Science & Technology

EPA Response to RFC 22001 - GenX Chemicals Toxicity Assessment

EPA’s response to Request for Correction submitted on March 18, 2002 regarding the Final Human Health Toxicity Values for Hexafluoropropylene Oxide (HFPO) Dimer Acid and Its Ammonium Salt (CASRN 13252-13-6 and CASRN 62037-80-3) Also Known GenX chemicals

Report: EPA Lacks Processes to Validate Whether Contractors Receive Specialized Role-Based Training for Network and Data Protection

Report #17-P-0344, July 31, 2017. The EPA is unaware whether information security contractors possess the skills and training needed to protect the agency’s information, data and network from security breaches.

Data Quality Objectives Process for Hazardous Waste Site Investigations, EPA QA/G-4HW from January 2000

Provides general, nonmandatory guidance on developing data quality objectives for environmental data collection operations in support of hazardous waste site investigations.

EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit G)

EPA Request for Correction 12004 (Exhibit G)
Southern Nevada Perchlorate Cleanup Project

EPA Response to RFC; issued 02/28/2013

EPA Response to RFC; issued 02/28/2013
Agency official response to its determination to regulate perchlorate under the Safe Drinking Water (SDWA).

Draft Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane

EPA designated 1,2-dichloroethane as a high priority chemical in December 2019 and the chemical is currently undergoing risk evaluation.

Report: EPA Needs to Institutionalize Its “Lean” Program to Reap Cost and Time Benefits

Report #17-P-0346, July 31, 2017. Tight and dwindling resources necessitate more efficient use of the EPA’s multibillion dollar budget.

June 6, 2008 EPA response to RFR: Storm Water Enforcement and Compliance: Construction

EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFR)

August 2, 2007 RFR: Technical Report for Focus Group Recommendations, Herculaneum, MO

EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFR)

November 12, 2008 EPA response to RFR: Technical Report for Focus Group Recommendations, Herculaneum, MO

EPA response to the Request for Correction (RFC)

Report: EPA Implemented Prior OIG Recommendations, but Additional Guidance Could Strengthen the Human Subjects Research Program

Report #17-P-0350, August 1, 2017. The EPA can take additional measures to track its HSR guidance and provide greater public transparency of the agency’s HSR studies.

Report: EPA’s Voluntary WaterSense Program Demonstrated Success

Report #17-P-0352, August 1, 2017. The EPA estimated that consumers saved over 1.5 trillion gallons of water through use of WaterSense-labeled products. Consumers saved an estimated $1,100 for every federal dollar spent on the program.

Report: Management Alert - Concerns Over Compliance, Accountability and Consistency Identified With EPA’s Biweekly Pay Cap Waiver Process

Report #17-P-0355, August 9, 2017. We identified issues with documentation of biweekly pay cap waivers at Region 10, as well as matters that pertained to EPA headquarters offices.

Report: Early-Outs and Buyouts Aided OIG Workforce Reduction, but Weak Management Controls Led to Misused Authority

Report #17-P-0362, August 14, 2017. The OIG should implement management controls for high-risk operations such as a VERA-VSIP program to prevent future noncompliance and support improved workforce outcomes.

Report: EPA’s Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements

Report #17-F-0363, August 14, 2017. We found the fund’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatements.

Report: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund

Report #17-F-0364, August 14, 2017. Due to the material weakness in internal controls noted, the agency cannot provide reasonable assurance that financial data provided for the FIFRA Fund accurately reflect the agency’s financial activities and balances.

Report: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund

Report #17-F-0365, August 14, 2017. Due to the material weakness in internal controls noted, the agency cannot provide reasonable assurance that financial data provided for the PRIA Fund accurately reflect the agency’s financial activities and balances.