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          The following document is the Table of Contents from
          ACCESS EPA, a compilation of every identifiable information
          resource within the Environmental Protection Agency.  Included
          are publications, databases, libraries, dockets, hotlines,
          bulletin boards, records contacts,  and clearinghouses.  At the
          end of the Contents Section is information on how to get a copy
          of ACCESS EPA either as a publication or an electronic file via
          online access to an EPA computer.  Please distribute to other
          interested groups and individuals.  I apologize for any
          duplication and for the previous unreadable message.

          Jim Whittington
          EPA, Region IV
          WHITTINGTON.JIM@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV

          __________________

          CHAPTER 1: Public Information Tools

          Public Information Tools is arranged to enhance the reader's
          understanding of sources of environmental information. An
          overview of EPA, and its Regional and field structure is followed
          by five national sources for the distribution of EPA information:
          EPA's Public Information Center (PIC); the National Center for
          Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI); the Center
          for Environmental Research Information (CERI); the U.S.
          Government Printing Office (GPO); and the National Technical
          Information Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of Commerce.

          Public Information Tools also contains a range of items that are
          in themselves avenues to further information within EPA. These
          entries are useful  tools  for a wide audience that includes EPA
          staff, the general public, students, and members of the
          scientific community. Entries include documents and related
          information resources.

          CONTENTS
          SECTION 1: Background Information
          History
          Organizational Chart
          Organizational Structure
          Regional Offices
          Field Offices
          Regional Map
          Regional Contact Points

          SECTION 2: National Sources
          Public Information Center (PIC)
          National Center for Environmental Publications
               and Information (NCEPI)
          Center for Environmental Research Information (CERI)
          National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
          U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
          Federal Depository Library Program Regional Library List

          SECTION 3: Documents
          ACCESS EPA
          Agency Catalog of Data Policies and Standards
          Agency Operating Guidance
          Assistance Administration Manual
          A Catalogue of Hazardous and Solid Waste Publications
          Compendium of Superfund Program Publications
          Consumer Information Catalog
          Council on Environmental Quality Annual Report
          Directory of OAQPS Information Services
          Environmental Enforcement: A Citizen's Guide
          Environmental Information Management: A State Resource Guide EPA
          Budget Summary
          EPA Directives
          EPA Headquarters Telephone Directory
          EPA Historical Publications
          EPA Information Resources Management Policy Manual
          EPA Journal
          EPA Journal Holdings Report
          EPA Publications Bibliography
          EPA System Life Cycle Guidance Series
          EPA Research Program Guide FY-1993
          HELP! EPA Resources for Small Governments
          Index to EPA Test Methods
          INFOTERRA/USA Directory of Environmental Sources
          Office of Research and Development (ORD) Locator
          ORD Publication Announcement
          Risk Assessment, Management, Communication:
               A Guide to Selected Sources
          Risk Assessment Review
          Science Advisory Board (SAB) Reports
          Superfund Access Information Series
          Technical Assistance Directory
          Technical Information Packages (TIPs)
          Technology Transfer Newsletter
          Terms of Environment Glossary, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
          SECTION 4: General Resources
          Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
          EPADOC CD ROM
          EPA Test Methods
          Federal Technology Transfer Act
          Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
          Green Marketing
          Guide to National Environmental Statistics
          Health and Environmental Assessment Reports
          Legislation
          Tribal Information

          CHAPTER 2: Major EPA Dockets
          Major EPA Dockets contains information on the collections and
          services of the Agency's docket programs. It is designed as a
          guide for EPA staff, other government agencies and the public who
          require information about EPA rulemakings.
          Rulemaking, or regulation development as it is called in EPA, is
          defined as the agency process for formulating, amending, or
          repealing a rule. Rules establish the particular policies
          and procedures used in carrying out the statutory goals
          established by Congress.

          As part of the rulemaking process, the Agency is responsible for
          providing public access to information considered in developing
          rules and seeking public comments on new draft rules.

