STATEMENT SUPPORTING THE INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR CAMEO Software Usability Evaluation Survey EPA ICR Number 2132.01 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION 1( a) Title of the Information Collection Request CAMEO Software Usability Evaluation Survey 1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract This is a request for a new Information Collection Request ( ICR). The title of this submission is: " CAMEO Software Usability Evaluation Survey." This ICR authorizes the collection of information through a one time voluntary nationwide survey of Computer aided Management of Emergency Operations ( CAMEO) Web site listserv members and users to determine user satisfaction with the CAMEO software and its features. This survey will be administered by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA), Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response ( OSWER), Office of Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response ( OEPPR). CAMEO is a system of software applications used widely to plan for, and respond to, chemical emergencies. It is one of the tools developed by EPA to assist front line chemical emergency planners and responders. Users can employ CAMEO to access, store, and evaluate information critical for developing emergency plans. In addition, CAMEO supports regulatory compliance by helping users meet the chemical inventory reporting requirement of SARA Title III. CAMEO has been in use by local emergency planners, first responders, state and tribal groups, and industry personnel since 1988.

The primary goals of this survey are to: ( i) evaluate customer satisfaction with CAMEO; ( ii) probe current user practices and preferences regarding several important sets of issues, including the effectiveness of selected Agency products and services, reporting requirements, and new homeland security responsibilities; and ( iii) identify emerging user needs. EPA will use the information collected through this survey to judge the success and efficacy of the Agency's chemical emergency technical assistance efforts and improve program implementation. OEPPR will use the collected information to improve the usability and capabilities of the CAMEO software.

EPA intends to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, e. g., permitting electronic submission of responses. The survey was designed to minimize the amount of time required to complete the survey. The questions are self selecting, such that subsequent questions for the respondent are based on the prior answer given. This process eliminates questions that are irrelevant to the respondent, and reduces the overall burden on the respondent, and speeds completion of the survey. A Web based medium was chosen for 2 the administration of this survey specifically for the ability to reduce burden on respondents through question self selection. This voluntary, one time survey will only be administered electronically.

The survey will be conducted via the Internet after 600 names are randomly selected from the CAMEO Listserv. Upon downloading the CAMEO software suite, the downloader is given the option to become a member of the CAMEO Listserv. Over 20,000 downloads of the software have occurred, with 6,000 7,000 voluntary enrollments in the Listserv. EPA will send prior notification to the entire Listserv ( 6,000 7,000 names) informing users of the survey and the process. EPA will then send a message to the 600 randomly selected participants with a link to the Web based survey. There will be no passwords to access the survey. Also, in completing the survey, EPA will not require participants to provide any identifying information.

It is estimated that over the 3 year period this information collection will involve 600 respondents and impose a burden of 300 hours at a cost of $ 21,180. This will be a one time, voluntary participation information collection.

2. Need for and Use of the Collection 2( a) Need/ Authority for the Collection CAMEO has been in use by local emergency planners, first responders, state and tribal groups, and industry personnel since 1988. These users have been surveyed in the past to identify needed changes and enhancements. This collection is needed to capture the emerging needs of users, particularly as they relate to the availability of Emergency Planning and Community Rightto Know ( EPCRA) and Risk Management Program ( RMP) Rule data, which has not previously been collected. CAMEO supports regulatory compliance by helping users meet the chemical inventory reporting requirement of SARA Title III.

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users of the Data The collected information will be used by EPA in the continuing development and improvement of CAMEO, specifically taking into account the data gathered in relation to EPCRA and RMP Rule data in the further development of the software.

