Laws & Regulations
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Finding of Failure to Submit State implementation Plans (SIP) for Interstate Transport for the 2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM) Fact Sheet
This page contains the 2010 fact sheet for the Findings of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for 2006 PM2.5 Standard for 29 states.
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Findings of Failure to Submit a Complete Section 110(a) Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the 2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Fact Sheet
This page contains the 2011 fact sheet for the Findings of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for 2006 PM2.5 Standard for 6 states.
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Report: Self-reported Data Unreliable for Assessing EPA’s Computer Security Program
Report #10-P-0058, February 2, 2010. The oversight and monitoring procedures for ASSERT provide limited assurance the data are reliable for assessing EPA’s computer security program.
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Physical Security at Its Offices in Las Vegas, Nevada
Report #10-P-0059, February 3, 2010. EPA needs to improve physical security at its Las Vegas facilities. The Las Vegas Finance Center’s (LVFC’s) server room and other key areas are susceptible to unauthorized access by personnel not a part of LVFC.
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Report: EPA Can Improve Its Preparation and Use of Independent Government Cost Estimates for Superfund Contracts
Report #10-P-0065, February 16, 2010. EPA can improve its Superfund IGCEs and the corresponding cost estimating process.
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Report: EPA Needs a Coordinated Plan to Oversee Its Toxic Substances Control Act Responsibilities
Report #10-P-0066, February 17, 2010. EPA does not have integrated procedures and measures in place to ensure that new chemicals entering commerce do not pose an unreasonable risk to human health and the environment.
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Report: Incurred Cost Audit of Three EPA Cooperative Agreements Awarded to National Tribal Environmental Council, Inc.
Report #10-4-0067, February 17, 2010. The recipient’s work plans do not include a description of the recipient’s goals or objectives for its participation in the Western Regional Air Partnership and National Tribal Air Association.
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Report: Plans to Migrate Data to the New EPA Acquisition System Need Improvement
Report #10-P-0071, February 24, 2010. EPA’s plans for migrating data from ICMS to EAS lack sufficient incorporation of data integrity and quality checks to ensure the complete and accurate transfer of procurement data.
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Report: EPA Does Not Always Receive Adjustment Vouchers from Contractors
Report #10-P-0075, March 8, 2010. EPA does not always receive adjustment vouchers from contractors for final negotiated indirect cost rates.
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Its Recording and Reporting of Fines and Penalties
Report #10-P-0077, March 9, 2010. EPA did not consistently record fines and penalty billings in a timely manner.
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Report: EPA Travel Program Lacks Necessary Controls
Report #10-P-0078, March 9, 2010. The EPA travel program, which comprises EPA policies and GovTrip, lacks necessary control procedures to assure all travel authorizations were necessary and in the best interest of the government.
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Report: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of the Water Distribution System, Village of Buckeye Lake, Ohio
Report #10-R-0079, March 10, 2010. Based upon our site inspection, nothing came to our attention that would require action from the Village or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Report: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of Water Main Extension Project, Manchester Water Works, Manchester, New Hampshire
Report #10-R-0080, March 17, 2010. Based upon our on-site inspection, nothing came to our attention that would require action from the City of Manchester or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Report: EPA Needs Procedures to Address Delayed Earmark Projects
Report #10-P-0081, March 22, 2010. Some SAAP funds were still unobligated 5 years after Congress appropriated them.
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Report: EPA Maximized Competition for Recovery Act Grants under the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
We determined that EPA promoted competition to the maximum extent possible for the National Clean Diesel Emission Funding Assistance Program.
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Report: Examination of Costs Claimed under EPA Grant XP98069201 Awarded to the City of Blackfoot, Idaho
Report #10-4-0086, March 29, 2010. The grantee did not meet financial management requirements specified by Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 225 and Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31.
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Report: Fiscal Year 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund
Report #10-1-0087, March 30, 2010. The Agency was in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Report: Fiscal Year 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund
Report #10-1-0088, March 30, 2010. The Agency was in substantial compliance with the statutory decision time frames.
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Report: EPA Should Continue Efforts to Reduce Federal Advances and Federal Special Accounts
Report #10-P-0093, March 31, 2010. We found that a $1.1 million advance from the U.S. Capitol Police remained open because an accounting adjustment had not been completed.
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Report: Need Continues for a Strategic Plan to Protect Children’s Health
Report #10-P-0095, April 5, 2010. Five years after providing OCHP with recommendations related to the strategic and annual planning processes, agreed-to corrective actions have not been completed.