NEWS FOR AND ABOUT EPA EMPLOYEES
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~	Princeton Honors Ruckelshaus
~	Many Medals
~	We Get Letters
VOLUME 1
NUMBER 7
The

MARCH 2, 1984
EPA Scientist Slated for Spacelab
Dr. Bill Williams, head of the Wild-
life and Toxicology Research Group in
Corvallis, will be part of the crew of
Spacelab-4, scheduled for lift-off in
December 1985.
Williams was nominated for the
seven-day flight when he was a NASA
scientist working in California. The ex-
periments he will be conducting aloft
involve monitoring changes in the
bones and blood vessels of rats and
squirrel monkeys during periods of
weightlessness and the possibility of
an egg developing in zero gravity. The
findings of such experiments may
advance the treatment of cancer and
diabetes in humans.
Williams is a specialist in thermal
regulation, the control of the body's
temperature by the brain and other
systems. After 14 years as a scientist at
NASA he came to EPA on a sabbatical
in May 1982 to work on wildlife toxi-
cology, especially the effects of pesticides
on wildlife. His position as research
group leader in the Oregon lab's Toxic
and Hazardous Materials Branch
proved so challenging and rewarding
(and he and his family were so im-
pressed with living in the Northwest)
that he decided to stay.
While still with the space agency, in
1977, he participated in a simulated flight
of the Spacelab during which he and
the other participating astronauts were
totally isolated and otherwise treated
exactly as if they were in orbit. Now
that he has been selected for the flight
his training will intensify. He has re-
cently begun alternating one week
with EPA and the next with NASA.
Sometime early this summer he will
take a sabbatical from EPA to train
full time.
For a while Williams will be traveling
to experiment sites around the country,
and then he and his family will move
to Houston. He recently visited Winston-
Salem, North Carolina, where Wake
Forest University is conducting tests on
the effect of weightlessness on body
fluids. The results of such experiments,
Williams hopes, will someday permit
long-term stays in space.
Once the flight (or flights—he may fly
two missions) is completed, Williams
looks forward to returning to the
Corvallis lab.
Bill Williams (on right) (rains with other astronauts in simulation chamber for SpaceJal>-4 flight
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People
Congratulations on 30 years of service to: Richard
Koester, Administration and Resources Management . . .
Sherman Funk. Ann Arbor . . . Lawrence Raniere. Corval-
lis . . . Harold Cumiford, Houston.
EPA Administrator Bill Ruckelshaus receives the
highest honor that Princeton University can bestow on an
alumnus—the Woodrow Wilson Award. Ruckelshaus was
graduated cum laude from Princeton in 1957. The award is
presented annually to "the alumnus of the undergraduate
college whose activities exemplify Woodrow Wilson's
ideal of Princeton in the nation's service."
EPA's Distinguished Career Award presented to Frances
Duttkin, Research and Development, "in recognition of a
distinguished federal career and for exceptional judgment
in the administration and central coordination of the Re-
gional Services Staff." Duttkin retired February 2.
William Rosenkranz. Research and Development, re-
ceived the Distinguished Career Award for his "dedica-
tion, superior leadership, and exceptional judgment in
planning, coordinating, and managing a research and de-
velopment program which encompasses the multiple goals
and multimedia aspects of environmental protection."
Frances Duttkin	William Rosenkranz
EPA's Scientific and Technological Achievement Award
presented to: Bobby Daniel, Geddes Ramsey and Leslie
Sparks, ORD, Research Triangle Park, for their paper titled
"Particle Collection by a Pilot Plant Venturi Scrubber
Downstream from a Pilot Plant Electrostatic Precipitator."
Continued Superior Performance awards presented to:
Michael Wood, Pesticides and Toxic Substances . . . Tho-
mas Gleason and Ann Johnson, Research and De-
velopment.
