AQS Quarterly Newsletter M-h2o«3
Volume 1, Issue 2
Information Management Group (919) 541-5586

Articles:
•	Welcome
•	AQS Conference
•	Update Your Address
on AQS
•	AQS Performance
•	AQS Security
•	Inside Story of User Ids
•	User Support Issues
•	User Recommendations
•	New Tool for P&A
•	AQS Web
•	AQS Acronyms
•	AQS Current Stats
Welcome
I want to thank you for
your help over the past few
weeks as we worked to
resolve a system issue that
affected AQS performance.
We had been making a
change to improve AQS
but, unfortunately, the
change and other events
had a negative impact on
AQS. The article on page 3
explains what happened and
what we did to restore
performance.
This year's AQS
Conference will be held in
Albuquerque NM, March
31-April4. We are looking
forward to meeting with
you. We will demo the new
AQS web so please come to
learn about it. Please see
Jerry's article below for
details on the Conference,
and Mike Letke's article on
the AQS web. Chuck's
User Support article
discusses problems that
users have reported and
what is being done about
them. Jake's article
discusses the recent changes
we have made to the AQS
software. Virginia has
developed a list of AQS
acronyms to help folks
understand our AQS-ese.
Please let us know if there
are any topics you'd like us
to address in future AQS
Newsletters
Hope to see y'all at the
Conference.
Ed Lillis
AQS Conference in Albuquerque, NM, March 31-April 4,2003
A reminder about the AQS Conference:
It's just around the corner! So get those
registrations in as soon as you can.
Remember, you need to register on the AQS
web page:
http://www.epa. gov/ttn/airs/airsaq s/airsaq s/
conference/AQS2003/aas2003.htm as well as
with the hotel for your sleeping room at the
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 330 Tijeras St.,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.
For reservations call: 505-842-1234 or
800-233-1234, as soon as you can before the
reserved room block at government per diem
rate ends.
Plans are going great. We were delayed
somewhat by our legal team in getting the
hotel contract signed which caused some
"bumps" at the registration desk for some folks
but that has all been resolved now. Of course,
if you have trouble registering or getting the
$72/single or $90/ double plus tax rate don't
hesitate to call me for help.
We have the perfect floor plan for meeting
and training rooms reserved this year, right
there on the 2nd floor of the Hyatt Regency.
We've contracted, once again, to provide T1
level internet communication service for
our attendees to use the AQS system,
surf, check emails, etc and will make
this available all week during the
conference. Now, all I need is you! I've
contracted with the Hyatt for people to
come and I'll see that you're treated like
homefolk. I've also made arrangements
for a backup hotel (same government
per diem rates ($72/$90 plus taxes) with
free shuttle to the Hyatt in case we need
overflow space. It is the Plaza Inn, 900
Medical Arts Ave, NE, Albuquerque,
NM, 505/243-5693 in case you miss our
cutoff dates.
We've put a map of the surrounding
area of the Hyatt and a lengthy list of
restaurants within walking distance on
the web site as well as a 2nd floor Hyatt
floorplan of the meeting room space
we've rented for the conference (Fiesta
Room and Enchantment Ballroom).
Continued on next page...

