What data is in FRS?

FRS Data

FRS is composed of information from about 90 systems. See the list of EPA program systems (e.g., TRI) and State systems inputting data into FRS on a monthly or weekly schedule below. For an explanation of the data model, schemas, and how to connect to FRS, see below.

• FRS Data Sources (Systems inputting data into FRS)
• FRS Physical Data Model (Recommended for researchers)

Programs and Interests

• Environmental Interest Types
  Descriptions of environmental interests (permits or regulatory programs), sorted by program categories (e.g., Air Programs, Animal Operations)
• Program Crosswalks
  Data element mappings between the major EPA programs and FRS
• Reported Interest Types Mapped to Standardized Interest Types
  A list of State reported Interest Types mapped to standardized FRS Interest Types

Data Dictionary and Standards

• FRS Data Dictionary
  FRS data dictionary documentation
• FRS Parser and Standardization Process
  Describes the name and address standardization and parser procedures
• Facility Site Identification Data Standard
  The EPA Facility Site Identification Data Standard, Version 2.0, 2006-01-06
• Facility Identification Template for States, Version 2
  Guidelines provided by the States for facility identification  

Looking to Connect your system to FRS?

FRS APIs

• FRS API (Recommended for developers)
• Setting Up A Data Flow with FRS: FRS Information Needs
  Describes the information needed from a national program system to set up a data flow with FRS
• System of Registries
  Systems similar to FRS hosted by the EPA

Data Exchange

• FRS on the Exchange Network
• FacID v3.0 Best Practices
  Discusses common issues that may occur while setting up an inbound legacy FacID 3.0 data exchange with FRS through the Exchange Network (Note - FRS API recommended)
• EPA Data Exchange Flat File Format Specification
  Defines the flat file formats to be used to transfer facility identification information to the FRS for states or tribes that do not have access to the Exchange Network

GIS References

• Overview of FRS Spatial Processing
  Provides an overview of FRS Spatial Processing
• 2013 FRS Geospatial Structures Provides detail regarding 2013 updates to existing Geospatial Structures as well as information about new ones
• 2013 FRS Geospatial Model
  Illustrates the 2013 FRS geospatial model
• GIS Data Integration
  Describes the GIS data integration process
• FRS Best Pick Processing
  Provides a detailed description of the process FRS uses to determine the Best Pick location for a facility

Who's Who in FRS

Stakeholders	Who They Are
Public	Students and teachers, industry, and environmental groups
Environmental Protection Agency	Programs, regions, decision makers, emergency responders, researchers, analysts and GIS professionals
FRS Primary Data Stewards	EPA staff who act as champions for high-quality facility data, ensuring data curation and maintaining accurate linkages between facility records. Also review and approve data corrections submitted by Secondary and Other (State/Tribal) Stewards.
Secondary Data Stewards (State/Tribal/Program/Other)	State, Tribal, Program, and Other Data Stewards who review facility data and suggest data quality improvements for facility data
Exchange Network	A partnership among states, tribes, territories, and EPA for the exchange of environmental information efficiently and securely over the internet