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ECOS Omnibus and the Interstate Technology Resource Council Cooperative Agreements
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The goals of these assistance programs are to: (1) support surveys, studies, investigations, and special purpose assistance associated with air quality, acid deposition, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances and/or pesticides; (2) identify, develop, and demonstrate necessary pollution control techniques; (3) prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution; (4) evaluate the economic and social consequences of alternative strategies and mechanisms for use by those in economic, social, governmental, and environmental management positions; and (5) Support includes research, investigation, studies, training, demonstration, information dissemination, and technical assistance to states. In FY 2025 the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) will work closely with the EPA as co-regulators through the jointly governed Combined Air Emissions Reporting (CAERS) Product Design Team (PDT) established under E-Enterprise for the Environment. States will continue to use this existing forum to share information with EPA and ensure that state interests, needs, and issues are adequately addressed by the CAERS project. ECOS will work in close cooperation with the chairs and members of the CAERS Product Development Team (PDT) to plan and execute this work and increase the value of CAERS for states interested in onboarding. ECOS will conduct research to better understand the extent of alignment among data fields used by states, locals, tribes, (SLTs) and EPA relevant to source tests for the Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI). The research will investigate which SLT-specific programs require source test data reporting from their industry for their emissions inventory. Researchers will seek to document how states intake and/or use source test data reports from industry at the facility and unit/process levels for use in emission inventories where “stack test” is the calculation method. ECOS will support work with state environmental agencies through the ECOS Water Committee to convene the appropriate state environmental leaders to work on water issues, improve communication and partnership with EPA, and coordinate with other state water associations. ECOS will especially seek to support states in engaging in the robust regulatory agenda being pursued by the Office of Water and help coordinate partnership on those topics between states and EPA. ECOS will support EPA in moving forward with Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) implementation and priorities like Justice40 as they relate to the State Revolving Fund programs. Advance the ECOS Member priority to support small and disadvantaged systems. Support the ECOS Infrastructure Workgroup. ECOS intends to bring states together through the Climate and Energy Workgroup to discuss with EPA the implications, opportunities, and challenges for states. Input from ECOS and its members will help EPA shape durable and equitable climate solutions. ECOS staff will also track the work of EPA and other relevant federal agencies as they open financial and technical assistance opportunities to states related to climate and energy aspects of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), IIJA, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ECOS will share this information with state environmental agencies to help states seize the opportunities that are being made available through these laws. ECOS will facilitate state engagement and input on PFAS challenges and the PFAS Roadmap: Convene state and EPA leaders and experts to advance coordinated efforts on shared challenges such as PFAS in biosolids, implementing an enforceable drinking water standard, and regulating PFAS as hazardous, among other concerns, and to continue to conduct dialogue on the PFAS Roadmap to ensure effective implementation and co-regulation. ECOS will continue to provide ongoing support in managing the regular/monthly ECOS EJ Workgroup and the ECOS EJ Workgroup Steering Committee meetings, coordinating with EPA leadership and other federal partners, organizing and facilitating discussions, compiling and disseminating information, developing resources, and/or any other additional actions as needed.
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As of June 21, 2016, ECOS is working on a project to increase the capacity of states to improve their business processes. To date, ECOS has drafted a compilation of states Lean activities and supported state participation at the federal level regarding state-EPA engagement on business process improvement. As of June 21, 2016, ECOS is working on a project to increase the capacity of states to improve their business processes. To date, ECOS has drafted a compilation of states Lean activities and supported state participation at the federal level regarding state-EPA engagement on business process improvement.
In FY17, ECOS issued a report on state business process improvement activities from 2010-2016, facilitated 3 BPI peer-to-peer skills exchanges, supported state participation in EPA’s Lean Action Board, scoped a national BPI community of practice, engaged states on draft FY18-19 NPM Guidances, piloted a Measures project, issued a “Field Guide to Flexibility and Results,” published a Green Report on state environmental agency budgets, supported state participation on EPA’s grants management work group, facilitated communication on EJ and Title VI priorities, supported states on the Combined Air Emissions Reporting Team, issued a call for capacity-building projects related to state clean water revolving loan funds that benefit disadvantaged communities, issued an RFP for support of an ECOS-maintained database of state oil and gas documents, researched enforcement training needs and drafted a needs assessment, facilitated communications on EAP ORD’s C-FERST tool and ORD’s Wildfire guide, synthesized and communicated states’ research needs to EPA/ORD, assisted with follow-up communications on state research needs, shared information to states on research including ORD webinars and NAS work and opportunities, created a work group on sustainable materials management, held monthly calls with states and state waste associations on various SMM topics, planned a panel in coordination with ASTSWMO for the August 2017 Materials Management and Hazardous Waste Training Conference, created a work group on amended TSCA implementation, held regular calls on toxics work to share information and solicit state perspectives, and established state representatives for the Inorganics Byproduct Negotiated Rulemaking Committee.
1) Combined Air Emissions Reporting Team (CAER). Specific results for the State Level Scoping and Standardizing Source Classification Codes (SCCs) include: a. Completing assessment of new codes/factors needed, retiring old codes/factors, making SCCs consistent, and filing in missing information in the data fields; b. Quality Assurance/Quality Checks (QA/QC) Scoping at the State Level – completed scoping work in the states to understand the full extent of state issues and work; c. Data Integration–supported development of a common emission form (CEF) reporting system; d. Providing Support to State Engagement– to be used for video conferencing, webinar tools, and travel expenses to broaden state participation through more remote involvement opportunities. 2) Environmental-Health Research Connections, Risk Communication and State Engagement in EPA Research. Specific results include: a. Completing work with ASTHO and ORD on PFAS and HABs Project ECOS completed and published its case studies on PFAS and HABs risk communication; b. ECOS interviewing PA, MI, and NH on PFAS risk communication, and MO, NC, OH, and UT on HABs risk communication; c. ERIS continuing to support EPA Office of Research and Development’s monthly Tools and Resources webinars by distributing information on the trainings through its weekly newsletter, ECOSWIRE; d. ERIS continuing to gather quotes from states for EPA’s case studies that demonstrate how the agency’s research, tools, and technical assistance were helpful; and e. Gathering interest in developing a clearinghouse of EPA’s science, research and tools for state environmental agency directors and staff (and others). EPA created the inventory and presented. 3) Advancing TSCA Implementation and Continued Coordination for the Reduction of Toxic Substances. Specific results include: a. Holding Semi-Monthly Calls on Amended TSCA and Toxics; b. Holding four semi-monthly calls to build EPA and state awareness of various efforts on chemicals, implementation of the Lautenberg amendments to TSCA, and EPA; c. Convening States to Collaborate on Output Materials; d. States holding several calls and collaborated on comments to EPA’s guidance outlining state access to confidential business information, as well as on letters regarding IRIS and mercury (see attached copies of letters and comments). (Tasks 1 and 2); and e. Gathering Materials on PFAS ECOS shared best practices and state activities regarding per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances.
For recent accomplishments under this assistance listing, please visit the following website: https://www.ecos.org/.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
