United States Office of Solid Waste and EPA/540/R-94/015
Environmental Protection Emergency Response Directive: 9200.8-05-1
Agency Technology Innovation Office April 1994
Washington, DC 20460
&EPA SRIS System Overview and
Users' Guide
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EPA/540//R-94/015
Directive: 9200.8-05-1
April 1994
SRIS System Overview and
Users' Guide
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
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Table of Contents
I. Audit Process Overview 1
II. System Overview 2
A. Role in the Audit Process 2
B. Usefulness for Divisions 2
III. System Operation 3
A. Accessing the System 3
B. Identifying and Viewing Reports 3
C. General Information Screen 8
IV. Standard Audit Reports 15
A Report Formats 15
B. Weekly Manager's Report 15
C. Monthly Management Report 15
D. Printing Reports 15
V. Potential Analyses 16
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I. Audit Process Overview
Audits are a critical way to measure how well the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is implementing its programs and carrying out its management responsibilities.
Federal law requires Executive and Federal Branch agencies to institute programs designed
to respond to and follow up on audits issued by the Agency's Office of Inspector General
(OIG) and the General Accounting Office (GAO), the two main bodies which audit EPA
programs and activities.
The audit management process is comprised of three main activities; cooperating with
auditors to provide information, responding to audits, and implementing audit
recommendations to correct deficiencies found during the investigation.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Circular A-50, "Audit Follow-
up" in September, 1982, which provides policies and procedures for Executive Branch
agencies when reviewing, responding to, and implementing recommendations of audit
reports. In order to ensure compliance with OMB Circular A-50 and to clarify roles and
responsibilities of participants in audit response and follow-up, EPA (Resource
Management Division, Office of Comptroller) issued EPA Order 2750 "Management of
EPA Audit Reports and Follow-up Actions" and EPA Order 2780. IB "GAO Audits:
Agency Relationships with GAO and Responsibilities for Follow-up Actions" in 1984.
The audit management process is described in more detail in the accompanying guide.
Audit Management Process, Reference Guide (EPA 9200.8-05).
This reference guide is designed to introduce the Superfund Report Information System
(SRIS), the audit management process tool available to the Office of Emergency and
Remedial Response (OERR) managers and staff. A description of SRIS and its operation
is provided in the following pages.
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II. System Overview
A. Role in the Audit Process
SRIS plays an important role in the audit process by allowing a wide audience to easily
access up-to-date information about the status of Superfund audits and OERR
responsibilities. SRIS tracks each report through its life cycle, including the milestones
created to implement the recommendations of the auditing agency.
Searching through the reports database is an easy-to-use and powerful feature of the
system. You can locate individual records or lists of related reports. Once a report is
located, all of the relevant information, such as report status and milestones, can be quickly
reviewed. Searches can be performed with either limited or extensive knowledge of the
studies and reports in the database. This guide provides the details for conducting
searches.
B. Usefulness for Divisions
SRIS was developed to allow quick access to Superfund audit information. This guide
introduces the system, explains the various functions, and provides suggestions enabling
you to retrieve the maximum amount of relevant information in the least amount of time.
The guide includes representations of the screens as they appear in SRIS and graphics
depicting the audit process. Using this guide when operating the system will enhance your
understanding of SRIS.
Anyone interested in audits of EPA programs will find SRIS to be a valuable resource.
The system is designed to track audits throughout their life cycle in a standardized and
centralized manner. SRIS provides OERR management and staff a system to track audits
in which they are involved and audits in which they are interested.
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III. System Operation
A. Accessing the System
SRIS users can find the system on the OERR Local Area Network (LAN). Once
logged onto the LAN, select "F2"—Superfund Applications from the Superfund Menu.
Selecting "F7"—Additional Superfund Applications and finally "F2"—Superfund Reports
Information System brings you into the system.
SRIS has been set up to automatically log in registered users. This way each user is
granted the proper level of access to the system. If you are responsible for editing
information you will be automatically given access as soon as you enter the system. If you
are not responsible for editing information in the system, you will be given access to
conduct searches, view data, and print any records within the system.
B. Identifying and Viewing Reports
The system allows you to search for and view reports of interest by entering certain
information into the system. You can retrieve either individual reports or groups of related
reports. You can also determine and easily adjust the characteristics of your search (e.g.,
specific Fiscal Year, Author, and Subject Matter).
