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~	Peace Corps
~	Checks Cease
~	WISE Honors
VOLUME 3 NUMBER 1 OCTOBER 1985
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ANNAPOLIS
		DURHAM^
CHAPELHILL
RTP
In DURHAM, NC
324 on Chapel Hill Street
61 on Pickett Road
10	at Envir. Monitoring Lab
In CHAPEL HILL, NC
35 at University of NC
11	at Univ. Square Plaza
In RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
610 at Envir. Res. Center
158 in Administration Bldg.
216 in ERC Annex
In ATHENS, GA
162 at S.E. Res. Lab
In ATLANTA, GA
587 on Courtland Street
25 on Peachtree Street
In MONTGOMERY, AL
44 at E. Envir. Radiation Fac.
SAN JUAN
C3>-
In LEXINGTON, MA
58 on Westview Street
In BOSTON, MA
449 at JFK Bldg.
28 at Analex Bldg.
5 on State Street
In NARRAGANSETT, RI
63 at Envir. Res. Lab
In NEW YORK, NY
549 at Federal Plaza
20 on Church Street
In EDISON, N]
163 on Woodbridge Ave.
In LEONARDO, NJ
20 at Naval Depot
In TRENTON, NJ
7	at NJ Dept. Envir. Protect.
In PHILADELPHIA, PA
640 on Chestnut Street
In MIDDLETOWN, PA
8	at Downtown Mall
In WHEELING, WV
26 on Chapline Street
In ANNAPOLIS, MD
40 on Bestgate Road
6 on Severn Avenue
In WARRENTON, VA
6 at Vint Hill
In WASHINGTON & Vicinity
3725 at Waterside Mall
603 in Arlington
321 at Fairchild Bldg.
24 at Beltsville Labs
Map Update
1985
In SAN JUAN, PR
, 14 on Fernandez Juncos Ave.
6 on Carlos E. Chardon Street
Last October this paper
printed a map showing the
whereabouts of EPA's
far-flung family. Judging by
the number of office walls it
currently adorns, our original
plan to publish an update
each year seems well
justified. So here is the 1985
version.
The map shows every city
in which four or more EPA
employees work. The text
surrounding the map gives
the number of employees in
each location (in bold type).
The total of 14,351 includes
only permanent full-time or
part-time federal employees.
This accounts for several
major variances from the last
map issue, which sometimes
counted contract employees.
Our thanks to John Ryan
and his co-workers in the
Facilities and Support
Services Division, Office of
Administration and
Resources Management, who
were instrumental in
providing the information for
this update.
As usual, your comments,
criticisms, additions, and
deletions are more than
welcgg^A
Headquarters and Cheminal Libraries
EPA West Blag Room 334u
Mailcode 3404T
1301 Constitution Ave NW
Washington DC 200u4
202-566-0556

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People
Letters
Dear Editor:
I have been an EPA employee for almost 9 years in the 4
Francisco Regional Office. Before that I was a Peace Corps
Volunteer in Ecuador, South America (1972-1976). 1 am not
alone in this regard, Region 9 has over ten returned Peace
Corps Volunteers (RPCVs).
An idea that has surfaced within this RPCV group centers
around Peace Corps projects that have environmental impacts.
It seems that a group/agency such as the Peace Corps should
incorporate into its projects environmental planning, along
the lines of other federal agency EIS (Environmental Impact
Statement) documents.
EPA has long recognized that pollution does not stop at
borders, that it becomes an international concern. Examples
like acid rain, DDT and others come to mind.
My idea is to try and solicit a response from EPA, so that
EPA and the Peace Corps can start the process of policy and
program development.
The results of this interagency partnership may be very
profound. The third world could gain greatly in the
environmental area by having expertise from a group like EPA
reviewing the long-term effects of proposed and ongoing
Peace Corps managed/directed projects.
It would be interesting to know if other RPCV's in EPA feel
that such a mission would be a good one for our Agency, and
how it should be accomplished.
If any of this strikes a note with you, please feel free to call
me at 415-974-7514.
Richard Martyn
Regiq^
WISE Honors Dr. Goldstein
On August 1, EPA's Chapter of Women in Science and
Engineering (WISE) hosted a reception for Dr. Bernard
Goldstein, then Assistant Administrator for ORD, as he
departed the Agency for Rutgers Medical School. Nancy
Beach, Chairperson of the chapter, thanked Dr.
Goldstein for his active support of WISE, noting that he
had co-sponsored the WISE seminar series which
brought several distinguished speakers to EPA. She
stressed, in particular, WISE's appreciation for Dr.
