Information Resources

Newsletters
Publications
Press Releases
Hotlines and Information Centers
Other Related Information

Newsletters

FFRRO's Partners in Progress
Partners in Progress is a publication by FFRRO that provides federal facility cleanup and reuse information to stakeholders. These issues contain extensive cleanup information, such as recent activities, polices, guidances, and community activities.

EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Cleanup News
Bringing you the latest news about Superfund cleanups, RCRA corrective actions, and other remedial efforts related to underground storage tanks and oil spills.

EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Enforcement Alert Newsletter
Intended to inform and educate the public and regulated community of important environmental enforcement issues, recent trends, and significant enforcement action

EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance FedFacs
An EPA environmental bulletin highlighting news and developments of particular interest to federal facilities. "FedFacs" highlights compliance assistance for federal agencies, pollution prevention information, EPA-federal agency partnerships and other topical information.

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Publications

National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP, formerly NCEPI)
1-800-490-9198
Email: ncepi.mail@epa.gov
The National Service Center for Environmental Publications maintains and distributes EPA publications in hardcopy, CD ROM and other multimedia formats. The publication inventory includes over 7,000 titles, NSCEP also develops and distributes the annual EPA National Publications Catalog.

Superfund Publications
Provides a list of frequently requested publications and documents from the Office of Emergency and Remedial.

Superfund and Federal Facilities Community Involvement Toolkit
A comprehensive and practical tool for promoting successful community participation in the Superfund process.

Citizen's Guides
Citizen's Guides is a series of guides that explain, in basic terms, the operation and application of innovative treatment technologies for remediating sites.

EPA Publications
Provides access to technical and various public information throughout EPA.

Department of Defense (DoD) Publications
Defense Environment Network eXchange (DENIX) serves as a central platform for the dissemination of environment, safety and occupational health news, policy, and guidance within DoD activities worldwide, in support of the national defense mission.

Department of Energy (DOE) Publications
Chronological list of DOE's Office of Environmental Management publications and brochures.

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Press Releases

EPA Press Releases
All press releases by EPA.

Department of Energy (DOE) Press Releases
Press Releases, listed chronologically, for DOE.

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Hotlines and Information Centers

Federal Facilities Docket Hotline: 1-800-548-1016

The Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance docket is a key component in identifying and resolving environmental problems at federal facilities that engage in hazardous waste activity or have the potential to release hazardous substances into the environment. The docket contains information submitted by federal agencies to EPA under Sections 3005, 3010, and 3016 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and under Section 103 of CERCLA.

National Environmental Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse
Need help understanding environmental regulations? This innovative web site provides quick access to compliance assistance tools, contacts, and planned activities from US EPA, its partners, and other compliance assistance providers.

The Resource Center
Information Sources provides you with Superfund-related information resources. Here you'll find links to databases and software products; information about contracts; training opportunities; and Superfund site information products.

National Response Center Hotline
1-800-424-8802, 202-267-2675 (Washington, DC Area Local)
Email: lst-nrcinfo@comdt.uscg.mil
The National Response Center (NRC) is the federal government's national communications center, which is staffed 24 hours a day by U.S. Coast Guard officers and marine science technicians. The NRC receives all reports of releases involving hazardous substances and oil that trigger the federal notification requirements under several laws. Reports to the NRC activate the National Contingency Plan and the federal government's response capabilities.

Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Hotline
301-345-2870
Email: Hotline.IRIS@epa.govIRIS is a database of human health effects that may result from exposure to various substances found in the environment. The hotline can assist you in using IRIS and understanding the methods used by the EPA for deriving values and the limitations of use.

WasteWise Helpline
1-800-EPA-WISE, (1-800-372-9473), 703-308-8686 (fax)
Email: ww@cais.net
WasteWise is a free, voluntary, EPA program through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste, benefiting their bottom line and the environment. WasteWise provides free technical assistance to help you develop, implement, and measure your waste reduction activities. WasteWise offers publicity to organizations that are successful in reducing waste through EPA publications, case studies, and national and regional events.

Environmental Justice Hotline
1-800-962-6215
Email: environmental-justice-epa@epa.gov
Established to receive calls from concerned citizens about justice issues in their communities, the purpose of the Hotline is to make information easily accessible to the public and to the media, and to assist in the resolution of environmental justice issues. The Hotline is answered by staff of OEJ. A procedure has been established to ensure thorough follow-up. A brochure describing the Hotline (in both English and Spanish) is available.

EPA Grants and Fellowships Hotline (NCER Hotline)
1-800-490-9194
Email: Mail Form
This hotline provides easy access to research funding opportunities--grants and fellowships as well as past and present research projects and programs.

Superfund Order and Information Line
703-413-0223
Email: reynolds.david@epa.gov
Order Form
Mailing Address:
David Reynolds
USEPA Headquarters
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20460

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Other Related Information

EPA Information Sources
The Agency's main page for information sources at EPA, including libraries, hotlines, clearinghouses, dockets, employee directories, publications, newsletters and databases.

EPA's Library Network
The EPA Library Network is composed of libraries in the Agency's Headquarters, Regional and Field Offices, Research Centers, and specialized laboratories located throughout the country. The combined network collection contains a wide range of general information on environmental protection and management

Department of Energy (DOE) Speeches and Testimonies
DOE and the Office of Environmental Management Speeches, and DOE and the Office of Environmental Management Testimony.

Overview of Executive Orders Affecting Federal Facilities
The Executive Office has published numerous orders that direct federal agencies and facilities to become leaders in environmental protection and stewardship. The direction for each Executive Order depends on your facility and the activities conducted on-site.

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