Science & Technology
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Notification: EPA's Preparedness for Providing Remote Access Services
Project #OA-FY21-0066, December 14, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an audit regarding the EPA’s preparedness for providing remote access services.
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Notification: Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on State and Local Air Compliance Monitoring Activities
Project #OE-FY21-0065, December 14, 2020. The OIG plans to assess how COVID-19 impacts air compliance monitoring by EPA state and local agencies to confirm that facilities that emit air pollution comply with the Clean Air Act and federal air regulations.
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Bioassessment and Biocriteria Program Status for California: Streams and Wadeable Rivers
Biocriteria Program Status of Alabama
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Notification: Follow-Up on Prior OIG Cybersecurity Audit Recommendations
Project #OA-FY21-0067, December 15, 2020. The OIG plans to begin a follow-up on prior OIG cybersecurity audit recommendations.
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2008-2009 National Rivers and Streams Assessment Fish Tissue Study
As part of the National Rivers and Streams Assessments (NRSA), the EPA conducts fish tissue contamination studies to evaluate the potential health impacts for people who eat fish.
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Bioassessment and Biocriteria Program Status for Minnesota: Streams and Wadeable Rivers
Biocriteria Program Status of Alabama
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Roads Highways and Bridges: Additional Resources
Collection of Guidance manuals for a variety of road types related to nonpoint source runoff
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Nonpoint Source: Volunteer Monitoring
A collection of EPA publication volunteer monitoring resource.
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Bioassessment and Biocriteria Program Status for Georgia: Streams and Wadeable Rivers
Biocriteria Program Status of Alabama
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Water Restoration Tools
Tools that assist with restoration programs.
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Notification: Evaluation of EPA Region 8’s and a Selected State Agency’s Adherence to Memorandums of Agreement Establishing Requirements for Underground Injection Control Class VI Primacy Programs
Notification: Evaluation of EPA Region 8’s and a Selected State Agency’s Adherence to Memorandums of Agreement Establishing Requirements for Underground Injection Control Class VI Primacy Programs
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Tools for Calculating Radiation Dose and Risk
EPA's science-based tools help radiation-protection professionals calculate radiation dose and risk.
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Notification: Internal Controls Established to Implement Programs and Activities Funded under the CARES Act
Project #OA&E-FY20-0234, June 10, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an evaluation concerning internal controls established for programs and activities funded under the CARES Act. We believe this will increase the efficiency of assignments related to COVID-19.
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Notification: Survey of EPA On-Scene Coordinators and Managers Regarding COVID-19
Project #OA&E-FY20-0240, June 15, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an evaluation to examine the EPA's protection of human health and the environment and EPA on-scene coordinators at emergency responses during the coronavirus pandemic caused by COVID 19.
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Notification: Evaluation of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014
Project #OA&E-FY20-0034, May 14, 2020. The OIG plans to assess the CSB's compliance with the U.S. DHS FY2020 IG FISMA Reporting Metrics. This evaluation may be impacted with any concerns about security of the agency’s network during the COVID-19 disease.
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Notification: Addressing Cybersecurity Risks to Community Water Systems under the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Project #OA-FY21-0240, July 23, 2021. The OIG plans to begin an audit of cybersecurity requirements under the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 in response to recent cybersecurity incidents at U.S. drinking water systems.
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Notification: 35th Avenue Superfund Site Case Study on Cumulative Impacts
Project #OA-FY21-0279, September 16, 2021. The OIG plans to determine what actions the EPA has taken—in accordance with its mission, its program goals, and applicable executive orders—to identify and address any disproportionate health effects to disadvant
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Notification: EPA Oversight of the Renewable Fuel Standards Renewable Identification Number Market
Project #OA-FY21-0293, September 17, 2021. The OIG plans to begin fieldwork on an audit of the EPA’s oversight of the Renewable Fuel Standards Renewable Identification Number, known as RINs, market.
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Notification: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Subsidies to Disadvantaged Communities
Project #OA-FY22-0020, October 20, 2021. The OIG plans to begin an audit of drinking water state revolving fund loan subsidies to disadvantaged communities.
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Notification: Statutory Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Inspections Follow Up
Project #OSRE-FY22-0023, October 21, 2021. The OIG plans to begin an evaluation to determine the extent to which the EPA has met its statutory requirement to complete required inspections of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. This evaluation is a