Goldstein's hands-on role in helping the group develop
avenues for the full participation of women in research
and management in the Agency.
In his response, Dr. Goldstein paid tribute to WISE,
stating that while he greatly appreciated the award,
WISE was more deserving of recognition because of the
group's efforts to enhance the work environment for
EPA scientists and engineers.
Administrator Thomas added his thanks to Dr.
Goldstein, and he too expressed his appreciation for
WISE's contributions to EPA. He pointed out that
this group, at its own initiative had developed and
presented to the EPA Administrator a plan for
professional development of EPA employees. In an effort
to expand upon the plan developed by WISE and to
Congratulations on 30 years of service to: Donald Thomas.
Region 9.
Retirees: Robert Brown, 35 years, Pesticides and Toxic
Substances . . Harold Blumenthai, 13 years, Office of the
Inspector General . . . Elzada Teare, 6 years, and Mary
Culliton, 30 years, Administration and Resources
Management . . . Weems Clevenger. 36 years. Region 2 . . .
Dorothy Ringold, 15 years, Bryan Chesson, 28 years, and
William Teute, 26 years, Region 4 . . . John Hope, 20 years,
Region 7.
Quality Step Increases awarded to: Arthene Pugh, Office of
the General Counsel . . . Felicia Cunningham, Enforcement
and Compliance Monitoring . . . Lenore Rayborn, Region 5.
Special Act Awards presented to: Diana Gearhardt.
Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring . . . Michael Conti.
Policy, Planning and Evaluation . . . Patricia Powers,
Kathleen Martyn, Cassandra Holmes, James Werntz, and
Mary Tiemann, Water . . John Thillman, Betsy Shaw,
Matthew Perl, Katherine McMilliam, Lawrence Leahy, and
Fredella Baylor, Policy, Planning and Evaluation.
Continued Superior Performance Awards presented to:
Elsie Windsor, James Casey, Robert Fegley, and Mary
Decker, Policy, Planning and Evaluation . . . Wendy Reed. Air
and Radiation . . . Steven Wolfson, Office of the General
Counsel . . . Jane Souzon, Enforcement and Compliance
Monitoring . . . Joan Blake, Pesticides and Toxic Substances.
Bernice Hollister, Region 5, received a suggestion cash
award for helping to improve payroll functions. ~
promote scientific excellence at EPA, Thomas had
formed the Scientific and Technical Careers Advisory
Committee to develop implementation strategy.
If you would like to participate in WISE activities, or
need more information, contact Diane Farrow at
382-2716 or Susan Goldhaber at 382-7583.
Dr. Nancy Beach presents certificate of appreciation to Dr.
Bernard Goldstein as Administrator Lee Thomas looks on.

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"EPA Gets the Lead Out" say the T-shirts on Region 2's
running team which is shown here at a Summer 85
Manufacturers Hanover Corporate Challenge Series. The EPA
team placed fourth, sixth, eleventh and eighteenth in the
latest running of 1100 teams numbering 13,500 to participants.
The Series is second only to New York City's annual
marathon in size. Pictured here are: (standing! Walter
Andrews, John Yopp, Ann Yergin. George Nossa, Linda
Commerci, Dit Cheung, Tom Porucnik, Michaei Minerva,
James Marshall. Alexis Dewendt, Susan Sheridan; fkneelingJ
/oe Cvinar, Gary Cohen, and Daniel Yafet. Region 2 has
•ded teams, under Captain John Yopp. since the Series
bption in 1977. Over 400 Region 2 employees have
participated.
Conferences, Etc.
EPA will hold a video teleconference Emergency Planning
for Potable Water Suppliers October 30-31. The information
presented will be most beneficial to water system
representatives: federal, state and local government employees
who are involved with water supply and disaster response;
and consultants and public interest groups. For more
information, contact Chee Chang, 11140 Rockville Pike.
Rockville, MI) 19852. Telephone: 301-468-2500.
The second annual EPA Statisticians Conference, open to
all interested EPA employees, will be held November 6-8 at
the Ramada Inn East in Williamsburg, Va. Nationally known
experts and Agency statisticians will speak on a variety of
current topics. For more information, contact Mel Kollander
at 382-2734. ~
Available Information
Selections from EPA Library holdings which may be of general interest to
employees.
Books
Federal Administrative Procedure Sourcebook: Statutes
and Related Materials Administrative Conference of the
United States. Bv Richard K. Berg, et. al. REFKF5401 .A3
1985.
The Guide to the Federal Budget. By Stanley E. Collender.
REFHJ2051. 1982.
International Competition in Advanced Technology:
Decisions for America. T21.N34. 1983.