3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria 3( a) Nonduplication All information requested from respondents will be used to improve the CAMEO software developed by EPA to aid local emergency planners, first responders, state and tribal groups, and industry personnel. This data is not available from other sources, as it is specifically related to the CAMEO software suite. 3 3( b) Consultations This is a request for an initial information collection request effort, and in addition to the initial Federal Register notice, the following persons were contacted to provide input in the creation of the survey:

Chris Burgess Bill Finan U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) Washington, DC Peter Gattuso U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) Washington, DC Kathy Jones U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) Washington, DC Tony Jover U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) Washington, DC Mark Miller National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA) Seattle, WA Jerry Muhasky National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA) Seattle, WA Debbie Payton National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA) Seattle, WA 3 ( c) Public Notice In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act ( 44 U. S. C. 3501 et seq.), the Agency has notified the public through the Federal Register Notice on the renewal of this ICR on March 12, 2004 ( 69 FR 11851). EPA did not receive any comments. 4 3( d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection This is a one time collection.

3( e) General Guidelines The information collection is consistent with the guidelines set forth in 5 CFR 1320.5 of the Paperwork Reduction Act Guidelines.

3( f) Confidentiality No sensitive information is expected to be collected under this ICR. However, any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B  Confidentiality of Business Information ( see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).

3( g) Sensitive Questions None of the information being collected will contain sensitive questions.

4. The Respondents and the Information Requested 4( a) Respondents/ SIC Codes The respondents to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are:

Standard SIC Codes NAICS Codes Emergency and Other Relief Services 8322 62423 Executive Offices 9111 92111 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments 9121, 9221 921150 General Government Support 9199 92119 Police Protection 9221 92212 Fire Protection 9224 92216 Other Justice, Public Order and Safety 9229 92219 5 Administration of Public Heath Programs 9431 92312 Air, Water, and Solid Waste Management 9511 92411 4( b) Information Requested ( i) Data Items Information requested*   The following data items will be requested from the CAMEO users contacted to participate voluntarily in the survey:

* Note: the majority of the questions in the survey are presented in multiple choice format, with selectable answers provided, few narrative answers are requested. Some of the questions are asked contingent upon the answers given to prior questions, so not all respondents will answer all of the listed questions. A version of the questionnaire is available on the internet at:

http:// ems mx4. sradev. com/ cameo Screening Questions:

A description of whether or not the respondent has used CAMEO, MARPLOT, or ALOHA ( the suite of three separate, integrated software applications) within the past 18 months, and which of those features were used If the respondent had not used CAMEO, MARPLOT, or ALOHA within the past 18 months, a description of why these products had not been used If the respondent has used CAMEO, an identification of the version of CAMEO currently being used by the respondent If the respondent is not using the latest version of CAMEO, a description of why the latest version of CAMEO is not being used by the respondent Demographic Questions:

If the respondent is a resident or works in the United States A description of the organization for which the respondent works The approximate number of persons in the respondent's organization, other than the respondent, that use the CAMEO software The respondent's organization's affiliation with the public sector ( if applicable) 6 If the respondent's organization is using another type of computer aided disaster modeling software ( for any type of emergency response), and if so, the name of the software ( if applicable)

Frequency and Experience Questions:

A description of the length of time the respondent has been using CAMEO software, and a description of how frequently the respondent uses the CAMEO software Features and Functionality Questions:

A description of how frequently the respondent uses the CAMEO software for the following activities ( based on a scale of " Always," " Often," Sometimes," " Rarely," and " Never"): Emergency Planning; Emergency Response; Local Emergency Planning Committee ( LEPC) Activity ( including Tier II); and Importing/ Exporting data A description of what scenarios the respondent models using the software, and how often the CAMEO modeling feature is used by the respondent ( if applicable)

A description of why the respondent does not use the CAMEO model scenarios ( if applicable)

A description of how the respondent uses the CAMEO software during an emergency response ( if applicable)

A description of why the respondent does not use the software during an emergency response ( if applicable)

A description of whether or not the respondent belongs to a LEPC, and if the respondent is a member of an LEPC, what features of the CAMEO software the LEPC utilizes ( if applicable)

A description of whether or not the respondent uses the CAMEO software to support LEPC activities, and the reasons the respondent does not use the CAMEO software to support LEPC activities ( if applicable)