          A  rulemaking docket  is a collection of documents that is the
          basis for EPA rulemaking actions. Some statutes refer to a
          rulemaking record  or a  docket,  and others refer to the
           record.  Those same terms or  public docket  are often used to
          describe the collection of documents available to the public
          which reflect the Agency's consideration and promulgation
          of a rule.

          Miscellaneous Docket closed
          The Public Information Reference Unit (PIRU), formerly listed as
          an EPA docket, has closed. PIRU had maintained miscellaneous
          series of documents that are more conveniently made
          available with other documents on their subject. Documents
          formerly listed in PIRU have been transferred to appropriate
          programs.

          For information on documents formerly available through PIRU, or
          for general EPA docket information, contact the appropriate
          dockets. The Office of Information Resources Management, which
          had managed PIRU, continues to coordinate EPA dockets and provide
          Agency policy, guidance, and access information on dockets.
          Docket Duplication Fees
          In June 1988 a docket interim fee schedule draft policy was
          approved by the Office of General Counsel and the Office of
          Comptroller, Financial Management Division. Following
          are the fees set by the policy:

                   If 266 pages or less are copied: No charge.

                   If more than 266 pages are copied, an administrative
                        fee of $25.00 plus $0.15 for each page starting
          with                   page 267.

          Charges for photocopying are to be paid by check (personal or
          company) or by money order, made out to the U.S. Environmental
          Protection Agency.

          CONTENTS
          Air Docket
          Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket
          Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
          Docket (Pesticides Docket)
          Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Docket
               Information Center (RIC)
          Superfund Docket
          Superfund Regional Dockets
          Toxic Substances Docket
          Underground Storage Tank (UST) Docket
          Water Docket

          CHAPTER 3: Clearinghouses and Hotlines
          Many clearinghouses, hotlines, and electronic bulletin boards
          have been developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
          to respond to legislative initiatives requiring the Agency to
          provide outreach, communications and technology transfer.
          Clearinghouses facilitate the networking and exchange of critical
          information. Many clearinghouses use bulletin boards and hotlines
          to provide convenient access for remote users. Clearinghouses are
          also useful as a central access point for hard-to-locate
          technical reports and documents.

          With the exception of The National Response Center, all
          clearinghouses and hotlines listed in this chapter are maintained
          by EPA and its agents.

          CONTENTS

          AIR AND RADIATION
          Acid Rain Hotline
          Air Risk Information Support Center Hotline
          Control Technology Center
          Emission Factor Clearinghouse
          EPA Model Clearinghouse
          Green Lights Program
          Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse
          National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse
          National Radon Hotline
          Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
               Technology Transfer Network Bulletin Board System
          Reasonably Available Control Technology, Best Available Control
                   Technology, and Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
          Clearinghouse
          Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline

          HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE
          Alternative Treatment Technology   Information Center
          Clean-Up Information Bulletin Board System
          Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information
          Hotline
          Hazardous Waste Ombudsman Program
          Methods Information Communications Exchange
          National Response Center
          Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Superfund/
               Underground Storage Tank Hotline
          Solid Waste Assistance Program

          INTERNATIONAL
          INFOTERRA

          PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
          Asbestos Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hotline
          National Lead Information Center Hotline
          National Pesticide Information Retrieval System
          National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
          The 33/50 Program, Special Projects Office (SPO), Office of
          Pollution Prevention and Toxics
          Toxic Release Inventory User Support
          Toxic Substances Control Act Assistance Information Service
          POLLUTION PREVENTION
          International Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse
          OzonAction
          Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
          Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System

          RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
          Office of Research and Development Electronic
               Bulletin Board System

          WATER
          Clean Lakes Clearinghouse
          National Small Flows Clearinghouse
          Nonpoint Source Information Exchange
          Office of Water Resource Center
          Safe Drinking Water Hotline
          Storm Water Hotline
          Wastewater Treatment Information Exchange
          Wetlands Protection Hotline

          CROSS-PROGRAM
          Environmental Equity Hotline
          Environmental Financing Information Network
          EPA Institute
          Geographic Information Systems Bulletin Board
          Inspector General Hotline
          Office of Public Liaison EPA Activities Update Hotline
          Risk Communication Hotline
          Small Business Ombudsman Clearinghouse/Hotline

          CHAPTER 4: Records Management Programs
          Records Management Programs is designed to allow EPA staff and
          the public to identify records management contacts in each
          facility or program, and to facilitate communications among
          records managers Agencywide. It contains information about the
          records management programs and the services they offer.