SRIS Numbering Convention
Understanding the SRIS numbering convention is the first step in conducting searches.
SRIS assigns a unique number to each report tracked by the system. This number allows
you to identify the auditing agency, the Fiscal Year in which the study began, and the
reports published as a result of the audit. Figure 1 contains an explanation of the SRIS
numbering convention.
As shown in Figure 1, the first three digits of a full record number indicate the author.
This will either be OIG, GAO, or OTH for all other audit agencies. OTH includes EPA,
Congress, and other Federal agencies and special interest groups. The next two digits
represent the Fiscal Year in which the study was initiated. The last five digits of the SRIS
record number include the study and report numbers. In the example, .001 represents the
study and .02 represents the second report generated from that study. Multiple reports
published as a result of a study will be recorded successively beginning with .01. An
example of a study record that contains multiple reports (each with its own numerical
extension such as .01 and .02) is the audit report "Audits of Other Federal Agencies." This
audit records, under a single study, the reports published concerning other Federal agencies
with Superfund related responsibilities. However, each report is focused on a particular
branch, such as the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Justice (DOJ), or the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and each has its own report number extension.
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The first three characters identify the audit
agency (General Accounting Office)
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The next two characters identify the Fiscal
Year in which the audit was initiated (FY 93)
GAO-93-001.02
The last two characters identify the specific
report (this is the second report produced
as a result of this study)
The three characters following the Fiscal Year act as a series number
for studies initiated by an audit agency in a specific Fiscal Year (this is
the first GAO study recorded in SRIS for FY 93).
Figure 1: SRIS Numbering Convention
Screen Prompts and Function Keys
The bottom line on the screen lists the active keys, as illustrated in Figure 2. This is
called the "field prompt." These keys help you move around the currently viewed screen
and select specific options. Once past the Main Menu, the bottom line of the box on each
screen will contain specific information regarding the field where the cursor rests. For
instance, if the cursor is on the Author field, the system prompts you to "Press Fl" to
display the list of valid authors.
Similarly, once the list of authors is displayed, the field prompt gives the options for
that box. Referring to the screen prompts can often answer your questions and help you
understand the options available to you. Note that "Esc" always takes you to a previous
screen and ultimately will allow you to exit from the system.
Any time you perform a function such as a search, a dialog box will appear in the center
of the screen. These boxes describe what the system is currently doing. While these boxes
are on the screen, the system will not respond to keystrokes. When the system completes a
task, the message disappears and normal functions are restored.
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Locating Reports
Two ways to search for reports in SRIS are through the use of a Direct Search or a
Flexible Search. Direct Search is used when you want to view a specific audit report. For
this search you must know the entire SRIS Record Number of the specific report. Flexible
Search is used to locate specific reports when the SRIS record number is not known, and
to find groups of related reports.
Direct Search
To use Direct Search, type "1," or highlight choice "1," on the main menu, and press
"Enter" to access the retrieval program. Once the retrieval program appears press the
"Alt" and "D" keys simultaneously for Direct Search. Enter the entire SRIS Record
number and press "Enter." Once the record is located, the system will display the SRIS
number and the official report title. If this is the desired report, press "Enter" to view the
General Information screen. To begin another search, exit from the report by pressing
"Esc" and then press the "Alt" and "N" keys simultaneously for New Search.
Flexible Search
If you do not know the specific report number, or if you want to search for groups of
related reports, use the Flexible Search option. This option allows you to search for
reports based on the fields contained in the Flexible Search screen exhibited in Figure 2.
Superfund Reports Information System
To identify a record, complete the following information:
Author: OIG Fiscal Year: 92 Draft/Final (O/F):
POD#:
Publication/Release Date, between / / and / /
Official Study/Report No. (all or part):
Subject Matter Title Executive Summary
Press F1 to display tho list of valid author*
Flexible Search H0tp
To begin a flexible search, complete as many fields as possible.
Note, not all fields need to contain data to process a search.