Special Act Awards go to: Gregory Ondich, Researc h
and Development . . . Bart Ostro and Lorraine Butler,
Policy, Planning and Evaluation . . . Angela Whittington,
Air and Radiation . . . Gail Anderson, Enforcement and
Compliance Monitoring. ¦
Ruckelshaus
speaks at
Princeton
press conference.
Bronze Medals awarded to three groups of scientists in
ORD, Research Triangle Park: Robert Hangebrauck, Bruce
Henschel, Kelly Janes and William Rhodes in recognition
of outstanding contributions to the understanding of en-
vironmental control needs of the emerging synthetic fuels
industry, as members of the Pollution Control Technical
Manuals Work Group . . . Bruce Henschel and Gene Tuck-
er for outstanding efforts in development of the environ-
mental monitoring plan guidelines developed by the U.S.
Synthetic Fuels Corporation . . . John Milliken, David
Mobley and Frank Princiotta in recognition of con-
tributions in planning and conducting the Acid Deposition
Research and Assessment Program.
Letters
Dear Editor:
1 would like to express my thanks to the employees of
the EPA Print Shop for the tremendous job they've done in
the past few weeks. During the period from January 25
thru February 4, the Print Shop staff produced twice their
normal workload by working double shifts during the day
and weekends.
This extra work was necessary to support Agency efforts
in the areas of EDB, Acid Rain and the 1985 Budget. Need-
less to say, this was no small task. There were minute to
minute changes and very tight deadlines. I congratulate
the Print Shop on its timeliness, consistency and high
quality.
Sincerely,
Howard Messner
Assistant Administrator
for Administration and
Resources Management
Dear Editor:
The opening headline story [on bidrigging] in the Febru-
ary 3, 1984 EPA Times was seemingly written by a damn
yankee and edited by a northern bigot . . . your editorial
liberty of adding "in the southern states" (without quotes)
to the noted statement in midpiece is offensive in its im-
plication that such practices are only existent in this por-
tion of the country. I am merely trying to get the point
across that yours was an inappropriate statement to be
printed in a "factual newsletter—for and about EPA em-
ployees." I suggest that you be sensitive to such state-
ments.
Sincerely yours,
James H. Southerland
Research Triangle Pari
P.S. Please accept in the good humor intended.

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Around EPA
Two new Client Service Representatives (CSRs) have
been named by the Personnel Management Division and
the Financial Management Division. Sandy Wells (382-
^£96) will be the source of information and assistance to
^pployees on personnel matters, while Barbara Edmond-
son (382-5116] will troubleshoot on problems in the areas
of travel, payroll and other financial matters. The Office of
Administration and Resource Management's other CSRs
are Juanita Smith for Facilities (382-5035) and Tom Yates
for Contracts (382-5035). CSRs are assigned to help em-
ployees with problems which cannot be adequately re-
solved through normal channels.
A new OPM rule allows a designator to use a common-
disaster clause in a designation of beneficiary for FEGLI
(Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance). The clause
stipulates that the beneficiary shall be entitled to the in-
surance proceeds only if he/she survives the designator by
a stated period of time (not exceeding 30 days). This pro-
vision is generally used to prevent payment to the estate
of a beneficiary who dies before payment can be made. It
also allows the designator to name the alternative recipient
of the proceeds in such circumstances . . . Employees who
wish to use this clause may do so by filing a new designa-
tion of beneficiary form.
Black History Month observances in Region 4 open with
a program featuring Billye S. Aaron, Area Development Di-
rector for the United Negro College Fund, former hostess
of the TV show "Today in Georgia," and wife of baseball
great, Henry Aaron. Plans call for several other programs
throughout the month, culminating with a "Soul Food
Luncheon." n
Agency Activities
Regulatory Action: EPA publishes in final form the
main body of revised regulations governing construction
grants for municipal wastewater facilities. The new regs
are shorter, simpler, and written to give states more
flexibility in finding cost-effective ways to meet
wastewater treatment needs ... In a related action, the
Agency proposes a 5 percent limit on cost increases that
would be allowed after a grant is made . . . Further
changes in construction grants program may result from a
one-year study of the federal role in meeting wastewater
treatment needs. A new funding strategy is likely to go to
Rongress as a legislative proposal after completion of the
udy.