          Entries are arranged by EPA organizational structure.
          Headquarters records management programs are listed first,
          followed by the ten Regions in which the network is located.
          Additional records programs, including Laboratories and
          Superfund, are listed after the entry for their Regional records
          management program.

          The mission of the Agency's records management program is to
          provide records management leadership and expertise to all Agency
          programs. The main objectives of the Agency's records management
          program are to ensure access, to facilitate environmental
          decisionmaking, and to manage records in the most efficient and
          economical manner. These objectives are achieved through a
          comprehensive program of policy and guidance development,
          communication and outreach initiatives, education and training,
          and direct services to programs.

          The National Records Management Program at Headquarters provides
          the overall framework to accomplish the mission, issues
          Agencywide policy and guidance, and provides client and
          records network communication.

          Headquarters programs, Regions, and Laboratories designate
          Records Liaison Officers to implement records management programs
          and carry out records management responsibilities in their area.
          The "Agency Records Management Policy" (see Chapter 4,
          Supplementary Information) explains the Agency's records
          management structure and responsibilities and references the
          Federal legislation and supporting regulations which govern the
          records management programs of all Federal Agencies.

          Contents

          National Records Management Program
               Washington, DC
          Headquarters Records Management Program
               Washington, DC
          Principal Records Management Contacts for EPA Headquarters
          Offices
          Office of Inspector General, Office of Management, Resources
          Management Division
          Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation (OPPE)
          Office of Research and Development, Records Management Program
          Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
               Records Management Program
               Washington, DC
          Office of Water (OW) Records Management Program

          Regional Records Management Program (Region 1)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial
               Records Management Program (Region 1)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund Removal
               Records Management Program (Region 1)
          Environmental Research Laboratory/ORD (Narragansett),
               Records Management Program
          Regional Records Management Program (Region 2)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund
               Records Management Program (Region 2)

          Regional Records Management Program (Region 3)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial
               Records Management Program (Region 3)
          Central Regional Laboratory (CRL)
               Records Management Program
          Regional Records Management Program (Region 4)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund
               Records Management Program (Region 4)
          Office of Administration and Resources Management
               Records Management Program
               Research Triangle Park, NC
          Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory
               Records Management Program
          Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory
               Records Management Program
          Environmental Research Laboratory/ORD
               Records Management Program
               Athens, GA
          Environmental Research Laboratory/ORD
               Records Management Program
               Gulf Breeze, FL (Region 4)
          Health Effects Research Laboratory/ORD
          Records Management Program
          National Air and Radiation Laboratory
          Records Management Program
          Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office
               Records Management Program
               Research Triangle Park, NC
          Regional Records Management Program (Region 5)
          Waste Management Division
               Records Management Program (Region 5)
          Office of Administration and Resources Management
               Records Management Program
               Cincinnati, OH
          Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory/ORD
               Records Management Program
          Environmental Research Laboratory/ORD
               Records Management Program
               Duluth, MN
          National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL)
               Records Management Program
          Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office
               Records Management Program
               Cincinnati, OH
          Regional Records Management Program (Region 6)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial
               Records Management Program (Region 6)
          Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
               Records Management Program
          Regional Records Management Program (Region 7)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial
               Records Management Program (Region 7)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund Removal
               Records Management Program (Region 7)
          Environmental Services Division (Region 7)
          Regional Records Management Program (Region 8)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund Remedial
               Records Management Program (Region 8)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund Removal
               Records Management Program (Region 8)
          Regional Records Management Program (Region 9)
          Hazardous Waste Management Division Superfund Program
               Records Management Program (Region 9)
          Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory (EMSL)
               Records Management Program
          Regional Records Management Program (Region 10)
          Hazardous Waste Superfund
               Records Management Program (Region 10)
          Environmental Research Laboratory
               Records Management Program
               Corvallis, OR
          Supplementary information
          Agency Records Management Policy

          CHAPTER 5: Major EPA Environmental Databases
          EPA has developed many computerized information systems to
          fulfill legislative requirements and to support the Agency's
          mission to protect the environment. Major EPA Environmental
          Databases serves as a guide to accessing EPA automated data sets
          that are national in scope and contain environmental program
          information as opposed to administrative information.

