From WHITTINGTON.JIM@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV Tue Nov 2 16:53:54 1993 Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 12:51:00 -0500 From: JIM WHITTINGTON 404-347-2316 Reply to: Agriculture Discussion To: Multiple recipients of list AGRIC-L Subject: EPA Information (long and readable) 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 _____________________ 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. ______________ 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.