Scroll 4—1 Vtew Alt-P Print List Alt-N Now Search Esc Exit
V )
Figure 2: Flexible Search Screen
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The Flexible Search does not require all of the fields to be completed in order to
conduct a search of the reports. It allows you to enter as much or as little information as
you have. Therefore, you can locate a specific report even if you do not know the exact
title or report number. It also provides a method to locate groups of reports which are in
some way related. For example, you could easily find all reports initiated in 1992 that were
conducted by OIG by simply entering those two pieces of information into the Flexible
Search screen.
When locating a specific report, you will save time if you are able to limit the search by
entering additional information into the Flexible Search screen. To further narrow the
search outlined above (which included all OIG reports initiated in 1992), enter words from
the title or executive summary that appear only in those reports you are interested in
locating. An example of a broad search would be to enter a Fiscal Year, an author, and a
word from the title such as Superfiind. Superfund is a very common word in report titles.
This search could be narrowed if a more specific word such as indirect (or the Superfund
indirect cost rate) were used.
It is important to note that some fields are restricted as to the information that can be
entered. For example, Author may only contain OIG, GAO, or OTH, and Draft/Final may
only contain a "D" or an "F." Other fields such as Title or Executive Summary will take any
word entered by the user. Generally, the more information entered, the narrower the
search results will be. If you are unsure of the proper contents of a field, look to the field
prompt, located in the middle of the screen for more information. In Figure 3, the
instruction "Press Fl" to display the list of valid authors" appears in the field prompt.
After entering information into some or all of the fields in the search screen, press
"Ctrl" and "S" keys simultaneously to begin the search. Once the search is complete, the
reports found to contain the information you are looking for will be listed at the bottom of
the screen as shown in Figure 3. To display the results of a Flexible Search you need to
select one of the reports and press "Enter." Once a report is displayed, use the up and
down arrow keys to scroll through the information.
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Superfund Reports Information System
To Identify a record, complete the following Information:
Author: GAO Fiscal Year: 93 Draft/Final (D/F):
POD *:
Publication/Release Date, between / / and / /
Official Study/Report No. (all or part):
Subject Matter litis Executive Summary
Press Ft to display the list of valid authors
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SRIS Record No. Official Report Title
GAO-93-001.01 GAO Testimony on EPA's Superfund TAG Program
QAO-93-002.01 GAO Review on Information Resources in the TSCA Program
GAO-93-003.01 EPA'* Superfund Community Involvement Program
+4- Scroll 4-" View Alt-P Print Ust Alt-N New Search Esc Exit
Figure 3: Results of a Flexible Search
Search Methods and Tips
A recommended approach to searches is to conduct a broad sweep of reports, then
narrow the search by applying more constraints. Generally, information entered in the top
half of the screen will narrow the search. For example, if no Author is entered, the system
will look at all OIG, GAO and OTH reports. If an Author is entered, the system will only
look at reports for that particular author. The same is true for other fields such as Fiscal
Year and Draft/Final.
All of the fields above Subject Matter, Title, and Executive Summary work together to
narrow the search. For example, the system will only consider reports by GAO AND for
Fiscal Year 93 if those are the only fields entered. However, information entered in
Subject Matter, Title, and Executive Summary fields, work together to broaden the search.
For example, if TOXIC and CHEMICAL are entered in the Title Field, the system will look
for reports with TOXIC QR CHEMICAL in the title. For more information on how to best
use searches, see Section VI, Potential Analyses.
Displaying and Printing Search Results
To display a report use the up and down arrow keys to highlight that report and press
"Enter." The General Information screen will appear. Once the report information is
displayed you can move or scroll to the other reports located in the search by using the
"page up" and "page down" keys. Notice that as you scroll through the various fields
in each report, the field prompt at the bottom of the screen displays specific information
about the highlighted field.
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To print the results of a search, press the "Alt" and "P" keys simultaneously. The
system will automatically print out a summary of the report to your LAN printer.
C. General Information Screen
The primary source of audit data in SRIS is the General Information screen. Access to
the General Information screen is gained via a search (Flexible or Direct). Once access is
gained, you can move through the data fields on the screen by pressing the up and down
arrow keys or the "Return" key. To move back to a previous field, use the up arrow key.
In addition, certain data fields require special activation in order to be viewed. To display the
information for these data fields, you must press the "Control" and "Enter" keys
simultaneously. Figure 4 illustrates the General Information screen. As you move from field
to field, the field prompt in the middle of the screen provides instructions and additional
information as well as the difference between normal data fields and special data fields.