          Major EPA Environmental Databases is organized by subject area.
          Each system's description includes purpose, types of data
          available, how to access the data, user assistance, and other
          information to assist potential users in determining how EPA data
          can help them.  All systems described in Major EPA Environmental
          Databases are maintained by EPA with the exception of the
          Environmental Response Notification System (ERNS). Although ERNS
          is maintained by the U.S. Department of Transportation, it is
          included because of the relevance of its information to EPA's
          environmental mission.

          Access to the data described in this chapter is described under
          the  Means of Access  heading for each entry. Public access
          mechanisms include access to a mainframe, commercial database
          vendor, bulletin-board system, floppy diskette distribution,
          magnetic tape, microfiche, printed reports, or CD ROM.

          Supplementary material at the end of the chapter describes EPA
          systems currently under development, and provides full
          descriptions of the most frequently used public access
          mechanisms including the EPA mainframe computing systems, the
          Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process, the National Library
          of Medicine (NLM), and the National Technical Information Service
          (NTIS).

          Contents
          AIR AND RADIATION
          Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS)
               Air Quality Subsystem (AQS)
               AIRS Facility Subsystem (AFS)
               Geo-Common Subsystem (GCS)
               AIRS Area/Mobile Source System (AMS)
          HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE
          Biennial Reporting System (BRS)
          Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
               Information System (CERCLIS)
          Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) Analytical Results Database
          (CARD)
          Oil and Hazardous Material Technical Assistance Data System
          (OHMTADS)
          Records of Decision System (RODS)
          Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System (RCRIS)
          Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment Technologies
          (VISITT)
          INTERNATIONAL
          International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (IRPTC)
          PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
          Chemicals in Commerce Information System (CICIS)
          Pesticide Information Network (PIN)
          Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
          Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions Online Database
          (TSCATS)
          WATER
          Federal Reporting Data System (FRDS)
          Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES)
          Permit Compliance System (PCS)
          Storage and Retrieval of U.S. Waterways Parametric Data (STORET)
               Biological Data System (BIOS)
               Daily Flow System (DFS)
               Water Quality System (WQS)
          CROSS-PROGRAM
          Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS)
          Enforcement Docket (DOCKET)
          Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP)
          Environmental Monitoring Methods Index (EMMI)
          Facility Index System (FINDS)
          Geographic Resources Information Data System (GRIDS)
          Grants Information and Control System (GICS)
          Information Systems Inventory (ISI)
          Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
          Online Library System (OLS)
          Supplementary Information
          Means of Access
               EPA Mainframe Computing Systems
               Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
               National Library of Medicine (NLM)
               National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
          Systems Under Development
               The Non-Contract Laboratory Program Superfund Analytical
          Services Tracking System

          Chapter 6: Library and Information Services

          Library and Information Services provides information on the
          collections of each of the EPA libraries and information service
          operations. It describes the wide range of general and
          specialized services offered to EPA staff and other users,
          including reference and referral, current awareness services,
          interlibrary loan, and so forth.

          The mission of the EPA Library Network is to improve access to
          information for EPA decisionmaking. The National Library Network
          Program provides the overall framework to help the libraries
          accomplish the mission, issues Agencywide policy and guidance to
          standardize policies and procedures, and facilitates client and
          library network communications.  The Program also coordinates
          links between the network libraries and other Agency
          information services such as clearinghouses, hotlines, and
          dockets.