A description of whether or not the respondent incorporates EPCRA Tier II Data into CAMEO, if so, a description of how that data is entered into CAMEO, how that data is used, and how often that data is updated ( if applicable)

A description of the data imported and exported to CAMEO by the respondent ( if applicable), and the reason the respondent imports and exports data to CAMEO If the respondent does import and export data to CAMEO, a description of that data, the reason the respondent imports and exports that data to CAMEO, and a description of the source and destination of that data 7 If the respondent does not import or export data from CAMEO, a description of the reason why they do not A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's satisfaction with CAMEO's import/ export feature( if applicable)

If the respondent is not satisfied with CAMEO's Screening & Scenarios module, a description of why the respondent is dissatisfied A description of how often the respondent uses CAMEO's facilities database ( if applicable)

A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's satisfaction with CAMEO's facilities database ( if applicable)

If the respondent is not satisfied with CAMEO's facilities database, a description of why the respondent is dissatisfied A range of the number of facilities the respondent has entered into their version of CAMEO ( if applicable)

A description of how often the respondent uses CAMEO's chemical library ( if applicable)

A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's satisfaction with chemical information supplied in CAMEO's chemical library ( if applicable)

A description of why the respondent is not satisfied with CAMEO's chemical library ( if applicable)

A description of how often the respondent uses CAMEO's chemical reactivity worksheet ( if applicable)

A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's satisfaction with CAMEO's chemical reactivity worksheet ( if applicable)

A description of whether or not the respondent uses CAMEO Basic Search, and if the respondent does not, the reason for not using Basic Search ( if applicable)

A description of whether or not the respondent uses CAMEO Advanced Search, and if the respondent does not, the reason for not using Advanced Search ( if applicable)

A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's satisfaction with CAMEO's search feature ( if applicable) 8 MARPLOT Questions:

A description of how frequently the respondent uses the CAMEO software mapping feature MARPLOT, and if the respondent does not use MARPLOT, the respondent's reason for not using this feature A description how the respondent utilizes the MARPLOT mapping feature in CAMEO A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's satisfaction with CAMEO's MARPLOT mapping feature ( if applicable)

LandView Questions:

A description of whether or not the respondent uses LandView, and if the respondent does not use LandView, the respondent's reason for not using this feature A description how the respondent utilizes LandView A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's satisfaction with LandView ( if applicable)

ALOHA Questions:

A description of whether or not the respondent uses CAMEO's air dispersion model ( ALOHA), and if the respondent does not use ALOHA, the respondent's reason for not using this feature A description how the respondent utilizes ALOHA A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's satisfaction with ALOHA ( if applicable)

Basic Operations Questions:

A ranking (" Excellent," " Good," " Fair," and " Poor") of the following attributes of CAMEO: Overall Ease of Use; Features and Usability; Reliability; and Interface/ Layout A ranking (" Excellent," " Good," " Fair," and " Poor") of the following attributes of MARPLOT: Overall Ease of Use; Features and Usability; Reliability; and Interface/ Layout A ranking (" Excellent," " Good," " Fair," and " Poor") of the following attributes of ALOHA: Overall Ease of Use; Features and Usability; Reliability; and Interface/ Layout 9 CAMEO Web Site Questions:

A description of whether or not the respondent has visited the CAMEO Web site, and a description of what the respondent learned about the CAMEO Web site during that visit ( if applicable)

A description of how often the respondent visits the CAMEO Web site, and which activities the respondent conducts while at the CAMEO Web site ( if applicable)

A description of whether or not the respondent was able to find the information he/ she was attempting to find on the CAMEO Web site, and what, if any, activities on the Web site were found to be difficult by the respondent ( if applicable)

A description of what topics the respondent would like to see additional information about on the CAMEO Web site ( if applicable)

A ranking (" Excellent," " Good," " Fair," and " Poor") of the following attributes of the CAMEO Web site: Content; Navigation; User friendliness; Load Time; and Colors & Layout ( if applicable)