The Health Detective's Handbook: A Guide to the
Investigation of Health Hazards by Nonprofessionals. By
Martin S. Legator, et. al. RA653.H43. 1985.
Reports
Options for Improving the State-EPA
Partnership State-Federal Roles Task Force. EPAX8508-0014.
1983.
Program System Strategy: An Action Plan for Program
Systems Management and Development. EPAX8508-0016.
1984.
External Views of EPA's Appropriate Role and
Performance. EPAX8508-0004. 1983. ~
No More Checks at Work
Effective on the January 28, 1986, payday, EPA will
no longer distribute salary checks at the office. Several
other agencies have already implemented this policy,
and the Department of the Treasury is emphasizing the
goal of making it mandatory Governmentwide.
Employees will have two options on how they can
receive their salary payment: (1) it can be transmitted to
their bank, savings and loan, or credit union by Direct
Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer, or (2) it can be
mailed to their home or other nonbusiness address.
Should you decide to have it mailed to your home,
please check your payroll statement to make sure that
the address is correct. If it is not, call Customer
Assistance (382-5116) and provide them with the correct
address before October 31.
Direct Deposit is strongly recommended because it is
considerably safer, more reliable and efficient than
delivery of checks through the mail or at the office. It is
a sophisticated system whereby payments can be traced
and errors identified in a very short time as opposed to
tracing a check once it is issued.
The Department of the Treasury estimates that the
Federal Government's savings could reach $56 million
this year.
Because of unusual circumstances, some employees
may ask to receive their check at the office. In these
instances, employees must submit in writing their
reasons for requesting an exception. The request must be
submitted through the employee's Division Director to
the Chief, Headquarters Accounting Operations Branch
(PM-226). Decisions will be made on a case-by-case
basis, with very few exceptions being granted. The
Headquarters Accounting Operations Branch is available
to answer inquiries on this subject: employees should
call the Customer Assistance Staff on 382-5116.
*ie EPA Times is published monthly to provide news and information
r and about EPA employees. Readers are encouraged to submit news of
themselves and of fellow employees, letters of opinion, questions,
comments, and suggestions to: Marilyn Rogers. Editor. The EPA Times.
Office of Public Affairs (A-107). Telephone 382-4355. Information
selected for publication will be edited as necessary in keeping with
space available.

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In ANCHORAGE, AK
11 on C Street
In SEATTLE, WA & Vicinity
335 on 6th Ave.
23 in Manchester
SEATTLE
In JUNEAU, AK
6 on Hospital Drive
In HELENA, MT
21 on Park Avenue
In BOISE, ID
14 Washington Street
HELENA
/NEWPORT
CORVALLIS
SACRAMENTO
^ALAMEDAS
SAN FRANCISCO
LAS VEGAS/
In NEWPORT, OR
21 at Marine Science Ctr.
In CORVALLIS, OR
108 at Envir. Res. Lab
15 at Fish Toxics Lab
8 at Northrop Lab
In DULUTH, MN
75 at Envir. Res. Lab
In MONTICELLO, MN
7 at Field Station
In DENVER, CO & Vicinity
376 at Eighteenth St.
115 in Lakewood
191 at DFC #53
In CHICAGO, IL
695 on Dearborn Street
178 on Clark Street
38 on Jackson Blvd.
251 at West Jackson Street
DULUTH
In CINCINNATI, OH & Vicinity
518 at Envir. Res.
10 at Test & Eval. C^wr
13 on Center Hill Road
9 at Newtown Fish Toxics
Station
In ANN ARBOR, MI
234 at M.V. Emissions Lab
In GROSSE ILE, MI
20 at Large Lakes Res. Station
In WESTLAKE, OH
24 on Center Ridge Road
^ANN ARBOR
jROSSE ILE/
CHICAGO
Jlake
WHEELINi
CINCINNATI
DALLAS
HOUSTON
ATHENS
ATb
MONTGOMERY
• C GULF BREEZE
i BAY ST. LOUIS
In SACRAMENTO, CA
5 on I Street
In SAN FRANCISCO, CA
555 on Fremont Street
56 on Main Street
In KANSAS CITY, KS & MO
311 at Minnesota Ave.
80 on Funston Road
In DALLAS, TX
510 on Elm Street
38 on Commerce Street
In GULF BREEZE,
78 at Envir. Res. Lab
In LAS VEGAS, NV	In ADA, OK
250 at Envir. Monitoring Lab	74 at Envir. Res. Lab
In HOUSTON, TX
30 on Hornwood Dr.
In BAY ST. LOUIS, MS
16 at Pesticide Lab

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