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Downtown Albuquerque
I suggest you print these and
bring them with you since
you may not register with us
at the conference desk for
several days and may find
these extremely useful
beforehand.
Incidentally, ESC has
decided, once again, to
come to the AQS
Conference and plans
another think-tank night
(Tuesday night) and would
like you to join them. I
heard lots of good things
from this last year (not just
about the food).
Also, I've learned from a
Hot-Air Balloon web-site
that on April 1-4, 2002,
Albuquerque averaged a
max temperature of 72
degrees daily for what it's
worth in making your
clothes preparations.
One other tiling, I've
been informed that EPA
has a prohibition on
providing tote bags to
conference participants.
What this means and how
I help you manage the
tons of handouts I'm not
sure. You may want to
consider bringing a tote
bag from a previous
conference just in case I
can't fix this problem.
I'm truly thankful (and
surprised after taking my
boss horse-back riding in
Louisville last year (no
injuries, remember)) to be
able to plan another great
conference for you to
learn more about AQS and
its data.
As always, I look
forward to seeing you in
ALBUQUERQUE!
Jerry Ilusketh
Update Your Address on AQS
Rio Grande and Bosque
AQS Version 2.4
includes a change to the
Address format. The new
address includes a line for
City and Address2. These
changes were made to
prepare for the AQS Web
and Central Data
Exchange (CDX)
implementation, which
will happen at the AQS
Conference in late March.
Why do we need to
have this City and
Address info?
Well, it has to do with
registering for CDX,
which is part of the AQS
Web. In the client server
version of AQS, an FTP
product was used to send
data to AQS and to
retrieve batch reports. In
the AQS Web, FTP will
be replaced by CDX.
CDX is the new
electronic front door for
the U.S. EPA and AQS is
one the first users! Now
back to why we need the
address info - new users
of CDX will be mailed a
Certification Key which
will be used to complete
the registration process.
In order to mail the
Certification Key we need
the additional address
information (City and
Address2).
Without this
information, users will not
receive a Certification
Key and therefore will not
be able to register with
CDX and also not be able
to send data to AQS or
retrieve batch reports.
To update your address
information, install
version 2 .4 of AQS client
server, go to the
Admin/Security screen of
AQS, verify that the
address is correct. If the
Zip Code is correct the
City should be also. If the
Address2 is needed,
please provide. Click the
Save icon in the upper
left.
Mike Letke

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AQS Performance
We have been working to improve performance since AQS went into production. We are trying to reduce the
amount of CPU being consumed and increase the speed so that jobs run faster for our users. We had been making
some progress as the chart below illustrates.
For example, average upload rates in April 2002 were about 15,000 records loaded per hour (clock time).
More recently, weekly upload rates were in the range of 35,000- 45,000 records/hr., more than double since the
beginning of the time period. However, in mid-February we made a change that unfortunately affected AQS
performance in a negative manner.
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AQS Security
I want to thank all of
the AQS users that sent in
their signed AQS User
Security Guidelines. The
guidelines were developed
to help preserve the
integrity of the AQS data
base and prevent
unauthorized access to the
data that State, local and
tribal agencies have
uploaded into AQS.
So far, we have
received over 85% of
signed forms from the
users. Recently we sent
out another request to
those who did not respond
asking that they either
submit the signed form or
tell us why they don't plan
to. It is important that
everyone read the material
and submit the signed
form. This is requirement
for all EPA major
systems, not just AQS.
Again, we thank all of
those that submitted the
form and encourage all
others to submit them.
Michael Hamlin
Inside Story: User-Ids Being Revoked after One Year of "Not"
Logging into AQS by the National Computer Center (NCC)
The new AQS has been in
production just over a year.
Recently, some users have
reported their User-Id being
revoked, and their Canyon
and Volcano accounts
permanently locked by the
NCC. This has been found to
be a result of these users not
logging into AQS for a year
or not accessing your Volcano
(ftp) or Canyon (batch jobs)
accounts.
The EPA National Computer
Center (NCC) security policy
mandates that the User-Id be
revoked on the 366th day of
not logging into either
Canyon or Volcano. When
this occurs, the User-Id is
revoked for one month.
During this time the user
cannot access the AQS data
base for uploads or retrievals.
The NCC mandates the one-
month lockout to give account
administrators time for
disposition of user files. Only
after this one-month period
can the User-Id be reactivated;
or in some cases, a new User-
Id assigned.
To avoid one's User-Id being
revoked, users must log onto
Canyon and Volcano before
the 366th day. The simplest
way to achieve this is to log
into AQS and synchronize
both the Canyon and
Volcano passwords (the
synchronization software
actually logs onto both
servers). Please note that
the EPA NCC security
policy also mandates that
user passwords be reset
every 90 days. To avoid
your passwords being
locked (disabled) after 90
days, users should log into
AQS and synchronize their
passwords before the end of
the 90-day period. Our
strong recommendation for
all AQS users, who want to
retain an active status, is to
log into AQS and
synchronize their passwords
every 90 days. This action
will keep your User-Id and
passwords alive and well.
Some users, primarily EPA,
only access the AQS
database via SAS software.
Since SAS accesses the
AQS Oracle database
directly (not thru the AQS
client), their Canyon and
Volcano Unix passwords
are subject to being revoked
if either of these Unix
servers has not been
accessed for a period of one
year. It is recommended
that SAS users, who only
use SAS and do not use the
AQS client, be removed
from their Canyon and
Volcano accounts. This
will help prevent account
administrators having to
deal with revoked User-Ids
and permanently locked
accounts for those users that
only use SAS. Again, if
SAS users also use the AQS
client, then they need to
keep their User-Ids and
passwords active by logging
into AQS and synchronizing
their passwords every 90
days.
We are currently working
with the NCC and have
requested that they notify
users (and us) at least one
month in advance of any
AQS User-Id being revoked
and their Canyon and
Volcano accounts
permanently locked by the
NCC. We feel that this
early notification will
provide users the necessary
time to log into AQS and
synchronize their passwords
prior to their User-Id being
revoked and their accounts
being permanently locked.
Again, once the user ID has
been revoked and their
accounts locked, the user
must wait a month before a
new User-Id can be
established and their
accounts unlocked.
For those users who do
get permanently locked or
deleted from their accounts,
if they need to remain an
AQS user they will need to
contact their regional AQS
person to re-register for
AQS. The regional AQS
contact person will have to
add the user to the
appropriate accounts and
contact IMG for the user to
be put in AQS again.
Should the user no longer
need access, your regional
AQS contact and IMG
needs to be notified.
Please forward this email to
any users in your agency
that are not active AQS
users and may not have
accessed AQS within the
past 11 months. Your
cooperation and support in
this matter are greatly
appreciated. Please contact
me if you have questions or
concerns.
Chuck Isbell