EPA gives notice in the Federal Register that it may de-
velop regulations to further restrict or prohibit land dis-
posal of certain hazardous wastes.
After a review required by the Clean Air Act. EPA con-
cludes no change needed in national ambient air quality
standard for nitrogen dioxide (0.053 ppm as an annual
average). The Agency also decided against setting a short-
term standard. Public comment is invited on both issues. . .
Comments also are invited on a decision not to regulate
polycyclic organic matter (POM) as a specified air pollut-
ant. POM compounds generally are emitted as particulate
matter in combustion processes, ranging from industry's
coke ovens to residential fireplaces and wood and coal-
burning stoves . . . Final standards of performance to con-
trol emissions of particulate matter from new metallic
mineral processing plants published in the Federal
Register. Capital cost to industry is expected to be about
$5 million in first five years.
Office of Water issues summary of the final ambient
water quality criteria document for dioxin . . . Final rule
establishing effluent limitations guidelines for the electric-
al and electronic components industry extends latest pos-
sible date for meeting best available technology require-
ments ... In keeping with a court decision on general pre-
Ireatmeiit regulations, EPA publishes a technical amend-
ment and suspends certain regulatory definitions . . .
National Water Quality Inventory report to Congress (the
mird since 1976) citoc improvements in water quality but
notes continuing problems due to toxic pollutants and
threats to groundwater. Highlights include an im-
provement since 1973 of 65 percent in the removal of
principal pollutants by sewage treatment plants. Thirty-six
states reported improvements in their waters as a direct re-
sult of new wastewater plants, and 20 states cited the part
played by industrial controls.
Enforcement Actions: A consent agreement calls for
owner Paul Rhinehart to assume responsibility for con-
trolling runoff from the millions of tires afire on his prop-
erty near Winchester, Va. EPA has spent nearly $1.3 mil-
lion from Superfund at the site . . . The T.H. Agriculture
and Nutrition company of Kansas City is assessed a
$30,000 penalty for failure to meet reporting requirements
pertaining to dioxin shipments ... A U.S. District Court
signs a consent decree under which the Babcock & Wilcox
Company will pay a $50,000 fine for careless handling of
asbestos. The violations occured while the contractor was
working on a $20 million boiler repair project for the Kan-
sas City Power & Light Co.
The Kansas Corporation Commission and the Kansas De-
partment of Health and Environment receive primary en-
forcement responsibility for protecting drinking water from
Class II injection wells used in the production and recov-
ery of oil and natural gas and storage of liquid hydrocar-
bons. With this Region 7 action, Kansas has authority to
operate the final phase of its Underground Injection Con-
trol Program.
Speaking Out: "In a democracy, a public agency that is
not trusted, especially where the protection of public
health is concerned, might as well close its doors . . .
"Some say that we stir up cans of worms when we ex-
pose the risk judgments we make. I think we must do bet-
ter than we have done, and let the worms crawl where
they may."—Administrator Bill Ruckelshaus, speech at
Princeton University, February 18. ~
The EPA Times is published 24 times per year to provide news
and information for and about EPA employees. Readers arc ciico'ui-
aged to submit news of fellow employees, letters of opinion, ques-
tions, comments, and suggestions to. Miles Allen, Editor, The EPA
Times, Office of Public Affairs (A-107). Telephone 382-4371. In-
formation coloctod for publication will be edited os necessary m
keeping with space available. All letters of opinion must be signed
and accompanied by submitter's office location and telephone
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164 Bronze Medals to PMN Staff
A group of 164 em-
ployees have received
Bronze Medals for their
contributions to the Agen-
cy's Premanufacture Notice
(PMN) Review Program.