A description of whether or not the respondent has the CAMEO Web site " bookmarked," and a selection of, in the respondent's opinion, the most important feature on the CAMEO Web site ( if applicable)

A selection of, in the respondent's opinion, the most important content feature on the CAMEO Web site ( if applicable)

Technical Support Questions:

A description of what resources the respondent uses when confronted with a problem using the CAMEO software A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied," and " Have Never Used This Feature") level of satisfaction with the help documentation and instructions for CAMEOfm ( if applicable)

A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied," and " Have Never Used This Feature") level of satisfaction with the help documentation and instructions for MARPLOT A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied," and " Have Never Used This Feature") level of satisfaction with the help documentation and instructions for ALOHA A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's level of satisfaction with the technical support available 10 Training Questions:

A description of whether or not the respondent is aware of the CAMEO training sessions offered by EPA or Department of Homeland Security ( DHS) and whether or not the respondent has taken such an organized training on the use of CAMEO A description of why the respondent has not taken an organized training ( if applicable)

If the respondent has taken an organized training, a description of who conducted the training, and the type of training the respondent received A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's level of satisfaction with the training received If the respondent was " Not At All Satisfied," a description of why the respondent was not satisfied with the training received A ranking (" Excellent," " Good," " Fair," and " Poor") of the following attributes of the CAMEO training in which the respondent participated: Instructors; Content; Effectiveness; Cost value; Convenience; Level appropriateness of Training; and Facilities ( if applicable)

A ranking (" Very Satisfied," " Moderately Satisfied," " Slightly Satisfied," and " Not At All Satisfied") of the respondent's overall satisfaction with CAMEO ( ii) Respondent Activities Respondents will complete and submit the on line voluntary survey.

5. The Information Collected: Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management 5( a) Agency Activities EPA will conduct the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analysis, storage, and utilization of the requested information:

° Notify participants of the voluntary on line CAMEO survey; ° Track, analyze, and maintain data collected from the survey in a database; and ° Issue a summary of the data collected through the survey.

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management The respondents will submit the survey on line to EPA.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility 11 There are no small businesses affected by this information collection. Small Governmental Jurisdictions are affected, but the burden is minimal, and steps have been taken to reduce the burden imposed by this information collection.

5( d) Collection Schedule This is a one time collection effort. There is no anticipated future collection of information for this survey.

6. Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection Table 1 documents the computation of individual burdens for participants in this survey included in this ICR. The individual burden is expressed under a heading believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Responses to this information collection are not mandatory.

The Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden The average one time burden to respondents to this survey is estimated to be 300 hours for the years covered by this ICR ( 100 hours annually). Further detail on this burden can be found below. These hours are based on Agency experience with prior surveys, test runs of the survey itself, and any comments received.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs ( i) Estimating Labor Costs This ICR uses a Technical Labor Rate of $ 70.60 per hour. This rate is from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2003, " Table 4. Employer costs per hour worked for employee compensation and costs as a percent of total compensation: State and local government, by occupational and industry group." The rates are from column 1, " Total compensation." The rate has been increased by 110% to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry.

It is estimated that the total labor cost for this collection is $ 21,180 for 600 respondents.

( ii) Estimating Capital/ Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs 12 The only type of costs associated with this information collection activity are labor costs. There is no estimated Capital/ Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs associated with participation in this voluntary collection of information.

( iii) Capital/ Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs This information collection is voluntary and does not involve any special equipment, the respondents will not incur any capital or operation and maintenance costs. Therefore, the total capital/ startup cost and O& M cost is $ 0.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost The only costs to the Agency are those costs associated with maintenance, analysis, and utilization of the collected information.

The average Agency cost for the administration of the survey contained in this ICR is estimated to be $ 29,615 [ see Table 2]. This cost is based on the average hourly labor rate at a GS 12, Step 1, times 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses for a total hourly rate of $ 39.49.