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User Support Issues

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Here is the latest status on
some challenges that User
Support is addressing:
Password Reset Taking
Too Long
In the past month or
two, have you called the
AQS Helpdesk (Call
Center) for a password
reset and discovered that it
took longer than it used
to? Are you wondering
why sometimes the
Helpdesk specialist is able
to reset your password
while you are on the
phone, and yet other times
it takes 1, or 2, or 3 days?
There are several
explanations for the
delays you may have been
experiencing.
First of all, the Call
Center (Level 1)
specialists only have
authority to reset
SecuRemote passwords
and the Unix passwords
for Canyon and Volcano.
In these situations, the
Helpdesk will usually
reset your password while
you are on the phone. If
you need your AQS
Oracle password reset, the
Call Center has to forward
your request to the Data
Base Systems Support
(Level 3) specialists. If
your User-id/account is
locked, the Call Center
has to forward your
request to Unix Support.
Locking occurs
frequently, and is the
result of the wrong
password being entered
three times, or not being
reset before expiration
(every 90 days).
Second of all, the process
that worked fairly well in
the past is now hampered by
problems associated with
the transition to a new
DynC orp/PlanetGov
contractor and the
introduction of the new
Remedy web application.
For example, the Helpdesk
specialists are forced to
transfer password problem
tickets via the phone. This
process does not work as
well, and can result in
significant delays when
voice mail has to be used
(specialists are assumed to
be available to assist with
the problem and are not).
What's being done to
correct the problems?
We have met with the
EPA Office of
Environmental Information
(OEI) and the
DynCorp/PlanetGov Call
Center contractor.
Everyone agreed that
resetting passwords is a top
priority. The Call Center
said that their expectation is
to either resolve the
password problem within
two hours, or at least have a
specialist return the user's
call within two hours.
The DynCorp/PlanetGov
team has agreed to modify
some of their current
procedures to make this 2-
hour expectation a reality.
For example, they are
exploring the options of
giving Level 1 the
additional ability to reset
Oracle passwords, and
authorize Level 2 to perform
password resets too. The
DynCorp/PlanetGov team
will be improving their
communication by
enhancing the new Remedy
web application. This will
enable the Level 1 staff to
transfer problems (tickets)
to more specialists (and
notify their supervisors) in a
more timely and efficient
manor.
Please let me know if
you continue to expenence
delays in getting your
passwords reset.
Rudeness Complaint
We received a complaint
of rudeness. The user asked
to remain anonymous, so we
do not have the specifics.
But the DynCorp/PlanetGov
management assures us that
rudeness will not be
tolerated.
If you experience
rudeness of any kind when
you are assisted by the
Helpdesk specialists (Levels
1, 2 or 3), please let me
know so we can address the
specifics and avoid any
future problems.
Level 2 Support After 5:00
P.M. ET
Not much progress has been
made on this issue. We
continue to raise this issue,
and so far the OEI/DynCorp
folks have not determined
what Level 2 services they
are willing to provide after
5:00 P.M. ET; and at what
cost. As a reminder, there is
a Level 1 specialist
available until 8:00 P.M. ET
Monday thru Friday.
Chuck Isbell
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AQS Web
Background
The client server based Air Quality System which was implemented in February 2002, provided a more user
friendly environment to access the reengineered AQS Oracle database. Prior to this development, users of AQS would
use mainframe-based software, which while having advantages, was very difficult to master. Soon after the
implementation of the AQS client server, planning was started for the AQS Web.
In March 2002, the development of the AQS Web was begun. While AQS Web still uses the Oracle based
AQS database, access is significantly easier and many database enhancement have been made. The AQS Web will
begin to be implemented in April 2003, with more enhancements to be made in the following months.
What is AQS Web?
AQS Web allows the user to access the AQS database using web browser (Internet Explorer) technology.
Although the 'Look and Feel" of the AQS software is similar, there is no longer a need for SecuRemote to access the
AQS database. If you can access the web using Internet Explorer, you can access AQS Web. AQS Web also uses the
EPA Central Data Exchange (CDX) software to send and receive data and reports from AQS database. CDX will be
the 'front-door" for applications which want to send data to EPA. AQS is one of the first applications to use CDX on a
large scale basis.
Differences between AQS client server and AQS Web.
•	Use Internet Explorer to access AQS database.
•	AQS Web does not require the use of SecuRemote software.