Superfund Reports Information System
7 SRIS Record No: GAO-93-001.0
[ STUDY INFORMATION:
Study Title: GAO Testimony on EPA's Supertund Program Grant*
Author. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Official Study No : NA
Purpoaa of Study
Initiation Data: 11/10/92
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[ REPORT INFORMATION •
Raport Titla: GAO Taatimony on EPA'a Suparfund TAG Program
Official Raport No: GACVT-RCED-93-1
Working Titla: GAO TESTIMONY OF EPA'S SUPERFUND TAG PROGRAM
Publication/Release Data: 11/10/92
Draft/Final: F
Exac. Summary
Rasponaibla Offica
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The top portion of the screen (STUDY INFORMATION) presents the same
information for all of the reports created from a particular study. For example both GAO-
93-001.01 and GAO-93-001.02 will contain the same Study Information since they are
both from the first audit of 1993 conducted by GAO. The bottom section of the screen
(REPORT INFORMATION) presents the information for the specific SRIS Record
Number. Remember that each record number having a different extension (e.g., .01
and .02) will relate to a distinct published audit report. The following list describes the data
in the Report Information section:
• Report Title—records the official title as printed on the tide page of the report.
• Working Title—records the name commonly used by EPA staff.
• Draft/Final—records the report version available: "D" indicates that only the draft
has been published and "F' indicates that the final has been published.
• Exec. Summary—contains a brief summary of the audit's results.
• Events and Milestones—when activated, the Events data screen displays the event
records associated with the audit currently viewed on the General Information
screen. Similarly, the Milestones data screen displays, upon activation, the audit's
milestone records. More detailed discussions of both the Events and Milestones
data entry screens follow in the next sections.
• Responsible Office(s)—contains the EPA offices/divisions/branches assigned
responsibility for responding to the audit report.
• Subject Matter—contains key words that define the major topics of the audit report.
• Related Reports—contains a list of other reports with similar scopes and objectives.
As discussed earlier, each screen displays special function keys. From the General
Information screen, you can move through records by pressing the "page up" and "page
down" keys. You can also print a hard copy of the audit record by pressing the "Alt" and
"P" keys simultaneously.
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Events
SRIS Events document the major activities during the Study and Report phases of an
audit's life cycle. Specifically, events track an audit from study initiation through the
Agency response to a final report. Within this period, the System Administrators can create
a specific event record to reflect the type of activity that occurs. In most cases, a typical
sequence of audit activity occurs. Figure 5 depicts this sequence of audit activity and the
corresponding event codes. There are 11 different event records. A discussion of each
type begins with its SRIS event code.
NS The NS (Study Initiation) record is created when an audit is announced by the
auditing agency. The actual date of the record is the known date of the
announcement. If the announcement date is unknown but an entrance
conference date is known, the entrance conference date is used. In some cases,
an exact date is unknown, the first day of the Federal Fiscal Year in which the
study was initiated is used as the default date.
EN The EN (Entrance Conference) record is created to document the occurrence of
the entrance conference. Each audit typically has an entrance conference to
officially introduce the objectives and scope of the audit to the organization
being audited. Initial questions concerning the audit and information requested
by the auditing agency occur at this time. The EN documents the date, place,
and list of attendees of the entrance conference.
ST A ST (Status/Event) record is created for unexpected and important audit
developments which are not captured by the other event records. For example,
the premature closing of an audit before the report is developed, or the splitting
of the audit into two separate audits would be documented by an ST.
DR The DR (Draft Report) record is created when the draft version of the audit
report is completed.
EX The EX (Exit Conference) record is created to document the occurrence of the exit
conference. The exit conference typically follows the publication/release of the
draft report. During the conference, the audited organization is provided an
opportunity to comment and discuss the findings and recommendations of the
draft report with the auditing agency. The date, place, and list of attendees of the
exit conference are recorded in the EX event code field.
RA The RA (Response Due) record documents OERR's written response to the
draft report for the Agency. The date the response is due and the date the
response is completed are recorded in the RA.