          Library and Information Services is arranges to correspond to
          EPA's organization structure.  An overview of the National
          Library Network Program is followed by the Headquarters
          information services. Libraries in the ten Regions are then
          described, with the Regional Library listed first, followed by
          Laboratory libraries in the Region.
          CONTENTS

          National Library Network Program
               INFOTERRA
               Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection
          Headquarters Library, Washington, DC
          Legislative Reference Library, Washington, DC
          Law Library, Washington, DC
          Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Library (OPPT),
          Washington, DC
          Region 1 Library, Boston, MA
          Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Narragansett, RI
          Region 2 Library, New York, NY
          Region 2 Field Office Library, Edison, NJ
          Region 3 Information Resource Center, Philadelphia, PA
          Central Regional Laboratory Library, Annapolis, MD
          Region 4 Library, Atlanta, GA
          Library Services Office, Research Triangle Park, NC
          Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Gulf Breeze, FL
          Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Athens, GA
          Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Library (OAQPS),
           Research Triangle Park, NC
          Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division
               Library (AREAL), Research Triangle Park, NC
          Region 5 Library, Chicago, IL
          Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental
               Research Center Library (AWBERC), Cincinnati, OH
          Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office,
               Technical Information Unit (TIU), Cincinnati, OH
          National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) Library,
             Ann Arbor, MI
          Environmental Research Laboratory Library, Duluth, MN
          Region 6 Library, Dallas, TX
          Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Library, Ada, OK
          Region 7 Library, Kansas City, KS
          Region 8 Library, Denver, CO
          National Enforcement Investigations Center Library (NEIC),
          Denver, CO
          Region 9 Library, San Francisco, CA
          Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory Library (EMSL), Las
          Vegas, NV
          Region 10 Library, Seattle, WA
          Environmental Research Laboratory Library (ERL-C), Corvallis, OR
          CHAPTER 7: State Environmental Libraries
          State Environmental Libraries is part of an EPA initiative to
          support information sharing between EPA and the States. It
          includes descriptive information on State environmental
          library collections and services, and contact information for
          access. Supplemental information provides an  Alternate State
          Environmental Contacts  list of environmental information
          contacts for States with no environmental libraries listed.
          CONTENTS
          Alabama Public Library Service
          Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Library
          Arizona Attorney General Office Criminal Division (WRAT)
          Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Library
          Arizona Department of Water Resources Library
          Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology Records
          Section
          California State Water Resources Control Board Law Library
          California Air Resources Board Library
          California Department of Toxic Substances Control
               Technical Reference Library
          California Integrated Waste Management Board Library
          California State Resources Agency Library
          Delaware Superfund Branch Library
          Florida Environmental Library of Sarasota County
          Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
          Florida (State of Florida Department of Natural Resources
          Florida Geological Survey Library)
          Florida District Library St. Johns River Water Management
          District
          Florida (Southwest Florida Water Management District Library)
          Florida Reference Center South Florida Water Management District
          Georgia Fernbank Science Center Library
          Environmental Protection Division Library
               Georgia Department of Natural Resources
          Hawaii State Library
          Idaho DEQ Resource Library
          Illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center Library
          Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Library
          Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources Library
          University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Engineering Library
          Illinois Pollution Control Board Scientific/Technical Section
          Library
          Indiana Department of Environmental Management
          Environmental Resource Center
          Indiana Department of Environmental Management Law Library   Iowa
          Department of Natural Resources Technical Library
          Kansas Department of Health and Environment Library
          Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection EPIC Library
          Louisiana Air Quality Information Resources Center
          Louisiana Ground Water Protection Library
          Louisiana Water Resources Library
          Maryland State Department of the Environment
               Toxics Information Center
          Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Library
          Massachusetts State Library
          Michigan Department of Natural Resources
               Surface Water Quality Division
          Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Library
          Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Library
          Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Library
          New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
          New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy
          Information Resource Center
          New Mexico Environment Library
          North Carolina Library, North Carolina Department of Environment,
               Health, and Natural Resources
          North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated
          Laboratories
               Environmental Health Section
          Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Library
          Oklahoma Department of Libraries
          Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Library
          Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
               Technical Reference Library
          Puerto Rico Centro de Informaci€n Junta de Calidad Ambiental
          Puerto Rico, Centro de Informaci€n Ambiental del Caribe
          South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
          Library
          Texas Air Control Board Library
          Texas Gulf Coast Environmental Library
          Texas Water Commission Library
          Utah Department of Environmental Quality Library
          Virginia Bureau of Toxic Substances Library
               Virginia Department of Health
          Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Library
          Washington Department of Ecology Library
          Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
          Supplementary Information
          Alternate State Environmental Contacts