•	Central Data Exchange is integrated into AQS eliminating the need for FTP software.
•	Improvements have been made to the AQS to provide a more user friendly interface.
•	Enhancements have been made to the AQS application providing faster and more efficient access to data.
How do I access AQS web?
AQS Web is accessed using the Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or later) web browser which is available free of
charge from www.microsoft.com. A valid user ID and password, a connection to the internet and Internet Explorer are
the only things that are required to access AQS Web.
What is CDX?
CDX or Central Data Exchange is the electronic front door to the Environmental Projection Agency and
will be the mechanism that the user community uses to send and receive data from EPA. In the case of AQS, CDX
will replace the FTP process of sending and receiving data from AQS. Rather than using an FTP client to send
data to AQS, CDX will be used. Users will need to have a CDX user-id and password. CDX will also be used to
return batch reports to the user. Instead of having to use a FTP client the user's batch report will be delivered to
the CDX mailbox where they can be picked up directly from within AQS.
How do I get setup to use AQS Web?
If you are a registered AQS user, you should be able to use AQS Web. Prior to implementation, the CDX
system will mail a certification key to active AQS users. The certification key will be used to activate the CDX
account. After this is completed, the user only needs to have access to Internet Explorer web browser.
What if I have problems?
In most cases, users who are having problems with the AQS Web will contact the AQS Technical Support
Center at 800-334-2405. If the problem relates directly to CDX, such as a CDX mailbox issue or invalid/expired CDX
password, the user should contact the CDX help Desk at 888-890-1995 or via email epacdx@csc.com. If you are
unsure of the nature of the problem, contact the AQS Technical Support Center.
Mike Letke
OH
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User Recommendations from the AQS Conference 2002
At the last AQS Conference in Louisville, users prioritized a number of improvements they wanted to see in
AQS. Our goal is to make as many of these changes within budget and other constraints. Since the Conference, we have
addressed some (though not all) of these recommendations. The table below identifies what we have done with respect to
each of the top 20 recommendations. We plan to provide a more complete listing at the next AQS Conference.
Rank/Recommendation
Action so far
Comments
1. Provide all reports
with a useable text
report file.
Text files are now available for:
-AMP 350H-raw data-1 hr;
-AMP350HP-raw data hourly
preproduction;
-AMP3 5 ONW-raw data NAAQS
-AMP 350D-raw data-daily;
-AMP 350MX-raw data max values
-AMP 350DP-raw data-
preproduction
Working on or in que:
-AMP 430-data completeness;
-AMP 450-quicklook criteria
parameters
-AMP 350-raw data monthly
-AMP 350MP-raw data
monthly, preproduction
2. Need explanation of
cryptic error codes.
A number of error codes have been
modified.
Error codes will be modified as
they are brought to our attention.
3. Need Quarterly
standard report;
Quarterly quick look
and quarterly
completeness reports.
The completeness report can be run
by quarter or any other date range
selected. The initial system design
limits quarterly summary statistics to
arithmetic mean, observation count,
% observations, and criteria flag.
These statistics can be listed with
Discoverer.
Will discuss new reports at AQS
Conference.
4. Load, query and
retrieve are slow
Cannot post raw data
Load, query, and retrieval rates
continue to improve as a result of
several system changes that have
been made. Reports are being
optimized to improve speed at the
time they are being enhanced to
provide text files.
Post has been modified and works
correctly.
AQS Development contractor and
Oracle Corp. reviewing AQS for
additional performance
enhancements.
5. Cancel query button
sometimes exits user
from system.
Testing of the web application
indicates that this will not be a
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6. Need mechanism to
post tips and alert all
users not just RO) of
system/communication
problems.
-Have established a new alert system
to notify all users when AQS is or is
expected to be off-line.
-AQS website has list of
frequently asked questions
-AQS Newsletter can be used to
discuss useful tips and info.
-Help Desk to alert users when
AQS is down or other NCC
problems.
-IMG to alert users of expected
downtimes (scheduled
maintenance, etc.)
7. Users want to
-select/sort by date, site,
monitor and POC in
Browse,
-Retrieve by RO,
-Retrieve by POC,
-Retrieve by monitor
type on all reports.
- No action will be taken until web
forms are in place.
-- Retrieval by RO now available.
-- Retrieval by POC to be
implemented when reports are
converted to text format (see
#1).
—Retrieval by monitor type is in
place for reports, where valid.

