What is FRS?
Facility Registry Service (FRS) is an EPA system used to take information from different program systems at the EPA and combine them into one database to enable information sharing and validate data inputs. FRS is integrated with the Central Data Exchange to power facility data validation and input. FRS is run by Office of Information Management (OIM).
FRS Data
FRS is composed of information from about 90 systems. See the list of EPA program systems, (e.g., TRI), and State systems, (e.g., CARB-TCH), inputting data into FRS on this FRS Data Sources page. Additionally see the latest data updates that happen on a monthly or weekly schedule.
- FRS Data Sources (Systems inputting data into FRS)
- FRS Physical Data Model (Recommended for researchers)
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
2006 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
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
Looking to Connect your system to FRS?
For new connections to FRS our team recommends reading the 2021 FRS API and reaching out to the FRS team to discuss connecting to FRS.
FRS APIs
- 2021 FRS API (Recommended for developers)
Data Exchange
This is a legacy data flow called FacID for systems to connect to FRS. For new connections to FRS our team recommends using the 2021 FRS API.
- 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 - 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 - 2013 FacID - Legacy CDX Data Flow with FRS Setup Guide
2013 description of information needed from a national program system to set up a data flow with FRS
FRS Spatial Processing & GIS References
- 2021 FRS Best Pick Processing
Provides a detailed description of the process FRS uses to determine the Best Pick location for a facility - 2013 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 - 2013 GIS Data Integration
Describes the GIS data integration process
FRS Related Links
- System of Registries
EPA list of systems (includes FRS) hosted by the EPA that gives users access to EPA data
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 |