24 hour access to staff) The Region 3 Information Resource Center (IRC) provides information support for a wide range of environmental programs and activities conducted by the Regional office. It also serves as an information resource for the general public. Subject areas include: • Air Pollution • Employee Development • Environmental Law • Hazardous Waste • Management • Wetlands • Pesticides • Radiation • Toxic Substances • Toxicology • Water Pollution There are special collections on wetland ecology and hazardous waste. In addition, a special effort is made to acquire published information on Address: Telephone: 356 ------- environmental conditions and trends within the five states and the District of M Columbia which comprise Region 3. The Region 3 IRC consists of 15,000 books, 225 subscriptions, and 8,200 technical reports in hard copy. There are 76,000 technical reports, 30,000 environmental impact statements, 20,000 artides and other publications on environmental topics in microform, and 1,000 maps. w Library Services Acquisitions: The Region 3 IRC coordinates the acquisition of published material throughout the Regional Office. This includes desk copies for individual use as well as library acquisitions. Cataloging: The IRC updates OCLC records; original cataloging is done at Headquarters. Circulation: EPA staff and contractors can borrow materials. The circulation system is automated. lnteriibrary Loan (ILL): The IRC will loan most materials on interlibrary loan. There is a limit of 5 requests per week for non-EPA libraries. The loan period is 4 weeks and there is no charge. Reference: The library staff provides reference assistance to EPA staff, state employees, and the general public. Online Services: Literature searches are performed for EPA and state employees. CD ROM databases are available to the public for searching at no charge. Most searches are done on specific topics. Chemical data and full text searches are also requested. Online Systems: Chemical Information System (CS), DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, LEXIS/NEXIS, MEDLARS, TOXNET, Records of Decision System (RODS), and Alternative Technology Treatment Information Center (ATTIC), EPA Online Library System (OLS), Dow Jones. CD ROM Systems: The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) is available at a standalone workstation. NTIS, Chembank, Pestbank, and Federal Register are available on the LAN. Publications Currently Available: • New Acquisitions List (quarterly) • Subject Bibliographies 357 ------- Equipment: A photocopier and two microfiche reader/printers, microfilm reader/printer, microfiche duplicator, Macintosh II with laser printer, IBM-AT with printer, IBM PS/2 Model 60 with laser printer, two IBM PS/2 Models 50 and CD-Net with nine drives are available. Audiovisual Materials: The WC maintains a self-study collection of primarily audiocassette packages for the use of EPA staff. Other EPA offices may borrow them as welL There is also a small collection of videos on general environmental topics available to educators. 358 ------- CENTRAL REGIONAL LABORATORY LIBRARY ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND U ) w Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) Library 839 Bestgate Road, 3ES20 Annapolis, MD 21401-3013 Telephone: (410) 573-2799 Email Box Name: JOHNSON.ANN Fax: (410) 573-2698 OCLC Code: EJD/03C Project Officer: Frederick Dreisch Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Ann Johnson Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) library was established in support of the Regional Laboratory which started in Annapolis in 1964. The subjects in the collection focus on: • Chesapeake Bay • Qiem.istry • Automated Laboratory Technology • Estuarine Research • Analytical Chemistry To serve the highly diversified expertise of the laboratory scientists and engineers, material is provided in aquatic biology, analytical chemistry, automated laboratory techniques, industrial wastewater monitoring, toxic and hazardous substances, and mathematical modeling. CRL holdings total 1,400 technical books, 5,000 reprints, 70 journal subscriptions, and a large collection of EPA reports. CRL reports deal with water quality management of the Chesapeake Bay and other estuaries of the Mid-Atlantic region, and the continental shelf off Maryland and Delaware. Library services available are acquisition, interlibrary loan, literature searches, current awareness, and reference and information services. 359 ------- The library users include the laboratory staff, EPA libraries, federal and state agencies, academic institutions, the scientific community, students, and the general public. The library houses an extensive special collection on the Chesapeake Bay. Ubrary Services Acquisitions: Books and journals covering topics including chemical and automated laboratory technology for EPA staff only. Circulation: Materials are checked out to EPA staff only and there is no automated system. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Materials are loaned out to the EPA Network via American Library Association (ALA) form or by telephone. Reference: Reference assistance is available to EPA staff, the public, and federal and state agencies. Online Services: The library performs computerized literature searches for CRL staff. Online Systems: DIALOG, Online Library System (OLS), Chemical Information System (US). CD ROM Systems: EPA/NOAA LINC. Publications currently available: iNFO Structure, an internal library newsletter. Equipment: One microfiche reader/printer. Audiovisual Materials: All audiovisual materials are for CRL staff only. 360 ------- REGION 4 LIBRARY ATLANTA, GEORGIA C l ) w Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 Library, G6 345 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30365-2401 Telephone: (404)347-4216 Email Box Name: LIBRARY.REGIV Fax: (404)347-4486 OCLC Code: EKA/04A Project Officer: Rebecca Kemp Staff (contractors): Head Librarian/Coordinator Elizabeth Bibby Head Librarian Priscilla Pride Superfund Librarian Beverly Fulwood Reference Librarian John Nemeth Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (EPA Staff) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Public) Monday - Friday The Region 4 Library is operated by the Information Management Branch, Office of Policy and Management. The Library was established in May, 1973, and provides a full range of library and information services, covering subjects from air and water pollution to toxics and hazardous waste with a variety of technical reports, reference books, journals, and online computer services. Along with its large collection of environmental materials, the library offers reference! research services, online literature searches, interlibrary loan, selected chemical and pesticide files, and current awareness services. At present the library owns approximately 4,000 reference books, 44,000 technical reports, 220 journals and newsletters, and an extensive microffim collection of EPA reports, environmental impact statements and the Federal Register. Of special interest are the environmental problems of the Southeastern United States, namely, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. 361 ------- There are 15 major collections in the Region 4 Library consisting of: Audiovisual Materials, General Books on the Environment, Chemical Collection, EPA Documents, Federal Register, journals, law, maps, NTIS Reports, Environmental Impact Statements, Federal Register on microfiche, Public Display, Reference Collection, Soil Surveys, Special Collections (Pollution Prevention, Total Quality Management, Comparative Risk, Noise, Water), Superfund Documents, and United States Geological Survey Publications. 25,000 topographical, geographic, and wetlands inventory maps covering the eight states in the Region are available for staff and public use. Maps generally do not circulate. An engineering blueprint copier is available. The Library also houses the Regional Public Information Center (PlC). Library Services Acquisitions: Materials ordered include EPA documents, technical manuals, books, and journals. Subject areas include air, water, and hazardous waste, which are ordered from several vendors. The library also orders from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The materials are ordered at the request of EPA program offices and through a collection development process of updating, replacing, and collection expansion. Cataloging: Cataloging is done by library technical personnel on-site and the records are on the EPA Online Ubrary System (OLS). Circulation: Materials may circulate to all EPA personnel, contractors, and in some instances state and local governments. The public may borrow EPA documents, but not other materials (some items may be copied). Students may borrow only through their university library. Unless designated as reference books, most items circulate for three weeks. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Interlibrary loan is available to EPA staff only. Other libraries may borrow through ILL. Online Services: Online literature searching is available to EPA staff only. Typical literature search topics indude toxicological information, treatment of hazardous waste, recycling, and bioremediation. Online Systems: DIALOG, Dun & Bradstreet, National Library of Medicine (NLM), Records of Decision System (RODS), EPIC (OCLC), EPA Publications and Information Center (EPIC) database, and Information America. CD ROM Systems: Microsoft Bookshelf, National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Bibliographic Database, MEDLINE, CI-IEMBANK, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and PEST-BANK are available on the Region’s LAN. EPA/NOAA LIINC is available at a standalone workstation. 362 ------- Reference Services: Ready reference and limited reference services are provided to the public, state and local governments, and contractors. Public Information materials are provided to the public. All services including research 2 services are available for EPA staff. S m Publications Currently Available: 4 • Basic Guide to EPA Library Region 4 Resources and Services • Superfund Highlights Equipment: Includes four PS/2s connected to a LAN, CD ROM player (jukebox), photocopier, engineering copier, a microfiche duplicator, and two microfiche reader/printers. Bulletin Boards: Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board (CLU-IN), Gulfline Bulletin Board, 01W Bulletin Board, Drinking Water Bulletin Board, New Resources Review Bulletin Board. Audiovisual Materials: Twenty videocassettes are available covering air, water, pollution prevention, and general information about EPA. The collection is available for loan to EPA staff and limited usage by the public. Audiovisual materials generally circulate for three days. The library does not loan audiovisual equipment. Public Information Center (PlC): The P lC is stocked with EPA brochures and literature on a variety of topics such as add rain, global warming, and radon. The library provides schools, organizations, and individuals with general interest information through the PlC. 363 ------- LIBRARY SERVICES OFFICE RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROUNA Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Library Services Office, MD- a s Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-2777 Email Box Name: THORN. ROSE Fax: (919) 541-1405 OCLC Code: EKB/04B Project Officer: John Knight (919) 541-2794 Staff (contractors): Head Librarian! Air Information Center Reference Rosemary Thorn Interlibrary Loan Sharon Arnette Literature Searching Eliz. Villeponteaux Hours: &O0 aa - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The Research Triangle Park (RIP) Library provides support to the Environmental Research Center, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), the Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office (ECAO), the National Computer Center, and local Agency contractors. Collection concentration is on chemical toxicity, all aspects of air pollution as well as the basic sciences, with some coverage of business and economics. The collection’s historical coverage of air pollution is particularly strong. Hard copies of obscure materials from Air Pollution Abstracts (1966-1976) are maintained. The Library operates an Air Information Center (MC) for the OAQPS. This Center handles requests for air pollution information and documents from all over the world. The MC provides free literature searches to state and local air pollution agency employees. Services include extensive literature searching; interlibrary loan utilizing a combination of off-site photocopying, truck delivery service from local libraries, and blanket purchase agreements with major research libraries in this country and abroad; and reference and acquisitions. 364 ------- The Library is staffed with government personnel and through a contract with fl the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science. Contractor personnel are primarily library school graduate students. Ubrary Services Acquisftions: Purchase books and documents on request for researchers and purchase journals based on ILL-use statistics. Cataloging: The library staff does copy cataloging on OCLC and sends original cataloging to the EPA National Cataloging Center (NCC). Circulation: Materials circulate to EPA employees and on-site contractors. A manual circulation system is being used at the present but the library has purchased an automated circulation system from Follett. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): The library participates in free loans and copies to all institutions’ libraries. Reference: Services are provided for everyone who calls or contacts via mail. Online Services: All on-site federal and contractor employees are granted literature searches. Topics generally requested include chemical and biological data, all aspects of air pollution, legal or legislative information, and current events affecting EPA. Online Systems: DIALOG, National Library of Medicine (NLM), and the EPA Online Library System (OLS). CD ROM Systems: TOXLINE, MEDLINE, NTIS, PC-SIG, Material Safety Data Sheets, Computer Select, Lotus CD-Prompt, CHIEMBANK, PEST-BANK, Toxic Release Inventory (TM), OSH-ROM, GPO, EIINECS Plus-CD, Agricola, Enviro/ Energylirte, Faulkner’s Microdata Infodisk, and Gale Associations. Publications: Information Center and Library Services. Equipment: A public photocopier, CD ROM, two microfiche reader/printers, a microfiche duplicator, and a public access terminal. Bulletin Boards: Any that are available through the Information Center services. In October, 1985, the EPA opened an Information Center (MC II) in the RIP Library. The Center is designed to handle questions, one-on-one training, demonstrations, and assistance for Agency personnel using personal computers and software packages. 365 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY LIBRARY GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL) Library Sabine Island Gulf Breeze, FL 32561-5299 Telephone: (904) 934-9218 Email Box Name: E.P INNELL Fax: (904) 934-9201 OCLC Code: EKC/041-1 Project Officer: Connie Shoemaker Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Liz Pinnell Hours: 7:30 am. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Gulf Breeze Environmental Research Laboratory (GBERL) Library, established in 1967, provides information services to GBERL employees and the general public. The library collection comprises approximately 5,000 volumes; 165 journals, bulletins, abstracts, and indexes; 1,500 documents; and 38,000 microform tides. Subject areas include: Aquatic Toxicology • Estuarine Research • Genetic Engineering • Marine Ecology • Microbiology • Pathobiology • Pesticide Science Ubrary Services Library services include selection, acquisition, and cataloging of new materials; circulation of materials to laboratory staff and interlibrary loan to other libraries; manual and online literature searches of commercial and government databases; and on-site reference service to laboratory staff and the public as well as telephone-ready reference. 366 ------- The library archives and distributes copies of all laboratory publications. Computer-generated bibliographies of this collection, complete with author and keyword indexes, are available on request. Interlibrary Loan (iLL): The library borrows books and other materials not in the library collection for use by EPA staff and contractors. Requests are accepted from other libraries via OCLC, mail, telephone, and fax. IL l Online Systems: DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, National Library of Medicine (NTLM), STN, Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), and the EPA Online Library System (OLS). CD ROMs: Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Pestbank, and Sigma-Aldrich Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Equipment: A photocopy machine and microform reader/printer are available to laboratory staff for the reproduction of material not covered by copyright. The library uses two Epson PCs and five VT220 terminals to access the laboratory VAX 11/785 minicomputer and other external databases. One PC is equipped with a CD ROM reader. Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (OR]) BBS). 367 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY LIBRARY AThENS, GEORGIA Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Laboratory Library College Station Road Athens, GA 30613-7799 Telephone: (706) 546-3302 EmaIl Box Name: Fax: (706) 546-2018 OCLC Code: E jCD/04D Staff: Head Librarian Janice Suns Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Monday - Thursday 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fr iday The Athens Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL) library provides information services covering a wide range of environmental and management subjects of interest to EPA staff and the general public. Providing the necessary information sources to meet the needs of the Laboratory research staff is of utmost importance. Subject areas include: • Aquatic Toxicology • Biology • Chemistry • Engineering • Mathematical Modeling • Microbiology • Pesticides • Water Quality The Athens Library collection comprises: 8,500 books; 80 current subscriptions to journals and bulletins; 7,600 documents and technical reports generated by government sources or the private sector; 52,000 documents on microfiche, including technical reports produced by EPA; and a microfilm collection that includes back files of abstracts and indexes, and periodicals. 368 ------- Ubrary Services U Acquisitions: Books, newsletters, journal subscriptions, and technical reports are ordered by the librarian for the Athens ERL staff. cataloging: Partial cataloging is done through OCLC; no original cataloging is performed. 0 - L i ’ Circulation: Documents from the Athens ERL Library collection are circulated to EPA staff and the general public. The library does not have an automated circulation system. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Interlibrary loan services are available to other EPA, government, and university libraries. The library uses the OCLC interlibrary loan subsystem to borrow books, journals, and other research materials not maintained in the library collection for the use of EPA staff. Reference: On-site reference service is available to EPA staff and the public. Mote extensive reference service is provided to EPA staff as required. Online Services: Computerized searching of databases is performed for Athens ERL employees to retrieve information for report preparation, data analysis, and background research and for preparation of special subject bibliographies. Computer Assisted Literature Services: CAS Online, Chemical Information System (CS), and DIALOG, EPA Online Library System (OLS). Equipment: Photocopy machine and microform reader/printers are available to library patrons. Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS). Audiovisual Materials: The library has audio cassettes and video cassettes. Videos are related to computer software programs and human resources topics. Audios are related to management and sell-help topics. 369 ------- OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY PLANNING AND STANDARDS LIBRARY (OAQPS) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROUNA Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Library, MD-16 523 Mutual Plaza Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-5514 Email Box Name: THORN.ROSE (contractor) OCLC Code: EKE/04G Project Officer: John Knight (919) 541-2794 Staff (contractors): Librarian University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science Graduate Student Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Librarian’s hours vary The Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) Library was established as a unit of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and was transferred from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Durham, North Carolina, in 1968. Since then it has undergone several parent organization changes and in April, 1971, was designated as part of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 1981, the library began to be staffed by student interns as part of the contract between Library Services/Research Triangle Park (RTP) and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The University provides student help on a half-time basis. The OAQPS library is a branch of the Library ServiceslRTP. Reference questions related to air pollution and research can be directed to that library (see pages 364). The library consists of approximately 200 books, 45 journals and bulletins, a selection of EPA OAQPS and ORD reports in hard copy, and a complete collection of EPA reports on microfiche. The subject focus is on air pollution and control technology, including material on costs, chemical technology, and minerals. The reference collection emphasizes chemistry and engineering. 370 ------- Library Services Acquisitions: The library procures new materials for the use of OAQPS personnel, including monographs, journals, and government reports. a m Cataloging: Records are bemg entered into the EPA Online Library System (OLS). Circulation: Materials from the collection are circulated to EPA employees and contractors. interiibrary Loan (ILL): ILL requests by EPA personnel are forwarded to Library Services/RTP if the material cannot be supplied from OAQPS materials. ILL requests from other Libraries for OAQPS materials are completed by the OAQPS librarian. Reference: On-site reference service is available to EPA staff and the public. Because of limited in-house facilities, the librarian may contact Library Services ! RTP or local universities to obtain necessary information. Online Systems: With the addition of a computer, library staff can access the EPA Online Library System (OLS) and obtain printouts for EPA staff. Equipment: A microfiche reader/printer and a photocopier are available. 371 ------- ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES MODEUNG DIVISION LIBRARY (AREAL UBRARY) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROUNA Address: US. Environmental Protection Agency Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory (AREAL) Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division Library, MD-SO Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Telephone: (919) 541-4536 Email Box Name: ASMD/AREAL OCLC Code: EKF/04L Staff: Technical Publication Evelyn Poole-Kober Editor Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division Library is unique in that it is included in both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) library networks. Originating in 1958 at the Robert S. Taft Sanitary Engineering Center in Cincinnati, OH and becoming in 1971 part of the EPA at Research Triangle Park, NC and NOAA Silver Spring, MD, the Library is located in the ASMD Office of Director. The library’s major field of interest is the meteorological aspects of air pollution, including numerical and physical model development and application, climate change analysis, and geophysical studies. The collection contains approximately 50,000 documents, including books, journals, technical reports, microfiche of dimatic data reports, film of synoptic data, surface and vorticity charts, and topographic maps and atlases. The library is staffed by NOAA, and a full range of services are provided NOAA personnel on assignment to the EPA and ASMD, and reference services are provided to the EPA staff and on-site contractors. 372 ------- Library Services Acquisitions: The library processes orders for new and renewal journal subscriptions, books, equipment, and other essential materials to enhance the collection. Cataloging: The library processes books into the EPA and NOAA national library catalogs through the EPA National Cataloging Center, Washington, DC. w Circulation: The library circulates books, journals, and documents to the ASMD, EPA, and NOAA personnel, and on-site contractors. Interlibrary Loans (ILL): The library is a member of OCLC and fills mail and Email ILL requests from member institutions and others, including academic, public, and special libraries. Reference: The library provides reference services to ASMD and laboratory staff, on-site contractors, EPA and NOAA libraries, and the public. Literature Searches: Literature searches are limited to ASMD and laboratory staff, and on-site contractors. Online Systems: No online search services are available, except through the EPA Online Library System (OLS), NOAA Network, and the Triangle Area Network. Extensive searches are requested through EPA or NOAA libraries. CD ROM Systems: NOAA LINC library network collection. Equipment: The library has a microfiche reader; one microfiche reader/printer; CD ROM for the NOAA network, a photocopier, and one PC (for library staff use only). Bulletin Boards: The library has access to local bulletin boards through OMNET Electronic Mall Services subscribed to through NOAA. 373 ------- REGION 5 LIBRARY CHICAGO, ILUNOIS Address: Telephone: Email Box Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Library 77 W. Jackson Boulevard, 12th floor Chicago, IL 60604-3590 (312) 353-2022 T ILLEY.LOU Fax: OCLC Code: (312) 353-1155 ELAIO5A Project Officer: Staff (contractors): Lou W. Tilley Librarian Penny Boyle Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Region 5 Library was established in January 1972 and is a part of the Region’s Office of Public Affairs. Much of the initial collection was acquired from pre-EPA offices in Chicago in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare’s Public Health Service and the Department of the Interior’s Federal Water Pollution Control Administration (later Federal Water Quality Administration). The library is staffed by U.S. EPA and contractor personnel and provides services to U.S. EPA staff and, on a more limited basis, to the general public. Subject areas are: • Air Pollution • Air Quality • Ground Water • Hazardous Wastes • Noise • Pesticides • Recycling and Resource Recovery • Solid Waste Management • Toxic Substances • Water Pollution • Water Quality • Water Supply (drinicing water) The emphasis is on the Great Lakes and the six states in the Region; Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 374 ------- The current collection consists of 18,000—20,000 technical documents and reports UU in paper copy generated by international, federal, interstate, state, regional, and • local government agencies (including the U.S. EPA) and by private endeavors. There are currently about 7,500 book titles in the collection and about 325 journal subscriptions (including abstracts/indexes, bulletins, newspapers, and so forth) ft in effect. There are some 110,000 microfiche items in the collection, including a fairly complete collection of U.S. EPA and predecessor agency reports, the Federal Register, and so forth. There is a sizable collection of the U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Papers and a fairly complete collection of the Water Resources Data for Region 5 states and other contiguous states. Paper copy of proceedings of most of the Great Lakes enforcement conferences held in the Region 5 states is available in the library. Other special collections include ETC Statefiche, EIS microfiche (1973—1985) with indexes, 85,000 APTIC items in microfiche, and about 75 videocassette tapes. A law library collection in the Office of the Regional Counsel (ORC) is staffed by a Regional Counsel employee halftime each day. A Great Lakes library collection (currently part of the Regional Library) is staffed by a part-time contract employee. There is a vertical file collection of pamphlet/reprint/brochure materials, a Women’s Collection, a Total Quality Management (TQM) collection, and a special collection of Hazardous Waste material (computer-searchable in the Online Library System). Ubrary Services Acquisitions: Processes procurement actions for subscriptions (new/renewal), books, documents, technical reports, microforms, and so forth, as requested by program staff in the Region and to enhance the library/reference collections. Cataloging: Processes books, documents, and other materials for the Regional collection and staff in the program offices. Circulation: Materials from the Regional collection are loaned or routed to Regional Office staff as requested or for SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information). Interlibrary Loan: Materials not in the Regional collection are borrowed on loan for Regional staff from other U.S. EPA libraries or other libraries as requested. Loans are made routinely to other U.S. EPA libraries, other types of libraries, and other authorized borrowers. Reference: On-site ready reference is available to Regional staff and, on a more limited basis, to the general public. 375 ------- Online Services: Computerized searching of online databases is performed for U.S. EPA staff. Online Systems: BRS, OS (Chemical Information System), DIALOG, Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD), LEXIS/NEXIS, MEDLARS (including TOXNET), Translations Database, RODS Database, and the EPA Online Library System (OLS). The Law Library has access to the Enforcement Document Retrieval System (EDRS) and JIJRIS systems. CO ROMs: Toxic Release Inventory çrRJ). Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS), Dean-Up Information (CLU-IN), and Fedlink’s Automated Library Information Exchange (ALIX). Publications Currently Available: • Lllnnry infonnation Link: Selected Acquisitions List • OLS Fact Sheet • Assorted bibliographies. Equipment: Microform readers and reader/printers are available to patrons for reading/reproducing microforins. There are limitations on printer usage by non-US. EPA staff. The library staff has access to an IBM PC, a Macintosh, the Regional LAN, and a Xerox photocopier. 376 ------- ANDREW W. BREIDENBACH ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER 1 1 UBRARY(AWBERC) 1 CINCINNAII, OHIO Address: U.S. Envirorunental Protection Agency Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research 4 Center Library Ci 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268-4545 Telephone: (513) 569-7705 Email Box Name: HARMONY .STEPH Fax: (513) 569-7709 OCLC Code: ELB/05B Project Officer: Larry Clime Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Stephena Harmony Acquisitions Joan Honeck Interlibrary Loan Lilian Bosworth Ref erence Nancy Austin Risk Assessment Robert Rettig Library Systems Virginia Crawford Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EPA staff) Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (public) Monday - Friday The Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center (AWBERC) Library is a composite of the holdings, dating from 1950, of the Public Health Service and the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. The facility, established in 1971, served at one time as the scientific and technical focal point for all EPA libraries. It was moved to its present location in 1976. The major subjects areas include: Bacteriology • Biotechnology • Toxicology • Wastewater Treatment • Water Pollution 377 ------- • Hazardous Waste • Risk Assessment • Water Quality The library is operated by the Information Resources Management Division. The holdings consist of 20,000 books; 7,000 bound periodicals; 600 current journal and newsletter subscriptions; 4 newspapers; 1,600 hard copy documents; over 300,000 technical reports on microfiche produced by EPA and other government agencies; and a microfilm collection that includes back ifies of abstracts and periodicals. Special collections include the Risk Assessment Collection, Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection, Total Quality Management, Solid Waste Reports, Legal Collection, Environment Canada Reports, and EPA Test Methods. Ubrary Services Acqulsftions: Books, journals, technical reports, microfilm, and documents are ordered for the AWBERC Library. Cataloging: Books, documents, and journals are cataloged into the EPA Online Ubrary System (OLS). Library staff does copy cataloging on OCLC and sends original cataloging to EPA Headquarters Technical Services. Circulation: Materials are circulated to EPA personnel only; all other requests are handled through interlibrary loan (ILL). Books will be loaned, journal artides and technical reports will be reproduced. interlibrary Loan (iLL): The interlibrary loan department participates in the OCLC ILL subsystem. They maintain cooperative agreements with many federal, academic, and special libraries and are a member of the Greater Midwest Regional Medical Libraries Network. Reference: Reference assistance is available to EPA staff and to the public as time permits. Reference support includes the preparation of bibliographies, instruction on how to use library resources, CD ROM search instruction, and tours of library space. Online Services: The library performs computerized literature searches of commercial databases for EPA personnel in Cincinnati, as well as any EPA library that does not have online searching capabilities. The library also provides end-user searching of several CD ROM databases to EPA staff. Online Systems: Bibliographic Retrieval Service (BRS), STN, Chemical Information System ((IS), DIALOG, Dun & Bradstreet, LEXIS/NE)CIS, National 378 ------- Library of Medicine (NLM), OLS, ORBIT, Current Contents (Life Sciences; Agriculture; Engineering; and Physical Science), ECLIPS, EMMI, and Sampling • and Analysis Records. CD ROM Systems: MEDLINE, TOXLINE, GeoRef, and NTIS on Silver Platter, Occupational Health Services Material Safety Data Sheets (OHS MSDS), Enflex, AN/Inform, Biological Abstracts, Computer Select, DNA Star, HSDB, RTECS, Pol-Tox I, Books in Print Plus, Enviro/Energyline, Water Resources Abstracts, w EBSCO’s Serial Directory, Worldwide Standards Service, and EPA/NOAA LINC Publications Currently Available: • Advanced NTIS CD RUM Searching Manual • Basics of Silver Platter Searching Manual • Guide to Using the CD-NET (CD RUM Databases on the LAN) • Information Online • MEDLINE/TUXLINF Searching Manual • Introduction to the AWBERC Library Services and Collection • Literature Searches You Can Do Yourself on Compact Disc • Tips for Visitors Using the EPA Library • AWBERC Library Fact Sheet on CD ROM Databases Equipment: A photocopy machine and microform reader/printers are available to library patrons for the reproduction of library materials. There are llmitations on usage by non-EPA staff. There are also two public access CD RUM workstations. Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORE) BBS). Audiovisual Materials: The library has a large collection of EPA training seminars conducted in the 1970ts on videocassette, general environmental films, and two updated methods from the Technical Support Division, Office of Drinking Water, on VHS. Materials circulate to EPA staff arid the public. 379 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT OFFICE TECHNICAL INFORMAT iON UNIT (T1U) CINCINNA11, OHIO Address: US. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office Technical Information Unit, GM 26 West Martin Luther King Drive Cincinnati, OH 45268 Telephone: (513) 569-7598 Email Box Name: ARENTSEN.S OCLC Code: N/A Project Officer: Linda Schwaegerle Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Sue Arentsen Reference Librarian Pat Sunshine Hours: 7:30 an. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The Technical Information Unit (TIU) was established in December, 1986. It provides technical support to Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office — Cincinnati (ECAO-Cin) scientists, and is responsible for acquiring, processing, and maintaining a collection of documents and references related to the risk assessment of environmental pollutants in human health. Special collections include the ECAO slide library, ECAO’s Selected Risk Assessment Publications/References, and the Core Collection (commonly cited references). TIU also oversees the hardcopy background documents for the IRIS database. TIU’s collection consists of more than 1,000 ECAO reports and documents, and more than 100,000 hardcopies of references cited in those reports and documents. TIU provides literature searches, current awareness, and circulation services to the ECAO scientific staff and to other EPA staff as necessary. It is responsible for maintaining and organizing records used in the production of documents, and for the appropriate disposition of documents and references no longer needed by ECAO. 380 ------- Special Collections: U • Core Collection of “commonly cited” references and other research materials of current interest to ECAO staff. • IRIS hardcopy files for more than 1000 chemicals. Used to support the information contained in the IRIS database. 0 . L I I Ubrary Services Acquisitions: Acquisitions are primarily the documents developed and/or reviewed by ECAO staff Cataloging: T [ U is currently automating its collection of hardcopy references, including those references and documents in the IRIS hardcopy files. Circulation: Materials are circulated to ECAO staff. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): TIU does not loan material through ILL. TILJ utilizes the main library’s ILL services. Reference: Reference services are provided to ECAO staff. Online Services: Online literature searches are performed for ECAO-Cin staff on the DIALOG and NLM systems. TIll staff typically search for information on the toxicity of chemical substances. Online Systems: DIALOG, MEDLINE, TOXLINE, TOXLIT, Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS). Publications Currently Available: New Research Material. Equipment: IBM-compatible PC5. Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORI) BBS). 381 ------- NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY LIBRARY (NVFEL) ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory Library 2565 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48105-2498 Telephone: (313) 668-4311 Email Box Name: *OMS/AMS/SAFETY Fax: (313) 6684368 OCLC Code: ELC/05D Project Officer: Greg Suomala Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Debra Taisma Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) Library is operated by the Administrative Management Staff. It provides information services concentrated on automotive engineering to EPA staff and the general public Subject areas indude: • Air Pollution From Mobile Sources • Alternative Alcohol Fuels • Motor Vehicle Retrofit Devices The NVFEL collection comprises: 450 books, 55 current subscriptions to journals, abstracts and indexes, bulletins, and newspapers; 20,000 hard copy documents and technical reports generated by government sources or the private sector; 10,000 documents on microfiche, including technical reports produced by EPA and its predecessor agencies; and a microfiche collection that includes back issues of the Federal Register and Applications for Certification. The Library also has 11,000 Society of Automotive Engineers papers related to topics in automotive emissions, fuel economy, and new automotive technology. The library also contains unique information pertinent to the NVFEL. This includes such information as Advisory Circulars, Applications for Certification of Light and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Fuel Economy Guides (1974 to present) and Rulemaking Analysis. 382 ------- Library Services a U Acquisitions: In addition to procuring new materials for the library, the librarian processes orders for subscriptions and reference materials ordered by NYFEL division offices. Cataloging: The librarian processes books, journals, and other documents into the EPA Online Library System (OLS). Circulation: Documents from the NVFEL library collection are circulated to EPA employees. Permission must be obtained from the librarian to circulate to outside users. interlibrary Loan (ILL): The library provides ILL services to all libraries in accordance with copyright law and existing agreements. Requests are accepted from EPA libraries through OCLC, in writing or by telephone, and from other libraries through OCLC or by mailed ALA form. Reference: On-site reference service is provided to EPA staff and to users from the university community, industry, and the general public, unless extensive. The Librarian also acts as the NI/EEL public information source and handles the NVFEL records management program. Online Services: The EPA library located in Cincinnati, OH, performs literature searches for the NVFEL Library. EPA employees requesting literature searches must contact the NVFEL librarian. Publications Currently Available: • EPA NVFEL Technical Report List • EPA NVFEL Final Report List • NVFEL Fact Sheets Equipment: Photocopy machine, microfiche reader/printer, IBM PC and a binding machine. Copying facilities are available to the public, with a limit of 25 pages. Bulletin Boards: None. 383 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY LIBRARY DULUTh, MINNESOTA Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Laboratory Library 6201 Congdon Boulevard Duluth, MN 55804 Telephone: (218) 720-5538 Email Box Name: *Effl/DlJflJfll Fax: (218) 720-5539 OCLC Code: ELD/05C Project Officer: Steven Hedtke Staff (contractors): Head Ubrarian John Bankson Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL) and its field stations, Large Lakes Research Station, Grosse Isle, Ml, and Monticello Ecological Research Station, Monticello, M M, are the Agency’s center of expertise for research and technical support on freshwater toxicology and ecology. ERL-Duluth has four research branches: Predictive Toxicology, Ecosystem Response, Regulatory, Ecotoxicology, and Landscape Ecology. The library was founded in 1967 for the purpose of assisting the research staff and other government scientists dealing with freshwater pollution problems. The library contains 5,000 books, 125 active/cunent journal subscriptions, an extensive reprint collection, microfiche reports, and more than 6,000 federal, state, and local documents and technical reports. It also owns 200 topographical maps of Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Its major fields of interest are: • Analytical Chemistry • Aquatic Toxicology • Biology - Aquatic • Comparative Toxicology 384 ------- • Effluent Testing fl • Freshwater Ecology • Global Climate Change — Ecological Effects • Information Systems — Management and Development :i • Mechanisms of Toxic Action • Predictive Models • Water Pollution • Wetlands The library indexes and distributes copies of all laboratory journal publication reprints. Computer-generated bibliographies of these reprints are available upon request. Ubrary Services Acquisftions: The library orders books, reports, and articles for in-house staff. Cataloging: The Library staff does its own cataloging and enters records into the OCLC database. Circulation: Materials circulate to EPA staff and contractors. Faculty from local universities and research centers are allowed to check out materials. The public may use library materials on the premises only. lnterlibrary Loan (ILL): Photocopies of articles are free of charge. Books and technical reports are lent for I month through ILL. Requests for library materials are accepted through OCLC and Mirütex, by telephone, Fax, and mail. Reference: Reference services are provided to ERL-Duluth staff and the public, by phone and on-site. Online Services: Computerized literature searching is performed for ERL- Duluth staff only. Online Systems: Bibliographic Retrieval Service (BRS), OCLC, EPIC, Scimate. Equipment: Includes a microfiche reader, photocopier, computer, and a printer. Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Bulletin Board System (01W BBS). Audiovisuals Materials: N/A 385 ------- Publications Currently Available: • ERL-Duluth Publication List, 1967-present • ERL-Duluth Serials List, 1992 • ERL-Duluth Bibliography of Research Products, 1967—1990 386 ------- Fax: (214) 655-2146 U. U U ) w c c IC cc m -J 4 0. uJ OCLC Code: Project Officer: EMA/06A Linda McGlothlen Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Phyl Barrus Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Reference materials for water quality planning constituted the beginning of the collection which became the EPA Region 6 library in July, 1971. The library includes materials on all EPA programs: • Air Pollution • Hazardous Waste • Noise • Pesticides • Radiation • Risk Assessment • Soil Science • Solid Waste • Toxic Substances • Water Pollution • Water Quality This material particularly relates to the states within the Region: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Region 6 library collection (including the law library) consists of more than 3,000 books; 61 journal subscriptions including newsletters; 15,046 hardcopy documents; and 48,000 technical reports in microfiche. The library has a collection of U.S. Department of Agriculture/Soil Conservation Surveys by counties covering the five-state region; Hazardous Waste Collection; Risk Assessment Collection; and Toxicological Profiles from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. REGION 6 LIBRARY DALLAS, TEXAS Address: Telephone: EmaIl Box Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 Library 1445 Ross Avenue First Interstate Bank Tower Dallas, TX 75202-2733 (214) 655-6427 R6.LIBRARY 387 ------- In FY92 the law library and Regional library were combined. Ubrary Services Acquisftlons: The library technician processes orders for new and renewal journal subscriptions and books. The technician also assists and approves procurement requests for Region 6 program staff as the material is added to the library collection. Cataloging: The library processes books, documents, EPA reports, arid journals using OCLC and entering the records into the EPA Online Library System (OLS). Circulation: Documents from the Region 6 library collection are circulated to EPA employees, local contractors, and state offices through the EPA Region 6 Library Circulation System. interlibrary Loan (ILL): The library provides ILL services to libraries. Requests are accepted in writing, by telephone, and through the OCLC ILL subsystem. It borrows publications from other government agencies and local public libraries. Reference: The library serves EPA staff and their contractors. The library also assists the general public with reference information. Online Services: The library performs literature searches for the Region 6 employees. Online Systems: National Library of Medicine (NLM), Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (J-IWSFD), StarText (local Fort Worth Star Telegram Newspaper), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), EPA Online Library System (OLS), and DIALOG. CD ROMs: EPA/NOAA LINC Publications Currently Available: • Journal Listing • New Materials in the Library (monthly) Equipment: A photocopier, microfiche reader/printer, microfiche duplicator, and a MacIntosh terminal with a laser printer are available to library users. Bulletin Boards: Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Bulletin Board (CEAMBB), Pollution Prevention information Exchange Bulletin Board (PIES), HMIXBB, and Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board (CLU-IN). 388 ------- ROBERT S. KERR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LIBRARY ADA, OKLAHOMA 0 U I Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Library P.O. Box 1198, Kerr Lab Road Ada, OK 74820 Telephone: (405) 332-8800 Email Box Name: RSKERL. LIBRARY Fax: (405) 332-8800 OCLC Code: EMB/06B Project Officer: Jerry Jones Staff (contractor): Head Librarian Joyce Wffliams Bergin Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory (RSKERL) Ubrary is operated by the Administrative Support Staff. The laboratory, one of the 14 major research laboratories of EPA’s Office of Research and Development, is the Agency’s center of expertise for investigation of ground water, the soil, and the subsurface environment. Important areas of research at RSKERL include the chemical and microbial contamination of ground water and mathematical and computer modeling of contaminants in ground water as they are transported through the subsurface environment. Fate and transport of chemicals in the subsurface environment, as well as degradation of contaminants, are topics of study at RSKERL. The library, established in 1966 as part of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, functions in support of the research programs of the laboratory by providing access to scientific and technical information relevant to the laboratory’s mission. Major subject areas covered are: • Agriculture • Biology • aemistry • Hydrology • Modeling 389 ------- • Soil Science • Ground Water Pollution • Subsurface Environments The holdings consist of approximately 4,200 books, 148 journal and newsletter subscriptions, 200 maps, and 53,885 documents, either in hardcopy or on microfiche, including technical reports produced by EPA and its predecessor agencies, and a comprehensive collection of U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Papers. Library servIces include acquisitions, circulation, reference, literature searching, interlibrary loan, computer assisted literature searches, and current awareness. Reference services are available to the neighboring university community, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and the general public. Ubrary Services Acquisitions: The library collects in the areas of chemistry, chromatography, spectrometry, pesticides, contaminate degradation, mathematical and computer modeling, and all aspects of ground water contamination. The library purchases research documents and microfiche from NTIS. Cataloging: The library does only copy cataloging at this time. Circulation: Materials are checked out to EPA and contract employees assigned to Kerr Lab. Student employees from the local university may also check out library materials. The Lab has an agreement with East Central University that allows faculty to use the library and check out materials. Interfibrary Loan (lU.): All material excluding reference tools and journals are loaned out The Library lends materials via the OCLC network within the guidelines of the Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code). The library occasionally lends to the Oklahoma State Library system. The library borrows materials only for EPA staff and contract employees assigned to the Kerr Lab. Reference: Ready reference and in-depth assistance is provided for all EPA, contract, and student employees assigned to Kerr Lab. Bibliographic instruction is available upon request. Telephone and written requests from the State Library system, university and special libraries, and the general public are answered either by direct information or through referral to appropriate sources for additional informatioa Visitors to the lab receive ready reference and other assistance as time and staffing permit. Online Services: Online database searches are performed for EPA and contract employees assigned to the Kerr Lab. The staff assists with CD ROM database searches. The most common search requests are fate and transport of chemicals, contamination of ground water, waterwells, and aquifer restoration. 390 ------- Online Systems: DIALOG. fl U CD ROM Systems: The following are available at stand-alone workstations: Books in Print Plus, Silverplatter’s TOXLINE, NTIS, and PEST-BANK, Analytical Abstracts, SciTech, and EPA/NOAA LINC, Environmental Periodicals Bibliography, Enviro/Energyline Abstracts, Compendex Plus, Water Resources :i Abstracts, Computer Select, CD-CI-IROM, Kirk Othmer, Sigma-Aldrich (MSDS), Grolier’s Electronic Encyclopedia, McGraw-Hill Science and Technical Reference Set. Bulletin Board: An in-house bulletin board via the VAX. Publications Currently Available: • RSKERL Ubrary User’s Guide • Serials Holding Ust • Focus Sheet (list of current acquisitions) Equipment: A photocopy machine (shared with other Lab staff), two microform reader/printers, three microfiche readers, two microfilm readers, three CD ROM workstations, three PCs, and one Merlin express lettering machine. The Ubrary also has a Digital terminal for the patrons’ access to the Online Library System (OLS) via the Lab’s mainframe. The Library uses a Gaylord book-charging machine in its circulation system. Audiovisual Materials: The library has a few videocassettes which can be checked out to EPA and contract employees assigned to the Kerr Lab. 391 ------- REGION 7 LIBRARY KANSAS CiTY, KANSAS Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Library 726 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, KS 66101 Telephone: (913) 551-7358 Email Box Name: UBRARY.REG7 Fax: (913) 551-7467 OCLC Code: ENA/07A Project Officer: Shannon Campbell Staff (contractors): Head Librarian/Coordinator Barbara MacKinnon Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Region 7 library is operated by the Facilities Management Support Branch of the Office of Policy and Management. The Ubrary provides information on a wide range of environmental subjects, but especially on: • Agriculture • Air Pollution and Control • Hazardous Waste • Pesticides • Solid Waste Management • Water Pollution and Control • Wetlands The library’s holdings consist of 1,650 books, 15,000 documents and technical reports, 150,000 documents on microfiche, and approximately 125 periodical subscriptions. Ubrary ServIces Acqulsftlons: The Library staff orders books, documents, reports, and subscriptions for the Region.. 392 ------- Cataloging: The library staff catalogs according to OCLC and enters the records onto the EPA Online Library System (OLS). 0 , U I Circulation: Library materials, with the exception of reference, are circulated to Region 7 staff for 1. month. Reference materials may be borrowed until close of business that day. 4 lnterllbrary Loan (ILL): Interlibrary loans are transacted primarily through OCLC Reference Services: Full reference and search services are provided to EPA staff. Help in locating EPA publications is provided to the public. State and local government agencies also receive reference services. Online Services: Searches are performed for Region 7 staff. Online Systems: DIALOG, Records of Decision System (RODS), Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD), EPA Publication Information Center (EPIC) System, Groundwater Online, Chemical Information System (CIS), and Computer-aided Environmental Legislative Data System (CELDS). National Library of Medicine (NLM) is available in the region but not really used in the library. CD ROMs: Moody’s Company Data and EPA/NOAA LINC are available at a stand-alone workstation. Publications Currently Available: • List of Journal Subscriptions • Description of Services Available to the Public • Description of Services Available to EPA Staff Equipment: A photocopy machine, microfiche reader/printer, three LAN workstations, a MacIntosh, a CD workstation, and CD tower are available in the library. 393 ------- REGION 8 LIBRARY DENVER, COLORADO Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 Ubrary, 8PM-JML 999 18th Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202-2466 Telephone: (303) 293-1444 Email Box Name: LIBRARY.REG.8 Fax: (303) 294-1087 OCLC Code: EOA/08A Staff: Head Librarian Barbara L. Wagner (303) 294-1391 Hours: Noon -4:00 p.m. (public) Monday - Friday 8:00 am. - 4:00 p.m. (EPA staff) Monday - Friday Organized in 1973, the Region 8 library includes materials on all EPA programs: air, water, hazardous and solid waste, pesticides, toxic substances, and radiation, particularly as they relate to the states within the Region; Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. To support other Agency programs, the collection incorporates publications relating to economics, management, and employee development. General library services including reference, research, database searching, and interlibrary loan are available to Regional office staff. EPA reports are available for loan to other libraries, government agencies, businesses, organizations, and the public in the Region. Ubrary Services Acqulsftlons: Books, reports, journal titles, and maps are ordered on request for the Region 8 staff. Cataloging: Cataloging records are input to the EPA Online Library System (OlS) using OCLC. 394 ------- Circulation: Materials are checked out on-site to any Region 8 resident, except UU students. The Library uses the EPA OLS Circulation System. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Borrow for EPA staff only. Library staff follow BCR ILL code and ALA code when requesting materials through ILL. The OCLC ILL subsystem is used. The Region 8 library will lend materials to other libraries. Requests are accepted on ALA forms and on OCLC. Reference: Reference services are provided to everyone who comes to the library. Service by telephone or mail is provided to those who live in Region 8 outside the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area, or those asking about Region 8 activities or publications. Online Services: Searches are done for EPA staff and state and tribal governments. Online Systems: CARL (Colorado Association of Research Libraries), DIALOG, and other EPA databases. CD ROMe: Pesthank, Federal Register, and EPA/NOAA LINC are available at a stand-alone workstation. Publications Currently Available: Assorted flyers on library services. Equipment: Two microfiche reader/printers, three Telexes, four PCs, a photocopier, and two PC/CD ROM workstations. Audiovisual Materials: Audiocassettes on staff development topics are loaned to EPA staff only. Videotapes are loaned to anyone, except students. Audiovisual materials are loaned for 2 weeks. The library is a member of the Central Colorado Library System, which provides courier services for the libraries in the region. 395 ------- NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS CENTER UBRARY (NEIC) DENVER, COLORADO Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Enforcement Investigations Center Library Building 53, Box 25227 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 Telephone: (303) 236-5122 Email Box Name: LIBRARY.NEIC Fax: (303)236-5116 OCLC Code: EOB/08B Staff: Head Librarian Dorothy Biggs Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The library of the National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) of EPA’s Office of Enforcement was established in Denver in January, 1972. The collection comprises case files, technical reports, data compilations and background information used to develop the basis for field studies and enforcement actions; research and development reports on municipal, industrial and agricultural pollution abatement practices; enforcement conference documents and environmental law materials; technical reference materials covering chemistry, pesticides, toxic substances, air technology and hazardous wastes. Holdings include 2,000 books, 124 journals, and numerous paper and microfiche documents. The Consent Decree Repository holds more than 1,000 consent judgments with related documents. The library distributes technical and enforcement reports produced by the NEIC staff. The library shares its resources through interlibrary loan services via OCLC, telephone, and mail requests. All services are provided without charge. Ubrary Services Acqulsttions: The library orders books, journals, and documents including the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). CatalogIng: Cataloging is done on OCLC. 396 ------- Circulation: Materials circulate to staff only, and the library has an automated NI system. I lnterllbrary Loan (ILL): Materials are loaned and copies are made at no charge. Staff also make fiche-to-fiche copies. Reference Services: Provide reference services in support of the NEIC mission to staff and other environmental enforcement personnel. Staff also answer w requests and provide referral to the public by phone. Online Services: Searches are done primarily for EPA staff, Regional offices, and state personnel. Topics include chemical, legal, and business. Online Systems: chemical Information System (CS), Scientific and Technical Information Network (STN), DIALOG, National Library of Medicine (NLM), Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), Enforcement Document Retrieval System (EDRS), Online Library System (OLS), Datatimes, LEXIS/NEXIS, Westlaw, Colorado Area Research Libraries (CARL), E1TS, Ground Water On-Line (GWOL). Publications Currently Available: • News Extras from the Information Center (monthly) • NEIC Publication List (revised in January and June) • A Description of Automated Information Systems Accessible by NIEIC Equipment: Includes a photocopier, microfiche reader/printer, a microfilm reader/printer, and a microfiche copier. The library provides a common use area to allow NEIC staff access to computer, graphics, and word processing equipment. Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS), Automated Library Information Exchange (ALIX), Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES). Audiovisual Materials: A number of audio cassettes and some video cassettes that are loaned to NEIC staff. Topics include management and personnel. 397 ------- REGION 9 UBRARY SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 library MS: P-5-3 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415) 744-1510 Email Box Name: UBRARY.RBG9 Fax: (415) 744-1474 OCLC Code: ERA! 09A Project Officer: Warren Beer Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Colette Myles Pollution Prevention Karen Sundheim Librarian Superfunci Librarian iJeborra Samuels Hours: 8:00 ant. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 900 am. -3:00 p.m. Reference desk hours The Region 9 library is part of the Information Resources Management Brancit The library provides a full range of reference services to the EPA staff, as well as providing EPA Program information and reference services to the general public. The collection includes the following major subject areas: • Air Pollution • Hazardous Waste • Law • Pesticides • Pollution Prevention • RCRA/Superfund • Water Pollution • Environmental Health and Safety The library collection includes more than 7,000 books, more than 70,000 reports (EPA, federal, and private sector), approximately 250 journals, and more than 450,000 reports on microfiche. The library also maintains a collection of 398 ------- topographical maps published by the U.S. Geological Survey and a collection of RU wetland maps. The library maintains a collection of OSWER directives, Records • of Decision, and the Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection. Library Services Acquisitions: The library processes all requests for books, reports and journal 4 subscriptions submitted by the staff, in addition to ordering items needed to enhance the collection. Cataloging: The technical services staff catalogs books, EPA reports, and other Agency publications and adds the holdings to OCLC. Access to the collection is wovid by using the EPA Online Library System (OLS), the EPA online catalog. Staff add records to the Region 9 catalog on the OLS for items not found on OCLC. Circulation: All materials, except those in the reference collection or specified by library policies, circulate to staff for a four week period and to other libraries via interlibrary loans. A DBase Ill program is currently being used for circulation. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): The Region 9 library maintains cooperative agreements with many academic, public, and special libraries as well as being a member of OCLC. Books, journals, and other research materials may be borrowed from other libraries for EPA staff members. Literature Searches: The library has access to a wide variety of databases and can perform searches for the EPA staff. Online Systems: EPA Online Library Systems (OLS), DIALOG; EDRS (Enforcement Document Retrieval System); Ground Water On-line; TOXNET (National Library of Medicine); Integrated Risk Information System ( mIS); and Records of Decisions (RODS). CD ROM Systems: The following titles are available at a stand-alone workstation: TOMES, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), PESTBANK. Reference: Three reference librarians and three library assistants are available to answer telephone and on-site inquiries from the EPA staff and the public. Reference support includes use of the reference collection, access to other libraries and information sources, and instruction on use of the catalog, indexes, and directories. Publications Currently Available: The library publishes a quarterly Newsletter/Acquisitions List, The Library Line, which informs the EPA staff of additions to the collection and highlights services and new databases. Another publication, Journal Holding List, is an annual list of periodical holdings. 399 ------- Equipment: Two microfiche reader/printers and a copy machine are available to library patrons. The public is charged $0.10 per page. The library has two Telex terminals to access the OLS, the library catalog as well as other EPA databases. The library has a joint EPA/NOAA Union Catalog. The library also has one PC which can be used to access the CD ROM database, as well as various agency bulletin boards. Bulletin Boards: Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PiES), Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (01W BBS), Alternative Technology Treatment Information Center (ATTIC), Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN). Audiovisual Materials: A collection of videocassettes circulates to EPA staff and other state agencies for a 1-week period. The library has started special collections for RCRA/Superfund documents, Pollution Prevention, and ocean dumping. Tours: Library tours are conducted monthly. This is a good way for new employees to familiarize themselves with library services and for long-term employees to acquaint themselves to new services. 400 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SYSTEMS LABORATORY LIBRARY (EMSL) U LAS VEGAS, NEVADA C Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory Library (P.O. Box 93478, Zip 89193-3478) 944 E. Harmon Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89119 Telephone: (702) 798-2648 or 2646 Email Box Name: LIBRARY.LV Fax: (702) 798-2637 OCLC Code: ERB/09B Project Officer: Brian K. Spavin Staff (contractors): Head Librarian Camille Clark Wallin Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (EPA staff and contractors) 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (public) Monday - Friday The Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory (EMSL) library is operated by the Office of Program Management and Support Information Services Group. The library was established in 1966 as part of the Public Health Service, Southwestern Radiological Health Laboratory. The Laboratory’s mission is to develop, evaluate, and apply methods and systems for monitoring the environment. The present collection supports this mission. Ubrary Services Acqulsftlons: The library orders all books, periodicals, and reports for EMSL-LV staff. Cataloging: The Library staff does copy cataloging through OCLC. These records are incorporated into the EPA Online Library System. All original cataloging is done by EPA Headquarters Library staff. 401 ------- Circulation: All materials, except reference, circulate to EMSL-LV staff and contractors only. The library has an automated circulation system. lnterllbrary Loan (iLL): The library uses OCLC to borrow books and materials not maintained in the library collection for use by EPA staff and contractors. Requests are accepted through OCLC, in writing, by telephone, and by fax. Reference Services: Reference services are provided to EPA staff and on-site contractors. Limited service is available to the public. Online Services: Literature searches are conducted for EPA personnel and on- site contractors only. Computer Assisted Literature Search Service: The library has access to DIALOG, Groundwater Online, and the EPA Online Library System (OLS). Bulletin Boards: Office of Research and Development Bulletin Board System (ORD-BBS). Publications Currently Available: • New from the EMSL-LV Library (bimonthly acquisitions) • User’s Guide, Technical Library: Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory-Las Vegas Equipment: A photocopy machine, microfiche reader/printer, and a duplifiche printer and developer are available to library users. The library also has access to a Fax machine. The library staff currently use VAX terminals. 402 ------- REGION 10 LIBRARY SEATFLE, WASHINGTON B Co L U C r Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Library, MD408 1200 Sixth Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 553-1289 or 1259 EmaIl Box Name: LIBRARY.REG.X Fax: (206) 5534672 OCLC Code: ESA/ IOA Project Officer: Julianne Sears (202) 553-2969 Staff (contractors): Librarian Marilyn 1-lurlow Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday The library, established in 1971, currently includes materials on all EPA programs. Holdings include about 7,500 books, 38,000 reports in hard copy, 16,000 documents, 100,000 microforms, and 165 journal subscriptions. Special collections include Region 10 reports, Office of Puget Sound materials, the Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection, and documents pertaining to the Region 10 states: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Library staff provide a full range of services to approximately 475 Regional staff, including those at their Laboratory and in Region 10’s five state operations offices. Other federal, state, and municipal agency employees, as well as outside users, have on-site access to the collection, as well as limited reference service and borrowing privileges. Ubrary Services AcquisitIons: All requests for books, reports, and journals submitted by staff (including Laboratory and Operations offices) are processed by the library, in addition to materials selected by library staff. Cataloging: All incoming items are processed for rapid retrieval. Most are cataloged using OCLC. 403 ------- Circulation: All materials circulate to Regional office staff. EPA technical reports are circulated to all Region 10 requestors. Region 10 EPA reports are available for loan throughout the country. interfibrary Loan (ILL): Jnterlibrary loans are transacted primarily through OCLC, but phone requests and American Library Association forms are also accepted. The library also participates in the University of Washington Library’s Resource Sharing Program and utilizes the Washington Library Network (WLN), as well. Reference: On-site ready reference service, both phone and walk-in, is available to EPA staff and others. In depth reference service is provided to EPA staff as required. Online Services: The library accesses a wide variety of databases and performs searches for Regional office staff. Online Systems: Chemical Information System (CIS), DIALOG, Ground Water On-line, LEXIS/NEXIS, National Library of Medicine (NLM), TOXNET, TOXLINE; the Department of Justice’s Justice Retrieval and Inquiry System (JURIS), EPA’s Enforcement Document Retrieval System (EDRS), Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD), Information Systems Inventory (151), and Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), Online Library System (OLS). CD ROM Systems: NTIS, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), OSH-ROM, and Pesthank. Publications Currently Availthle: • Puget Sound Bibliography • Audio-Visual List • Wetlands Bibliography • Recent Additions List • PC’s Bibliography • Hanford Bibliography • Valdez Bibliography • Library Services Brochure • Periodicals List • Online Searching Brochure Equipment: Two microform reader/printers, portable microfiche reader, microfiche duplicator, CD ROM player, four LAN stations, one Macintosh, and an Epson.. Bulletin Boards: Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center (ATTIC), Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System, (PIES), Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS), Solid Waste, and PEDLINIC. Audiovisual Materials: The library maintains a collection of over 200 16mm films, videos, and slide/tape shows which circulate to Regional residents at no charge. 