These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management ( OPM) " 2003 General Schedule" which excludes locality rates of pay. These rates can be obtained from the OPM website, http// www. opm. gov/ oca/ payrates/ index/ htm. Details upon which this estimate is based appear in Table 2. ( Total Agency Burden) below.

6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs Based on our research for this ICR, approximately 600 respondents will participate in this voluntary survey. This will be a one time information collection.

The number of total annual responses is 200 ( or 600 for the period covered by this ICR). The total annual hours requested is 100 hours ( or 300 for the period covered by this ICR) at a cost of $ 7,060 annually ( or $ 21,180 for the period covered by this ICR).

6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost The bottom line burden hours and cost tables for both the Agency and the respondents are shown in Table 1 and 2 of this document. The annual respondent burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.5 hours per response.

6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden This is a new information collection, and a one time voluntary collection, there is no change in burden. 13 6( g) Burden Statement The average unit burden for this survey is 0.5 hours per respondent.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Numbers for EPA's regulations are listed at 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number SFUND 2004 0003, which is available for public viewing at the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Docket in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is ( 202) 566 1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Docket is ( 202) 566 0276. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select " search," then key in the Docket ID Number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number SFUND 2004 0003 and OMB Control Number 2050 XXXX in any correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information. 14 Table 1: Total Respondent Burden Activity Unit Burden Hours Unit Labor Cost ( Dollars) Total Unit Cost ( Dollars) Average number of responses Total Burden ( Hours) Total Cost ( Dollars)

Completing the Survey 0.5 $ 70.60 $ 35.30 600 300 $ 21,180 Table 2: Total Agency Burden Activity Unit Burden Hours Unit Labor Cost ( Dollars) Total Unit Cost ( Dollars) Average number of responses Total Burden ( Hours) Total Cost ( Dollars)

Notify participants of the voluntary on line CAMEO survey; 0.25 $ 39.49 $ 9.87 600 150 $ 5,923 Track, analyze, and maintain data collected from the survey in a database; 0.5 $ 39.49 $ 19.75 600 300 $ 11,846 Issue a summary of the data collected through the survey; 0.5 $ 39.49 $ 19.75 600 300 $ 11,846 Total 750 $ 29,615 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

Page 15 OMB Control Number: 2050 XXXX Expiration Date: xx/ xx/ xxxx The average unit burden for this survey is 0.5 hours per repondent.

Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Numbers for EPA's regulations are listed at 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