In 1982, the Office of
Toxic Substances proposed
to lower the level of poten-
tial risk that would lead to
regulation of, and requests
for testing or other informa-
tion on, new chemical sub-
stances. This led to a sig-
nificant increase in the
workload of the PMN staff
in fiscal year 1983 w hile
staff size and other
resources remained stable
or decreased.
The recipients of the
Bronze Medals are:
Chemical Control Division:
Rose Allison
Helen Barnett
Wendy Cleland-Hamnett
Anna Coutlakis
Larry Culleen
Mary Cushmac
Denise Devoe
Rachel Diamond
Dan Dickson
David Dull
Richard Green
Michael Hackett
Robert Jones
Edward Klein
Kirk Maconaughev
Paul Matthai
Carl Mazza
Lynda Miller
Melvin Quick
Norma Shea
Margaret Stasikowski
Jane Talarico
June Thompson
Rebecca Torr.hia
Cynthia Work
Health and Environmental
Review Division:
David Anderson
Charles Auer
Angela Auletta
Ken Bailey
Diane Beal
Irwin Baumel
Frank Benenati
Charlene Bickings
Sal Biscardi
John Brantner
Robert Carton
Julie Davis
Deanna Dove
Steve Ells
Ernie Falke
Sharon Foote
Richard Fournier
Elaine Francis
Jim Gilford
David Gould
Vivian Hart
Stephanie Roan
Don Rodier
Esther Saito
Bill Sette
Greg Thies
Bill Thomson
Larry Turner".'
Vivian Turner.
Sylvon Von-der-Pool
Bobbe Ward
Alice Watson
Don Clay, Director of the Office of Toxic Substances,
with representatives of the Bronze Medal winners.
Debbie Henderson
Patricia Hilgard
Jane Hopkins
Pain Hurley
Stephanie Irene
Rindy Jenkins
David Johnson
Rebecca Jones
Theodore Jones
Raymond Kent
David Klauder
Emery Lazar
Tina Levine
Robert Lipnick
Carol Mapes
Debbie McBride
Bruce Means
Patrick Miller
Harry Milman
Abraham Mittelman
Bob Morcock
James Murphy
Larry Newsome
Myron Ottley
Cheryl Peterson
Genevieve Porter
Diane Quarles
Esther Rinde
Assessment Division:
Joseph Arcos
Exposure Evaluation Divi-
sion:
Robert Boethling
Robert Brink
Elizabeth Bryan
Michael Callahan
Lynn Delpire
Loren Hall
Martin Halper
Karen Hammerstrom
Russell Kinerson
Joan Lefler
Asa Leifer
David Lynch
Andrew Mamantov
David Mauriello
Stephen Nacht
Annett Nold
Gary Thom
Catherine Turner
William Wood
Economics and Tech-
nology Division:
James Adams
Mai vis Aleein
Paul Bickart
William Burch
Dorothy Cannon
Ron Evans
Carol Farris
Roger Garrett
Gail Hall
Debra Harper
Steve Hassur
George Heath
Dennis Leaf
Ram Rakshpal
Justin Powell
Roman Kuchkuda
James Long
Larry Longanecker
Craig Matthiessen
Grenda Morris
Fred Metz
John Nardella
Margo Oge
Neil Patel
Harold Podall
Paul Quillen
Michael Shapiro
Walter Simon
Paul Tobin
Dorothy Vaughn
Jerry Vorbach
Jannie Williams
Kin Wong
Management Support Divi-
sion:
Joyce Barbour
Joe Boyd
James Bradshaw
Anthony Cheatham
Nancy Chiu
Harriett Corbelt
Doris Dyson
Delores Evans
Paul Fuschini
Everlyn Goosby
Irving Gruntfest
Zenobia Jones
Tim Knutson
Henry Lau
Theodore Malinowski
Karen Nichols
Vanessa Pannell
Pam Pinder
Lois Riley
Jane Roemer
Sally Sasnett
Mark Scoville
Patricia Scoville
Douglas Sellers
Linda Smith
Loren Zelsman
Office of General Counsel:
Jim Nelson ¦

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