          CHAPTER 8: EPA Scientific Models
          The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientific
          community is comprised of components in Headquarters program
          offices, 10 Regional offices, and 13 specialized scientific
          laboratories located throughout the country. The variety of
          projects being conducted by such a geographically separated
          community is diverse and at times very specialized. One of the
          aims of EPA Scientific Models is to give a sense of the type of
          scientific endeavors currently underway by EPA scientists.  It is
          not all inclusive but lists a sampling of models only.

          Additional purposes of EPA Scientific Models are to:

                  Foster communications about scientific computer models.
                  Increase the visibility of existing scientific models.
                  Reduce duplication of effort in the development of
                        scientific computer models.

                  Facilitate EPA's response to information requests about
                 scientific computer models.

          Two Office of Research and Development (ORD) laboratories have
          become lead EPA organizations for modeling and modeling research.
          The Environmental Research Laboratory at Athens, GA (ERL-Athens)
          has established the Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling
          (CEAM) and the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
          in Ada, OK is the lead laboratory for ground water modeling.
          Following is contact information on the services of these two
          sources of model information:

                  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                   Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling (CEAM)
                   Environmental Research Laboratory
                   Athens, GA  30613-0801

                   Phone:  (404) 546-3130              Fax:  (404) 546-2018
                  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                   Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMoS)
                   Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
                   P.O. Box 1198
                   Ada, OK  74820

                   Phone:  (405) 332-8800 (ext. 245)   Fax:  (405) 332-8800
          The EPA Model Clearinghouse listed on page 130 can provide
          additional information on EPA scientific models.

          CONTENTS
          National Environmental Supercomputing Center
          A.D.L. Migration Estimation Model
          Annie Interactive Development Environment
          Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk
          Biodegradation of Environmental Chemicals Modeled With Aquatic,
             Relative-Rate Coefficients
          Chesapeake Bay Three Dimensional Time Variable Water Quality
          Model
          Clean Air Act Assessment Package 1988
          Cornell Mixing Zone Model (1 and 2)
          Endangered Species Database/Reach Scan Link
          Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model
          EPA's Composite Model for Landfills
          Exposure Analysis Modeling System II
          Food and Gill Exchange of Toxic Substances
          Graphical Exposure Modeling System
               PC Graphical Exposure Modeling System
          Green Cross Solar V1.1
          Hydrological Simulation Program
          Littoral Ecosystem Risk Assessment Model
          Metal Speciation Equilibrium for Surface and Ground Water  MOFAT
          Multi-Chamber Concentration and Exposure Model
          Multimedia Exposure Assessment Model
          Pesticide Analytical Model Version 4.0
          Pesticide Root Zone Model
          Prediction of Radiological Effects Due to Shallow Trench
          Operation
          Probabilistic Dilution Model Version 3.1
          ReachScan
          Regulatory and Investigative Treatment Zone Model (RITZ)
          Simulated Waste Access to Ground Water (SWAG)
          Soil Venting Model
          Storm Water Management Model
          Water Analysis Simulation Program
          Watershed Model of the Chesapeake Bay
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          ACCESS EPA
          Publication Type:       Directory

          EPA Document
          Number:            EPA/220-B-93-008

          Sponsoring Office:

               Office of Administration and Resources Management,
          Office of Information Resources Management,
          Information Management and Services Division,
          Information Access Branch

          Public Contact:         Ann Dugan (contractor)

          Address:           U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                             Public Information Center, PM-211B
                             401 M Street, SW
                             Washington, DC 20460