8. Add null data codes
and exceptional events
flag back to raw data.
The null data codes/exceptional
event flags are being added to the
raw data reports as they are being
converted to text format (see #1).

9. Want a batch edit to
make global changes
in Correct
- Want to see all errors
listed in Correct
dialog box at one time.
The current correct screen has
always permitted global changes.
As designed, the screen displays all
messages for one record at a time.
Will discuss at the AQS
Conference. Need more details
on what is needed.
10. Issues certifying
SLAMS reports,
makeup samples not
appearing.
Data certification issues have been
resolved. Precision and accuracy
report modified to provide summary
data and raw data. Procedures to
handle makeup samples, seasonal
sampling frequency and minimum
detectable level have been corrected.
New software to implement seasonal
sampling has been added. PM10
and PM2.5 summaries were
recomputed and retrievals have been
distributed for validation.
Precision/accuracy summaries have
been recomputed. Retrievals will be
distributed for review with a list of
rejected data.
Agencies should be able to
complete their data certification
process.
OH
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11. Reports need to work
as intended and produce
accurate calculations.
Several corrections have been made
as identified in # 10 above. Reports
are being tested and corrected as
converted to text. Also, corrections
have been made based on user
reports.

12. Warning when all
passwords are going to
expire.
The AQS client gives a warning
message warning before the AQS
password expires. Synchronization,
all should expire at once.
We are working with NCC to
provide users an early warning
message, informing them their
user-id will be revoked if after a
year of non-use of AQS.
13.- Ability to e-mail help
desk for timely response
-Help Desk not returning
calls
-User support needs to be
more familiar with AQS
-Help Desk (level 2)
support after 5 pm
-E-mails are acceptable and will
receive higher priority w/new
contractor
-Issue has been raised with NTSD
who manages AQS User Support
contractors. Their expectation is
call-backs should occur within 2 hrs
(and no more than 1 day). Please
notify us of specific problems.
-Level 2 and Level 3 folks are
familiar with details of AQS
application. Level 1 folks have
attended AQS training sessions but
they are primarily responsible for
recording problems for AQS and
other EPA applications and
resolving password issues.
We have raised this with OEI/NTSD
several times but they have
recommended a delay due to the
contractor transition
-New Level 1 staff will be trained
on AQS
-Level 1 specialist is available
until 8 pm ET
14.-Need online GEO
common file or data
dictionary.
-Need data dictionary for
reports and input
-More on-line context-
sensitive help
Plan to provide in FY-03 when AQS
Query is enhanced
Data Dictionary is available and
has/will be enhanced in time.
On-line context sensitive help will
soon be restored to AQS. It was
inadvertently deleted. Will be
expanded in time.


