Laws & Regulations

Report: Survey of Air Quality Information Related to the World Trade Center Collapse

Report #2003-P-00014, September 26, 2003. Overall, the majority of respondents wanted more information regarding outdoor and indoor air quality, wanted this information in a more timely manner, and did not believe the information they received.

Report: Selected Children’s Health Annual Performance Measures for Goal 8, Sound Science

Report #2003-M-000017, September 26, 2003. The status of the annual performance measures developed by ORD for Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 Annual Performance Goal 60 was not reported accurately.

Report: EPA Can Improve Use of Federal Supply Schedules When Procuring Services

Report #2003-P-00015, September 29, 2003. EPA contracting and program office personnel can increase competition for FSS awards by seeking and obtaining competitive quotes from more than just incumbent contractors.

Report: Decline In EPA Particulate Matter Methods Development Activities May Hamper Timely Achievement of Program Goals

Report #2003-P-00016, September 30, 2003. EPA has not supported PM2.5 methods development activities to the extent necessary to fully achieve the short- and long-range goals of the PM2.5 program in a timely manner.

Report: EPA’s Computer Security Self-Assessment Process Needs Improvement

Report #2003-P-00017, September 30, 2003. Thirty-six percent (78 of 216) of the critical self-assessment questions we examined were inaccurate or unsupported.

Report: Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc. Costs Claimed Under EPA Assistance Agreement Nos. X828299-01 and X828802-01

Report #2003-4-00120, September 30, 2003. The Consortium’s financial management system and procurement system did not comply with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 30 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-122.

Report: Impact of EPA and State Drinking Water Capacity Development Efforts Uncertain

Report #2003-P-00018, September 30, 2003. We identified two issues relating to our review questions.

Report: Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program Needs to Place Emphasis on Measuring Results

Report #2003-P-00019, September 30, 2003. NCER did not place emphasis on determining the results and achievements of its STAR Fellowship Program.

Report: Congressional Request on EPA Enforcement Resources and Accomplishments

Report #2004-S-00001, October 10, 2003. Following September 11, 2001, EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) assumed additional duties in conjunction with nation-wide efforts to improve homeland security.

Report: Audit of EPA’s Fiscal 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements

Report #2004-1-00021, November 21, 2003. The Superfund Trust Fund, managed by the U.S. Treasury Bureau of Public Debt, transferred funds to EPA in excess of the assets available to be transferred by $82.7 million in fiscal 2003.

Report: Significant Modifications Needed To Ensure Success of Fort Worth Asbestos Demolition Method

Report #2004-P-00002, December 19, 2003. According to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Asbestos Registry System, over 166,000 asbestos demolition and/or renovation projects were conducted in the last two years.

Report: Congressional Request on Funding Needs for Non-Federal Superfund Sites

Report #2004-P-00001, January 7, 2004. During FY 2003, limited funding prevented EPA from beginning construction at all sites or providing additional funds needed to address sites in a manner believed necessary by regional officials.

Report: Survey Results on Information Used by Water Utilities to Conduct Vulnerability Assessments

Report #2004-M-0001, November 21, 2003. EPA developed a Strategic Plan for Homeland Security (Plan), dated Sept 2002, which states that EPA will work with the States, tribes, drinking water utilities, and others to enhance the security of water utilities.

Report: Immediate Action Needed to Address Weaknesses in EPA Efforts to Identify Hazardous Waste Sites in Indian Country

Report #2004-P-00003, January 30, 2004. The Agency’s inventory development efforts had been substantially delayed due to project mismanagement issues associated with TASWER.

Report: EPA Should Take Steps to Improve Industrial Reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory System

Report #2004-P-00004, February 2, 2004. Seven industrial users incorrectly reported transfers of copper, lead, chromium, and silver to private recovery or recycling companies as transfers to POTWs.

Report: Review of EPA’s Response to Petition Seeking Withdrawal of Authorization for Idaho’s Hazardous Waste Program

Report #2004-P-00006, February 5, 2004. We found that the Region supported its positions on most of the allegations with appropriate RCRA criteria and documentation.

Report: EPA’s Homeland Security Role to Protect Air from Terrorist Threats Needs to be Better Defined

Report #2004-M-000005, February 20, 2004. EPA’s Office of Homeland Security should oversee and track these activities to assess their progress and review the results of their investment.

Report: EPA Needs to Consistently Implement the Intent of the Executive Order on Environmental Justice

Report #2004-P-00007, March 1, 2004. EPA has not fully implemented Executive Order 12898 nor consistently integrated environmental justice into its day-to-day operations.

Report: Consumer Federation of America Foundation - Costs Claimed Under EPA Cooperative Agreements CX825612-01, CX825837-01, X828814-01, CX824939-01, and X829178-01

Report #2004-4-00014, March 1, 2004. The Consumer Federation of America (Federation), a 501(c)(4)4 lobbying organization, effectively received Federal funds under the EPA cooperative agreements in violation of the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Report: EPA Claims to Meet Drinking Water Goals Despite Persistent Data Quality Shortcomings

Report #2004-P-0008, March 05, 2004. EPA has reported just meeting its annual performance goal for drinking water for fiscal years 1999 through 2002.