          Telephone:     (202) 260-2049           Fax:     (202) 260-6257
          Description of Publication: EPA produces the ACCESS EPA directory
          to improve access to environmental information services provided
          by EPA and related public sector organizations.  The directory is
          maintained by EPA's Office of Information Resources Management
          (OIRM) to support the Agency's mission. Because EPA believes that
          public access to environmental information fosters environmental
          awareness, the directory is made available through the Government
          Printing Office (GPO) and the National Technical Information
          Service (NTIS).  The directory provides contact information and a
          description of services provided. ACCESS EPA includes information
          on documents, dockets, clearinghouses and hotlines, records,
          databases, models, EPA libraries, and State Libraries.

          Purpose: This publication helps the general public gain access to
          EPA. The directory is designed to be brief, concise, and easy to
          use.

          Audience: EPA staff, federal and state environmental agencies,
          libraries, contractors, and the general public.

          Frequency of Publication: Annual.

          Ordering Information:

                  National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
                   5285 Port Royal Road
                   Springfield, VA 22161

                   Phone: (703) 487-4650               Fax: (703) 321-8547
                   Rush Service: (800) 553-NTIS

                   NTIS Number: PB93-170041

                   EPA Document Number: EPA/220-B-93-008

                  U.S. Government Printing Office
                   710 North Capitol Street, NW
                   Washington, DC 20402

                   GPO Number: 055-000-00437-4

                   Phone: (202) 783-3238               Fax: (202) 275-0019
          Online Access: ACCESS EPA is available online through the EPA
          Library Online Library System (OLS), see also page 346, and the
          GPO Federal Bulletin Board System (GPO BBS).

          OLS Access: For Dial-In Access call (919) 549-0720. Use these
          transmission and format settings: 300-9600 baud rate, half
          duplex, even parity, 7 data bits per character, one Stop Bit.
                   To login: Dial into the system.
                             At the first system prompt, select OLS.
                      At second menu, select A.

                   To  print: Printing is only available through your
                   telecommunications software.

                   To logout: Type Q or QUIT at the system prompt.

          Access through Internet: We encourage universities and
          institutions with Internet connection to access OLS using
          Internet links to EPA. EPA's Internet address is:

          EPAIBM.RTPNC.EPA.GOV.

          At the first menu, select  Public Access.
          At the second menu, select OLS.
          At third menu, select A.
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          Online Library System
          Acronym:       OLS

          Previous Names:         N/A

          Sponsoring Office:
                    Office of Administration and Resources Management,
               Office of Information and Resources Management,
          Information Management and Services Division,
                    Information Access Branch

          Primary Contact:        Jonda Byrd

          Telephone:         (513) 569-7183       Fax:     (513) 569-7186
          Means of Access:   OLS is available to EPA employees and the
          public directly, online, through EPA's mainframe.

          EPA staff
          Connecting to the mainframe through telecommunications software:
          At  Selection  prompt type IBMPSI
          Select D. EPA OLS

          Connecting to the mainframe through SNA Gateway:

          Select 6. Public Access
          Select 1. OLS

          Public
          Dial-In Access (919) 549-0720

          At first system prompt type IBMPSI
          Select D. EPA OLS

          Internet Address: EPAIBM.RTPNC.EPA.GOV

          Select 6. Public Access
          Select 1. OLS

          Hours:             EPA mainframe 24 hours/day, except from
                      8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (EST).
          Subject Emphasis: OLS references the information resources
          maintained by the EPA library network.

          Purpose of System: The purpose of OLS is to improve access to the
          wealth of information available from the EPA Headquarters,
          Regional, and Laboratory libraries.

          Users: OLS is used by EPA, consultants, and the general public.
          Information in System: OLS contains bibliographic citations from
          books, EPA and other federal agency technical reports, conference
          proceedings, indices, audiovisual materials, maps, journals, and
          a variety of other documents. OLS provides summaries of selected
          titles.  Information contained in the following databases is also
          listed in OLS:

              National Catalog (N) The National Catalog contains items
          cataloged in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and
          reports indexed and maintained by NTIS.

              Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection Database (H) This
          database contains items maintained in the Office of Solid   Waste
          and Emergency Response's Hazardous Waste Superfund Collection.
              Clean Lakes Database (L) This database contains items
          indexed by the Clean Lakes Clearinghouse in EPA's Office of
          Water on subjects such as lake management, protection, and
          restoration.
              Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Chemical
          Collection Database (CH).  The Chemical Collection Database
          contains citations of microfiche copies of articles in the  OPPT
          Chemical Collection System.

              Access 93 (A) Access 93 contains information from the
          publication ACCESS EPA, a directory of U.S. EPA and other
          public sector information sources, maintained by the Office of
          Information Resources Management.

              Regional Files OLS contains lists of holdings from certain
          EPA Regional libraries.

          Information Source: Information in OLS is obtained from EPA
          program offices, Regional offices, and NTIS.

          Frequency of System Update: OLS is updated as follows: OCLC every
          two weeks; NTIS quarterly; others vary.

          System Software: BASIS.

          System Features: OLS provides key-word access and may be searched
          using user-friendly menus. Searchers can use fields, such as
          title, author, subject, key-word, or year of publication to
          perform searches. Further description of OLS capabilities is
          available in user documentation.

          QA/QC: Quality assurance and quality control is performed
          primarily by OCLC staff for the National Catalog. QA/QC for the
          other databases is performed by the database sponsor.

          Access Restrictions: There is no restricted access at this time.
          Technical Support: The Public Access OLS User Guide is available
          from the Public Information Center (PIC) (202) 260-7751 or (202)
          260-2080. For other technical questions contact John Knight at
          (919) 541-2794.

          Outreach Efforts: A brochure is available upon request by
          contacting the Public Information Center (PIC) (202) 260-2080.
          Demonstrations of OLS are given at professional conferences,
          meetings, and EPA open houses held in EPA libraries.
          Demonstrations can be requested by contacting any EPA library or
          Jonda Byrd.

          Means of Access

          EPA's Mainframe Computing Systems
          EPA's National Computer Center (NCC) provides the primary
          mainframe computing resources through which EPA's staff at
          Headquarters, Regions, and Laboratories access EPA's databases.
          In addition, selected EPA databases can be accessed on the NCC
          computer systems by EPA's data sharing partners, such as state
          and local governments, contractors, and grantees. Private
          companies, corporations, and individuals can request online
          access to some EPA databases through the National Technical
          Information Service (NTIS). NTIS coordinates all agreements and
          bills the customer directly for computer services provided by the
          NCC. For a free information package about public access to
          EPA/NCC, call NTIS at (703) 487-4650 and ask for PR-945.

          To access the various computer systems, EPA users must first have
          an EPA user ID. This ID can be obtained by submitting a request
          to the appropriate EPA Account Manager or ADP Coordinator who
          will then request registration from the Time Sharing Service
          Management System (TSSMS) office at the NCC. Upon approval of the
          request, the user is sent an ID, a password, and general user
          information. For further information on EPA computing services,
          contact the NCC User Support Hotline at (800) 334-2405.

          _________________

          GPO Federal Bulletin Board System (GPO BBS): For information,
          call (202) 512-1387.

Date: Thu, 31 Mar 94 16:46:47 CST
From: "Jonathan C. Davis" <Jonathan.C.Davis@acenet.auburn.edu>
To: gopher-announce@boombox.micro.umn.edu
Subject: New Gopher Server

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at Auburn University
has established a Gopher server to provide Internet access to ACES
materials and resources.

The identifying information for the ACES Gopher server is as follows:

Type=1
Name=Auburn University - Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Path=
Host=gopher.acenet.auburn.edu
Port=70
URL: gopher://gopher.acenet.auburn.edu:70/1

This Gopher server is a developing system that will be expanded and
enhanced during the coming months.  Questions and comments regarding
this server should be sent to the following address:

gopher-admin@acenet.auburn.edu


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 Jonathan C. Davis                      jdavis@acenet.auburn.edu
 Manager, Network Support               205-844-9660
 Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Auburn University