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Event Title and Description
Event Code
Study Initiation
OIG or GAO announces their intent to conduct an audit of a I NS
Superfund program area
Entrance Conference
OIG or GAO officially introduces the objective and scope of
the audit to the Agency
EN
Draft Report
The Agency is provided a draft version of the results of an I DR
audit
Exit Conference
The Agency is given an opportunity to comment and discuss I EX
the contents of the draft report
Response Due
The Agency reviews findings and recommendations, and I RA
prepares a written response to the draft report
Response to Draft Report
The Agency's response to the draft report is submitted to OIG I ED
or GAO
Final Report
OIG and GAO consider Agency comments to the draft report I FR
and a final report is produced
Response Due
The Agency reviews findings and recommendations, and
prepares a written response to the final report
RA
Response to Final Report
The Agency's response to the final report and corrective actions
are submitted to OIG or GAO
EF
Figure 5: SRIS Event Codes
Audit Follow-up
Corrective actions created
in response to OIG or
GAO findings and
recommendations are
tracked until implemented
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ED The ED (Agency Response to the Draft Report) record documents the date the
Agency's official response to the draft report was signed. The Agency's
official response signifies the completion of responsibilities to the draft report.
FR The FR (Final Report) record is created upon the publication or release of the
final version of the audit report. Like the DR, the FR documents the actual date
of the known publication or release date.
RA The RA (Response Due to Administrator) is also used to track the comments
due to the final report from OERR and the date these comments were completed
and forwarded. Several indices may be used to distinguish the RA of a draft
report from the RA of a final report. If there are two RAs, they will be
numbered RA1 and RA2. The former (RA1) will be assigned to the draft report
and the latter (RA2) will be assigned to the final report. If there is only one
draft report to date, there will be only one R A. The last method of
distinguishing between RAs is comparing the dates of the RAs to one another.
EF The EF (Agency Response to the Final Report) record documents the date the
Agency's official response to the final report was signed. The Agency's official
response includes a workplan to address the recommendations of the final
report.
RC The RC (Report Closeout) documents the completion of audit activity and
responsibilities in conjunction with the auditing agency's acceptance of EPA's
official response to the final report. The creation of an RC only indicates the
completion of the study and report phases of the audit in SR1S. Thereafter,
SRIS continues to track audit follow-up (milestone) activity.
Many SRIS events serve a dual role. In addition to serving as a tool to document a
major audit activity, an event also serves to track EPA's responsibilities resulting from an
audit activity (e.g., EN, EX, RO, RA, ED, and EF). These events are used in the SRIS
management reports to track the upcoming and overdue responsibilities for a specified time
frame. Further discussion of these management reports is provided in Section V, Standard
Reports.
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Milestones
Milestones are corrective actions created by program offices to implement
recommendations from audit agencies. When a final response to an audit is prepared, the
Agency includes corrective actions that address the identified weaknesses. Corrective
actions are tracked and reported until they are implemented. The Agency's official system
for tracking corrective actions is the Management Audit Tracking System (MATS). MATS
is used to track audit activity at the assistant administrator's level; SRIS provides the
program offices with additional information needed to manage audit activity. In addition,
SRIS is used by program offices to track corrective actions and respond to OSWER
requests for milestone status updates. Upcoming and overdue milestone information is
retrieved from SRIS each week by the OERR Audit Follow-up Coordinator. This
information is used to identify program office responsibilities, and determine the progress
achieved to date.
Accessing the Milestone Screen
To display a milestone record from the General Information screen, use the up and
down arrow keys to locate the milestone data entry field and press "Ctrl" and "Enter"
simultaneously. The screen shown in Figure 6 appears. Once a record is displayed, you
can use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the information.
The Milestone Information screen (Figure 6) displays the status of corrective actions,
and the verification and comments concerning the implementation of the Agency's
corrective actions. In addition, a link to the Milestone Tracking System (MTS) is provided
to reconcile MTS and SRIS milestone information. This link to MTS is achieved by
recording the MTS workplan number and milestone number in the appropriate areas. The
milestone dates recorded in MTS will automatically appear in the MTS Milestone Comp.
Date area of the screen. MTS information contained in this system is updated monthly, or
as required by the use of this feature.
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Superfund Reports Information System
; SRIS Record No: GAO-93-001.01
[ MILESTONE INFORMATION:
Report Title: GAO Testimony on EPA's Superfund TAG Program
SRIS Milestone No.: 01
SRIS Milestone Title:
MTS Workplan No.:
MTS Milestone No.:
MTS Milestone Comp. Date: Orig / / Plan / / Actual / /
SRIS Milestone Comp. Date: Orlg / / Plan / / Actual / /
Milestone on Hold:
Verification/Comment*
Press Ctrl 4 ' to retrieve the verification/comments Information.