404 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY UI UBRARY—CORVALLIS (ERL-C) I CORVALLIS, OREGON Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Con’allls Environmental Research Laboratory Library 200 SW 35th Street Corvallis, OR 97333 Telephone: (503) 754-4731 or 4740 Email Box Name: MCVEETY.R Fax: (503) 754-4799 OCLC Code: ESB/1OB Project Officer: William Tiffany Staff (contractors): Head Librarian/ Renie C. McVeety Site Manager Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday The Environmental Research Laboratory-Corvallis (ERL-C) Library was established in 1966, when the Pacific Northwest Water Laboratory of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration was opened. ERL-C is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s national research center for: • Terrestrial and Watershed Ecology • Ecological Effects of Global Climate Change • Stratospheric Ozone Depletion • Atmospheric Pollutants, Including Add Rain • Loss of Biological Diversity • Wetlands • Ecological Consequences of Genetically Engineered Organisms • Effects of Chemicals on Wildlife and Terrestrial Resources • Landscape and Regional Ecology laboratory research programs address several broad areas: the ecological effects of airborne pollutants, such as ozone, add rain, and air toxics; the effects of toxic chemicals on plants, animals, and ecological systems; the assessment and restoration of contaminated or degraded environments; characterization and assessment of the vulnerability of ecological systems, such as wetlands, to 405 ------- human impacts; the ecological risks from the terrestrial release of bio-engineered organisms and other biological control agents; and the ecological effects of global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and loss of biological diversity. The mission of the library is to support the information needs of Laboratory scientists and managers. The library collection consists of 3,000 books, more than 125 subscriptions to journals and bulletins, and an extensive ifie of government documents, including EPA reports and state and federal research reports. A comprehensive reprint collection on acid precipitation and air ecology is maintained in a nearby location. Ubrary Services Acquisitions: Books are purchased at the request of laboratory employees to support ongoing research. Cataloging: All books and library materials are cataloged into the EPA Online Library System (OLS). Circulation: Library materials are loaned to EPA staff and on-site contractors. Local university staff also borrow materials. Students and private citizens may use the materials in the library. interllbrary Loan (ILL): Books not available in the ERL-C library or through the Oregon State University Library are obtained using a network of interlibrary loan resources, including the computerized facilities of OCLC. Reference: Ready reference service is available for EPA staff and the general public. The library also networks with other EPA and special libraries extending the resources for reference requirements that go beyond the on-site collection. Online Systems: DIALOG, National Library of Medicine (NLM), and EPIC databases, and Oregon State University CD ROM network. CD ROM Systems: Eight Ct) ROM databases are available to staff and users induding Agricola, Arctic and Antarctic Regions, Fish and Wildlife Worldwide, and Water Resources Abstracts. The EPA/NOAA LINC CD ROM Catalog is also available to staff and users. Equipment: A public access area includes a Mac Hoc with scanner and Dayna file, an IBM PC )(T with 6-disk CD ROM server, a slidemaker, a microfilm/fiche printer, and a photocopier. Staff equipment includes a Mac 11 c c, and IBM PC XT. Publications Currently Available: • ERL-C Library Journals Holding List • A variety of 1-page user help sheets for operating systems and accessing databases. 406 ------- CHAPTER 7: State Environmental Libraries State Environmental Libraries is part of an EPA initiative to support information sharing between EPA and the States. It indudes descriptive information on State environmental library collections and services, and contact information for access. Supplemental information provides an “Alternate State Environmental Contacts” list of environmental information contacts for States with no environmental libraries listed. 407 ------- CONTENTS Alabama Public Library Service 411 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Library 412 Arizona Attorney General Office Criminal Division (WURAT) 414 Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Library 415 Arizona Department of Water Resources Library 416 ‘° Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology Records Section 417 California State Water Resources Control Board Law Library 418 California Air Resources Board Library 419 California Department of Toxic Substances Control Technical Reference Library 420 California Integrated Waste Management Board Library 421 California State Resources Agency Library 422 Delaware Superfund Branch Library 423 Florida Environmental Library of Sarasota County 424 Florida Department of Environmental Regulation Information Center 425 State of florida Department of Natural Resources Florida Geological Survey Library 426 Florida District Library St. Johns River Water Management District 427 Southwest Florida Water Management District Library 428 Florida Reference Center South Florida Water Management District 429 Georgia Fernbank Science Center Library 430 Environmental Protection Division Library Georgia Department of Natural Resources 431 Hawaii State Library 432 Idaho DEQ Resource Library 433 illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center Library 434 illinois Environmental Protection Agency Library 435 illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources Library 436 University of illinois at Urbana-Champaign University Library 437 illinois Pollution Control Board Scientific/Technical Section Library 438 Indiana Department of Environmental Management Law Library 439 Iowa Department of Natural Resources Technical Library 440 Kansas Department of Health and Environment Library 441 Kentucky Environmental Protection Information Center 442 Louisiana Air Quality Information Resources Center 443 Louisiana Ground Water Protection Library 444 409 ------- Louisiana Water Resources Library . 445 Maryland State Department of the Environment Toxics Information Center 446 Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Library 448 State Library of Massachusetts 449 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Quality Division 450 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Library 451 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Library 452 Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Library 454 New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services 455 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Information Resource Center 456 New Mexico Environment Library 458 North Carolina Library North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 459 North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories Environmental Health Section 460 Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Library 461 Oklahoma Department of Libraries 462 Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Library 463 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Technical Reference Library 464 Puerto Rico Centro de Informacion Junta de Calidad Ambiental 466 South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Library ... 467 Texas Air Control Board Library 468 Texas Water Commission Library 469 Utah Department of Environmental Quality Library 470 Virginia Bureau of Toxic Substances Library Virginia Department of Health 471 Virginia State Water Control Board Library 472 Washington Department of Ecology Library 473 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 475 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Alternate State Environmental Contacts 478 410 ------- ALABAMA . U , w Address: Alabama Public Library Service E 6030 Monticello Drive Montgomery, AL 36130 w Telephone: (205) 277-7330 (800) 392-5671 (only in the state of Alabama) Fax: (205) 272-9419 Director: Patricia L. Harris Librarians: Judy Shepard Hilda Dent Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The library does not have a special environmental collection. interl lbrary Loan Policy: Will lend only to public libraries, academic libraries, and special libraries, not to individuals. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG Agency Hotline: N/A 411 ------- ALASKA Address: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Ubrary 410 Willoughby Avenue Juneau, AK 99801-1795 Telephone: (907) 465-5006 Fax: (907) 465-5274 Ubrarlan: Katie Sloan Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Alaska (1 hour earlier than Pacific) Description of Collection and Services: The library contains approximately 12,000 books and documents, including books classified by the Library of Congress system, Alaska State documents, Alaska municipal documents, University of Alaska documents, documents from other states and countries, conference and symposium proceedings, EPA documents, federal documents, and environmental impact statements. The library subsalbes to 85 periodicals held in the Juneau central office, and administers subscriptions received elsewhere in the State (approximately 200) at DEC offices. Approximately one-fifth of the collection is cataloged. The library offers a “periodical awareness service ” to DEC employees where the tables of contents of magazines are copied and sent to anyone interested. The employees then ask for the articles to be sent to them from the library or via interlibrary loan (ILL). The collection covers the following subject areas: • Water Pollution • Hazardous and Solid Waste • Environmental Health • Oil Spill Pollution and Prevention/Management/Planning • Air Pollution • Seafood, Dairy, and Food Sanitation • Mining • Water Treatment Facilities 412 ------- interlibrary Loan Policy: The Alaska DEC library does not charge an ILL fee. US The library responds to ILL requests received when possible and refers those it cannot fill to other agencies. The DEC requests a number of ILL ’s from other libraries, many from the EPA library in the Region. While the DEC library is a branch of the Alaska State Library and open to the public, 95 percent of its circulation and ILL activity is for DEC and other State employees. L u Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, Western Library Network, Capital City libraries Catalog, EPA National Catalog Agency Hotline: N/A 413 ------- ARIZONA Address: Attorney General Office Criminal Division WURAT 1275 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 Telephone: (602) 542-1401 Fax: (602) 542-4385 Executive Consultant: Mary Lu Moore Associate Ubrarlan: Vacant Hours: 7:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Mountain Description of Collection and ServIces: The collection includes approximately 800 items covering the following subject areas: • AcidRain • Air Pollution • Surface and Ground Water • Waste Treatment • Water Flow and Storage • Water Pollution • Water Quality • Water Rights • Indian Water Rights Interlibrary Loan Policy: The library does not loan outside the agency. Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotilne: N/A 414 ------- ARIZONA . Address: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality E Library 3033 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85012 Telephone: (602) 257-6959 Fax: N/A Librarian: Maryalice Waldrip Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Mountain Description of Collection and Services: The library contains approximately 300 Arizona and other State reports and 10 journal subscriptions covering the following subject areas: • Air Pollution • Water Quality • Water Pollution • Ground Water • Surface Water • Solid Waste • Hazardous Waste • Recycling Interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (602) 257-2330 Emergency Response Unit 8:00 - 5:00 M-F 415 ------- ARIZONA Address: Arizona Department of Water Resources Library 15 South 15th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007 Telephone: (602) 542-1550 Fax: N/A Librarian: Felice Bews Hours: 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday Time Zone: Mountain Description of Collection and Services: The collection is small and consists chiefly of reports from U.S. Government agencies (for example, Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency, Geological Survey, Soil Conservation Service) and Arizona State agencies and universities. Periodical subscriptions are very limited. Subject areas include: • Flood Control • Ground Water • Hydrology • Water Pollution • Water Resources of Arizona • Water Rights Interlibrary Loan Policy: The library does not charge for ILL requests. Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotllne: N/A 416 ------- ARKANSAS Address: Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology Records Section 8001 National Drive w Little Rock, AR 72219 Telephone: (501) 562-7444 Fax: (501) 562-4632 Manager: Sandra Perry Assistants: Iris Ebsen Carla Wright Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The Records Section of the Department of Pollution Control and Ecology is not a library. There is a collection consisting of thousands of files (inspection reports, permits, and so forth) on industries in Arkansas. All books and materials pertain only to specific industries in Arkansas. The Records Section is open to the public and materials may be photocopied at a cost of ten cents per page. interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hothne: N/A 417 ------- CALiFORNIA Address: State Water Resources Control Board Law Library 901 P Street (P.O. Box 100) Sacramento, CA 95812 Telephone: (916) 657-2412 Fax: (916) 653-0428 Librarian: Terry Heiser Hours: 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p .m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Pacific Description of Collection and Services: The indexed collection includes California State Water Resources Control Board Waste Water Quality Orders, Board Resolutions, Water Rights Decisions and Orders, and Memoranda, including 7,000 volumes, 25 videotapes, and 2,000 microforms. • Water Rights • Water Pollution • Toxics The Ubrary is understaffed. Please allow as much time as possible for response to requests for assistance. Interlibrary Loan Policy: No charge for ILL. The library will photocopy and send up to 10 pages without charge. Online Database(s) Used: LEXIS/NEXIS, Westlaw, DIALOG, Legitech, Meivyl Agency Hotline: N/A 418 ------- CALIFORNIA MU . Address: California Air Resources Board Library 2020 L Street (P.O. Box 2815) Sacramento, CA 95812 uJ Telephone: (916) 323-8376 I- U, Fax: (916) 3224357 Ubrarian: Mark T. Edwards Assistant Librarian: Margie Mora Hours: 8:00 ask. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Pacific Description of Collection and Services: The library contains 6,000 books, 275 journal subscriptions, and 200,000 microfiche items covering Air Pollution. Interlibrary Loan Policy: Will lend to any library. Loan period is 3 weeks. Copy fIrst 20 pages free, 10 cents per page thereafter. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG Agency Hotline: N/A 419 ------- CALIFORNIA Ad&ess: Department of Toxic Substances Control Technical Reference Library P.O. Box 806 Sacramento, CA 95812-0806 Telephone: (916) 324-5898 Fax: (916)324-1788 Ubrarlan: Sharon Akey Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Pacific Description of Collection aid Services: The library contains 6,500 books, 135 journal subscriptions and 5,000 microfiche items covering Hazardous Waste. The CD ROM index to Applied Science and Technology and PolTox (Compact Cambridge) are also available. lnterllbrary Loan Policy: Some restrictions, no fee for ILL. Online Datthase(s) Used: DIALOG, LEXIS/NEXIS Agency Hothne: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 334-1697 Public Information 24 Hours (800) 25-TOXIC To Report ifiegal Activities 24 Hours and Register Complaints 420 ------- CALIFORNIA n U Address: California Integrated Waste Management Board Library 8800 Cal Center Drive Sacramento, CA 96826 w Telephone: (916) 255-2249 Fax: (916) 255-2220 Librarian: Donna Khalihi Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Pacific Description of Collection and ServIces: 50 periodical subscriptions, 2000 titles and reports subjects covered: landfili technology, composting, recycling. This is just a start-up operation. We are acquiring more materials and so far are not operational. interlibrary Loan Poilcy: No policy to date. Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 553-2962 Recycling Hotline 7:30 - 5:30 M-F 421 ------- CA L iFORNIA Address: California State Resources Agency Library 1416 Ninth Street, Room 117 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 653-2225 Fax: N/A Librarian: Madeleine A. Darcy Hours: 8:00 a.m. - Noon Monday - Friday Time Zone: Pacific Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains 25,000 books, 120,000 documents, and 600 subscriptions ott • Flood Control • Natural Resources—State of California • Endangered Species—State of California • Soil Conservation • Water • Water Pollution • Water Quality • Water Resources • Water Supply Interlibrary Loan Policy: The library does not charge to photocopy short articles (up to 20 pages). The loan period is 4 weeks. Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotilne: N/A 422 ------- DELAWARE . Address: Superfund Branch Library Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Superfund Branch 715 Grantham Lane w New Castle, DE 19720 I- U, Telephone: (302) 3234540 Fax: (302) 3234561 Librarian: Benaifer Eduljee Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection indudes guidance manuals on the Superfund program and books on the following subjects: • Chemistry • Ground Water • Hazardous Waste • Risk and Toxicology • Treatment Technology • Hydrology • Map Series Interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: 11115, STORET Agency Hotl lne: N/A 423 ------- FLORIDA Address: Environmental Library of Sarasota County 7112 Curtiss Avenue Sarasota, FL 34231 Telephone: (813) 924-9677 Fax: (813) 924-9988 Ubrarlan: Linda R Idelberger Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Noon -5 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 3,000 books, 4,000 government documents, and 75 current subscriptions on: • Conservation • Ecology • Plants and Animals • Waste Management • Recycling • Water Resources • Wetlands Interlibrary Loan Policy: ILL is available through OCLC (symbol FSP) or mail. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, WILSONUNE Agency Hotline: N/A 424 ------- FLORIDA fl U Address: Florida Department of Environmental Regulation 2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32301 I- C Telephone: (904) 488-0890 Fax: (904) 487-4938 Ubrarian: Jacqueline W. McGorty Assistant Ubrarlan: lola Tice Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection indudes approximately 15,000 documents and 150 subscriptions ott • Air Pollution • Coastal Management • Hazardous Waste • Solid Waste • Toxicology • Water Pollution • Water Resources and Quality interlibrary Loan Policy: No ILL fee. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, MEDLARS, US. Agency Hotline: N/A 425 ------- FLORIDA Address: State of Florida Department of Natural Resources florida Geological Survey Library 903 West Tennessee Street Tallahassee, FL 32304-7795 Telephone: (904) 488-9380 Fax: (904) 488-8086 Librarian: Alice N. Jordan Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes state and government documents on the following subject areas: florida geology, industrial mineral, paleontology, seismology, stratigraphy, hydrogeology, and water resources. Interlibrary Loan Policy: ILL is restricted but will be considered on a case-by- case basis, lend to academic and special libraries as free of charge. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG Agency Hotline: N/A 426 ------- FLORIDA U Address: District Library St. Johns River Water Management District P.O. Box 1429 Highway 100 West w Palatka, a 32178-1429 I- ( I ) Telephone: (904) 329-4132 Fax: (904) 3294508 Librarian: Judith C. Hunter Assistant Librarian: Rene Taylor Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 18,000 volumes of books, documents, and technical reports, 2,000 maps, 200 journal subscriptions on hydrology and geology of North East Florida, environmental science, engineering, chemistry, botany, zoology, and social science issues and legal issues dealing with Florida. Interlibrary Loan Policy: The library does not lend rare books, out of print books, maps, and single copy. ILL is free but requests ALA ILL forms. Photocopy is only available to journal articles. Online Database(s) Used: Groundwater online, Florida State University online library system, inhouse online catalog Agency Hottine: N/A 427 ------- FLORIDA Address: Southwest Florida Water Management District Library 2379 Broad Street Brooksville, FL 34609 Telephone: (904) 796-7211 ext. 4051 (800) 433-1476 (Within Florida only) Fax: (904) 754-6875 Librarian: Charles Tornabene Assistant Librarian: N/A Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 10,000 books on the subjecis of estuarine, ecology, river, lake, Ihnnology, and water resources engineering. Interlibrary l..oan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG Agency Hotline: N/A 428 ------- FLORIDA Address: Reference Center South Florida Water Management District P.O. Box 24680 West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680 w I - 4 Telephone: (407) 687-6076 Fax: (407) 687-6442 Librarian: Cynthia H. Plockelman Assistant Librarian: N/A Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The Center includes approximately 36,000 books, microfiches, technical reports, and documents on water management policy. It also includes information for South florida on agriculture, geology, conservation, hydrology, and water mangement. interlibrary Loan Policy: Lend to libraries only, not to individuals. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, LUIS (Library Users Information System of florida Academic System) Agency Hotline: N/A 429 ------- GEORGIA Address: Fernbank Science Center Library 156 Heaton Park Drive, NE Atlanta, GA 30307-1398 Telephone: (404) 378-4311 Fax: (404) 370-1336 Librarian: Mary Larsen Assistant Ubrarlan: Wendy Smith Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains 21,000 books and bound periodicals. It includes subscriptions to 355 journal titles. The library has UMI ProQuest service and WilsonLine’s General Science Index available on CD ROM. The collection covers the following topics: • Air Pollution • Water Pollution • Forestry • General Ecology • Environmental Science lnterllbrary Loan Policy: No ILL charges. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, Wilsonline Agency Hotilne: N/A 430 ------- GEORGIA fl U Address: Environmental Protection Division Library Georgia Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE Suite 1171, East Tower Atlanta, GA 30334 ( I , Telephone: (404) 656-4713 Fax: (404) 651-9425 Ubrailan: Thomas Smith Assistant Ubrarlan: N/A Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes annual reports, pamphlets, fact sheets, magazines, slides, videotapes, and reference materials on the subjects of air quality, water quality, water resources, drinking water, hazardous waste and solid waste. Interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 2414113 Emergency Operation Center 24 hours 431 ------- HAWAII Address: Hawaii State Library 478 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Telephone: (808) 586-3500 Fax: (808)586-3584 Ubrarlan: Caroline Spencer Assistant Ubrarlans: Ellen Stempel Federal Documents Section Joyce Miyamoto Hawaii and Pacific Section JoAnn Schindler Business, Science, and Technology Section Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9:00 ant. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday lime Zone: Pacific/Hawaiian Description of Collection and Services: The Federal Documents Section includes various EPA documents received through the Federal Depository Library system. The Hawaii and Pacific Section has environmental impact statements for Hawaii. The Business, Science, and Technology Section includes general interest publications on various aspects of the environment. The Toxic Release Inventory CD ROM database and miaoflche are also available. Interlibrary Loan Policy: No fee is charged for the loan of materials. Microforms are not lent. Inquire for restrictions on specific items. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG Agency Hotline: N/A 432 ------- IDAHO fl U Address: Idaho DEQ Resource Library 1410 North Hilton Boise, ID 83706 w Telephone: (208) 334-5879 I- U ) Fax: (208) 334-0417 Ubrarlan: Jaime Fuhrman Assistant Librarian: N/A Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Mountain Description of Collection and Services: Regulatory and technical documents relating to or supporting DEQ programs. Also houses DEQ publications. interlibrary Loan Policy: No loan program at this time. Requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Online Database(s) Used: N/A. Agency Hotiine: N/A. 433 ------- ILLINOIS Address: Illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center Library One East Haze lwood Drive Champaign, IL 61820 Telephone: (217) 333-8957 Fax: (217) 333-8944 Ubrarian: Sara Tompson Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains print and audiovisual materials related to hazardous waste with special emphasis on waste reduction/pollution prevention. It indudes over 3,000 monographs and 250 serials. Interlibrary Loan Policy: Library to library loans are possible. The collection does not circulate directly to individuals outside the Center. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, TOXNET, National Library of Medicine, STN Agency Hotline: N/A 434 ------- ILL INOiS U U Address: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Library 2200 Churchill Road (P.O. Box 19276) Springfield, IL 62794-9276 w Telephone: (217) 782-9691 I- C l ) Fax: (217) 524-4916 Librarian: Nancy R. Simpson Assistant Librarian: Shirlee Laughlin Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection contairts approximately 20,000 books in paper copy, 20,000 reports on fiche, and 350 journal subscriptions on the following topics: • Air Pollution • Aquatic Toxicology • Drinicing Water • Environmental Law • Hazardous Waste • Health Effects of Pollutants • Water Pollution Interlibrary Loan Policy: The library allows free loans to other libraries for a 3-week period. It will accept OCLC requests or ALA forms. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, National Library of Medicine Agency Hotline: N/A 435 ------- ILLINOIS Address: Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources Library 325 West Adam, Room 300 Springfield, IL 62704-1892 Telephone: (217) 785-2389 Fax: (217) 785-2618 Ubrarian: Pat Burg Assistant Ubrarlan: Bonnie Draughan Hours: 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 10,000 Volumes and 300 periodical subscriptions, 30 videotapes and some microfiches on the subjects of environmental and energy policy, non-regulatory agency covering waste mangement, siting, energy conservation, energy economics, and environmental impact statement and study. Interlibrary Loan Policy: Uses OCLC ILL system and provides ILL to the public for 2-week loan period without charge. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG (in some cases, DIALOG is provided to the public), WILSONLINE. Agency Hotilne: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 252-8955 Clearinghouse 8:30 -5:00 M-F 436 ------- ILUNOIS S Address: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University Library 1408 West Gregory Drive Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801 Telephone: (217) 333-2290 Fax: (217) 244-0398 Ubrarian: Vacant Assistant Librarian: William Mischo Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Everyday except university holidays Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: Comprehensive collections of books, periodicals, reports, microforms, and CD ROMs on environmental areas. lnterllbrary Loan Policy: Charge ILL fee for people who are not Illinois residents or members of CC (Committee on Interinstitution Cooperation) Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, BRS Agency Hotline: N/A 437 ------- ILLINOIS Address: illinois Pollution Control Board Sdentific/Techrdcal Section Library State of Illinois Center, Suite 11-500 100 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: (312) 814-3620 (ext. Library) Fax: (312)814-3369 Ubrarlan: Harish Rao Assistant librarian: N/A Hours: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection indudes materials on muitmedia areas, air , water, and land issues, and limited collection of books and reports. The library does not lend to individuals outside the Agency. Please call before visiting the library. interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotline: N/A 438 ------- INDIANA . Address: Indiana Department of Environmental Management Law Library 105 South Meridian Street, Fifth Floor Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015 w I - 4 Telephone: (317) 232-8572 (800) 451-6027 Fax: (317) 232-5539 Librarian: Catherine Daugherty Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes multimedia Environmental Law Reporters, Federal and State Statutory and Regulatory Enactments, Environmental Law Casebooks. No technical journals are available. Miaofilm reading capabilities. Interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (317) 2414336 Emergency Response 24 Hours 439 ------- IOWA Address: Technical Library Iowa Department of Natural Resources Henry A. Wallace Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 Telephone: (515) 242-5818 Fax: (515) 281-8895 Librarian: Cecilia Nelson Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 3,713 books and 67 subscriptions covering the following subject areas: • Air Pollution • Ground Water • Hazardous Waste • Solid Waste • Wastewater • Water lnterllbrary Loan Policy: The library wifi not loan outside the Department except through the State Library, located at East 12th and Grand, Des Moines, IA 50319, (515) 281-4111. Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (515) 281-8694 Emergency Spifi Response 24 Hours (800) 532-1114 Ground Water Hotline 8:00 - 4:30 M-F 440 ------- KANSAS fl Address: Kansas Department of Health and Environment Films and Pamphlets Library London State Office Building, 10th Floor 900 Jackson w Topeka, KS 66612 Telephone: (913) 296-1214 Fax: (913) 296-6231 Staff: Gladys Bloomfield Gladys Bishop Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes approximately 3,000 pamphlets and 2,000 films covering health and environmental topics. Interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotline: N/A 441 ------- KENTUCKY Address: Environmental Protection Information Center 18 Reilly Road Frankfort, KY 40601 Telephone: (502) 564-2150 Fax: N/A Librarian: Laura Doyle Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains Environmental Protection Agency materials, Army Corps of Engineers reports, Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection publications and reports, private reports from consultants, air quality and air pollution information, solid waste and hazardous waste information, water quality information, microfiche, Federal Register, and Environmental Reporter, including approximately 5,000 volumes. Interlibrary Loan Policy: The Information Center is willing to loan to other agencies. Free photo copy up to 40 pages. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, Council of State Library System Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (502) 564-2380 Environmental Response Team 24 Hours 442 ------- LOUISIANA U Address: Air Quality Information Resources Center Louisiana DEQ 7290 Bluebonnet Boulevard 2nd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70810 I- C ’ ) Telephone: (504) 765-0169 Fax: (504) 765-0222 Librarian: Elizabeth Santa Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains: 50 subscription titles; 2,000 bound documents (500 books); 5,000 unbound reports and vertical file materials; 2 titles on CD ROM, and 8 years Federal Register on microfiche. It covers the following subject areas: air pollution, air pollution control technology, and air pollution control regulation. Interlibrary Loan Policy: Policy has not yet been determined. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, MEDLARS, EPA OLS, EPA OAQPS Bulletin Board, EPA/NCC System Agency Hotline: N/A 443 ------- LOUISIANA Address: Ground Water Protection Library Ground Water Protection Division Department of Environmental Quality P .O. Box 82215 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2215 Telephone: (504) 765-0585 Fax: (504) 765-0602 Ubratian: Linda Levy Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Central DescrIption of Collection and Services: The collection contains a limited assortment of reference materials and journals relating to ground water and geohydrology issues. The material is generally dispersed in staff offices and is not centrally organized. Interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: N/A Agency Hotline: N/A Telephone Subject Hours (504) 342-1234 Office of the Secretary/Emergency 8:00 - 4:30 Response. To be used by industries M - F to report emergencies and/or unauthorized releases. 444 ------- LOUISIANA U Address: Water Resources Library Office of Water Resources Department of Environmental Quality P .O. Box 82215 w Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2215 Telephone: (504) 765-0634 Fax: (504) 765-0635 Librarian: Emelise Cormier Assistant Librarian: Faith Theriot Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains information on water pollution, wastewater treatment, water quality criteria, special study reports, effluent guidelines, and includes the Journal of the Water Pollution Control Federation and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data summaries. lnterlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: In-house databases only, no commercial databases used. Agency Hotline: N/A Telephone Subject Hours (504) 342-1234 Citizen Notification 24 hours 445 ------- MARYLAND Address: Maryland State Department of the Environment Toxics Information Center 2500 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224-6612 Telephone: (410) 631-3818 Fax: (410) 631-3198 Ubrarlan: Ella Reid Lyles, Ph.D. Assistant Librarian: Harinder Dhillon Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: This is a State government departmental library serving a staff of medical and environmental professionals. The collection contains 5,500 items consisting primarily of U.S. government publications and Maryland State reports. The library has 125 journal subscriptions. Subjects collected include: • Environmental Health • Air and Water Pollution • Hazardous Materials Transportation • Hazardous Waste • Pesticides • Radioactive Materials and Emergency Response • Recycling • Toxicology and Risk Assessment • Underground Storage Tanks • Environmental Legislatiozt State and Federal interlibrary Loan Policy: N/A Online Database(s) Used: NLM, Occupational Health Services, ORBIT 446 ------- Agency Hotilne: •: Telephone Subject Hours (410) 333-2950 To report Hazardous Material Days (410) 974-3551 and Oil Spills Nights/Wknds (410) 631-3409 To report Water Pollution Days (410) 974-3551 Violations Nights/Wknds (410) 631-3215 To report Air Pollution Days (410) 243-8700 Violations Emergency (410) 631-3442 To report Underground Days (301) 874-3551 Tank Leaks Nights/Wknds (410) 631-3510 or To report Sediment Days (800) 922-8017 Control Violations (410) 974-3181 Nights!Wknds (410) 974-3238 To report Fish Kills Days (410) 243-8700 and Algae Blooms Nights/Wknds (410) 631-3300 To report Radiation Accidents Days (410) 243-8700 or Safety Violations Nights! Wknds (410) 631-3632 To report Public Sewer Days (410) 243-8700 Leaks/Overflows Nights! Wknds (410) 631-3706 To report Public Water Days (410) 243-8700 Supply Problems Nights! Wknds (410)631-3247 Daily Air Quality Report 24 Hours (800) RECYCLE Recycling Information 24 Hours 447 ------- MASSACHUStnS Address: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Library 100 First Avenue Boston, MA 02129 Telephone: (617) 242-6000 (ext 4175/4176) Fax: (617) 241-6070 Ubrarlan: Mary E. Lydon Assistant Ubrarlan: N/A Hours: 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes Boston Harbor studies; historical information on metropolitan water and sewer commissions—studies and reports; books on water supply, wastewater, law, pollution, and engineering. interlibrary Loan Policy: ILL requests are honored at the discretion of the librarian. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, USEPAORD, M iT Card Catalog. Agency Hotilne: Telephone Subject Hours (617) 242-SAVE Water Conservation 24 Hours 448 ------- MASSACHUSE1TS Address: State Library of Massachusetts State House, Room 341 Boston, MA 02133 LU Telephone: (617) 727-2590 ( I ) Fax: N/A Ubrarlan: Casper Case Assistant Librarian: N/A Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: While the State Library is not an environmental library specifically, it serves as the depository for State documents, and so has all the publications of the agencies within the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, as well as other environment-related agencies such as the University of Massachusetts Water Resources Research Center. The Library is also a selective depository library for the federal government. interlibrary Loan Policy: There are no ILL fees for loans. There is a charge for photocopying. Materials dated earlier than 1930 do not circulate. Online Database(s) Used: Online database searches are available to state government employees only. Agency Hotfine: N/A 449 ------- MICHIGAN Address: Michigan Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Quality Division P .O. Box 30028 Lansing, M I 48909-7258 Telephone: (517) 373-6794 Fax: (517) 373-9958 Ubrarlan: Mazjorie Fitch Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The library has a major emphasis on toxicology but is expanding into Great Lakes water quality, waste management, air quality, and so on. It contains about 6,000 volumes and 11,000 artide reprints or research reports. Interlibrary Loan Policy: ILLs are provided on an individual request basis. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, STN-CAS, AQUIRE, National Library of Medicine, QSAR Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 292-4706 Pollution Emergency Alerting 24 Hours 450 ------- MINNESOTA U Address: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR Library 500 Lafayette Road, Box 21 St. Paul, MN 55155-4021 Telephone: (612) 296-1305 Fax: (612) 296-3500 Ubrarian: Colleen Mlecoch Assistant Librarians: Char Feist Reference Librarian Diane Vejtruba Secretary Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 12,000 documents and books, and 450 serials on the subjects: • Recreation Management • Water Management • Natural Resources Management • Forestry • Minerals • Fish and Wildlife Management • Environmental Education Interlibrary Loan Policy: ILL via OCLC, no charge. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, MSUS/PALS, OCLC Agency Hotline: N/A 451 ------- MINNESOTA Address: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North St Paul, MN 55155-3898 Telephone: (612) 296-7719 or -6623 Fax: (612) 297-1456 Ubrarlans: Kathleen Malec Helena Peskova Staff: Edna Bernstein Library Assistant Hours: 8:00 a -rn. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes items on the following subject areas: • Air Pollution • O emisfry • Conservation • Environmental Education • Environmental Policy and Law • Environmental Quality • Hazardous Waste • Resource Management • Soil Pollution • Solid Waste • Toxicology • Water Pollution The collection includes books; approximately 3,000-4,000 government documents; 250 journal subscriptions; Selected Research in Microfiche (SRIM) from NTIS for environmental pollution and control (approximately 35,000 documents); and Minnesota laws, statutes, rules, and indexes. In addition to collection acquisition, maintenance and circulation, and inter- library loans, MPCA library provides online and manual database searching; SD! service; reference; library newsletter; library column in Agency newsletter; bibliographic instruction; library tours and tutorials; and liaison with other libraries for improved and increased access to information. 452 ------- Interlibrary Loan Policy: Loans and photocopies are available through formal •• ILL process at no charge; materials also available to libraries through informal ILL process at no charge. Loans arid photocopies include: books, periodicals, and government documents; reference materials are not circulated. Loan Policy: books—4 weeks; journals—photocopies supplied; government documents on fiche—4 weeks. ILLs are accepted via OCLC, PALS, mail, phone, and fax. :i Online Database(s) Used: Chemical Information System (CIS); DIALOG; IRIS; MEDLARS/TOXNET; OCLC; and PALS, an online card catalog U ) Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (612) 221-3999 Hazard Hotline (Metro Area) 24 Hours (800) 228-5635 Hazard Hotline (Out of State) 24 Hours 453 ------- MISSISSIPPI Address: Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Library 2380 Highway 80 West, Southport Center Jackson, MS 39289-1307 Telephone: (601) 961-5024 Fax: (601) 354-6965 Ubrarlan: Carolyn Woodley AssIstant Ubrarian: N/A Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Noon - 1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Central DescrIption at Collection and Services: The library has a collection of 42,000 books, journals, maps, government reports (USGS, EPA, DOE, Corps of Engineers), and 100+ subscriptions to primary geological and environmental journals. Subject areas: geology, water resources, nuclear waste, hazardous waste, solid waste, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution, environmental regulations. Interlibrary Loan Policy: The library has a cooperative, no-charge policy, with restrictions on photocopying (up to 25 pages) and non-drculating materials. OnlIne Database(s) Used: ORBIT, EPA Online. Agency Hotilne: N/A. 454 ------- NEW HAMPSHIRE 0 U Address: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services 6Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301 Telephone: (603) 271-2975 Fax: (603) 271-2867 Ubrarlan: Joyce Perrault Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern DescriptIon of Collection and Services: The collection includes State agency reports, fact sheets, geological publications, rules and regulations, and covers the following subject areas: • Water Supply and Pollution Control • Air PollutionControl • Waste Management • Water Resources • River Protection. lnterlibrary Loan PolIcy: N/A. OnlIne Database(s) Used: N/A. Agency Hotline: N/A. 455 ------- NEW JERSEY Address: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Information Resource Center 432 East State Street, (IT 409 Trenton, NJ 08625 Telephone: (609) 984-2249 Fax: (609) 292-3298 Librarian: Maria Baratta Assistant Librarian: Dorothy Alibrando Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 3,000 books, 5,500 reports, and 130 journal subscriptions and covers the following subject areas: • Water Resources • Toxicology • Environmental Health • Coastal Resources • Hazardous Waste • Risk Assessment. interlibrary Loan Policy: There is no fee for ILL. Please phone in or fax requests. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, LEXIS/NEXIS, National Library of Medicine, OCLC. 456 ------- Agency Hottine: I Telephone Subject Hours (800) 782-0160 Air Pollution Index 24 Hours (800) 624-2376 Asbestos Hotline 24 Hours (609) 292-7172 Environmental Emergency 24 Hours C ,, Hotline (800) 222-0456 Game Thief Poaching 24 Hours Hotline (800) 648-0394 Radon Hotline 8:00 - 5:00 M-F (800) 648-7263 Seashore Conditions 24 Hours 457 ------- NEW MEXICO Address: Environment library New Mexico Environment Department 1190 St Francis Drive, Room 51350 Runnels Building Santa Fe, NM 87502 Telephone: (505) 827-2633 Fax: (505) 827-2836 Ubrarian: Jackie Calligan Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Mountain Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains approximately 600 books, 7,000 documents (state and federal), and 35 subscriptions. It includes material on these subjects: • Air Pollution • Food and Milk Safety • Hazardous Wastes • Occupational Health and Safety • Radiation Protection • Swimming Pool and Spa Safety • Underground Storage Tanks • Vector Control • Water Pollution. Inteilibrary Loan Policy: Does not provide loans outside the agency. Will provide photocopies. First 10 pages free, 10 cents per page thereafter. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG. Agency Hotline: Telephone Sub)ect Hours (800) 222-6742 Occupational Health and 24 Hours Safety Board 458 ------- NORTH CAROLINA Address: Library North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources P.O. Box 27687 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 Telephone: (919) 7334984 Fax: (919) 733-2622 Librarian: Jane Basnight Assistant Librarian: Carol Bryson Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 800 books, 16,000 government documents, 50 journal subscriptions, and 150 microforms on the following topics: • Air Pollution • Coastal Resources • Forest Resources • Hazardous Waste • Mineral Resources • Soil Conservation • Water Pollution • Environmental Health. lnterllbrary Loan Policy: There is no ILL fee. Materials are loaned at the discretion of the librarian. The library will accept requests on ALA forms or through OCLC. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, OCLC, NLM. Agency Hotline: N/A. 459 ------- NORTH DAKOTA Address: Environmental Health Section North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories P.O. Box 5520 Bismarck, Ni) 58502-5520 Telephone: (701) 221-5150 Fax: (701)221-5200 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The Department does not have a formal library available. The separate divisions—Environmental Engineering, Waste Management, Municipal Facilities, and Water Quality—have materials upon request on the following subjects: • Air Pollution • Noise • Asbestos • Radiation Control • Occupational Health and Safety • Radon • Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste • PCBs • Underground Storage Tanks • Drinking Water • Construction Grants • Revolving Loan Program • Wastewater Treatment Plants • Water Pollution • NFDES Permits • Ground Water • Underground Injection Control Program • Wefihead Protection Program. lnterllbrary Loan Policy: N/A. Online Database(s) Used: N/A. Agency Hotline: N/A. 460 ------- OHIO S Address: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Library 1800 Watermark Drive Columbus, OH 43266-0149 Telephone: (614) 644-3024 Fax: (614) 644-2329 Librarian: Ruth Ann Evans Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 5,699 books, 1,601 technical reports, 121 subscriptions, and 329 microform items covering the following subject areas: • Environmental Law • Ohio River Basin Water Quality Reports • Pollution Control • Ohio Regional Solid Waste Reports. interiibrary Loan Policy: The library does not charge a fee. It will not copy articles of more than 50 pages. The maximum length for faxes is 10 pages. Books are loaned to other libraries if they are not required by Ohio EPA staff. Online Database(s) Used: Database searching is done for Ohio EPA staff on the following systems: DIALOG, Chemical Information Service (QS), Congressional Quarterly Washington Alert, OCLC, and State Library of Ohio. Agency Hotline: N/A. 461 ------- OKLAHOMA Address: Oklahoma Department of Libraries US. Government Information Division 200 Northeast 18th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3298 Telephone: (405) 521-2502 (800) 522-8116 (within Oklahoma only) Fax: (405) 525-7804 Ubrarlan: Steve Beleu Assistant Librarian: Chris Bittle Hours: 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: This depository library contains U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports in all subject areas. Total number of items is approximately 10,000 (paper 5,000; microfiche 5,000). It also has Envirofiche covering 1971-1984 and all Environmental Impact Statements (E IS) for Oklahoma (more than 250) on microfiche. The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) is available on CD ROM. Intedibrary Loan Policy: There is no ILL fee and no lending restrictions. ILL open to all libraries in Oklahoma through the Oklahoma Telecommunications Interlibrary System (OTIS) and is open to out-of-State libraries through OCLC or direct mail using ALA request forms. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, BRS, LEXIS, FAPRS. Agency Hotline: N/A. 462 ------- OREGON C l ) • . W Auuress. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Library 811 Southwest 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204-1390 w Telephone: (503) 229-6854 (Information/Reference) (503) 229-6441 (Interlibrary Loan) Fax: (503) 229-6124 Ubrarian: Linda J. Rober Interllbrary Loan Technician: Christie Nuttall Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Pacific Description of Collection and Services: The DEQ Library is an information center automated with OCLC, DataTrek Integrated Library System, DIALOG, and various other environmental databases. The collection totals about 40,000 reports and books and 310 current periodicals in the following subject areas: • Air Quality • Environmental Cleanup • Hazardous Waste • Water Quality. Interlibrary Loan Policy: ILL is available via OCLC (symbol DNQ), telephone, or ALA request forms/format. There are no fees. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, EPA Hazardous Waste Database, OCLC. Agency HotIlne: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 452-0311 Oil and Chemical Spilis 24 Hours (503) 229-5209 DEQ for Environmental Days (503) 229-5263 Complaints Evenings 463 ------- PENNSYLVANIA Address: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Technical Reference Library P.O. Box 2063 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063 Telephone: (717) 787-9647 Fax: (717) 783-2802 Ubrarlan: Sandra Blust Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday (Library is open to the public by appointment for research only.) Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains books, reports, miaoform, vertical file material, and 230 subscriptions covering the following subject areas: • AirQuality • Community Environmental Control • Mining and Reclamation • OilandGas • Radiation Protection • Toxicology • Waste Management. Interlibrary Loan Policy: There is no charge for ILL. The library does not lend materials to the public. (There is a $0.30 per copy charge to the public.) 464 ------- Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG. U Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 237-2366 Radon Hotline 7:30 - 5:30 t A-F 0 , (717) 783-6004 Used Oil Hotline 7:30 - 5:30 M-F (800) 3464242 General Recycling Information 7:30 - 5:30 M-F (800) 541-2050 Emergency Notification 7:30 - 5:30 M-F (800) 4264791 Safe Drinking Water 7:30 - 5:30 M-F (800) 5354555 Meat and Poultry 7:30 - 5:30 M-F 465 ------- PUERTO RICO Address: Centro de lnformación Junta de Calidad Ambiental Apartado 11488 Santurce, Puerto Rico 00910-1488 Telephone: (809) 767-7712 Fax: (809) 766-2483 Librarian: Oneida Delgado Assistant Librarian: Maria Rentas Elisa Orfiz Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes approximately 2,100 printed documents, 8 subscriptions, and approximately 500 documents in microforms from REPIDISCA (PHO) and CD ROM from REPIDLSCA on the following topics: Air Pollution • Energy • Environmental Legislation • Hazardous Waste • Noise Pollution • Water Pollution • Water Resources • Solid Waste • Land Pollution. Interlibrary Loan Policy: There is no lending fee, but borrowing libraries must pay return postal charges and the loan is for 2 weeks. Online Database(s) Used: Microisis (from UNESCO), Computerized Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information System (CDS/ISIS). Agency Hothne: N/A. 466 ------- SOUTH CAROL INA U Address: South Carolina Depart ment of Health and Environmental Control Library Mills Building 2600 Bull Street w Columbia, SC 29201 I- (0 Telephone: (803) 737-3945 Fax: (803) 737-3946 Librarian: Jane K. Olsgaard Assistant Librarian: Beverly Steele Hours: 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 5,000 books and 250 journals primarily covering toxicology as well as the following subjects: • Environmental Health • Public Health • Water. interlibrary Loan Policy: There is no charge to any library which reciprocates. Requests accepted on ALA forms or through OCLC or DOCLINE. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, NLM. Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (803) 734-5424 Solid and Hazardous Waste 8:30 - 5:00 Emergency Spill Response M - F (803) 253-6488 Solid and Hazardous Waste Weekends Emergency Spill Response 467 ------- TEXAS Address: Texas Air Control Board Library 12124 Park 35 Cirde Austin, TX 78753 Telephone: (512) 908-1542 Fax: (512) 908-1555 Ubravian: Kerry K. Williams Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Descuiptlon of Collection and Services: The collection indudes 10,000 books and reports, and 75 subscriptions covering the following subject areas: • Air Pollution • chemistry • Law • Meteorology • Physics • Engineering. Interlibrary Loan Policy: No loans are made outside the agency. Online Database(s) Used: N/A. Agency Hotline: N/A. 468 ------- TEXAS Address: Texas Water Commission Library 1700 North Congress P.O. Box 13087 (Mailing Address) Austin, TX 78711-3087 w I — C Telephone: (512) 463-7834 or 7837 Fax: (512)463-8317 Librarian: Sylvia von Fange Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 52,000 books! monographs; 441 periodicals; technical reports, microfilm and miaoflche; vertical files; environmental impact statements; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publications; U.S. Geological Survey publications (bulletins, water supply papers, circulars, professional papers and selected Water Resource Investigations); telephone directories from every Texas city; and Texas A&.M University Agricultural Experiment Station publications. Subject areas include: • Engineering • Geology • Hazardous Waste • Remote Sensing • Water Pollution • Water Resources Development • Water Rights • Weather Modification. lnterlibrary Loan Policy: Requests are accepted by phone or mail. Photocopy fees are $0.25 per page. No other fees are charged. Online Database(s) Used: N!A. Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (512)463-7834 Emergency Response 24 Hours 469 ------- UTAH Address: Department of Environmental Quality Library 288 North 1460 West P.O. Box 144810 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 Telephone: (801) 538-6121 Fax: (801) 538-6016 Librarian: Kristal Squire Assistant Librarian: N/A Hours: 8:00 ant. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (except Holidays) Time Zone: Mountain Description of Collection and Services: We have many documents available: books, reports, subscriptions. Interl lbrary Low Policy: No fee. Online Database(s) Used: N/A. Agency Hotline: N/A. 470 ------- VIRGINIA U U ) - w Address. Bureau of Toxic Substances Library 2 Virginia Department of Health 1500 East Main Street, Room 124 Richmond, VA 23219 w Telephone: (804) 786-1763 Fax: (804) 786-9510 Ubrarlan: Vickie O’Dell Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 350 books, mainly in the reference collection, dealing with toxic substances, the health effects of occupational chemicals, and hazardous materials. There is a small journal collection on health and hazardous materials. Interlibrary Loan Policy: There are no charges except the actual cost of transmission (mailing, faxing, and so on). Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, BRS, National Library of Medicine. Searches are done free for any state agency. Virginia residents may request searches. Private citizens will be bified for all costs for searches costing more than $100. 471 ------- ViRGINIA Address: Virginia State Water Control Board Library 4900 Cox Road Glen Alien, VA 23060 Telephone: (804) 527-5215 Fax: (804) 527-5313 Librarian: Patricia Vanderland Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Description of Collection and Services: The collection includes 9,000 books, 10 subscriptions, 3,500 microforms, and 1,500 reports covering the following subject areas: • Sewage Treatment • Water • Water Pollution and Control • Water Resources • Water Supply • Wastewater Treatment Interlibrary Loan Policy: Photocopy fee: pages 1—10, no charge; 11—25, $2.50; 26 and above, $2.50 plus $0.10 per page. Materials deemed noncirculating will be for in-library use only. Online Database(s) Used: N/A. Agency Hotline: N/A. 472 ------- WASHINGTON U Address: State of Washington Department of Ecology Library Mailstop PV11, P .O. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Telephone: (206) 459-6150 Fax: N/A Librarian: Barbara Caiquhoun Assistant Librarian: Ann Bennett Linda Thompson Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Pacific Description of Collection and Services: The more recent acquisitions are online in a software system for in-house use. This system contains 10,000 records. The card catalog has 10,000 records. There are more than 800 journal subscriptions. The collection includes materials on the following topics: • Air Pollution • Water Resources • Water Supply • Geology • Hazardous Waste Cleanup • Superfund Records of Decision • Remedial Action • Water Quality • Radioactive and Mixed Waste. interilbrary Loan Policy: There is no fee for ILL and the library wifi loan any item not i tt use for two weeks. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, Legislate, Chemical Information System, National Ubrary of Medicine, EPA ’s Hazardous Waste Collection Database, CAMEO, LEXIS/NEXIS. All are used on a charge-back basis to patrons. 473 ------- Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 633-7585 Hazardous Substances 9:00 - 4:00 M-F (800) LITFERS Utter Hotline 9:00 - 4:00 M-F (800) RECYCLE Recyding Hotline 9:00 - 4:00 M-F (800) 458-0920 Superfund Hotline 9:00 - 4:00 M-F (800) 272-3780 Vehide Emissions 9:00 - 4:00 M-F (800) 822-9933 Waste Reduction Technology 9:00-4:00 M-F (800) 458-0920 Woodsmoke Hotline 9:00 - 4:00 M-F 474 ------- WISCONSIN a. U Address: Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 7921 Madison, Wi 53707-7921 U I Telephone: (608) 266-8933 I — U, Fax: (608) 267-2750 Librarian: Glenna Carter Assistant Librarian: Ann Lacy Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Description of Collection and Services: The collection contains 14,000 titles in the book collection; 6,000 EPA reports; and more than 200 journal subscriptions. The collection contains materials on the following topics: • Air Pollution • Geology • Hazardous Waste • Natural Resources Management • Recycling • Soil Pollution • Solid Waste • Toxic Substances • Waste Minimization • Wastewater • Water Pollution • Wetlands. Interlibrary Loan Policy: The library does not photocopy or loan journals but will loan books and reports. Online Database(s) Used: DIALOG, as. Agency Hotilne: N/A. 475 ------- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 9 477 ------- ALTERNATE STATE ENViRONMENTAL CONTACTS The following states do not have an environmental library, but are willing to provide environmental information upon request at the address and phone number listed below their state name. COLORADO Address: Colorado Department of Health Office of Environment 4210 East 11th Avenue Denver, CO 80220 Telephone: (303) 3314510 Contact: Lori Maldonado Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Mountain Address: Executive Director Office Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: (303) 866-3311 Contact: Steve Morris Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Mountain CONNECTiCUT Address: Department of Environmental Protection Natural Resources Center Maps Publication Office State Office Building 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Telephone: (203) 566-7719 Contact: Hector Flores Hours: 9:00 am. - Noon 1:00 pm. -3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Time Zone: Eastern 478 ------- MAINE Address: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) State House, Station #17 E Augusta, ME 04333 Telephone: (207) 289-2651 Fax: (207) 289-7826 w Contact: Pamela Shofner Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern MISSOU RI Address: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Telephone: (314) 751-3443 (Public Information) (800) 334-6946 Contact: N/A Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central MONTANA Address: Montana Department of Health and Environmental Science Environmental Science Division, Cogswell Cogswell Building, Room 8107 Helena, MT 59620 Telephone: (406) 444-3948 Fax: (406) 444-1374 Contact: Tom Ellerhoff Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Mountain 479 ------- NEBRASKA Address: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality 301 Centennial Mall South, Fourth Floor P .O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Teleph one: (402) 471-4223 (Public Affairs) Contact: Brian McManus Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central NEVADA Address: Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Protection 333 West Nye Lane Capitol Complex Carson City, NV 89710 Telephone: (702) 687-4670 (800) 992-0900 (ext. 4670) Fax: (702) 885-0868 Contact: Lew Dodgion Hours: 8:00 am. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Pacific NEW YORK Address: New York Department of Environmental Conservation 50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12233-1016 Telephone: (518) 457-5400 (Public Information) Fax: (518) 457-1088 Contact: Benjamin Marvin Hours: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern 480 ------- RHODE ISLAND Address: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Office of Environmental Coordination 83 Park Street Providence, RI 02903 Telephone: (401) 277-3434 (800) 752-8088 (In Rhode Island only) Fax: (401) 277-2591 Contact: Stephanie Powell Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Agency Hotline: Telephone Subject Hours (401) 277-3070 Emergency Hotline 24 hours SOUTH DAKOTA Address: Department of Environment and Natural Resources 523 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: (605) 773-3151 Fax: (605) 773-6035 Contact: N/A Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Fr iday Time Zone: Central Agency Hotlines: Telephone Subject Hours (800) GET-DENR Radon and Recycling 8:00 - 5:00 (800) 438-3367 M - F 481 ------- TENNESSEE Address: Bureau of Environment Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation 150 9th Avenue, North Nashville, TN 37243-1530 Telephone: (615) 741-3657 Fax: (615) 741-4608 Contact: Wayne Scharber Hours: 8:00 a m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Central Agency Hoff Ines: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 237-7018 Solid and Hazardous Waste 8:00 - 4:30 M-F (800) 251-3479 Superfurtd 8:00 - 4:30 M-F VERMONT Address: Vermont Environmental Board 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620-3201 Telephone: (802) 828-3309 Contact: Elizabeth Courthey (Chair) Hours: 7:45 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday lime Zone: Eastern 482 ------- WEST VIRGINIA fl a Address: State of West Virginia Department of Commerce, Labor, and Environmental E Resources Division of Natural Resources Charleston, WV 25305 w Telephone: (304) 348-2754 Fax: (304) 384-2768 Contact: I. Edward Hanrick, Ill Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Eastern Agency Hotlines: Telephone Subject Hours (800) 642-3074 Pollution, Toxic Chemical, and 24 hours Oil Spills (304) 348-8899 Dam Control Emergency 24 hours (non-coal related) (800) 654-3312 (coal related) WYOMING Address: Department of Environmental Quality 122 West 25th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 Telephone: (307) 777-7758 (307) m-7682 (Administration) Fax: (307) 634-0799 (Land) (307) 777-5973 (Water) Contact: N/A Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Time Zone: Mountain 483 ------- CHAPTEFI 8: EPA Scientific Models The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientific community is comprised of components in Headquarters program offices, 10 Regional offices, and 13 specialized scientific laboratories located throughout the country. The variety of projects being conducted by such a geographically separated community is diverse and at times very specialized. One of the aims of EPA Scientific Models is to give a sense of the type of scientific endeavors currently underway by EPA scientists. It is not all inclusive but lists a sampling of models only. Additional purposes of EPA Scientific Models are to: • Foster communications about scientific computer models. • Increase the visibility of existing scientific models. • Reduce duplication of effort in the development of scientific computer models. • Facilitate EPA’s response to information requests about scientific computer models. Two Office of Research and Development (ORD) laboratories have become lead EPA organizations for modeling and modeling research. The Environmental Research Laboratory at Athens, GA (ERL-Athens) has established the Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) and the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory in Ada, OK is the lead laboratory for ground water modeling. Following is contact information on the services of these two sources of model informatiorc • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) Environmental Research Laboratory Athens, CA 30613-0801 Phone: (404) 546-3130 Fax: (404) 546-2018 485 ------- • U.s. Environmental Protection Agency Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMoS) Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory P.O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 Phone: (405) 332-8800 (ext. 245) Fax: (405) 332-8800 The EPA Model Clearinghouse listed on page 130 can provide additional information on EPA scientific models. 486 ------- CONTENTS A.D.L. Migration Estimation Model 489 AIRDOS-PC 491 Annie Interactive Development Environment 493 Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk 495 Biodegradation of Environmental Chemicals Modeled With Aquatic, Relative-Rate Coefficients 497 Chesapeake Bay Three Dimensional Time Variable Water Quality Model 500 Clean Air Act Assessment Package—1988 502 Cornell Mixing Zone Model (1 and 2) 504 Endangered Species Database/Reach Scan Link 507 Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model 509 EPA’s Composite Model for Landfills 512 Exposure Analysis Modeling System II 514 Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Substances 516 Green Cross Solar ViA 519 Hydrological Simulation Program 521 Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model 524 Metal Speciation Equilibrium for Surface and Ground Water 527 MOFAT 530 Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model 532 Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model 534 Pesticide Analytical Model Version 3.1 537 Pesticide Root Zone Model 539 Prediction of Radiological Effects Due to Shallow Trench Operation 541 Probabilistic Dilution Model Version 3.1 543 Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone Model 545 Simulated Waste Access to Ground Water 547 Soil Venting Model 549 Storm Water Management Model 551 Water Analysis Simulation Program 554 Watershed Model of the Chesapeake Bay 557 487 ------- A.D.L. MIGRATION ESTIMATION MODEL fl I Acronym: AMEM 0 Previous Names: Nmedom Sponsoring Office: Office of Pesticides, Prevention, arid Toxic Substances, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Exposure Evaluation Division Primary Contact: Christina Cinalli U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3913 Fax: (202) 260-0018 Means of Access: Available upon request made to primary contact. Wifi be available via National Technical Information Service (NTIS) in the near future. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) Subject Emphasis: Air, water, and solid materials Purpose of Model: To provide a method to estimate the migration of chemicals from polymers. The chemicals may be added to the polymer during production or may be present as unreacted monomers/oligomers. The model provides and estimate of the fraction of chemical that will migrate under specified conditions. Users: Academic institutions, researchers, and exposure assessors in federal, state, and local government. Model inputs: Input will vary depending on the complexity of the scenario. Minimum inputs are: polymer thickness (cm), exposure to external phase (one or both sides), external phase (air, water, or solid), time over which migration occurs (hours), diffusion coefficient of polymer (cm 2 /s) (default estimates provide by program). Model Outputs: Fraction of chemical migrated. Information Source: Model based on Fick’s Law of Diffusion and Mass Transfer Theory. 489 ------- Frequency of Model Update: N/A. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN program—no special software required. Auxiliary Software: Math Coprocessor. Model Features: AMEM was developed to estimate the migration of chemicals from polymeric materials such as television cabinets, water pipes, curtain backings, plastic toys, or other products used in home environments where these chemicals could become sources of indoor air pollution or potable water contamination. Once the amount of chemical migrated is obtained, other models can be used to estimate the exposure/risk of people to contaminated indoor air or water. This model provides sufficient estimates for screening level assessments where data are not available, If exposure/risks concerns are identified, the cost of emissions testing of the polymeric materials can be justified. QAIQC: (validation, recalibration) Validated using measured data of the migration of chemical from polymers. Fees: Fee will be associated with NTIS. Technical Support: Rosemary Goydan (contractor) Arthur D. Little 15 Acorn Park Cambridge, MA 02140 Outreach Efforts: None. Related Models: None known. 490 ------- AIRDOS-PC a Acronym: A IRDOS-PC Previous Names: AIRDOS Sponsoring Office: Office of Radiation Programs Primary Contact: Barry Parks U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Radiation Programs Las Vegas Facility P.O. Box 98517 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8517 Telephone: (702) 798-2443 Fax: (702) 798-2465 Means of Access: A free copy of the PC software can be obtained through the primary contact. The registration process for this model is send name, address, and phone number to primary contact. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (PST) Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: Air Purpose of Model: To estimate dose from radionudlide emissions to air from Department of Energy facilities, to demonstrate compliance with 40 CFR 61.93 (A). Only 41 radionuclides in data library. Users: EPA, Department of Energy scientists, and support contractors at national laboratories Model Inputs: Emission rates, weather data, demography. Model Outputs: Dose in millirem per year to nearest individual. Information Source: Department of Energy Annual Reports. Frequency ot Model Update: Updated as CAP8B-PC (see page 545). Model Software (Model Operating Systems): “C,” FORTRAN. 491 ------- Auxiliary Software: N/A. MO del Features: User friendly, menu-driven, full screen editing requires math coprocessor, 560K free RAM. QNQC: (validation, recafibration) Matches mainframe version of AIRDOS- EPA. Fees: None. Technical Support: Consult with primary contact Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models: CAP8S-PC, AIRDOS-EPA, RADR1SK, DARTAB. 492 ------- ANNIE INTERACTIVE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT U (1 ) Acronym: AIDE Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ A nN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200/2400-N-8-1) The registration process for this model is letter requesting diskette exchange or through BBS Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (diskette exchange) Monday - Friday 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: None Purpose of Model: AIDE is a tool kit for user interface for interactive environmental models. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: N/A. Model Outputs: N/A. Information Source: ANNIE-IDE, A System for Developing Interactive User Interfaces for Environmental Models (Programmers Guide). EPA/600/3-89/034; NTIS: PBS9-220-008. 493 ------- Frequency of Mode! Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/ GKS, VP-Expert Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: The ANNIE-Interactive Development Environment (ANNIE-IDE) tool kit is a user interface development system for interactive environmental models and other pre- and post-processor programs. The ANNIE-IDE system provides the program designer/developer with a program tool kit that follows a consistent methodology for building interactive interfaces. The system provides the program designer/developer with tools to write code to incorporate one or more of the following operations: • Display text on the monitor screen • Display static and/or dynamic menus • Prompt the user to input or edit values in a one- or two-dimensional array • Open a file to store and/or retrieve text, data, or other information • Display context-sensitive help, instructions, and model/programs parameter information. QAJOC: (validation, recalibratlon) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (SDDC), Operations and Maintenance Manual (0MM). Fees: None. Technical Support: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. Robert B. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130-—model application; (706) 546-3590, 3548—software installation, testing. Outmach Efforts: N/A. Related Models: None. 494 ------- ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR THE EVALUATION OF RISK . Acronym: ASTER Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Primary Contact: Christine L. Russom U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Laboratory—Duluth 6201 Congdon Boulevard Duluth, MN 55804 Telephone: (218) 720-5602 Fax: (218)720-5539 Means of Access: USEPA Network and the National Computing Center—VAX-based. Public access is not currently available. Digital Equipment Corporation VAX running VMS— available to users through dial-up connections. The registration process for this model is through the primary contact. Hours: 24 hours a day Subject Emphasis: Provides toxicity effect data for freshwater and saltwater organisms as well as exposure information for individual compounds. Purpose of Model: To provide ecotoxicological and environmental exposure information in a risk assessment format. Users: EPA Headquarters, Regional offices, and state and local governments. Model Inputs: Input only chemical identification information —Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) registry number, name, or structure of chemical. Model Outputs: The output is provided in a report form divided into sections of Hazard Identification (aquatic toxicity data), Ecological Exposure Assessment (physical/chemical properties and Environmental Partitioning models) and Risk 495 ------- Characterization which summarizes the data from previous sections. Statistics for the QSAR equations are within the system and can be obtained by the user. Also, the system provides graphics of the structure if the user has a terminal that supports graphics. Information Source: AQUIRE database, QSAR system. Frequency of Model Update: Yearly. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN. Auxiliary Software: A communications program for remote connection Model Features: ASTER was designed to assist in producing risk assessments. It combines aquatic toxicity data retrieved from AQUIRE arid estimations of physical/chemical parameters using the QSAR system to develop comprehensive risk assessments. QSAR is comprised of a database of measured physiochemical properties that can be used to estimate ecotoxicological endpoints. QAIQC: (validation, recalibratlon) Quality assurance and quality control includes verification of data entry, computerized checks for critical entry fields and valid CAS registry numbers, and validation of models against empirical data. Fees: No charge. Technical Support: Limited telephone user support. Outreach Efforts: User’s manual is available. Technical support is provided through the ERL-Duluth Scientific Outreach Program at (218) 720-5602. Related Models/Databases: QSAR, AQUIRE. 496 ------- BIODEGRADATiON OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS MODELED WITH fl AQUATIC, RELATIVE-RATE COEFFICIENTS C A -J Acronym: BENCHMARC Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: David Lewis Environmental Research Laboratory—Athens 960 College Station Road Athens, CA 30613-0801 Telephone: (404) 546-3776 Fax: (404) 546-2018 Means of Access: Call above number and request a copy of 13EN Th1MARC BASIC for Apple computer system. Can easily be translated to FORTRAN. Restricted to environmental systems that are mass transport limited. Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday Subject Emphasis: Surface water, streams, and wetlands Purpose of Model: BENCHMARC was developed to predict environmental exposure and biodegradation rates to pesticides and other toxic chemicals in surface water, streams, and wetlands. Users: Anyone involved with concerns of exposure of surface water to pesticides. State and federal regulatory agencies, companies involved in areas, impact statements, and organizations involved in research on exposure. Model Inputs: Water velocity, stream (system) depth, the test chemicals uptake/transformation rate relative to a benchmark chemical (2,4-DME). Model Outputs: Percent of chemical taken up/transformed after time (t), distance that the transformed chemical has traveled downstream, uptake! transformation velocity at time t, second order rate (1(a) half life of chemical, pseudo-first-order rate coefficient (ki), percent contribution of attached and suspended organisms. 497 ------- Information Source: N/A. Frequency of Model Update: No changes to model expected. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): N/A. Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: BENCI-IMARC is for predictive modeling of microbial uptake/transformation rates of naturally occurring and xenobiotic chemicals in aquatic ecosystems in which a significant portion of the microbial activities are associated with attached microorganisms. The model predicts the relative contributions of attached and suspended communities. The E)(AMS subroutine for processes associated with attached microorganisms is designed for predictive modeling of microbial uptake/transformation rates of naturally occurring and xenobiotic chemicals in aquatic ecosystems in which a significant portion of the microbial activities are associated with attached microorganisms. The use of the subroutine is restricted in application to hydrophilic chemicals that are rapidly taken up by microorganisms, such that they are mass-transport limited to the biofilm surface. Moreover, its use is also limited to microbial processes that occur similarly in both attached and suspended populations, that is, the chemicals are transformed aerobically or anaerobically by the same metabolic pathways. Based on water velocity, depth, and the rate of the test chemical’s uptake/ transformation rate relative to a benchmark chemical, 2,44) methyl ester, this subroutine will predict (1) percent of chemical taken up/transformed after time, t (2) distance that the untransformed chemical has travelled downstream after time, t (3) uptake/transformation velocity at time, t (4) half life of chemical in the system (5) pseudo-first-order uptake/transformation rate coefficient, k 1 , for the system (6) second-order uptake/transformation rate coefficient, kA, for the system (7) percent contribution of attached and suspended organisms in the system. 498 ------- Because this subroutine predicts only chemical uptake/transformation rates MS associated with attached organisms, rates associated with physico-chemical processes, and microbial processes of suspended organisms, must be calculated ff ? by other subroutines of EXAMS. Also, attached organisms are considered to be insignificant for rapidly degraded, hydrophilic chemicals in lakes and ponds. Therefore, this subroutine should be used for lotic systems and wetlands. Background information regarding the development of this subroutine can be found in “Predicting chemical uptake/transformation rates of attached microorganisms and the relative contributions of attached and suspended communities in the field.” QAJQC: (validafion, recalibration) American Society for Microbiology Parameters and Methods. Fees: None. Technical Support: Will answer questions by letter or phone. Outreach Efforts: Listed in peer review journal called “Applied Environmental Microbiology.” Related Models/Databases: EXAMS. 499 ------- CHESAPEAKE BAY ThREE DIMENSIONAL liME VARIABLE WATER QUALITY MODEL Acronym: None Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: EPA Region 3, Chesapeake Bay Program Office Primary Contact: Rich Kelley (contractor) CBPO/CSC 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 113 Annapolis, Ml) 21403 Telephone: (410) 267-0061 (800) 523-2281 Fax: (410) 267-0282 (410) 267-0918 EmelI Name: WILLIAMS.LACY Means of Access: Local Access only (model under development) Currently running on a CRAY; plans exist to transport the model to VAX 8650 and SUN SPARC workstation at the Chesapeake Bay Program Office. Hourt 7:30 am. -5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: Water Purpose of Model: To predict water quality variables. Users: Chesapeake Bay Program Community. Model inputs: Output from a watershed model. Model Outputs: Instantaneous and time arranged values of various water quality and hydrodynantic data. Information Source: Local model. Frequency of Model Update: N/A. 500 ------- Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN. Auxiliary Software: Custom developed software for post-processing graphical information—the package is called PLOT. 5 Model Features: This model is a two component simulation which uses hydrodynamics to predict fields for residual water quality model forcing. The model will be used to form strategies to halt degradation of the Chesapeake Bay. It is written in FORTRAN and uses finite difference approximations to derivatives on a curvilinear grid. QPJQC: (validation, recalibratlon) Fees: N/A. Technical Support: Minimal support provided external to the Program Office. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases: Watershed model. 501 ------- CLEAN AIR ACT ASSESSMENT PACKAGE—i 988 Acronym: CAP88-PC Previous Names: AIRDOS, CAP8S Sponsoring Office: Office of Radiation Programs Primary Contact: Barry Parks U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Radiation Programs Las Vegas Facility P.O. Box 98517 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8517 Telephone: (702) 798-2443 Fax: (702) 798-2465 Means ot Access: A free copy of the PC software can be obtained through the primary contact. The registration process for this model is to send name, address, and phone number to primary contact. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (PST) Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: Air Purpose of Model: Estimate dose and risk to public from radionudide emissions to air. Designed for radiation facilities at Department of Energy national laboratories. Used to demonstrate compliance with 40 CFR 61.93(A). Library of 265 radionudides. (A full-featured version of AIRDOS-PC.) Users: EPA, Department of Energy scientists, support contractors at national laboratories. Model Inputs: Emission rates, weather data, demography, agricultural data. Model Outputs: Dose in millirem per year, lifetime risk estimates. Information Source: Annual reports: Department of Energy national laboratories. 502 ------- Frequency of Model Update: Yearly. Model Software: “C ,” FORTRAN. Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: User friendly, menu-driven, full screen editing. Requires math co-processor, 501) K RAM free, hard disk. QAIQC: (validation, recalibration) Tested against mainframe version for exact match. Fees: None. Technical Support: Barry Parks U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Radiation Programs Las Vegas Facility P.O. Box 98517 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8517 Outreach Efforts: Presentations, targeted mailings, scientific journal review, and advertising. Related Models: AIRDOS-EPA, RADRISK, L)ARTAB, AIRDOS-PC. U. U (0 -J w C 0 503 ------- CORNELL MIXING ZONE MODEL (1 AND 2) Acronym: CORMIXI, CORMIX2 Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development PrImary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ A nN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200/2400N-8-1) The registration process for this model is by letter requesting diskette exchange or through BBS. Hours: 8:00 am. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (diskette exchange) Monday - Friday 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Surface water Purpose of Model: Analysis of initial mixing of waste discharges in surface waters for permitting and for design of diffusers. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Diffuser geometry and orientation; wastewater flow, temperature, and concentratiow and receiving water current velocity, temperature, stratification. Model Outputs: Concentration (or dilution) valves; shape of the regulatory mixing zone. Information Source: Expert System for Hydrodynamic Mixing Zone Analysis of Conventional and Toxic Submerged Single Port Discharges (CORMIX1). EPA , ’ 504 ------- 600/3-90/012; NTIS: PB9O 187 196AS. Expert System for Hydrodynamic Mixing R Zone Analysis of Conventional and Toxic Multiport Diffuser Discharges S (CORMIX2) U i a Frequency of Model Update: (Semiannually, January, July) Model Software: FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/GKS, VP-Expert Auxiliary Software: Model Features: The Cornell Mixing Zone Expert System (CORMIX) is a series of software subsystems for the analysis, prediction, and design of aqueous conventional or toxic pollutant discharges into watercourses, with emphasis placed on the geometry and dilution characteristics of the initial mixing zone. Subsystem CORMIX1 deals with submerged single-port discharges with arbitrary discharge buoyancy (positive, negative, or neutral) into arbitrary water bodies (shallow or deep, stagnant or flowing, uniform or stratified) as may be representative for rivers, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, or coastal waters. CORMIXI assumes steady state flow conditions, both for the discharge and the ambient environment. The expert system provides the analyst with accurate and reliable predictions of the discharge mixing process. It is easy to use and allows for preliminary mixing zone analysis of a typical design in perhaps 20 minutes if all necessary input data are available. Emphasis is placed on the geometry and initial mixing of the discharge, along with prediction of concentration (or dilution) values and the shape of the regulatory mixing zones. The expert system also provides the analyst with detailed hydrodynamic information and recommendations for discharge design, induding sensitivity studies. Since its emphasis is on initial mixing mechanisms with their short time scales, CORM 1X1 assumes a conservative pollutant or tracer in the effluent. Thus, any physical, chemical, or biological reaction or decay process is neglected. Model predictions can be adjusted, however, to include first-order processes. Subsytem CORMLX2 deals with submerged multiport diffuser discharges with arbitrary discharge buoyancy (positive, negative, or neutral) into arbitrary water bodies (shallow or deep, stagnant or flowing, uniform or stratified) as may be representative for rivers, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, or coastal waters. The description of CORts4IX1 applies to CORM1X2 with the exception of single- port discharges versus multiport diffuser discharges. The object of the expert system is to provide the analyst with accurate and reliable predictions of the discharge mixing process. The expert system is easy to use and should allow for preliminary mixing zone analysis of a typical design in 505 ------- perhaps 20 minutes if all necessary input data are available. Emphasis is placed on the geometry and initial mixing of the discharge, along with prediction of concentration (or dilution) values and the shape of the regulatory mixing zones. The expert system should provide the analyst with detailed hydrodynamic information and recommendations for discharge design, including sensitivity studies. QAIQC: (validation, recalibratlon) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (SDDG), Operations and Maintenance Manual (0MM). Fees: None. Technical Support: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. Robert B. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130—model application; (706) 546-3590, 3548—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models: None. 506 ------- ENDANGERED SPECIES DATABASE/REACH SCAN LINK fl I Acronym: ESDB/Reach Scan Link Previous Names: None 2 Sponsoring Office: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Primary Contact: Sidney Abel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, TS-798 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3920 Fax: (202) 260-0018 Email Name: S.ABEL Means of Access: IBM or compatible (286 or higher), 5121< memory. Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: Water Purpose of Model: To identify endangered species in the vicinity of industrial discharges to surface water at the county level. Users: Exposure assessors—limited at present Model Inputs: Stream accounting number, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) number, or facility name. Model Outputs: Report of the listed species in the same county as the industrial discharger (water only). Information Source: Reach Scan menu contains list of available accounting numbers and reaches. Frequency of Model Update: Continuous. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): IBM or compatible, 5121< memory, DOS 3.0 or higher, approximately 8 megabytes of data. 507 ------- Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: Menu driven (easy to use), support via phone available. QAIQC: (validation, recalibratlon) See documentation of details. Fees: Cost of disk (disk must be provided). Technical Support: Keith Drewes/Steve Duda (contractors) VERSAR Inc. 6850 Versar Center Springfield, VA 22151 (703) 750-3000 Outreach Efforts: Via scientific meeting only. Related Models: None. 508 ------- ENHANCED STREAM WATER QUALITY MODEL U 0 , Acronym: QUAL2E 0 Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ ATTN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) ( 1200/2400-N-8-1) Requires an IBM-PC or compatible with 20 Mbyte hard disk drive, and DOS version 3.0 or higher. A math coprocessor is required for the Q2PLOT only. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (diskette exchange) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Surface water Purpose of Model: The model can be used to study the impact of waste loads on instream water quality. It can also be used to identify the magnitude and quality characteristics of nonpoint waste loads as part of a field sampling program. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Conventional pollutants include conservative substances, temperature, bacteria, biochemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and algae. Model Outputs: Tables and piots of pollutant and water quality concentrations in space. Uncertainty analysis techniques useful in risk assessment. 509 ------- information Source: The Enhanced Stream Water Quality Models QUAL2E and QUAL2E-UNCAS: Documentation and User Model. EPA ! 600/3-87/007; NTIS: P887-202-156. Frequency of Model Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating System): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/ GKS, VP-Expert. Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: The Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model is a steady state model for conventional pollutants in branching streams and well mixed lakes. The model can be operated either as a steady-state or dynamic model. It is intended for use as a water quality planning tool. The user can • Model effects of diurnal variations in meteorological data on water quality (primarily dissolved oxygen and temperature) • Examine diurnal dissolved oxygen variation caused by algal growth and respiration The Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model with Uncertainty Analysis (QUAL2EU) is an enhancement to the QUAL2E model that allows the user to perform uncertainty analysis. Three uncertainty options are available: • Sensitivity analysis • First order error analysis • Monte Carlo simulation With this capability, the user can asses the effect of model sensitivities and uncertain input data on model forecasts. AQUAL2 is an interactive data preprocessor program for the QUAL2E and QUAL2EU models. AQUAL2 can be used to build input data files for either of these models. Q2PLOT is an interactive data post-processor program for the QUAL2E and QUAL2EU models. This program can read a special output file from either model and display two-dimensional graphs on the monitor screen of the following informatioru • DO-BOD • Nitrate and ammonia • SUM-N and organic N • Dissolved P and organic P • CHLA and extinction coefficient • User specified curves 510 ------- QA/OC: (validation, recalibratlon) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (SDDG), Operations and Maintenance Manual (0MM). Fees: None. Technical Support; Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. Robert B. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130——model application; (706) 546-3590, 3548—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases; None. 5 1 1 ------- EPA t S COMPOSITE MODEL FOR LANDFILLS Acronym: EPACML Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Solid Waste Primary Contact: Dr. Zubair Saleem U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Modeling Group 05-331 401M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-4765 Fax: N/A Means of Access: EPACML is a model developed for regulatory purposes and uses a Monte Carlo technique. The model is not designed for site specific applications. For more information regarding this model contact Dr. Zubair Saleem at (202) 260-4767. Hourt Subject Emphasis: 14a7ardous waste identification, contaminant fate and transport in subsurface environments. Purpose of Model: EFACML was developed for regulatory purposes for the identification of hazardous wastes by EPA ’s Office of Solid Waste. Users: Designed for use by EPA staff and federal, state, and local agencies. Model Inputs: Distribution of hydrogeologic site parameters, extent of contaminated areas, and position of exposure point relative to contamination source. MOdel Outputs: Probability distribution of the concentration of contaminants at exposure points. Information Source: Background Document for EPA ’s Composite Modelfor L Andfi l ls. Frequency of Model Update: Model is updated as needed. 512 ------- Model Software (Model Operating Systems): PC based DOS operating fl systeitL U ) Auxiliary Software: N/A. Model Features: This is a ground water fate and transport model including both saturated and unsaturated zones, with steady flow, steady and unsteady transport 1st order decay, adsorption, and dispersion. Also includes Monte Carlo framework. It was developed for regulatory rulemaking, especially the toxicity characteristics rule. QAIQC: (valIdation, recallbratlon) EPACML was compared to other models and tested by independent sources. Fees: N/A. Technical Support: Distribution of model user’s guide. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases: MULTIMED. 513 ------- EXPOSURE ANALYSIS MODELING SYSTEM II Acronym: EXAMS II Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ ATTN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706)546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200/2400-N-S-I). IBM-PC, or Digital Equipment Corporation VAX/VMS The registration process for this model is by letter requesting diskette exchange or through BBS. Hours: 8:00 an. - 5:00 p.m. (diskette exchange) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Surface water Purpose of Model: Screening the fate of pesticides and industrial organic chemicals in surface water systems. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Physico-chemical and reaction rates of chemicals of concern: Geometry, hydraulics, and the water quality of the ecosystem. EXAMS I I combines the loadings, transport, and transformations of a chemical into a set of differential equations using the law of conservation of mass as an accounting principle. It accounts for all the chemical mass entering and leaving a system as the algebraic sum of external loadings, transport processes that export the compound from the system, and transformation processes within the system that convert the chemical to daughter products. 514 ------- Model Outputs: Includes synthesized analysis of results and time series graphics, as well as an echo of the input data. B EXAMS II output includes 20 tables summarizing input data and predictions of chemical exposure, fate, and persistence. The exposure summary includes the expected (long-term chronic, 24-hour and 96-hour acute) environmental concentrations due to a user-specified pattern of chemical loadings. The fate summary gives the distribution of chemical in the system and the relative dominance of each transport and transformation process. Finally, the model describes persistence as the time required for effective purffication of the system (via export/transformation processes) once chemical loadings end. Printer-plots of longitudinal and vertical concentration profiles, as well as time-based graphics, can be invoked by the user. Information Source: Exposure Analysis Model System: User’s Guide for EXAMSH, EPA/600/3-89/084; NTIS: P882-258-096. Frequency of Model Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/ GKS, VP-Expert. Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: The Exposure Analysis Modeling System I I (EXAMS II) is an interactive modeling system that allows a user to specify and store the properties of chemicals and ecosystems modify either via simple commands, and conduct rapid evaluations and error analyses of the probable aquatic fate of synthetic organic chemicals. QAIQC: (validation, recalibration) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (SDDG), Operations and Maintenance Manual (0MM). Fees: None. Technical Support: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. Robert B. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130—model application; (706)546-3590, 3548—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases: PRZM, FGETS. 515 ------- FOOD AND GILL EXCHANGE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES Acronym: FGETS Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: M. C. Barber or L. A. Suarez Environmental Research Laboratory—Athens 960 College Station Road Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3147 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200/2400-N-8-1) IBM-PC, or Digital Equipment Corporation VAX! VMS The registration process for this model is by letter requesting diskette exchange or through BBS. Hours: 8:00 a.rn. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday (diskette exchange) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Surface water Purpose of Model: To predict bioaccumulation of organic chemicals and residue-based toxicity in fish. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Physico-chemical properties of toxicants (that is, molar volume and octanol-water partition coefficients), water concentrations, chemical concentrations in plankton and benthos (optional), FGETS database. 516 ------- Model Outputs: Provides output summaries and line printer graphics. Optionally outputs simulated time series that can be graphed using other U software. U i C Information Source: Based on M. Craig Barker, Luis Suarez, and Ray Lassiter, Modelling Bioaccumulation of Organic Pollutant in Fish:. with an application to PCBs in Lake Ontario Sahnonids. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 1991. Vol. 48. pgs. 318-337. Frequency of Model Update: Annually. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN. Auxiliary Software: User interface in INTERACTER as FORTRAN; and also has a database of physiological and morphological parameters necessary to run the model. Model Features: The Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Substances (FGETS) model is a toxicokinetic method that simulates the bioaccumulation of nonpolar organic chemicals by fish from both water and tainted food. Both of these routes of exchange are modeled as diffusion processes that depend upon physico- chemical properties of the pollutant and morphological/physiological characteristics of the fish. FGETS contains a database of allometric relationships for gill morphology with which it can simulate the direct gill/water exchange of organic chemicals for essentially any fish species, assuming certain default values. FGETS also contains a limited database of physiological/morphological relationships that are used to parameterize food exchange. Presently, only food exchange by salmonids is represented in the database. However, this database is being expanded to centrarchids, perchids, and cyprinids. In addition to simulating bioaccumulation of organic toxicants, FGETS can also calculate time to death from chemicals whose mode of action is narcosis. This calculation is based on the existence of a single, lethal, internal chemical activity for such chemicals. QAIQC: (validation, recalibration) Gone through quality assurance procedures from CRAM. Fees: None. Technical Support: Supported by the Center for Exposure Assessment 517 ------- Modeling (cEAM). Outreach Efforts: Quarterly workshops for PIRANHA System in which FGETS is discussed. Also presented at meetings and conferences. Related ModelslDatabases: EXAMS (to calculate exposure conditions) and TIP (Toxicity Inference Program) a component of the PIRANHA Tool Kit System. 518 ------- GREEN CROSS SOLAR V1.1 p Acronym: GCSOLAR Previous Names: N/A 2 Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ ATTN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3549 Fax: (706) 546-2018 Means of Access: Available for use on a PC with modem at 1200 or 9600 Baud. Available on the CEAM Bulletin Board #3402. (706) 546-3402—24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Using a standard set 8-N-i 256 K RAM system recommended to run GCSOLAR and MASTER program. Available on 51/4 inch diskette only. Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Subject Emphasis: Water Purpose of Model: Developed to compute direct photolysis rates and half-lives of pollutants in the aquatic environment. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Electronic absorption spectral data (molar absorptivities), attenuation coefficients, quantum yields, action spectra, latitude, longitude, ozone layer thickness. Model Outputs: Computed rate constants are presented as functions of time of day, location, date, and depth. lntormation Source: N/A. Frequency of Model Update: Last update February 1988. 529 ------- Model Software (Model Operating Systems): DOS Operating System for PC. Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: This model computes ground level solar spectral irradiance and photolysis rate constants on surfaces on in water bodies (the sea, lakes, rivers). QA/QC: (validation, recalibratlon) N/A. Fees: None. Technical Support: Technical assistance provided by CEAM. Robert Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130—-model application (706) 546-3590, 3548—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases: None. 520 ------- HYDROLOGICAL SIMULATION PROGRAM UI U C o Acronym: HSPF a 0 Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ AflN: Catherine B. Green (contractor)J Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3210 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200 / 2400-N-8-1) IBM-PC, or compatible 20 Mbyte minimum hard disc drive and DOS version 3.0 or higher. A math coprocessor is recommended but not required. A version of the mode! is also available for Digital Equipment Corpora tion VAX/VMS. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday (diskette exchange) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Surface water, nonurban watersheds Purpose of Model: The Hydrological Simulation Program—FORTRAN (HSPF) is a comprehensive package for simulation of watershed hydrology and water quality for both conventional and toxic organic pollutants. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Time history of rainfall, temperature, and solar radiation; land surface characteristics and land management practices. 521 ------- Model Outputs: Simulation of the processes that occur in a watershed. Time history of the quantity and quality of runoff from an urban or agricultural watershed. Information Source: HSPF incorporates the watershed-scale ARM (Agricultural Runoff Model) and NPS (Non-Point Source) models into a basin- scale analysis framework that includes pollutant transport and transformation in stream channels. Application Guide for Hydrological Simulation Program—FORTRAN, EPA/600/3-84/065; NTIS: PB84-215-763. Mythological Simulation Program—FORTRAN (}ISPF): User’s Manual for Release 8.0, EPA/600/3-84/066; NTIS: PBS4-224-385. Frequency of Model Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/GKS, VP-expert Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: The model uses information such as the time history of rainfall, temperature, and solar radiation; land surface characteristics such as land use patterns and soil properties; and land management practices to simulate the processes that occur in a watershed. The result of this simulation is a time history of the quantity and quality of runoff from an urban or agricultural watershed. flow rate, sediment load, and nutrient and pesticide concentrations are predicted. The program takes these results, along with information about the stream network and point source discharges, and simulates instream processes to produce a time history of water quantity and quality at any point in a watershed—the inflow to a lake, for example. l-ISPF includes an internal database management system to process the large amounts of simulation input and output. HSPF assumes that the “Stanford Watershed Model” is appropriate for the area being modeled. The instream model assumes the receiving water body is well- mixed with width and depth and is thus limited to well-mixed rivers and reservoirs. Application of this methodology generally requires a team effort because of its comprehensive nature. QAIQC: (validation, recalibratlon) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (SDDG), Operations and Maintenance Manual (0MM). 52.2 ------- Fees: None , Technical Support: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. Robert B. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130—model application; (706) 546-3590, 3548.—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases: None. 523 ------- UT rORAL ECOSYSTEM RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL Acronym: LERAM Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contacts: Frank Stay U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Laboratory—Du luth 6201 Congdon Boulevard Duluth, MN 55804 (218) 720-5542 Michael Hanratty Lake Superior Research Institute University of Wisconsin—Superior Superior, WI 54880 (218) 720-5535 Bitnet FIPY@EPAVAX Internet mhanratt@uwsuper.edu Fax: (218)720-5539 Email Name: HANRATTY.MICHAEL Means of Access: Available for research purposes only by calling primary contact above. Requires mainframe VAX running VMS or 386 IBM - compatible PC with at least 8 MB of RAM running Windows 3.0 or higher. Hourt N/A Sub4ect Emphasis: Water Purpose of Model: The LERAM is a bioenergetic ecosystem effects model that predicts the effects of chemical stressors on a littoral ecosystem. Its predictions are reported as probabilities of certain levels of effect (for example, risk) as well as the daily biomass of each of the populations found in the littoral zone. 524 ------- Users: Scientists, regulators, industry personnel needing to predict the effect of •U chemical stressors in aquatic ecosystems. Model Inputs: The data sources for parameterization of the model are mainly summary publications of model parameters (for example, Bowie, 1985). These data have already been converted to the units required by the model (day’ in most cases). These are also stored in a dBase l v database and manipulated by a dBase IV language interface. The correctness of these data is double checked at the time of entry and is spot-checked when the database is being updated. Required data inputs include the following: mean, standard deviation, maximum and minimum values for initial biomasses, initial nutrient concentrations, nutrient loading rates, and the following bioenergetic parameters: for consumers, optimal consumption temperature, maximum consumption rate, maximal respiration temperature, maximum respiration rate, excretion rate, mortality rate, specific dynamic action, prey preference coefficients and assimilation coefficients. Required data inputs for producers include: optimal temperature; maximum photosynthesis rate; light saturation intensity; sinking rate; Michaelis-Menten constants for P, N, and Si; mortality rate; and respiration rate. Also needed are the daily average water temperature, the daily water concentration of toxicant, and the LC concentrations for each population. Model Outputs: Produces graphs of the foliowing outputs: Reports: Risk Assessment Table listing probability of effect Daily biomass values for each population Total production (sum of daily biomass) for each population Statistics: Mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum of total production and input parameters 95% confidence intervals for daily biomass Information Source: LERAM database, available from primary contact. Frequency of Model Update: Approximately annually. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): Standard FORTRAN. Auxiliary Software: Graphics package such as Borland Quattro Pro or Lotus Freelance, statistics package such as Minitab for computing the 95% confidence intervals. Model Features: Not yet in a user-friendly format. QA/QC: (validation, recalibration) The mainframe versions of the model’s FORTRAN code, input files, and output files are backed up on 9mm tape every 525 ------- two weeks when changes are made, and on an as-needed basis when changes are infrequent. Descriptions of the files that have been backed-up, and listings of the changes made to the model, are saved on both floppy disk and hard copy. The PC versions of the model’s FORTRAN code, input files, and output ifies are backed up twice a week on 8mm tape and kept for one month. Permanent backup copies of these files are stored on floppy disk on an as-needed basis. The calibration of LERAM was documented by recording the changes made to the parameters and recording the comparison between the resulting output and the field data on hard copy. When the calibration program is used, the output will be compared visually and statistically with the field data used for calibration to double check the correctness of the program. If necessary, the program, or the input data for the program, will be altered to achieve the best calibration of LERAM. Fees: N/A. Technical Support: Michael Hagarty (218) 720-5535 for verbal troubleshooting. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Mode lslDatabases: Comprehensive Aquatic System Model (CASM) and POND. 526 ------- METAL SPECIATION EQUILIBRIUM FOR SURFACE AND GROUND WATER •U U Acronym: MTNThQA2/PRODEFA2 Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ AflN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200 /2400-N-S-i) IBM-PC or compatible with 640KB of RAM and at least 5 Mbyte of hard disk space. A math coprocessor is recommended but not required. A version of the model is also available for Digital Equipment Corporation’s VAX/VMS. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (diskette exchange) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Surface water, soils, ground water Purpose of Model: MJINTEQA2 is a geochemical equilibrium speciation model for dilute aqueous systems. Suitable for laboratory or natural systems, this model calculates the partitioning of chemical components into dissolved, sorbed and solid phases. It also calculates the speciation within each phase. it is often used to estimate metals mobility in soil and ground water. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: The total dissolved concentrations of the components of interest. The measured pH and/or pe of the system may also be specified or MINTEQA2 527 ------- can be used to calculate those parameters. A thermodynamic database for most metals reactions is provided with the model. Auxiliary reactions not in the database can be created by the user and introduced through the input file. Model Outputs: MINTEQA2 generates reports at user-selected levels of detail. Reported parameters include the concentrations of all species in the system, the pH, the pe, and the saturation states of all solids. Information Source: MINTEQA2/PRODEFA2, A Geochemical Assessment Model for Environmental Systems: Version 3.00 User’s Manual, EPA! 600/3-91/021; NTIS: PB91-182-469, Frequency of Model Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating System): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/ GKS, VP-Expert. Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: M1NTEQA2 is a geochemical equilibrium speciation model capable of computing equilibria among the dissolved, adsorbed, solid, and gas phases in an environmental setting. MINTEQA2 includes an extensive database of reliable thermodynamic data. This database is also accessible to PRODEFA2, an interactive program designed to be executed prior to MINTEQA2 for the purpose of creating the required MINThQA2 input file. The measured pH and! or pe of the system may also be specified, or MTNTEQA2 can be used to calculate these parameters given the total dissolved concentrations of Hydrogen and/or two members of an oxidation-reduction couple (for example, Fe(II) and Fe(ffi)). If adsorbing surfaces, and associated surface reactions are specified, MINTEQA2 will calculate the concentrations of metals adsorbed via any of seven different adsorption submodels. MINTEQA2 can be used to calculate Kd, the distribution coefficient between adsorbed and dissolved concentrations. This parameter is useful in ground water transport models. QA/QC: (validation, recalibratlon) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (St)DG), Operations and Mizintenanc.e Manual (0MM). Fees: None. Technical Support: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. 528 ------- Robert B. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130—model application; (706) 546-3590 (3548)—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A Related ModelslDatabases: MINTEQA2 can be user to calculate Kd, the distribution coefficient between sorbed and dissolved concentrations. This parameter is useful in groundwater transport models. 529 ------- MOFAT Acronym: MOFAT Previous Names: MOTRANS Sponsonng Office: Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Library Primary Contact: Dr. Ashok Katyal (contractor) ES&T, Inc. 2701 Ramble Road, Suite 2 Blacksburg, VA 24060 Telephone: (703) 552-0685 Fax: (703) 951-5307 Means of Access: IBM-PC with 4Mbyte RAM memory, and math coprocessor Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 pin. (EST) Subject Emphasis: Ground water Purpose Model: Simulates three phase flow and transport in 2—D vertical cross section. Users: Engineers, hydrologists, as well as state and federal agencies. Model Inputs: Saturated conductivity; van Genuchten soil properties; fluid density; viscosity; surface tension; interfacial tension; fluid composition; and equilibrium partition coefficients for air—water, water-oil, and water—solid. Model Outputs: Saturation changes of separate phase of flow, concentration distribution of target compound. Data can be transported to graphical software for contour plotting. Information Source: Multiphase flow and multispecies transport equations. Frequency of Model Update: Once or twice a year. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): DOS. Auxiliary Software: Grapher! Surfer. 530 ------- Model Features: This is a multiphase and multicomponent transport model in •• 2-D space, using a finite element method with an enhanced calculation U algorithm. w C QAIQC: (validation, recalibration) Laboratory validation reported. Fees: Version 1.0 source available on disk from RSKERL. New versions with pre- arid post-processors for DOS available from primary contact. Technical Support: Variable, based on contract with model developer. Outreach Efforts: Distribution through short courses with International Ground Water Modeling Center (IGWMC). Related Models/Databases: Preprocessor for input file generation. Postprocessor for graphical output of data with interface to Grapher-Surfer. 531 ------- MUL11-CKAMBER CONCENTRA11ON AND EXPOSURE MODEL Acronym: MCCEM Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Exposure Evaluation Division Primary Contact: Patrick Kennedy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency TS-798 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3916 Fax: (202) 260 .0018 Means of Access: Call primary contact for access. Hours: None Subject Emphasis: Indoor air Purpose of Model: The model calculates indoor air concentrations and exposures to chemical vapors. Users: Exposure assessors, risk assessors, research scientists. Model Inputs: Source emission rate. Model Outputs: The model will provide peak arid average concentration values in different indoor zones within a house. It will also provide estimates of exposure arid percent of time above a concentration of concern. Information Source: Emission testing, professional judgment. Frequency of Model Update: As needed. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): Quickbasic. Auxiliary Software: N/A. 532 ------- Model Features: Menu driven, user friendly, supporting database on house II volumes, and interzonal airfiows. S C i , QA/QC: (validation, recalibration) Model outputs compared with other models and experimental data. Also, independent researchers reviewed the computer code for errors. Fees: None. Technical Support: Patrick Kennedy (202) 260-3916 (guidance on use of manual). Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases: Exposure, Contam. 533 ------- MULTIMEDIA EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT MODEL Acronym: MULTIMED Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ ATTN: Catherine F. Green (contractor)1 Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-08(11 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200/2400-N-S-i) Requires an IBM-PC or compatible with 640KB of RAM, 20 Mbyte hard disk drive, and DOS version 3.0 or higher. A math coprocessor is recommended but not required. Hours: 8:00 am. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (diskette exchange) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Soils, ground water, air, surface water Purpose of Model: The model can be used as a technical and quantitative management tool to address the problem of the land disposal of chemicals in the multimedia environment. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Media-specific parameters are required. Typically many of these parameters exhibit spatial and temporal variability as well as variability due to measurement errors. Model Outputs: 1) Transient or steady-state concentration of contaminant in ground water at the water table or at a receptor downgradient in the saturated 534 ------- zone. 2) An analysis of the impact of uncertainty and variability in the model inputs on the model outputs (concentrations at specified points in the multimedia environment), using the Monte Carlo simulation technique. w 0 Information Source: MULTIMED utilizes analytical and semianalytical solution techniques to solve the mathematical equations describing flow and transport. The model does not account for site-specific spatial variability, the shape of the land disposal facifity, site-specific boundary conditions, or multiple aquifers and pumping wells. Two publications are available: The Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model (MULTIMED) for Evaluating the Land Disposal of Wastes—Model Theory; and A Subtitle D Landfill Application Manual for the Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model (MULTIMED) (EPA numbers not available). Frequency of Model Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating System): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/GKS, VP-Expert. Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: The Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model simulates the transport and transformation of contaminants released from a waste disposal facility into the multimedia environment. Release to either air or soil, including the unsaturated and the saturated zones, and possible interception of the subsurface contaminant plume by a surface stream are included in the model. At this time, the air modules of the model are not linked to the other model modules. As a result, the estimated release of contaminants to the air is independent of the estimated contaminant release to the subsurface and surface water. MULTIMED cannot simulate some processes, such as flow in fractures and chemical reactions between contaminants, that can have a significant effect on the concentration of contaminants at a site. In more complex systems, it may be beneficial to use MULTIMI3D as a “screening level” model to allow a user to gain an understanding of the system. A numerical model could then be used if there are sufficient data and necessity to justify the use of a more complex model. The pre- and post-processor for MULTIMED (PREMED and POSTMED) have been developed using the AN?sllE Interactive Development Environment (ANNIE-IDE) development tool kit. Consequently, the construction of input and the analysis of output is standardized in terms of screen formats, movement within and between screens, methods of entering data, seeking on-line assistance, and invoking commands. 53 5 ------- QAIQC: (validation, recalibratlon) US. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidmwe (SDDG), Operations and Maintenance Manual (0MM). Fees: None. Technical Suppoit: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. Robert 8. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130-—model application; (706) 546-3590, 3548—software installation, testing. Outreach Effoits: N/A. Related ModelslDatabases: None. 536 ------- PESTICIDE ANALYTICAL MODEL VERSION 3.1 fl U C o Acronym: PESTANV3.l d S Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: David M. Walters Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory P .O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 Telephone: (405) 332-8800 Fax: (405) 332-8800 (call before sending fax) Means of Access: Digital Equipment Corporation VAX under VMS; IBM -PC or compatible; UNIX workstation Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ( ST) Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: Ground water Purpose of Model: Originally developed as a screening tool for pesticide movement to ground water, later modified as a screening tool for organics. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; regulatory agencies; academic institutions; environmental groups; international organizations. Model Inputs: Soil data, chemical data, environmental data, and meteorological data. Model Outputs: Time versus concentrations and depth reports for 1) solid phase, 2) liquid phase, and 3) total. Information Source: Based on a paper “Approximating Pollutant Transport to Groundwater.” Frequency of Model Update: Irregular. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): N/A. Auxiliary Software: 537 ------- Model Features: This model simulates pesticide and other organic compound movement through soil. It is a good screening model for the first pass of information. QAIQC: (validation, recalibration) Based on a paper entitled “Approximating Pollutant Transport to Groundwater.” Fees: User must supply a diskette. Requires, at minimum, one 360KB diskette for PC. Diskette may be 3 1/2 inch or 5 1/4 inch. No additional cost to user. Technical Support: The Center for Subsurface Modeling Support Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory P.O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 AUN: Dave Burden, Director (405) 332-8800 Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases: N/A. 538 ------- PESTICIDE ROOT ZONE MODEL RU U U ) Acronym: 0 0 Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator lA T IN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200/2400-N-S-i) Requires an IBM-PC or compatible with 20 Mbyte hard disk drive, and DOS version 3.0 or higher. A math coprocessor is recommended but not required. The registration process for this model is by letter requesting diskette exchange or through BBS. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (diskette exchange) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Soils Purpose of Model: To perform exposure assessments for edge-of-field loadings of pesticides. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Input data is reasonable in spatial and temporal requirements. Daily precipitation, pan evaporation, temperature, cropping data, chemical use and transport properties, and soil water retention data. 539 ------- Model Outputs: The model consists of hydrology and chemical transport components that simulate runoff, erosion, plant uptake, leaching, decay, foliar wash off and volatilization of a pesticide. information Source: User’s Manual for the Pesticide Root Zone Model (PRZM) Release 1, EPA/600/3-84/109; NTIS: PB85-158-913. Frequency of Model Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/ GKS, VP-Expert. Auxiliary Software: PRZM Input Collator (PlC). PlC allows the user to access databases (soils, meteorological, chemical, cropping) to set up PRZM input data streant Model Features: The Pesticide Root Zone Model (PRZM) is a dynamic compartment model that simulates the vertical movement of pesticides and other organic chemicals in unsaturated soil, both within and below the plant root zone. PRZM allows the user to perform dynamic simulations of potentially toxic chemicals that are applied to the soil or to plant foliage. Dynamic simulations allow the consideration of pulse loads, the prediction of peak events, and the estimation of time-varying mass emission or concentration profiles. Simulations may extend to the water table using generally available input data that are reasonable in spatial and temporal requirements. The model consists of hydrology and chemical transport components that simulate runoff, erosion, plant uptake, leaching, decay, foliar wash off and volatilization of a pesticide. Predictions can be made daily, monthly, or annually. PRZM has a separate interactive processing module (PREPRZM) to develop and update parameter files for calibration, verification, and production runs QAIQC: (validation, recalibratlon) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (SDDG), Openthons and Maintenance Manual (0MM). Access Restrictions: None. Fees: None. Technical Support: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. Robert F. Carsel; (706) 546-3130-— model application; (706) 546-3590, 354&—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related ModelslDatabases: DBAPE. 540 ------- PREDiCTION OF RADIOLOGICAL EFFECTS DUE TO SHALLOW TRENCH RU OPERATION U ) -J U i Acronym: PRESTO-EPA 8 Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Radiation Programs Primary Contact: Cheng Yeng Hung U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-9633 Fax: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Means of Access: PC version of the executable module diskette is available through primary contact. Hours: N/A Subject Emphasis: Air, water, and ground water Purpose of Model: The system is used to calculate the potential fatal health effects, genetic health effects, and committed annual dose equivalent to the general population and critical population group from the disposai of low-level radioactive waste. Users: Federal, state, and local government; private consultants; academic institutions; environmental groups; and international organizations. Model inputs: Waste site characteristics, including meteorological, hydrological, and hydrogeological data of the site, demographic distribution of inhabitants, air and water food-chain information, human food consumption, and physico-chemical and radiological characteristics of radionuclide pollutants. Model Outputs: Radionudlide transport rate at each control section; rate of human exposure; rate of committed dose equivalent, fatal cancer, and genetic effects for the selected eleven human organs; and their statistical tabulation by nudlide and exposure pathways. Information Source: Literature research, laboratory measurement, and field observation. 541 ------- Frequency of Model Update: Every 5 years. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): PRESTO-EPA-POP, PRESTO- EPA-CPG, PRESTO-EPA-BRC, and PRESTO-EPA-DEEP. AUXIlIary Software: None. Model Features: PC interface and executable models. QA/OC: (validation, recallbratlon) Domestic and international experts review. Fees: No cost. Technical Support: For technical support call Cheng Yeng Hung (202) 260- 9633. Outreach Efforts: Distributed to potential users. Related Models/Databases: PRESTO-EPA model includes a family of models: PRESTO-EPA-POP, PRESTO-EPA-CPG, PRESTO-EPA-BRC, and PRESTO-EPA- DEEP. 542 ------- PROBABIUSTIC DILUTION MODEL VERSION 3.1 U C a , Acronym: PDM3.l C 0 Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Primary Contact: Sidney Abel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, TS-798 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Telephone: (202) 260-3920 Fax: (202) 260-0018 Email Name: S.ABEL Means of Access: IBM or compatible (286 or higher), 256 K memory Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: Water Purpose of Model: To estimate the number of days of exceedarice for a chemical concern concentration in an aquatic environment. Exceedance is based on a concern concentration and the probability of stream flows for a particular stream or for an industrial category (SIC). (Jwo options—site specific and industrial category.) Users: Exposure and risk assessors. Model Inputs: A concern concentration, release quantity per day, number of release days per year. Model Outputs: Statistics—days per year the concern concentration is exceeded and percent of year the concern concentration is exceeded. Information Source: Aquatic toxicity data (fish, daphnid, algae, and so forth) for the concern level and stream segment identification or industrial category from an Office of Water System STORET or from the Reach Scan Menu maintained by this office. 543 ------- Frequency of Model Update: Yearly. Model Software: IBM or compatible, 256K memory, 6 megabytes software requiring DOS 3.0 or higher. Awdilary Software: None. Model Features: Menu driven, limited input, near 0 wait time. Support available via telephone. QAFQC: (validation, recalibratlon) Provided in support manuals. Fees: Disk cost only (disk must be provided). TechnIcal Support: Primary contact or Keith Drewes (contractor) VERSAR, Inc. 6850 Versar Center Springfield, VA 22151 (703) 750-3000 Outreach Efforts: VIa scientific meetings only. Related Models: Reach Scan. 544 ------- REGULATORY AND INVESTIGATIVE TREATMENT ZONE MODEL U (0 Acronym: RITZ a 0 Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Dave Burden Center for Subsurface Modeling Support Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency P.O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 Telephone: (405) 332-8800 Fax: (405) 332-8800 (call before sending fax) Means of Access: IBM PC with a math coprocessor, and an IBM color graphics board or a compatible unit. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST) Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: Vadose zone, hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste Purpose of Model: RITZ is a useful model for predicting fate and transport potentials of hazardous organic constituents contained in contaminated soils. It is a one-dimensional, unsaturated flow and transport model. Users: Developed to aid regulators, environmental managers, and researchers in making decisions involving the movement and transformation of hazardous chemicals in the vadose (unsaturated) zone. Model Inputs: Soil properties, chemical properties, operational parameters, and aqueous recharge rate. Model Outputs: The model outputs are presented in numerous well designed formats. Model results describe the pollutant concentration and fluxes in various phases as a function of depth and time. The user can select the depths and times of interest as well as the desired format and output device. Graphical output includes line, bar, and pie chart formats. Results can also be obtained in tabular form. 545 ------- Information Source: Basic soil physical properties, first order degradations, partition coefficients, and hydraulic connectivity based on Qapp and Hornberger (1978). Frequency of Model Update: Originally designed in 1988, no update planned at this time. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): Operating system must be MS DOS or PC DOS version 2.0 or greater. Auxiliary Software: N/A. Model Features: The model provides an estimate of the amount of each organic constituent which will be volatilized, transformed, leached, and retained in a defined zone of the soil. One of the principal features of RITZ is its ability to account for effects of the presence of oil in the waste-soil matrix. Hydrophobic compounds, in general, tend to be highly soluble in oil and only sparingly soluble in water; thus, these constituents will commonly associate with any oil phase that is present in the matrix. RITZ accounts for the effect of sorption of a hazardous constituent into the oil and biodegradation of both the hazardous constituent and the oil phase. ONOC: (validation, recalibration) Field validated. Fees: User must supply a diskette. Requires, at minimum, one 360KB diskette for PC. Diskette may be 31/2 inch or 5 1/4 inch. No additional cost to user. Technical Support: Most problems are handled through built-in help features. For additional support contact The Center for Subsurface Modeling Support Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory P.O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 AUN: Dave Burden, Director (405) 332-8800 Outreach Efforts: Published in modeling newsletters and displayed at conferences. Related Models/Databases: The Soil Transport and Fate (SiT) Database Version ZO and Model Management System contains quantitative and qualitative information concerning the behavior of organic and inorganic chemicals in soil environments. The SiT Database also contains the RITZ model. 546 ------- SIMULATED WASTE ACCESS TO GROUND WATER U U ) Acronym: SWAG 0 0 Previous Names: N/A Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: David M. Walters Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory P.O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 Telephone: (405) 332-8800 Fax: (405) 332-8800 (call before sending fax) Means of Access: Digital Equipment Corporation VAX under VMS; a PC version is under development Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ( ST) Monday - Friday Subject Emphasis: Ground water and land treatment of wastewater Purpose of Model: Developed as a screening tool for rapid infiltration systems. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; regulatory agencies; academic institutions; environmental groups; international organizations. Model Inputs: Soil data, chemical data, time data, and environmental data. Model Outputs: Input data, calculated variables, first order decay, linear absorption. Output includes water and soil concentrations with depth. A data file is produced that can be input into a graphics program. Information Source: Based on Van Genuchten equations. Frequency of Model Update: Annual. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): N/A. AuxilIary Software: Optional graphics program may be used. 547 ------- Model Features: This model is an analytical solution for one-dimensional dispersive solute transport It is used for rapid infiltration of porided water sites. Zero order production and first order decay have been taken into account. QA/OC: (validation, recalibration) Multiple verifications and sensitivity analysis done. Fees: User must supply a diskette. Requires, at minimum, one 360KB diskette for PC Diskette may be 31/2 inch or 51/4 inch. No additional cost to user. Technical Support: The Center for Subsurface Modeling Support Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory P.O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 AUN: Dave Burden, Director (405) 332-8800 Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models/Databases: N/A. 548 ------- SOIL VEN11NG MODEL U U ) Acronym: soi vncr Previous Names: VAC 3D, SVADA (These two models were combined into one.) Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Jong Soo Cho U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory P.O. Box 1198 Ada, OK 74820 Telephone: (405) 332-8800 Fax: N/A Means of Access: See primary contact above Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CST) Subject Emphasis: Ground water Purpose ot Model: SOILVENT is used for parameter estimation and simulation of process for soil venting. Users: Engineers, field workers, and regulators who make decisions on remediation. Model Inputs: Soil properties, chemical properties. Model Outputs: ASCII file of calculated values for pressure, velocity, and containment distribution in time and location coordinates. Information Source: Soil properties should be obtained from field sampling; chemical properties are obtained from general chemical data. Frequency of Model Update: Anytime needed (usually once a year). Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN compiler (not suitable for PCs). Auxiliary Software: N/A. 549 ------- Model Features: SOIL VENT has incorporated portions of two other models, VAC 3D and SVADA. VAC 3D was a 3D finite difference model for simulation of air flow and contaminant (VOC) transport during soil venting operatioit SVADA was a 3 dimensional semianalytical model that showed soil air flow simulation during soil venting. QA/OC: (validation, recalibratlon) N/A. Fees: None. Technical Support: Basic support for input data evaluation and output results interpretation— long Soo Cho (405) 332-8800. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related ModelslDatabases: None. 550 ------- STORM WATER MANAGEMENT MODEL fl U ) Acronym: SWMM a 0 Previous Names: None Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ A nN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706) 546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200/2400-N-8-1) The registration process for this model is by letter requesting diskette exchange or through BBS. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (diskette exchange) Monday - Friday 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Urban watershed Purpose of Model: Design of urban drainage systems and analysis of urban nonpoint source pollution. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model inputs: Precipitation, temperature, snow melt, surface and subsurface runoff, catchment geometry and drainage network. Model Outputs: Hydrographs, poilutographs. Information Source: Storm Water Management Model User’s Manual, Version 4 EPA/600/3-88/OOla; NTIS: PB88-236-641, SWMM Version 4 Part B Extran Addendum. EPA! 600/3-88/OOlb; NTIS: PB88-236-658 551 ------- Frequency of Model Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/ GKS, VP-Expert Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: The Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) is a comprehensive computer model for analysis of quantity and quality problems associated with urban runoff. Both single-event and continuous simulation may be performed on catchments having storm sewers, combined sewers and natural drainage, for prediction of flows, stages and pollutant concentrations anywhere in the system. The EXTRAN Block solves the complete dynamic flow routing equations (the St. Venant equations) for accurate simulation of backwater, looped connections, surcharging, and pressure flow. Using the total SWMM package, the modeler can simulate all aspects of the urban hydrologic and quality cycles, including rainfall, snowmelt, surface and subsurface runoff, flow routing through the drainage network, storage, and treatment. Statistical analyses may be performed on long-term precipitation data and on output from continuous simulation. The model can be used in both planning and design modes. The planning mode is used for an overall assessment of the urban runoff problem and proposed abatement options. This mode is typified by continuous simulation for several years using long-term (for example, hourly) input of precipitation data. Temperature data also are required if snowmelt is simulated. The catchment schematization is usually “coarse” in keeping with the planning and overall assessment level of analysis. The Statistics Block may be used for frequency analysis of the long-term output time series of hydrographs and pollutographs (plots of concentration versus time) and for identification of individual hydrologic events that may be of special interest for detailed design or other purposes. A design-level event simulation also may be run using a detailed catchment schematization and shorter time steps for any desired precipitation input. QAFQC: (validation, recalibratlon) US. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (SDDG), Openthons and Maintenance Manual (0MM). Fees: None. Technical Support: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CRAM. 552 ------- Robert B. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130—model application; (706) 546-3590, US 3548—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related Models: WASP4. 553 ------- WATER ANALYSIS SIMULATION PROGRAM Acronym: WASP4 Previous Names: TOXIWASP, WASTOX Sponsoring Office: Office of Research arid Development Primary Contact: Model Distribution Coordinator [ ATTN: Catherine E. Green (contractor)] Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling Environmental Research Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Athens, GA 30613-0801 Telephone: (706) 546-3130 Fax: (706)546-3340 Means of Access: Diskette exchange and 9-track magnetic tape, or electronic bulletin board system (BBS) (1200/2400-N - -S--I) Requires an IBM-PC or compatible with 20 Mbyte hard disk drive minimum, and DOS version 30 or higher. A math coprocessor is recommended but not required. The registration process for this model is by letter requesting diskette exchange or through BBS. Hours: 8:00 ant. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (diskette exchange) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (BBS) Subject Emphasis: Surface water Purpose of Model: Waste Load Allocation and analysis of Total Maximum Daily Loads in surface water/sediment systems. Users: Federal, state, and local governments; universities; industry; and the private sector. Model Inputs: Surface water geometry, dispersion coefficients, advective flow patterns, boundary concentrations, point and nonpoint source pollutant loads, environmental characteristics (such as temperature and light), chemical rate constants, and initial conditions. 554 ------- Model Outputs: Interactivity-generated tables and plots of pollutant and water • quality concentrations and calculated rates in space and time. Information Source: WASP4 A Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Model— Model Theory, User’s Manual and Programmers Guide. EPA/600/3-87/039; NTIS: PB88-185-095. Frequency of Model Update: Semiannually (January, July). Model Software (Model Operating Systems): FORTRAN, Assembler, GSS/ GKS, VP-Expert. Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: The Water Analysis Simulation Program is a generalized modeling framework that simulates contaminant fate in surface waters. Based on the flexible compartment modeling approach, WASP4 can be applied in one, two, or three dimensions. WASP4 is designed to permit easy substitution of user-written routines into the program structure. Problems that have been studied using WASP4 include biochemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen dynamics, nutrients and eutrophication, bacterial contamination, and toxic chemical movement. A variety of water quality problems can be addressed with the selection of appropriate kinetic subroutines that may be either selected from a library or written by the user. Toxics WASP4 (TOXI4) combines a kinetic structure and simple sediment balance algorithms to predict dissolved and adsorbed chemical concentrations in the bed and overlying waters. Eutrophication WASP4 combines a kinetic structure adapted from the Potomac Eutrophication Model with the WASP4 transport structure. EUTRO4 predicts dissolved oxygen, carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand, phytoplankton, carbon, chlorophyll, ammonia, nitrate, organic nitrogen, and ortho-phosphate in the bed and overlying waters. The DYNHYD5 model is a simple link-node hydrodynamic model that simulates variable tidal cycles, wind, and unsteady inflows. It produces an output file that can be linked with WASP4 to supply the flows and volumes to the water quality model. QA/QC: (validation, recalibratlon) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Information Resources Management, Software Design and Development Guidance (SDDC), Operations and Maintenance Manual (0MM). Fees: None. 555 ------- Technical Support: Model installation, technical assistance, and model application support provided by CEAM. Robert B. Ambrose, Jr.; (706) 546-3130--model application, (706) 546-3590, 3548—software installation, testing. Outreach Efforts: N/A. Related ModelslDatabases: TOX! WASP, WASrOX, DYNHD5. 556 ------- WATERSHED MODEL OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY fl U Acronym: N/A Previous Names: F{SPF Sponsoring Office: Office of Research and Development Primary Contact: C. Chang (contractor) EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office 410 Severn Avenue Annapolis, MD 21403 Telephone: (800) 523-2281 Fax: (410) 267-0282 Means of Access: Capable of running on several platforms including IBM PCs, DEC VAXes, and SUN computers. Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Subject Emphasis: Water quality, Chesapeake Bay Purpose of Model: The Watershed Model of the Chesapeake Bay is a joint program of several state agencies and the federal government. The Chesapeake Bay has been deteriorating due to eutrophication. This model was developed to help quantify the amount of nutrients entering the Bay. The model predicts the level by which nutrients must be reduced based on the amount and speed nutrients are presently entering the Chesapeake. Users: Local governments and federal agencies. Model Inputs: Wind, precipitation, snowfall, solar radiation, temperature, dew point, soil types, vegetation type, crop type, land slope, soil characteristics, land use, river geometry, water quality data. Model Outputs: Nutrient loading report with statistics and graphics. Information Source: Frequency of Model Update: Ongoing process. Model Software (Model Operating Systems): N/A. 557 ------- Auxiliary Software: None. Model Features: Based on HSPF, the Watershed Model’s parameters have been changed to represent the geographic and biological conditions of the Chesapeake Bay. The purpose of this model is to identify and quantify nutrient loads in the Chesapeake Bay basin in order to support nutrient reductions required by the Bay Program 40 percent reduction goal. This model allows the user to make up hypothetical situations, making this a good tool for use with other management systems. OA/QC: (validation, recalibration) Other models are used to verify certain portions of the parameters as needed. Fees: None. Technical Support: None (HSPF is supported by the Athens ORD laboratory). Outreach Efforts: Related Models/Databases: 1-ISPF. 558 ------- APPENDIX A: Acronym List Induded in this appendix is a comprehensive list of the acronyms listed in ACCESS EPA. For additional acronyms and environmental terms see the entry for Glossanj of Environmental Terms and Acronyms dted in Chapter 1, page 65. 559 ------- ACRONYM LIST AA Assistance Administration AEERL Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory MS AIRS Facility Subsystem (subsystem of AIRS) AHERA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act AIC Air Information Center AIDE Annie Interactive Development Environment A lO Americans for Indian Opportunity AIR RISC Air Risk Information Support Center AIRS Aerometric Information Retrieval System ALA American Library Association AMEM A.EXL. Migration Estimation Model AML ARC Macro Language AMS AIRS Area/Mobile Source Subsystem (subsystem of AIRS) APTIC Air Pollution Technical Information Center AQCDS Air Quality Criteria Documents AQS Air Quality Subsystem (subsystem of AIRS) AREAL Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory ASMD Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division ASTER Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk ATTIC Alternative Technology Treatment Information Center AWBERC Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center BBS Bulletin Board System BENCHMARC Biodegradation of Environmental Chemicals Modeled with Aquatic, Relative-Rate Coefficients BIOS Biological Data System (file within STORET) BUS RACT/BACT/LAER Information System BRS Bibliographic Retrieval System BRS Biennial Reporting System CAA Clean Air Act CADRE Computer Aided Data Retrieval and Evaluation Software CAPSSPC Clean Air Act Assessment Package-1988 CARD Contract Laboratory Program Analytical Results Database CARL Colorado Association of Research Libraries CARS Corrective Action Reporting System (now known as RCRIS) CAS Chemical Abstract Service CR1 Confidential Business Information CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory 560 ------- CDS Compliance Data System (now part of AIRS) CDSI1SIS CDS/Integrated Set of Information System CEAM Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling CEL.DS Computer Aided Environmental Legislative Data System CEO Council On Environmental Quality CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liabifity Act CERCUS Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System CER 1 Center for Environmental Research Information CERIS Center for Environmental and Regulatory Systems CERL Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory CFR Code of Federal Regulations CHEM Chemical Collection Database (accessible through OLS) CIC Consumer Infonnation Catalog CICIS Chemicals in Commerce Information System CIS Chemical Information Systems, Inc. CLIM Climate Change Database (accessible through OLS) CLP Contract Laboratory Program CLU-IN Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board System (formerly OSWER-BBS) CORMIX Cornell Mixing Zone Model CSMoS Center for Subsurface Modeling Support CRDA Cooperative research and development agreement CRL Central Regional Laboratory CST Central Standard Time CTC Control Technology Center DEC Department of Environmental Conservation DEP Department of Environmental Protection DEQ Department of Environmental Quality DFS Daily Flow System (file within STORET) DNR Department of Natural Resources DNRC Department of Natural Resources and Conservation DOC Department of Conservation DOCKET Enforcement Docket DOE U.S. Department of Energy DOJ U.S. Department of Justice DOT U.S. Department of Transportation DWCD S Drinking Water Criteria Documents EA S Exposure Assessments EBB Electronic Bulletin Board ECAO Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office 561 ------- E-CATS Electronic Catalog System EDRS Enforcement Document Retrieval System EAN Environmental Financing Information Network ED Environmental Improvement Division ES Environmental Impact Statement EMAIL Electronic Mail EMAP Environmental Management and Assessment Program EMMI Environmental Monitoring Methods Index EMSL Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory EOD Engineering Operations Division EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPACML EPA ’s Composite Model for Landfills EPCRA Emergency PLanning and Community Right-to-Know Act EPIC EPA Publications and Information Center ERC Environmental Research Center ERD Emergency Response Division ERL Environmental Research Laboratory ERLC Environmental Research Laboratory Corvallis ERLJGB Environmental Research Laboratory Gulf Breeze ERLN Environmental Research Laboratory Narragansett ERNS Emergency Response Notification System ESOB Endangered Species Database/Reach Scanlink EST Eastern Standard Time ETS EPCRA 313 Tracking System EXAMS II Exposure Analysis Modeling Systems H FATES FIRFA and TSCA Enforcement System (now known as SSTS) ms Fedenl Facilities Information System POETS Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Substances FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodentidde Act FINDS Facility Index System BPS Federal Information Processing Standards FK Fish Kill (file within STORET) FOIA Freedom of Information Act FRC Federal Records Center PROS Federal Reporting Data System FTTA Federal Technology Transfer Act GBERL Gulf Breeze Environmental Research Laboratory GCS Geo-Common Subsystem (subsystem of AIRS) GCSOLAR Green Cross Solar V1.I GICS Grants Information and Control System GIS Geographic Information System GISNET Geographic Information Systems Bulletin Board GPO Government Printing Office 562 ------- GRCDA Governmental Refuse Collection and Disposal Association fl GRIDS Geographic Resources Information and Data System GSA General Services Administration HADs Health Assessment Documents HAP Hazardous Air Pollutant HAZW Hazardous Waste Collection Database (accessible through OLS) HEAs Health Effects Assessments HEEDS Health and Environmental Effects Documents HEEPS Health and Environmental Effects Profiles HERL Health Effects Research Laboratory HERL IMIS Health Effects Research Laboratory Management Information System HQ Headquarters HSPF Hydrological Simulation Program HWSFC Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection HWSFD Hazardous Waste Superfund Database HWDMS Hazardous Waste Data Management System (now known as RCRIS) lAB Information Access Branch IAQ Indoor Air Quality IAQuIC Indoor Air Quality Information Center ICPIC International Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse 1FD Industrial Facilities Discharge File (file within STORET) IGWMC International Ground Water Modeling Center ILL Interlibrary Loan 1MB Information Management Branch IMSD Information Management and Services Division IOC Inorganic Chemicals IRC Information Resource Center IRIS Integrated Risk Information System IRM Information Resources Management ISI Information Systems Inventory JURIS Justice Retrieval and Inquiry System LAKE aean Lakes Database (accessible through OLS) LAN Local Area Network LERAM Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model MCCEM Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model MCLs Maximum Contaminant Levels 563 ------- MCLGS Maximum Contaminant Level Goals MEDLARS Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System MICE Methods Information Communications Exchange MINTEQA2 Metal Speciation for Equilibrium for Surface and Ground Water MPCA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MPRSA Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets MULTIMED Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model MVEL (see NVFEL) NADB National Air Data Branch NAPIS National Agricultural Pest Information System NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NATICH National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse NCAT National Catalog Database (accessible through OLS) NCC National Computing Center NDPD National Data Processing Division NEDS National Emission Data System (now known as AIRS) NBC National Enforcement Investigations Center NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology NLM National Library of Medicine NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System NPIRS National Pesticide Information Retrieval System NPL National Priority List NPS Nonpoint Sources NPTN National Pesticide Telecommunications Network N tiS National Technical Information Service NVFEL National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory OA Office of the Administrator OAQPS Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards OAQPST N Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network OAR Office of Air and Radiation OARM Office of Administration and Resources Management OCEPA Office of Communications, Education, and Public Affairs OCLC Online Computer Library Center ODES Ocean Data Evaluation System OE Office of Enforcement OGC Office of General Counsel OHEA Office of Health and Environmental Assessments OHMITADS Oil and Hazardous Substances Technical Assistance Data System 564 ------- OHS MSDS Occupational Health Services Material Safety Data Sheets • O IA Office of International Activities 0 10 Office of Inspector General OIRM Office of Information Resources Management OLS Online Library System OMMSQA Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems, and Quality Assurance OPP Office of Pesticide Programs OPPE Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation OPPTS Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances ORD Office of Research and Development ORD BBS ORD Electronic Bulletin Board System ORO Office of Regional Operations OSC On-scene Coordinator OSW Office of Solid Waste OSWER Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response OSWER BBS OSWER Electronic Bulletin Board System (see CLU-IN) OT iS Oklahoma Telecommunications Interlibrary System OPPT Office Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances OW Office of Water PC Personal Computer PCBs Polychlorinated Biphenyls PCS Permit Compliance System PDM3.1 Probabilistic Dilution Model Version 3.1 PESTANV3.1 Pesticide Analytical Model Version 3.1 P lC Public Information Center PIES Pollution Prevention Information Exchange PIN Pesticide Information Network PIRU Public Information Reference Unit PM Particulate Matter POTWS Publidy Owned Treatment Works PPIC Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse PRESTO -EPA Prediction of Radiological Effects to Shallow Trench Operation PRZM Pesticide Root Zone Model PWS Public Water Supplies QAJQC Quality Assurance/Quality Control QUAL2E Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model RACTIBACTILAER Reasonably Available Control Technology, Best Available Control Technology, and Lowest Achievable Emission Rate RCIS Resource Center Information System 565 ------- RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCRIS Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket Information System RFC inhalation Reference Concentration RIC Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Docket Information Center RILS Regulatory Interpretation Letters RITZ Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone Model RODS Records of Decision RODS Records of Decision System ROCAR Reportable Quantifies for Carcinogens in Hazardous Waste ROTOX Reportable Quantities for Chronically Toxic Hazardous Substances RSKERL Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory RTP Research mangle Park, North Carolina SAB Science Advisory Board SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act SAROAD Storage and Retrieval of Aerometric Data (now known as AIRS) SCADS Superfund Chemical Analysis Data System (see CARD) SCRAMIBBS Support Center for Regulatory Air Models, Bulletin Board System SDI Selective Dissemination of Information SDWA Safe Drinking Water Act SIC Standard Industrial Classification Code SITE Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation SLR State and Local Relations SOC Synthetic Organic Chemical SOILVENT Soil Venting Model SRF State Revolving Fund (module of GICS) SRIM Selected Research in Microfiche SSTS Section Seven Tracking System STARS Strategic Targeting Activities Reporting System SIN Scientific and Technical Information Network STORET Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric Data SVADA (see SOIL VENT) SWAG Simulated Waste Access to Ground Water SWICH Solid Waste infonnation Clearinghouse and Hothne SWMM Storm Water Management Model SWTR Surface Water Treatment Rule TARP Technical Assistance Response Program TCLP Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure 566 ------- TDD Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf UI TIPS Technical Information Packages TIU Technical Information Unit TOXI WASP (see WASP4) TOXNET Toxicology Network TRAN Translation Database (accessible through OLS) TRDS Text Retrieval Data System TRI Toxic Release Inventory mi-us Toxic Release Inventory-User Support TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act TSCATS Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions Online Database TSO Time Sharing Option TSSMS Time Sharing Service Management System UMTRCA Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act UNEP United Nations Environment Programme U.S.C. United States Code USGS U.S. Geological Survey UST Underground Storage Tank VAC3D See SOIL VENT VOC Volatile Organic Compounds WAN Wide Area Network WASP4 Water Analysis Simulation Program WIC Washington Information Center WLN Washington Library Network WQAS Water Quality Analysis System (file within STORETF) WQCDS Water Quality Criteria Documents WTIE Wastewater Treatment and Information Exchange WT1EIBBS WTIE Electronic Bulletin Board System 567 ------- APPENDIX B: State Directory of Libraries and information Services Appendix B lists environmental library and information services for the 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Trust Territories of the Pacific. The EPA Region (see Regional Map page 13) is listed next to the State name followed by library services in the following order: EPA Network Library This includes the EPA Regional Library that serves the state and any additional EPA information services located within that state. Complete descriptive information on the EPA Regional Network Libraries is included in Chapter 6. Federal Depository Library This entry lists the 53 Regional Federal Depository Libraries. A list is included in Chapter 1, pages 27—31 with full address and phone information. State Environmental Library This section includes libraries for their respective states. Complete descriptive information on State Environmental Libraries is included in Chapter 7. For those states that did not list a library, an alternative State environmental contact is listed prefaced by an asterisk (*) 569 ------- STATE DIRECTORY Alabama—RegIon 4 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Libraries State Environmental Library Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA 361 Auburn University at Montgomery Library 27 University of Alabama Libraries 27 Alabama Public Library Service 411 Alaska—RegIon 10 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library Region 10 Library. Seattle, WA 403 Served by Washington State Library 31 Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Library 412 American Samoa—RegIon 9 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library Arizona—RegIon 9 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Libraries Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Served by the University of Hawaii 28 Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Department of Library, Archives and Public Records 27 Arizona Attorney General Civil Office CrintinalDivision(WIJRAT) 414 Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Library 415 Arizona Department of Water Resources Library 416 570 ------- Arkansas—Region 6 EPA Network Library Region 6 Library, Dallas, TX . 387 > Federal Depository Library Documents Service Arkansas State Library 27 State Environmental Library Arkansas Department of Pollution Control a and Ecology Records Section 417 California—Region 9 EPA Network Library Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Federal Depository Library Government Publications Section California State Library 27 State Environmental Libraries California State Water Resources Control Board Law Library 418 California Air Resources Board Library 419 California Department of Toxic Substances Control Technical Reference Library 420 California Integrated Waste Management Board Library 421 California State Resources Agency Library 422 Colorado—Region 8 EPA Network Libraries Region 8 Library, Denver, CO 394 National Enforcement Investigations Center Library 396 Federal Depository Libraries Government Publications Library University of Colorado at Boulder 27 Denver Public Library 27 State Environmental Library *Colorado Department of Health 478 t Colorado Department of Natural Resources 478 571 ------- Connecdcut—Reglon 1 EPA Network Library Region 1 Library, Boston, MA . 347 Federal Depository Library Connecticut State Library .27 State Environmental Library Department of Environmental Protection Natural Resource Center 478 Delaware.—Reglon 3 EPA Network Library Region 3 Information Resource Center Philadelphia, PA 356 Federal Depository Library Served by the University of Maryland 28 State Environmental Library Delaware Superfund Branch Library 423 DIstriCt of Columbla—R.glon 3 EPA Network Libraries Region 3 Information Resource Center Philadelphia, PA 356 Headquarters Library 337 Law Library 343 Legislative Library 341 Office of Toxic Substances Chemical Library 345 Federal Depository Library Served by the University of Maryland 28 Rodda RegIon 4 EPA Network Libraries Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA 361 Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Gulf Breeze, FL 366 Federal Depository Library Library West University of Florida Libraries 27 State Environmental Libraries Florida Environmental Library of Sarasota County 424 Florida Department of Environmental Regulation 425 572 ------- Floricla—Region 4 (contInued) State of Florida Department of Natural Resources Florida Geological Survey Library 426 t Florida District Library of St. Johns River Water Management District 427 Southwest Florida Water Management District Library 428 Florida Reference Center South Florida Water Management District 429 Georg ia —Reg ion 4 EPA Network Libraries Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA 361 Environmental Research Laboratory Ubrary, Athens, GA 368 Federal Depository Library University of Georgia Libraries 27 State Environmental Ubrary Georgia Fernbank Science Center Library 430 Environmental Protection Division Library Georgia Department of Natural Resources 431 Guam—Region 9 EPA Network Library Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Federal Depository Library Served by the University of 1-Jawait 28 Hawaii—Region 9 EPA Network Library Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Federal Depository Library Hamilton Library University of Hawaii 28 State Environmental Library Hawaii State Library 432 573 ------- Idaho—Re m 10 EPA Network Library Region 10 Library, Seattle, WA . 403 Federal Depository Library University of Idaho Libraries Documents Section . 28 State Environmental Library Idaho DEQ Resource Library 433 luInols—Reglon 5 EPA Network Library Region 5 Library, Chicago, IL 374 Federal Depository Library illinois State Library 28 State Environmental Libraries illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center Library 434 illinois Environmental Protection Agency Library 435 illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources Library 436 University of illinois at Urbana-Champaign University Library 437 illinois Pollution Control Board Scientific ! Technical Section Library 438 Ind lana—Reglon 5 EPA Network Library Region 5 Library, Chicago, IL 374 Federal Depository Library Indiana State Library 28 State Environmental Library Indiana Department of Environmental Management Law Library 439 Iowa—Reglon I EPA Network Library Region 7 Library, Kansas City, KS 392 Federal Depository Library University of Iowa Libraries 28 State Environmental Library Iowa Department of Natural Resources Technical Library 440 574 ------- Kansas—Region 7 EPA Network Library Region 7 Library, Kansas City, KS . 392 > Federal Depository Library University of Kansas 28 C ) State Environmental Library Kansas Department of Health and Environment a Films and Pamphlets Library 441 IC I- C l , Kentucky—Region 4 EPA Network Library Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA 361 Federal Depository Library University of Kentucky Libraries 28 State Environmental Library Kentucky Environmental Protection Information Center 442 LouisIana—Region 6 EPA Network Library Region 6 Library, Dallas, TX 387 Federal Depository Libraries Middleton Library Louisiana State University 28 Prescott Memorial Library Louisiana Tech University 28 State Environmental Libraries Louisiana Air Quality Information Resources Center 443 Louisiana Ground Water Protection Library 444 Louisiana Water Resources Library 445 Maine- Region 1 EPA Network Library Region 1 Library, Boston, MA 347 Federal Depository Library Raymond Folger Library University of Maine 28 State Environmental Library Maine Department of Environmental Protection 479 575 ------- Maryland—RegIon 3 EPA Network Libraries Region 3 Information Resource Center Philadelphia, PA 356 Central Regional Laboratory Library Annapolis, MD 359 Federal Depository Library McKeldin Library University of Maryland 28 State Environmental Library Maryland State Department of the Environment Toxics Information Center .. 446 Massachusetts -F EPA Network Library Region 1 Library 1 Boston, MA 347 Federal Depository Library Boston Public Library 28 State Environmental Libraries Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Library 448 State Library of Massachusetts 449 MichIgan—Region 5 EPA Network Library Region S Library, Chicago, IL 374 Motor Vehide Emission Laboratory Library, Ann Arbor, MT 382 Federal Depository Libraries Detroit Public Library 28 Governments Documents Service Library of Michigan 28 State Environmental Library Michigan Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Quality Division 450 Micronesia—RegIon 9 EPA Network Library Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Federal Depository Library Served by the University of Hawan 28 576 ------- M Innesota—Region 5 EPA Network Library Region 5 Library, Chicago, IL 374 Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Duluth, MN 384 Federal Depository Library 409 Wilson Library o University of Minnesota 29 State Environmental Libraries Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Library 451 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Library 452 MissIssippi—Region 4 EPA Network Library Region 4 Library, Atlanta, CA 361 Federal Depository Library Williams Library University of Mississippi 29 State Environmental Library *Mj issippj Department of Environmental Quality Southport Center 454 Missouri—Region 7 EPA Network Library Region 7 Library, Kansas City, KS 392 Federal Depository Library Ellis Library-Government Documents University of Missouri at Columbia 29 State Environmental Library *Misscflui Department of Natural Resources 479 Montana—Region 8 EPA Network Library Region 8 Library, Denver, CO 394 Federal Depository Library Maurene and Mike Mansfield Library University of Montana 29 State Environmental Library Montana Department of Health and Environmental Science 479 577 ------- Nebraska—Region 7 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library Nevada—RegIon 9 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library New Hampshiro—Region 1 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library New Jersey—Region 2 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library Region 7 Library, Kansas City, KS 392 Love Library University of Nebraska-Lincoln 29 ‘Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality 480 Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory Library (EMSL) Las Vegas, NV 401 University of Nevada Library 29 *Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 480 Region 1 Library, Boston, MA 347 Served by the University of Maine 28 New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services 455 Region 2 Library, New York, NY 352 Region 2 Field Office Library, Edison, NJ .... 354 U.S. Documents Division Newark Public Library 29 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Information Resource Center 456 New Mexico—Region 6 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Libraries Region 6 Library, Dallas, TX 387 General Library University of New Mexico 29 Documents Librarian New Mexico State Library 29 578 ------- New MexIco—Region 6 (continued) State Environmental Library New Mexico Environment Library 458 >- I- C ., New York—Region 2 EPA Network Library Region 2 Library, New York, NY 352 Federal Depository Library Legislative & Governmental Service New York State Library 29 “ State Environmental Library *New York Department of Environmental Conservation 480 North Carolina—RegIon 4 EPA Network Libraries Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA 361 Library Services Office, RTP, NC 364 Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Library (OAQPS), Research Triangle Park, NC 370 Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division Library, Research Triangle Park, NC 372 Federal Depository Library BAISS Department-Documents CB #3912, Davis Library University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 29 State Environmental Library North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Library 459 North Dakota RegIon 8 EPA Network Library Region 8 Library, Denver, CO 394 Federal Depository Libraries Documents Office North Dakota State University Library 29 Documents Department Chester Fritz Library University of North Dakota 30 State Environmental Library North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories 460 579 ------- Ohio—Reg Ion 5 EPA Network Libraries Region 5 Library, Chicago, IL . 374 Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center Library, Cincinnati, OH 377 Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Technical Information Unit Cincinnati, OH 380 Federal Depository Library Documents Section State Library of Ohio 30 State Environmental Library Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Library 461 Oldahoma—Reg lon 6 EPA Network Libraries Region 6 Library, Dallas, TX 387 Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Library, Ada, OK 389 Federal Depository Libraries Oklahoma Department of Libraries 30 Oklahoma State University Library 30 State Environmental Library Oklahoma Department of Libraries 462 Oregon—RegIon 10 EPA Network Libraries Region 10 Library, Seattle, WA 403 Environmental Research Laboratory Library Corvallis, OR 405 Federal Depository Library Millar Library Portland State University 30 State Environmental Library Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Library 463 Pennsylvania—Region 3 EPA Network Library Region 3 Information resource Center Philadelphia, PA 356 Federal Depository Library State Library of Pennsylvania 30 State Environmental Library Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Technical Reference Library 464 580 ------- Puerto Rico—Region 2 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library Rhode island—RegIon 1 EPA Network Libraries Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library South Carolina—Region 4 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Libraries State Environmental Library South Dakota—Region 8 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library Region 2 Library, New York, NY 352 Served by the University of Florida 27 Puerto Rico Centrode Informacion Junta de Calidad Ambiental Biblioteca 466 Region 1 Library, Boston, MA 347 Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Narragansett, RI 350 Served by the Connecticut State Library 27 t Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management 481 Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA 361 Cooper Library aemson University 30 Thomas Cooper Library University of South Carolina 30 South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Library 467 Region 8 Library, Denver, CO 394 Served by the University of Minnesota 29 t Department of Environment and Natural Resources 481 >- a g C - , U i a a U I I- C D Tennessee—Region 4 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA 361 Memphis State University Library 30 t Burea of Environment Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation 482 581 ------- Texas—Region 6 EPA Network Library Region 6 Library, Dallas, TX . 387 Federal Depository Library Texas State Library 30 Texas Tech University Library 30 State Environmental Libraries Texas Air Control Board Library 468 Texas Water Commission Library 469 Trust Territories of the PacifIc —Region 9 EPA Network Library Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA 398 Federal Depository Library Served by the University of Hawaii 28 Utah—Region 8 EPA Network Library Region 8 Library, Denver, CO 394 Federal Depository Library Merrill Library Utah State University 31 State Environmental Library Department of Environmental Quality Library 470 Vermont—Region I EPA Network Library Region 1 Library, Boston, MA 347 Federal Depository Library Served by the University of Maine 28 State Environmental Library Wermont Environmental Board 482 Virgin Islands—RegIon 2 EPA Network Library Region 2 Library, New York, NY 352 Federal Depository Library Served by the University of Florida 27 VlrgInIa—Reglon 3 EPA Network Library Region 3 Information Resource Center Philadelphia, PA 356 Federal Depository Library Alderman Library University of Virgini 31 582 ------- Virginia—Region 3 (continued) State Environmental Libraries Washington—Region 10 EPA Network L ibrary Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library West Virginia—Region 3 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library WIsconsin —Region 5 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Libraries State Environmental Library Virginia Bureau of Toxic Substances Library 471 Virginia State Water Control Board Library 472 Region 10 Library, Seattle, WA 403 Washington State Library 31 Washington Department of Ecology Library 473 Region 3 Information Resource Center Philadelphia, PA 356 Government Documents Section West Virginia University Library 31 *State of West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 483 Region 5 Library, Chicago, IL 374 State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library 31 Milwaukee Public Library 31 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 475 .. >- 0 I .- C - ) L i i 0 LU I- C l ) Wyoming—Region 8 EPA Network Library Federal Depository Library State Environmental Library Region 8 Library, Denver, CO 394 Served by Utah State University 31 *Department of Environmental Quality 403 583 ------- INDEX 585 ------- INDEX A AD.L Migration Estiinaticm Model (AMEM) 489 Abatement — 396 ACCESS EPA 33 Acid rain 4(5,414 Acronyms 65,566 Administrative law 341,343 Aerometric information Retrieval Sys zn (AIRS) 253 AIRS Litter 256 Agency Catalog q Data Pdces mn4 StanMrds 35 Agency Operati.tg Cuidara 37 AgtkWhfle 389)92,469 pesticides and tnt 153 AHERA Sn Asbeseos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) AIDE Sn Annie Interactive Development Envinxunent (AiDE) MO. Sn Americans for Indian Opportunity (MO) Air clearinghouses and hotlines 157,1W models 489,491,502,532,534,541 Air arid radiation 125,126,12t130,131,132,133,134,135,136,253,502 AirCHrEFCompact Disc 128 Air Docket 1(5 Air pollution 361,438,454 ambient air 133,254 bulletin board system 135 clearinghouses and hotlines 125,1.26,128,131,132,133,134,135,136 EPA libraries 354,356,364,3fl372,374,382,387,398,405 state libraries 41 2,41 4,41 5,41 9,425,430,435,442,443,446,452,458,459,4W,466,468,473,4 75 ccwitr*A tedrclogy 126 )47 )70,392,455 dtrkets ItS aposure aseeesmwt 125 6cilities 254 Gr i Lights Program 131 a)th 125 hisexical documents 364 indoorair 132 metsotological aspects 372 mobile sources 128,254,382 model development 129,130,372 nonaitena pollutants 133 radon 134 regulations 1(5,130 risk assessment 125,133 risk communication 125 stationary sources 126,128 taia 133 Air Pdletiai Abstegds 364 Air quality 132,374,431 ,442,463,4M Air Qual ity CriteS Da umnth (AQCDs) 93 Air resources California 419 AIR RISC Ht See Air Risk Information Support Cente Hotline (AIR RISC Hotline) Air Risk lnformation Support Cente Hotlirw (AIR RISC Hothne) 125 586 ------- Air transport 541 Airborne pollution 254 AIRDOS. See AIRDOS-PC; Clean Air Act Assessment Package—I 988 (CAP88-PC) AIRDOS-PC 491. See also CAP88-PC (pg. 545) L U AIRS. See Aerometric information Retrieval System (AIRS) AIRS Letter 256,501,531 — Alternative fInancing 165 Alternative fuels alcohol 382 Alternative Treatment Technology information Center (AflIC) 138 Database 138 Ambient air 128,133,2.54 Ambient W irier Quality Crilena Dix uments (WQCDs) 95 AJ 4EM. See AflL. Migration Estimation Model (AMEM) Americans for indian Opportunity (AlO) 98 Analytical chemistry 359,384,401 Analytical methods 307 Annie interactive Development Environment (AIDE) 493 Annual Report of the 5taff Director 77 Aquatic pollutants 519 Aquatic toxicity 543 Aquatic toxicology 350,366,368,384,435,495 Asbestos 151,460 Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 151 Asbestos Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hothne 151 Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk (ASTER) 495 Assistance Administration Manual 38 Atmospheric pollutants 405 Atmospheric sciences 372 ATTIC. See Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center (ATTIC) Automated laboratory technology 359 Automobile emissions 382 Automotive engineering 382 B Bacteriology 377 BENCI-IMARC. See Biodegradation of Environmental Chemicals Modeled with Aquatic, Relative-Rate Coefficients (BENCHMARC) Best Available Control Technology (BACT) 136 Bibliography, EPA Pub&atipns 61 Biennial Reporting System (BRS) 257 Bills, Congressional 341 Bio-ntgineered organisms 405 Biodegradation of Environmental Chemicals Modeled with Aquatic, Relative-Rate Coefficients (BENCF{MARC) 497 Biological diversity, loss of 405 Biology 368,384,389,405 Biotechnology 345,377 BUS. See RACT/BACT/LAER Information System (BUS) Boston Harbor Studies 448 BRS. See Biennial Reporting System (BRS) Budget Summary 50 Bulletin boards 127,128,130,135,1 37,138,139,147,157,158,161,163,165,170,174,178,274,275 Business 364 C CAAA. See Clean Air Act Amendinients 1990 (CAAA) CAP88. See Clean air Act Assessment Package—1988 (CAPS8-PC) CAP88-PC. See Clean air Act Assessment Package—i 988 (CAPS8-PC) 587 ------- CARD. See Ccwitract Laboratory Program (CLP) Analytical Results Database (CARD) Caribbean Currents 150 Catalog if Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications 40 CEAM. See Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) Center for Environmental and Regulatory Systems (CERIS) 153 Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) 21,73 Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM) 485 Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMoS) 486 CEQ Annawl Report 44 CERCLK Sn Comprehensive Emergency Response. Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) CERCUS. See Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation. and Liability Information System (CERCUS) CERCLIS Helplint S n Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) Helpline CERCLZS User Support Hotline 260 CERI. Sn Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI) CERIS. See Center for Environmental and Regulatory Systems (CERIS) CFR. Sn Code ef Federal Regulations (CFR) CHEMBANJC 339 Chemical Assessments and Rolated Ac.tivitiesflaments Pubhthed in NTIS (C4RA/NTIS) 95 Chemical industry and pnat tecbtlogy 345 Chemical Library, EPA 345 Chemicals 156,265,272,307,317 dfects 405 information 279,345 migration 557 releases 144 spills 144 twddty 345,364 Chemicals in Commerce Information System (CICIS) 271 Owistry 359,361,364 368,370,389$6,423,4S2,468 Chesapeake Bay niodels 500,557 Chesapee.ke Bay collection 359 Chesapeake Bay Thrw Dimensional Time Variable Water Quality Model 500 CHiEF (Clearinghouse for Inventories and Exnissicnt Factors). Sn Emission Factor Clearinghouse CHIEF Bulletin Board 128 CHIEF Newsletter 128 CICIS. See Chemicals in Commerce Information System (C 1CIS) Clean Air Act 157,254,491,5(12 compliance data 253 regulatory infonnation 105 (Jean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA) 1 W Clean Air Act Assessment Package—1968 (CAP88-PC) 502. Sn also AIR DOS-PC (pg . 491) Clean Lakes Clearinghouse 163 Clean Lakes Database 164,321 Clean Water Act 291,295,300 Clean-Up Infonnation (CLU-IN) Bulletin Board 1*139 Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors. See Emission Factor Clearinghouse Climate change 372,405 CLI’. See Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Analytical Results Database CLLJ-IN. See Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN) Bulletin Board Coastal management 456 Florida 425 New Jersey 456 Coastal research 350,359 Coastal r urces 456 North Carolina 459 Code Cf FrAcTal Regulations (CFR) 96,343 Community environmental control 588 ------- Pennsylvania 464 RU Community resources 66 Comparative toxicology 384 Compendium of Superfund Program Publications 41 W Compliance 491 Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) 107,113,300 — Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCUS) 140,259 Helpline 140 Congress, U.S. 341 directories 341 hearings 341 Congressional directories 341 Congressional Record 96,341,343,396 Consent decrees 396 Conservation 424,452 florida 429 Construction grants 314 Consumer information 92 Consumer Information Catalog 43 Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Analytical Results Database (CARD) 261 Control Technology Center Hothne (CTC 1-lotline) 126 Cooperative agreements 314 CORMIX1. See Cornell Mixing Zone Model (1 and 2) (CORMIXIICORMIX2) CORMIX2. See Cornell Mixing Zone Model (1 and 2) (CORMIXI /CORMIX2) Cornell Mixing Zone Model (1 and 2) (CORMIX1 /CORMIX2) 504 Council on Enr,ironmenlal Quality Annual Report 44 Criteria pollutants 128 CSMoS. See Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMoS) CTC Hotline. See Control Technology Center Hotline (CC Hothne) D Data integration 35,48 Data management 48 Data standards 35 Database inventory 297 Department of Justice 303,396 Depository libraries 24,27,569 Diffusion 489 Directives 51 DOCKET 303 Docket definition 101 Dockets. See Chapter 2 Dose assessment 541 Drinking water 106,167,172,286,431,435,460 contaminants 106 enforcement 286 Drinking Water Criteria Documents (DWCDs) 93 Drinking Water Docket 106 E Ecological systems 405 Ecology 424 Economics 394 Ecosystem effects 524 Ecosystems 514,524 databases 305 statistics trends 305 589 ------- Effluent guidelines 445 EFIN. See Environmental Financing Information Network (EFIN) US. See Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) EMAP , See Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know 313 Targeting System (ElS) 329 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) I 13 ,117,141,144,257,278,279,300,329,345 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Hotline I 41 Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) 300 Emission Factor Clearinghouse 128 EMMI. See Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (E.MMI) Endangered species 422 exposure as smatt 507 Endangered Species Database/Reach Scan Link (ESDBfReach Scan Link) 507 Energy 466 conservation 436 Energy efficient lighting 131 Energypelicy 436 Enforcement 46,303,396 National Enforcement Investigations Center 304 Enforcement l)xket 303 Engineering 368,370,448,469 Ethanced Stream Water Quality Model (QUALZE) 509 Environmental assessment 327,380,401 Environmental cleanup 463 Environmental education 452 Environmental enforcement 46,396 Environmental Enforcement; A Citizen ’s Guide 46 Environmental Fate 274 Envircrtmsital financing information 165 Environmental Financing Information Network (EFIN) 165,175 Envirnnmentaj health 412,441,456,459,467 Environmental Health and Safety 345,398 Environmental Impact Statements (US) 86 Hawai i 432 illinois 436 Oklahoma 462 Eainrunmental Information Management: A State Resource Guide 48 Environmental labeling 92 Environmental law 341,343,347,356,396,398,435,439,461 Minnesota 452 Environmental marketing claims 92 Environmental monitoring 3(4401 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) 305 Envinnunental Monitoring Methods index (EMMI) 307 Environmental organizatiotn 70 Eswircmmwtal policy 335,337,436 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) background 5,54 Bu dgn Summary 50 data standards 35 dockes. S n Chapter 2 fieldoffices I i history 5,54 Information Resources Management 35 libraries. See Chapter 6 library network 335 National Mapping Program Geographic Infonnation Systems (CS) 178 590 ------- Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM) 7 Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) 9 S Office of Enforcement (OE) 8 Office of General Counsel (OGC) 8 W Office of Inspector General (OIG) 9 Office of International Activities (OIA) 8 — Office of Policy, Planning , and Evaluation (OPPE) 8 Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) 10 Office of Research and Development (ORD) 10 Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) 9 Office of the Administrator (AO) 7 Office of Water (OW) 9 operating guidance 37 organizational structure 7 policy and procedures 51,55 Publications Bibliography 61 Records Management Policy 242 records programs. See Chapter 4 Regional contact points 74 regional offices 11 regulatory information 181 research and development 161 research program guides 81 scientific models 485 training 177 Visitors Center 18 whistleblowing 179 Environmental quality 454 Idaho 433 Environmental regulation 454 Environmental resources Utah 470 Environmental restoration 405 Environmental science 427,430,433,437,441 Massachusetts 449 EPA. See Environmental Protection Agency EPA BudgetSummary 50 EPA Directives Si EPA Headquarters Telephone Directory 53 EPA Information Resources Management Policy Manual 55 EPA Institute 177 EPA Journal 57 EPA Journal Holdings Report 59 EPA Library Network national catalog 321,336,338,361 EPA Model Clearinghouse 130 EPA Online library System (OLS) 321,336,361 EPA publications 18,19,21,22,24,61,73 EPA Publications and Information Center (EPIC) 19 EPA Publications BIbliography 61 EPA Research Program Guide 64 EPA System Life Cycle Guidance Series 62 EPA Test Methods 88 EPA’S Composite Model for Landfills (EPACML) 512 EPCRA. See Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) EPCRA Information Hotline. See Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information Hot.line EPIC. See EPA Publications and Infonnation Center (EPiC) EPIC System 79 ERNS. See Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) 591. ------- FSDB/Readi Scan Link. See Endangered Species Database/Reach Scan Link (ESDB/Reach Scan Link) Estuañes 289 Estuarhieengineenng 428 FsbaSte search 0 , 359,366 FIS. See Emergency Planning arid Community Right to Know: 313 Targeting System (ETS) EXAMS U. See Exposure Analysis Modeling System I I (EXAMS ‘ü Exposure Analysis Modeling System II (EXAMS II ) 514 Exposure Assessments (EM) 93 F Facilities information 310 FacilIty index System (FiNES) 310 FATES. Sn HERA and TSCA Enforcement System (FATES) Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket 107 Federal Computer Products Center (NTIS) 22 Federal Depository Library Program 2427,569 Federal Facilities Dockets 201,203,206,232.235 Federal facilities information 310 Federai Information Processing Standards (PU’S) 35,254 Federal insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 109,276 Federal law 341,343 Federal Register %,343 Federal Reporting Data System (FIWS) 286 Federal Small Business Assistance Program 126 Federal Technolo j Transfer Act (PflA) 89 Federal Water Pollution Control Act 294 ECEIS. Sn Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Substances (FCE1S) HERA. Sn Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) FIFRA Regulatory information 274 Financial assistance programs 38 FINES. Sn Facility Index System (PINTS) P195. See Federal Informaiiczt Processing Standards (EU’S) Fish and wildlife management 451 Fish lUll 294 Fish toxicity 516 Rood control 416 California 422 FO IA. Sn Freedom of Infonnation Ad (R)IA) Food arid Gill Exchange of Toxic Substances (REIS) 516 Food and milk safety 458 Forest resources 459 Forestry 430,451 Fraud waste abuse 119 FRDS Sn Federal Reporting Data System (EkES) Freedom of Information Act (FOLk) 90,326 Freshwater 163 Freshwa ecology 384 rrr 4 t See Federal Technology Transfer Act (VITA) Fed Ecrssomy Guuda 383 G Casoline storage 119 GCSOL&R. See Green Cross Solar VI .1 (GCSOLAR) Gere ecok y 430 G al Services Administration (GSA) 43 Genetic engineering 350,366,405 Geographic data 312 592 ------- Geographicinformation Systems (GIS) 178,312 Geographic Resources Information Data System (GRIDS) 312 Geohydrology 444 Geology 454,469,473,475 W Florida 426,427 Geophysical studies 372 — GICS. See Grants Information and Control System (GICS) Gill morphology 516 GIS , See Geographic Information Systems (GIS) GIS applications 312 Global climate change 157,160,372,384,405 ecological effects 405 Glossary of Env ironmental Terms and Acronym and Abbrevxah st 65 Government assistance 48 Government Printing Office. See U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) GPO. St4t U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Grants administration 38 Grants Information and Control System (G1CS) 314 Great Lakes 289,374,450 Green Cross Solar Vl.1 (GCSOLAR) 519 Green LightsPmgram 131 Green Marketing 92 GRIDS. See Geographic Resources Information and Data System (GRIDS) Ground water 167,374,390,415,416,423,440,444,460 hazardous waste 512,545 models 527,530,534,541,549 pollutant transport 537 Ground Water and Drinking Water Resource Center 167 GSA. See General Services Administration (GSA) H HADs. See Health Assessment Documents (HADs) Happenings (SAB Newsletter) 78 Hardware management 62 Hawaii 432 Hazardous chemicals 545 Hazardous materials transportation 446 Hazardous substances spills 301 Hazardous waste 40,79,431,454 cleanup 264 deariaghouses and hotlines 138,139,140,142,143,144,145,146 collections EPA libraries 337,338,347, 352,354,356,361,364,374,377,384,387,392,394,396,398,403 state libraries 41 2,415,420,423,425,434,435,440,442,446,448,452,456,458,459,463,466,469,475 compliance 107 databases 257,259,262,264,267,269 docket 107,113 emergencies 264,300 generators 257 ground water 512 management 257,269 models 512,545 sites 259,262,300 Hazardous waste cleanup 473 Hazardous Waste Data Management System (HWDMS) 269 Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program 142 Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection (I-IWSFC) 79,138,336 593 ------- database 79,320 Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSFD) 320,336 Health and Environmental Effects lAruments (HEEDs) 94 Health assessment 93 Health Assessment Documents (HADs) 94 Health effects 93,31 8,347,361,380,398,435,411 ,541 Health Effects Assessments (ElMs) 94 HEAt Sn Health frts Assessments (HEM) HEEDs. See Health and Environmental Effects Documents (I-fEEDs) HELP! EPA Resources for Sew )) Governments 66 History EPA 54 HSPF Set Hydrological Simulation Program (HSPF) Human r urces management 177 HWDMS. See Hazardous Waste Data Management System (HWDMS) HWSFD. Sn Hazardous Waste Superfund Database (HWSD) Hydrogeology florida 426 Hydrological SÜTWIatiOrI Program (HSPF) 521 Hydrology 389,416 Florida 427,429 I 1/A Facilities Teciviologies Database 168 IAQuIC. See Indoor Air Quality Information Center (IAQuIC) ICOLP. Sn Industry Cooperative for Oznne layer Protection (ICOLP) ICPIC. Sn lntnational Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse (ICPIC) Impact statements. See Environmental Impact Statements (ElS) leAn to EPA Test MetInds 68 Irwilan land 311 IrdianNet 98 Indiarit See Tribal infonnation Indoorair 132 models 532 IrKk,or Air Quality Information Caner (IAQuIC) 132 hidusthat disdwge 507 lndusfrial waste 158 Industry Cooperative for Ozone layer Protection (ICOLP) 157 INFO ACCESS 189 k i lo CHIEF Hothne 128 Information Resources Management (IBM) 55,62,297,337 data standards 35 policy and procedures 35 b*nnation SeMces 569,583 EPA libraries. See Chapter 6 Federal Dapository libraries 27,31 State libraries. Sn Chapter 7 Information systems management 384 Mformatscm Systems Inventory (iS !) 297 INFOTERRA 149,340 INFO TERPSAI7JSA Directory f Environmental Sources 70,150 Innovative and Alternative (I/A) Facilities Technologies Database 168 innovative tedalogies hazardous waste treatme t 139 Inspector Ceneral Hotline 179 Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) 93,317 Interagency agreements 314 International environmental information 82,149,337,340 594 ------- law 343 M M International Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse (ICPIC) 159 U international Update 150 x Interviews 54 IRIS. See Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Z IRM. See Information Resources Management — 151. See EPA information Systems Inventory ( 1S 1) L labeling products 92 Lake restoration management and protection 163 Lakes florida 428 Landfill technology 421 Landscape ecology chemicaleffects 405 Law 343,398,396 Legislation 96,341 Libraries 569,583 EPA. SeeChapter6. SeeChapter6 Federal Depository 27,31 State. SeeChapter7 Lighting efficiency 131 Limnology 428 List of Lists. See Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI) Littoral ecosystem 524 Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model (LERAM) 524 Local government 66 Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) 136 M Magazine(EPA) 57 Management 337,338,356,377,394 Manuals 51 Manufacturers and Consultants Database 169 Mapping 178 Maps EPA Regional 13 geological 361 Region 4 361 Region 9 398 topographical 361 Marine biology 350 Marine ecology 350,366 Marine monitoring data 288 Marine organisms 350 Maryland State Reports 446 Material Safety Data Sheets 154 Mathematical modeling 368. See also Chapter 8 Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLG) 106 Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) 106 MCCEM. See Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model (MCCEM) MEDLINE 339 Metal Speciation Equilibrium for Surface and Ground Water (MINTEQA2/PRODEFA2) 527 Meteorology 372,468 Methods Information Communications Exchange (MICE) 143 595 ------- MICE See Methods bthrmation Communications Exchange (MICE) Microbiology 350,366,368 Mirals 451,459 Mining 412 Mirth and reclamation 464 MINTEQA2/PRODEFA2. Sn Metal Speciation Equilibrium for Surface and Ground Water (MThJTEQA2/ PROD€FA2) Mobile eons 382 Model 491 Modeling 350,368 a u 1 l30,372 ecosystems 524 — water 389 pradictive models 384 water 384 MOFAT 530 Monitoring data marine 288 “Monthly Index of Additian to S Registration StaMaid and Special Review 1).xketC 110 Montreal Protocol 157 Motor vehicle retrofit devt 382 MOTRANS. Sn MOFAT Multi-Chamber Concentra don and Exposure Model (MCCEM) 532 MULTIMED. Sn Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model (MIJLTIMED) Multimedia 489,541 models 534 Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model (M1JL.TIMED) 534 Municipal Construction Grants Program 314 N NATICH. Sn National Air Torn Information Clearinghouse (NA11CH) NA 1tH Database 133 Natinl Agrital Pest Information System (MAY15) National Air Tot Information Clt gh w (NATICH) 133 National catalog 321 National Computer Center (P4CC) 326 National &k ent Investigations Center (NEIC) 304,396 National institute of Sciexe and Teduwlogy (MIST) 35 National Library Network Program 335 National Library of Medicine 317,327 National Mapping Program 178 National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan 300 National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (PJPIRS) 153 National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (NPThJ) 155 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 288,29! National Pztjtips List (NFL) 113,115,259 National Radon Hotline 134 National Records Management Program 189 National Response Center 144 database 300 National Small Flows Clearinghouse 168 National Tectwücal Information Service (NTIS) 22,61,328 Native Ameri c ans 48,98. Sn a lso Tribal Information Na ual Resources, California 422 Natural resources management 451A75 NCC. Sn National Computer Center (P4CC) NEC. See Na sal Enforcement Investigations Center (NBC) Networks, EPA Dxks 189 Libraries 331 5% ------- Records management 189 New England River Basin 347 Ninedom. See A.D.L. Migration Estimation Model (AMEM) x NOAA Library Network 372 i i i Noise pollution 361,374,387,460,466 Non-Contract Laboratory Program Superfund Analytical Services Tracking System 329 — Nonpoint Source Information Exchange (NPS Information Exchange) 170 Nonpoint source pollution 163,170,551 Notices 51 NPDES. See Water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) NPDES Storm Water Hotline 173 NPIRS. See National Pesticide Information Retrieval System (NPIIRS) Nit. See National Priorities List (Nit) NPS Electronic Bulletin Board System (NPS BBS) 170 NPS Nm-Notes 170 NTIS. See National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Nuclear science 401 Nuclear waste 454 0 OAQPS Reports 370 OAQPSTTN. See Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network (OAQPS TrN) OAR. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) OARM. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Office of Administration and Resources Manage- ment (OARM) Occupational chemicals health effects 471 Occupational health and safety 458,460,471 Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) 288 Oceanography 350 ODES. See Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) OE. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Office of Enforcement (OE) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) 491 Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Technology Transfer Network (OAQPSITN) 135 Office of Research and Development (ORD) 64,72,73,84,161 Office of Research and Devdopment (ORD) Locator 72 Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS) 161 0CC. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Office of General Counsel (0CC) Ohio Regional Solid Waste Reports 461 Ohio River Basin Water Quality Reports 461 OHMTADS. Sn Oil and Hazardous Material Technical Assistance Data System (OHMTADS) OR. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Office of International Activities (OIA) 01G. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Office of Inspector General (OIC) Oilandgas 464 Oil and Hazardous Material Technical Assistance Data System (OHMTADS) 264 Oil spills 144,264,300 prevention/management/planning 412 Oilstorage 119 015. See EPA Online Library System (015) Online Library System (013) 321,336,338,361 Operating guidance 37 Operations And Maintenance Manual 63 OPPE. Sn Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (OPPE) OPPT Chemical Collection Database (CHEM) 321 OPTS. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPTS) Oralhistory 54 ORD , See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Research and Development (ORD) ORD BBS. See Office of Research and Development Electronic Bulletin Board System (ORD BBS) ORDLcoztor 72 597 ------- ORE) PuHication Announcement 73 Orders 51 Organizational Structure (EPA) 6 OW. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Office of Water (OW) OzonAction 157 clearinghouses and hotlines 157,1W depLetion 157 OZONET 157 p Pacific Rim 432 Pathobiology 350,366 PCBs 460 PCS, See Permit Compliance System (PCS) PDM3.1. Set Probabilistic Dilution MacId Version 3.1 (PDM3.1) Permit Corn pliance System (PC) 291 Pesticide Analytical Model Version 3.1 (PESTAN V3 1). 537 Pesticide Diicument Management System 154 Pesticide Information Network (PIN) 274 Pesticide Monitoring 274 PeSti&€ Regulatay Notices 153 Pesticide Root Zone Model (PRZM) 539 I’esticidus 109,366,368,446 clearinghouses and hotlines 151,153,155 databases 155,274,276,278,282 models 539 product registration 153276 Pesticides and toxic substai 151,153,155,156,271274,276,278,282,497 Pesticides {)xket See Federal lmecticide Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (HERA) hooks EPA Headquarters 53 Office of Research and Development (ORD) 72 PhysicS 468 P lC. Set Public Information Center (P lC) PiN. See Pesticide Information Network (PIN) Plants and animals 424 Policy and procedures (EPA) 51 Pollution abatement practices 396 Pollution control 438 Arkansas 417 lnuiMana 443 Pollution psevadion 146,1 58,337,338,361,398,401 ,434 clear i nghouses and hotlines 157,158,160 substitution 157 Pollution prevention education 158 Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PP1C) 158 Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES) 158 Polymers 489 POTWs See Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) PPIC. Se e Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC) Prediction o f Radiological Effects Due to Shallow Trench Operation (PRESTO-EPA) 541 Predictive model 524 PRESTO-EPA. See Prediction of Radiological Effects Due to Shallow Trench Operation (PRESTO-EPA) Priority PdIutsrt List 307 Probabilistic Dilution Model Version 3.1 (PDM3.1) 543 Product labeling 92 Product registration 276 Product reporting (production volumes) 276 598 ------- PRZM. See Pesticide Root Zone Model (PRZM) Public Access OLS User Guide 323 Public health 467 Public Information Center (PlC) 18 LU Public Information Reference Unit (PIRU) 101 Public law 341,343 — Public water supplies 286 Publications 18,19,21,22,24 ORD 73 Publications Bibliography, EPA 61 Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) 289 Puget Sound 403 0 QUAL2E. See Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model (QUAL2E) Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) 161 R RACT/BACT/LAER. See Reasonably Available Control Technology, Best Available Control Technology and Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (RACT/BACT/LAER) Clearinghouse RACT/BACT/LAER Information System (BUS) 136 Radiation 126,132,133,134,354,356,387,401,460,491,502 Radiation protection 458,464 Radioactive and mmed waste. 473 Radioactive materials and emergency response 446 Radioactive waste 541 Radiological releases 144 Radionucide transport 541 Radionuclides emission estimates 491 emission estimation 502 Radon 460 health effects 134 testing 134 Rapid infiltration systems 547 RCIS. See Resource Center Information System (RCIS) RCRA. See Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) RCRA Docket Information Center(RIC) 111 RCRA/CERCLA 1-lotline 138 RCRA/Superfund Industry Assistance 1-lotline 146 Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 136 Reasonably Available Control Technology, Best Available Control Technology, and Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (RACT/BACT/LAER) Clearinghouse 136 Records, EPA See Chapters 2 and 4 INFOACCESS 189 Records Management Policy 242 Records management program (EPA). See Chapter 4 Washington National Records Center 191 Records Management Programs Directory 189 Records of Decision 145,267 Records of Decision System (RODS) 267 Records of Decision System (RODS) Hotline 145 Recreation management 451 Recycling 40,157,374,415,424,446,475 collections state libraries 421 industrial and municipal waste 146,158 Regional contacts EPA 14 599 ------- Regulations, records. SeeChapter2 Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone Model (RITZ) 545 Regulatory information. See Chapters 2 and 4 Regulatory records. See Chapters 2 and 4 Remedial action 473 Remote sensing 469 Reportable Quantities (RQCA Rand RQTOX) 94 Research and development 161 Research and development report 396 Research Triangle Park Records and Storage Center 208 Resource Center Information System (RCIS) 167 Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) 107 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 40,143,294,307 clearinghouses and hothnes 142.146 databases 737,264 dockets 1 11 permits 269 ngdatian 111 tracking 269 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) tbcket ill Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Superfund /Undergruund Storage Tank Hotline (IRCRA/SF/ OUST) 146 Resource Conservation and Recovery information System 269 Resource reawenj 337,338,374 Restricted use products 274 RIC. See Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Drket Risk assessment 74,76,93,1 25,31 7,345,378,380,491 ,495,S02,S24,S41 Risk Assessment, Management, Communication: A Guide to Selected Sources 74 Risk Assessment Review 76 Risk Assessments: CercOwgenicity, Mutegenicity, Develapmnrtal Toxicity, Reproductive Effects 94 Risk communication 180 Risk Communication Hothne 180 RITZ. See Regulatory ait Investigative Treatment Zone Model (RITZ) River protection 455 Rivers florida 428 RODS. See Records of Decision System (ROE$) RODS Database 145 RODS Hodine 145 S SAW See Science Advisory Board (SAB) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 106,172,286 Safe Drinking Water Hotline 106,172 SCAL$ See Superfund Chemical Analysis Data System (SCADS) Science Advisory Board (MB) rejxwisl7 SCRAM BBS. See Support Center for Regulatory Air Models. Bulletin Board System (SCRAM BBS) SDWA. See Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Seafood, dairy, and food sanitation 412 Section Seven Tracking System (SSTS) 276 SEDM Program 48 Sewage discharge 288 Sewage beafti t 472 Simulated Waste Acts to Ground Water (SWAG) 547 Small Busin thnbudsman Clearinghouse/Hothne 181 Small business regulations 181 Small Flows Bibliographic Database 168 Small government 66 600 ------- Society of Automotive Engineers papers 382 Software management 62 x Soil 527,534 W conservation 422,459 conservation surveys, Region 6 387 — models 539,549 pollution 452,454,4Th properties 545 science 387,390 venting 549 Soil Venting Model (SOILVENT) 549 Solid waste 40,361,431,454 clearinghouses and hotlines 138,143,147 collections EPA libraries 337,338,347,354,387,394 state libraries 412,415,425,440,442,452,475 databases 257,259,264,267,269 docket 1 11 models 512 Region 1 347 test methods 143 Solid waste and hazardous waste 460 Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) 147 Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse and Hotline (SWICH) 147 Solid waste management 374,392 Source reduction 157,158 Spatialdatasets 312 SRF. See State Revolving Fund (SPY) Program SSTS. See Section Seven Tracking System (SSTS) State Agency Contacts 478 State Implementation Plans 254 State libraries 569,583 State Regulations Database 169 State Resource Guide 48 State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program 314 State/EPA Data Management (SEDM) Program 48 Stationary sources 126,128 StatutesAt Large 97 Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric Data (STORET) 294 Storagetank 119 STORET. See Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric Data (STORE]) Storm water 173 Storm Water Hotline 173 Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) 551 Strategic planning 37 Strategic Targeted Activities for Results System (STARS) 37 Stratospheric Ozone clearinghouses and hotlines 157,160 Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline 160 Subsurface environment 401 Subsurface environments 390 Summary Review of Health Effects: Health Issue Assessments (Tier-I) 94 Superfund 41,79 cleanup 139 clearinghouses and hothnes 138,139,145,146 databases 257,259,262,267,300,307,330 docket 113 records remedial 197,203,225,232 601 ------- odial/removal 201,206,218,235,238 removal 198218233 site clean-ups 267 Superjlrnd Access Infornzation Series 79 Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) 107,113,257. See also Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Superfund tbcket 113 Superfund industry Assistance Hotline 146 Superfund records of decision 473 Superfund/Response activities 144 Support Center for Regulatory Air Models, Bulletin Board System (SCRAM BBS) 130 Surface water 41L415,497,504,507,509,5 14,516,521,527,534,554 SVADA. See Soil Venting Model (SOILVENT) SWAG. See Sinuilatal Waste Access to Ground Water (SWAG) SWICH. Sn Solid Waste lnforrrtation Clearinghouse and Hotline (SWICH) SWICH EBB 148 SWICH Library Catalog 148 SWICHON 148 Swimming pooi and spa safety 458 SWMM. Sn Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) Systems 62,297 T TARP. Sn Technical Assistance Response Program (TARP) Terinrksi Ass istance Dirntory 81 Technical Assistance Response Program (tARP) 125 Tedrwicai Information Packages (TIPs) 82 Tatnokigy transfer 21,22,24,84$9j35,158,161 Tecirnc logy Transfer NewsLetter 84 Telecommunications 53 Telephone directory (ORD) 72 EPA Headquarters 53 Terrestrial resources 405 Test methods 68 )8,143,307,338,347,401 TIPS. Sn TedrnksJ Infonnation Packages (liPs) Title ifi of the Superfund Amendments and ReautFwxizalion Act (SARA) 141. Sn also Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Tolerance Index 154 Topographical maps Region4 361 Region 9 398 Toxic chemicals 272,279 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 278 Toxic Release Inventory Ut Support (TRI-IJS) 346 Toxic substances clearinghouses 151,156 collections EPA libraries 34S,347,354,356,374.,384,387,394 state libraries 418,420,471,475 databases 27] ,276,278 docket 117 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 156,272,284,294,345 database 282 docket 117 regulatory information 117,1% Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information Service 156 Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions (TSCATS) 282 Toxic Substances Ibcket 117 602 ------- Toxicology 345,356,377,423,425,450,452,456,464,467 Toxicology and risk assessment 446 Toxicology Data Network 317 x TOXIWASP. See Water Analysis Simulation Program (WASP4) LU Training 177 9 TRI. See Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) — Tribal Information 98 TSCA Assistance Information Service. See Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information Service TSCA Chemical Suistance Inventory 273 U U.S. Coast Guard 300 11.S.Code 97 U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) 24 Underground Storage Tanks (UST) 146,446,458,460 docket 119 Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Docket 119 Underground Storage Tanks Hotline 119,146 UNEP. Ste United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 70,149,159 Urban watersheds 551 UST. See Underground Storage Tanks (UST) USTI-lothne 119 V Vadose zone 545 Valdez 403 Vector control 458 Visitors Center (EPA) 18 w Washington National Records Center 191 WASP4. See Water Analysis Simulation Program (WASP4) Waste discharge 504 Waste disposal 541 Waste management 421,424,436,450,455,464 Waste minimization 475 Waste reduction 4.34 Waste treatment 414 Wastewater 440,448,475,547 grants 314 management 168 permits 291 treatment 174,377,445,460 Wastewater Treatment and Information Exchange Bulletin Board Service (WTIE-BBS) 174 WASTOX , See Water Analysis Simulation Program (WASP4) Water Chesapeake Bay 500,557 clearinghouses and hotlines 163,165,167,168,170,172,173,174,176 collections EPA libraries 337,338,347,354,356,361,368,377,384,387,392,394,398,405 state libraries 412,414,41S,416,422,425,430,435,440,445,448,452,458,459,460,466,467,472,4Th databases 286,288,291,294,296 drinking 106,172 ecosystems 524 enforcement 291 ground water 530 Indian rights 414 management 451 603 ------- models 489,495,497,500,504,507,509,514,516,519,521,524,527,530,534,537,541M3,545,M7,549,554,557 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 173 nonpoint wurce pollution 170 Office of WetlawLs , Oceans, and WateS s (OWOW) 794 pennhls 291 pesticides and toxic substances 497 pesticides nd toxics 495 programs finning 165 public-private partnenhips 165 quality. Sn Water quality r Wa6ons and standards 294 )07 rights Sn Watn rights state revolving funds 165 storm water 173 wastewatet See also Waaewater I/A Facilities T&hnOIOgS Database 168 Small Rows Bibliographic Database 168 Water Analysis Simulation Program (WASP4) 554 Wata and Sew Reports (Massachusetts) 448 Waterfiowand storage 414 Was management florida 428,429 Wirer management policy florida 429 Water pollution 374,414,415,438,446454,469 Was pollution and control 347,392 California 418 New Hampshire 455 \rtrginia 472 Water quality 294,368,374,431,442,463,473,S0O,509,557 Was Quality Act 315 Water quality wntrol Californ i a 398 Was quality crisia 445 Was mnounn 424,431,454,456,466,473 Arizona 416 Florida 425,426,427,428 Texas 469 Virginia 472 Was rights Arizona 414,416 California 418 Texas 469 Was supply 374,455,472,473 Was treatment facilities 412 Watershed Model of the Chesapeake Bay 557 Was s 170,176 models 551 rtnurban 521 Waterways 294 Wflr modification 469 Wellhead Protection Program 460 Wetlands 176,337,338,347,356,384,392,403,4(5424,475 models 497 Wetlands Protection Hothne 176 Whistleblowing_179 W k and nn jnal r urces 405 W11E.B Sn Wastewas Treatment and Information Exchange Bulletin Board Service (WTW-BBS) WTlE-B U ’s Guide 174 604 * U.S. GOVERISENT PRINTING OFFiCE; 1992327-134 ------- ACCESS EPA Evaluation Form Using the blocks below, please rate ACCESS EPA: excellent very good good satisfactory poor Introductions EJ [ J Content Appendices Index Format [ J Size [ j Overall Usefulness Check which category best describes you: Government Non-Government Library EPA Citizen Public Federal Industry Special State Association Academic j Regulated Community E] Suggestions for new subjects, entries, or chapters: For suggestions on information to add, please list contact information if appropriate: Comments: Please include any suggestions for improving content or format. 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