Your Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman at Work HowASBO Can Help You One Program, Two Distinct Roles ASBESTOS OMBUDSMAN Are you concerned about asbestos in your school or building? Do you have general questions about asbestos? We can help you find the answers and resources you need. SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN Are you a small business owner with questions about environmental regulations or compliance? We can help you navigate the EPA regulatory process and connect you with technical experts. Providing Three Cross-Cutting Ombudsman Functions ADVOCATE We advocate for small business interests during the EPA rulemaking process CONNECT We serve as the EPA liaison to connect the public and small business community to state and local resources © SERVE We provide hotline assistance and fund a national environmental compliance assistance website SEFft Contact Us 800-368-5888 asbo@epa.gov Efs epa.gov/resources-small-businesses/asbo ------- Helping America's Small Businesses and Responding to General Asbestos Inquiries Our Services • Serving as the Agency conduit of information and informal guidance to the regulated small business community • Servicing a National Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman Toil-Free Hotline (1-800-368-5888) and providing assistance with as- bestos and small business-related concerns • Monitoring and supporting the state Small Business Environmental As- sistance Program (SBEAP), which provides local, direct assistance to small businesses on environmental compliance and sustainability • Facilitating small business out- reach and engagement to gain small business perspective and insight on rule development and compliance challenges Our Program As part of the mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect human health and the environment, the ASBO program is committed to advocating for and partnering with the public and small business community to help improve environmental compliance and outcomes. We achieve this goal by collaborat- ing with various federal and state partners, including EPA leadership and programmatic experts. We also support public inquiries or concerns regarding asbestos through a toll-free hotline. Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mail Code 1230A Washington, DC 20460 Contact Us <>EPA 800-368-5888 asbo@epa.gov epa.gov/resources-small-businesses/asbo November 2020 ------- |