PgDn/PgUp Next/Prev Alt-P Print Esc Exit
v /
Figure 6: Milestone Information Screen
The title of the report and the specific milestone is displayed at the top of the page. A.
milestone title and number identify each milestone. To display other milestones attached to
this report use the "page up" or "page down" keys, to scroll through all of the relevant
milestones. If the MTS workplan number is available, it will be displayed with all relevant
MTS completions or dates. In addition, SRIS maintains a parallel set of dates that can only
be changed by a system administrator. If there is a discrepancy between the dates
represented in MTS data and SRIS, division staff will reconcile the MTS date with SRIS,
or provide the SRIS system administrator with a justification of the new date as represented
in MTS. If the completion of a milestone is delayed or put "on hold," a "Y" or yes,
appears in the Milestone On Hold data field. All status information concerning changes in
original completion dates, or general comments is found in the Verification/Comments data
field. To reveal the contents of this field, press "Ctrl" and "Enter" simultaneously.
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IV. Standard Audit Reports
A. Report Formats
The second option available on the main menu, Generate SRIS Standard Reports,
provides a choice of two pre-formatted outputs. The Weekly Manager's Report and the
Monthly Management Report assist with the management of OERR's current audit and
audit follow-up activity.
B. Weekly Manager's Report
The SRIS Weekly Manager's Report provides the status of agency audit response and
follow-up activities as recorded in SRIS. The "at-a-glance" format of the report provides a
quick reference of organizational responsibilities for Superfund managers. The Weekly
Manager's Report is divided into two sections. The Audit Response and Interaction section
provides status information for upcoming and overdue audit activities, including entrance
and exit conferences, responses due, and Red Border reviews. The Milestone Information
section provides the status of upcoming and overdue milestones.
C. Monthly Management Report
The SRIS Monthly Management Report lists important audit information for OERR's
inventory of audit activity. The OSWER Inventory of Audit Activity report, produced bi-
monthly by the Director of the Organizational Management and Integrity Staff, is the basis
for this report. This report is also divided into two sections: the Inventory of Audits
section and the Milestone Information section. The Inventory of Audits section lists status
information, including current activities and life cycle events, from study initiation through
agency response to the final audit report. Audits that have been closed-out (response to the
final report has been accepted by the auditing agency) during the previous month are listed
separately in this section. The Milestone section provides the same information as the
Milestone Information section of the Weekly Manager's Report.
D. Printing Reports
Upon selecting the Generate SRIS Standard Reports option from the main menu, users
may select either the Weekly Manager's or the Monthly Management report. Audit Activity
reports will be automatically generated from the current date, with a time frame of 4 weeks
for upcoming milestones. You can customize the output of both reports. By modifying the
output end date and number of weeks pending for upcoming events/milestones selection,
you can specify the timeframe desired for current, historical, or future dates, and the
applicable milestone activity.
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V. Potential Analyses
Although SRIS was designed as an audit tracking tool, it serves another vital purpose.
Using the Flexible Search Function, you can extract data to perform large scope analyses.
Managers use this capability to identify significant audit issues affecting EPA's Superfund
Program. As a result, managers have the opportunity to anticipate, track, and prepare for
these issues before they become more serious. Historical audit trends by subject and Fiscal
Year can also be extracted using the Flexible Search function. The audit reports identified
can then be pulled from SRIS for more detailed analyses of the findings, recommendations,
responses, and milestones.
As successful analyses depends upon the Flexible Search to identify relevant audit
reports, SRIS enables you to mold search parameters to meet the objectives of your
analyses. You can use as many search conditions (e.g., Author, Subject Matter, and Fiscal
Year) as relevant. SRIS is user friendly and is able to accommodate both the occasional
user, as well as the more practiced user. Referring to the earlier sections concerning
searches will help to re-familiarize yourself with the procedures. The section that describes
methods and tips for conducting a search may be especially helpful. When conducting a
Flexible Search for a special analysis, keep in mind the parameters and objectives of the
analysis.
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