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04222aam a2200337Ii 4500 001 D86D1F7E6B5511E69AFE1DDBDAD10320 003 SILO 005 20160826010517 008 140917t20142014dcua b 000 0 eng d 020 $a 9780309312370 020 $a 030931237X 035 $a (OCoLC)890758144 040 $a YDXCP $b eng $e rda $e rda $c YDXCP $d NRZ $d OCLCO $d UNL $d KSU $d OCLCQ $d OCLCO $d IWA $d SILO 043 $a n-us--- 050 4 $a TD170.93 R48x 2014 245 00 $a Rethinking the components, coordination, and management of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency laboratories / $c Committee on Strengthening the US Environmental Protection Agency Laboratory Enterprise: Phase 1--Priority Needs, Guiding Principles, and Overall Goals, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies. 264 1 $a Washington, D.C. : $b National Academies Press, $c [2014] 300 $a xiv, 103 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 28 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-66). 505 0 $a Analytic Framework -- Laboratory Science Capabilities -- Management -- Addressing Future Challenges -- Principles and Recommendations -- Appendix A: Statement of Task -- Appendix B: Biographic Information of the Committee on Strengthening the US Environmental Protection Agency Laboratory Enterprise -- Appendix C: Presenters at the Committee's Information-Gathering Sessions -- Appendix D: Relevant Findings and Recommendations From Previous Reports -- Appendix E: Summary of EPA Personnel by Laboratory Type for 2013. 520 $a "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) applies scientific results that have been provided by various parts of its own organization and by external organizations. The agency requires substantial high-quality inhouse scientific expertise and laboratory capabilities so that it can answer questions related to regulation, enforcement, and environmental effects of specific chemicals, activities, and processes. It is also usually faced with situations in which research or analytic work is time-critical, so it maintains dedicated laboratory staff and facilities that can respond quickly to such needs. In recent years, EPA has made several changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its laboratories, such as the designation of national program directors to align the work of research laboratories with the needs of the agency's regulatory program offices. The agency is currently undertaking an integrated evaluation of it laboratories to enhance the management effectiveness and efficiency of its laboratory enterprise and to enhance its capabilities for research and other laboratory-based scientific and technical activities. The results of EPA's evaluation are expected to include options for colocation and consolidation of laboratory facilities. Rethinking the Components, Coordination, and Management of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Laboratories assesses EPA's highest-priority needs for mission-relevant laboratory science and technical support, develops principles for the efficient and effective management of EPA's laboratory enterprise to meet the agency's mission needs and strategic goals, and develops guidance for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness now and during the next 10 years. EPA's laboratories play a vital role in the agency's work. The findings and recommendations of this report will help EPA to develop an implementation plan for the laboratory enterprise."--Publisher's description. 610 10 $a United States. $b Environmental Protection Agency. 650 0 $a Environmental protection $z United States. 650 0 $a Research $z United States $x Evaluation $x Evaluation $v Congresses. 650 0 $a Research $z United States $x Evaluation $v Congresses. 710 2 $a National Research Council (U.S.). $b Committee on Strengthening the US Environmental Protection Agency Laboratory Enterprise: Phase 1--Priority Needs, Guiding Principles, and Overall Goals. 941 $a 2 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20191214022837.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160826102522.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=D86D1F7E6B5511E69AFE1DDBDAD10320 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search