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15. -Need PM2.5
speciation and airtox
report
Agree these reports are needed but
many design questions (format) exist
Plan to discuss at AQS
Conference.
16.-Need design value
report with explanation of
design value calculation
Many data quality and policy issues
involved in generating design value
report from raw data without
judgment.
No current plans to develop this
report
17. Can't view P&A data
upon submission
-Make P&A loading
procedure same as raw
data; want to see P&A
before Post
Agree that p and a data are handled
differently but would take major
redesign to modify.
Plan to discuss at AQS
Conference
18. Need summary info on
parameter requirements
(dp, rounding, start time).
No action yet.

19. Need message on
bottom of screen to stay
longer
-Status bar flashes too fast
These items inherent in the
underlying Oracle software.
Have asked Oracle Corp to
explore if/how these Oracle
messages can be modified.
20.-Need advanced
printing options (double
sided or landscaping
-Add print current page
option
-Make banner pages
optional on all reports
Printing is a function of local PC
rather than the AQS application.
IMG has this capability and ability
to print selected pages, you should
too. (Depends on local printer)
As reports are being converted to
text format (see #1 above) users are
given flexibility to customize report
format as they wish (e.g., keep or
delete banner page).

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A new tool for creating Precision and Accuracy Transactions for AQS
Many of you are familiar with the Precision and Accuracy Reporting System (PARS) PC tool that creates data input
transactions for precision and accuracy data. Originally, we had provided this DOS based tool to agencies interested in
using a stand-alone PC program to create input transactions for P&A data for AQS. A second "Windows" version was
developed a few years ago for Windows 95 and 98. The Windows version will not run on the newer PC operating
systems (Windows 2000 and Windows XP), however.
Because of this, we decided to create another application, similar in scope to PARS that will run in the newer PC
operating system environments. This application is called AQSP&A, and is an Excel spreadsheet, with visual basic
procedures to provide look-ups, do some error checking, and generate batch transaction text files.
The spreadsheet (actually, it is an Excel workbook file) contains one worksheet for the accuracy transaction and one
worksheet for the precision transaction. Additional worksheets hold lookup values, and are pre-populated with data
from AQS for state agencies. This allows some error checking to be performed in the spreadsheet itself. Look-ups for
monitors and code descriptions are also included as part of the application, as well as the ability to add new values to
the lookup tables as needed. Users will set up the application with the spreadsheets of look-up values appropriate to
their agency.
We hope that you try this tool and find it to be useful. Since AQSP&A is actually an Excel file, the flexibility inherent
to Excel is available in AQSP&A. If you are interested in obtaining a copy to try, please give me a call at (919)541-
5451 or email me at Frietsche.Bill@epa.gov.
Also, training is being provided on this new tool at the AQS Conference in Albuquerque. If you are interested, please
be sure to register. You can register on-line from our web site (the TTN site).
FYI: The application was created using Excel 2000 on a PC with Windows 2000 Professional operating system. I
have tried running the application in Excel97, and Excel2002 (XP) with success, on both Windows 2000 and Windows
XP. The application (file) is approximately 10 MB.
Bill Frietsche

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Hale. Barbara@epa. gov
Hamlin.Michael@epa.gov
Husketh. Jerrv@epa. gov
Isbell.Chuck@epa.gov
Johnson.Bonnie@epa.gov
Laplante.Tami@epa.gov
Letke.Michael@epa.gov
Mangus ,Nick@epa. gov
AQS Acronyms & Abbreviations
In AQS so many abbreviations appear leaving people wondering
and asking the question, 'What does this mean?'
Therefore, upon the request of AQS users, a list of Acronyms and
Abbreviations have been compiled to assist in understanding AQS.
This list may be found at www.epa.gov/ttn/airs/airsaqs under
Manuals and Guides. If you have any additions and/or suggestions,
please let me know at: ambrose.virginia@epa.gov.
Virginia Ambrose
AQS Current Stats
Region 1=53 Users
Region 2 = 23 Users
Region 3 = 34 Users
Region 4 = 75 Users
Region 5 = 48 Users
Region 6 = 39 Users
as of 3/6/03
Region 7 = 32 Users
Region 8 = 35 Users
Region 9=112 Users
Region 10 = 19 Users
Other = 96 Users
TOTAL = 566
Albuquerque Hyatt	M
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