To comment on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection techniques, EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number SFUND 2004 0003, which is available for public viewing at the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Docket in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is ( 202) 566 1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Docket is ( 202) 566 0276. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select " search," then key in the Docket ID Number identified above. Also, you can send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Please include the EPA Docket ID Number SFUND 2004 0003 and OMB Control Number 2050 XXXX in any correspondence. CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 16 Screening 4) Have you used CAMEO, MARPLOT, or ALOHA ( the suite of three separate, integrated software applications) within the past 18 months? [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No If Yes ( Answer a), continue to Q2, otherwise ( Answer b) go to Q3 5) Which did you use? [ please check all that apply] a. CAMEO b. MARPLOT c. ALOHA Go to Q4 3) Why have you not used CAMEO, MARPLOT, or ALOHA within the past 18 months? [ please select one response] a. I have not needed it within the past 18 months but continue to find it valuable b. I no longer need it in my line of work c. I tried it but found that it did not meet my needs d. I tried it but found it too difficult to use e. I am unable to operate it on my system f. None of the above Go to Q6  Complete Demographic Section only  End of Survey 4) What version of CAMEO do you use? [ please select one response] a. CAMEOfm b. CAMEO DOS c. CAMEO for Windows d. CAMEO for Mac e. I do not know If Version Other than CAMEOfm Used ( Answer b e), continue to Q5, otherwise ( Answer a) go to Q6 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 17 5) Which response best explains why you are not using the latest version of CAMEO, CAMEOfm? [ please select one response] a. I am not aware of the updated version of CAMEO b. I am not able to download the updated version from the CEPPO Web site c. The version I have meets my needs d. I am unable to operate it on my system e. I have already upgraded but prefer the older version Go to Q6  Complete Demographic Section only  End of Survey Demographic Questions 6) Do you live and/ or work in the United States? [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No 7) Describe the organization for which you use CAMEO: [ please select one response] a. A fire department b. A chemical facility c. An industrial facility ( other than chemical) d. A medical facility e. A police department f. A school/ university g. A Tribal Emergency Response Commission ( TERC) h. A State Emergency Response Commission ( SERC) i. A Local Emergency Planning Committee ( LEPC) j. An environmental organization k. Do not belong to an organization for which I use CAMEO/ I am a personal user l. Other: _____ If you are a personal user ( Answer k), go to Q9, otherwise ( Answer a j, l) continue to Q8 8) How many people in your organization other than yourself use CAMEO? [ please select one response] a. 0 b. 1 5 c. 6 10 d. More than 10 e. I do not know CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 18 9) What is your organization's affiliation with the public sector, if any? [ please select one response] a. Federal b. State c. Regional d. Local e. No public affiliation 10) Other than CAMEO, is your organization currently using another type of computer aided disaster modeling software ( for any type of emergency response)? [ please select one response] k. Yes l. No m. Don't know If Yes ( Answer a) , continue to Q11, otherwise ( Answer b c) go to Q12 11) What is the name of that program( s)? [ please select one response] a. Program name( s): _____ b. Don't know Frequency and Experience 12) I have been using CAMEO [ please select one response] a. Less than one year b. One to two years c. Two to five years d. More than five years 13) I use CAMEO [ Please select the answer that best describes your frequency of use] n. At least once a week o. At least once a month p. At least once per year q. Less than once per year CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 19 Features and Functionality 14) Thinking about all the ways in which you may use CAMEO, please indicate ( by checking the radio button below) your frequency of usage for the following types of activities:

ACTIVITY Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never Emergency Planning " " " " "

Emergency Response " " " " "

LEPC Activity ( including Tier II) " " " " "

Importing/ Exporting Data " " " " "

Emergency Planning 15) I use CAMEO to model scenarios [ please check all that apply] a. For emergency planning such as for screening and for contingency plans b. To test existing response protocols c. To create drills and exercises d. For emergency response e. Other: _____

16) I use CAMEO's scenario modeling capabilities feature [ please select one response] a. At least once a week b. At least once a month c. At least once per year d. Less than once per year e. I have never used CAMEO to model scenarios If User Has Never Used CAMEO to Model Scenarios ( Answer e), continue to Q17, otherwise ( Answer a d) go to Q18 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 20 17) I do not use CAMEO to model scenarios because [ please check all that apply] a. I am not aware of CAMEO's capability to model scenarios b. I do not know how to use CAMEO to model scenarios c. I do not find CAMEO sufficiently capable for this purpose d. I do not find CAMEO convenient for this purpose e. I do not need this feature for my job f. Other: _____

Emergency Response 18) During an emergency response, I use CAMEO [ please select one response] a. Almost every time b. Some of the time, depending on the circumstances c. Rarely, only in exceptional circumstances d. Never If User Never Uses CAMEO During an Emergency Response ( Answer d) , continue to Q19, otherwise ( Answer a c) go to Q20 19) I do not use CAMEO during an emergency response because [ please check all that apply] a. I am not aware of CAMEO's capability for this purpose b. I do not know how to use CAMEO for this purpose c. I do not find CAMEO sufficiently capable for this purpose d. I do not find CAMEO convenient for this purpose e. I am not involved in emergency response LEPC Activity 20) I belong to a Local Emergency Planning Committee [ LEPC] [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No If User Does Not Belong to an LEPC ( Answer b), go to Q24, otherwise ( Answer a) continue to Q21 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 21 21) I use CAMEO to support LEPC activity [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No If No ( Answer b) , continue to Q22, otherwise ( Answer a) go to Q23 22) I do not use CAMEO to support LEPC activity because [ please check all that apply] a. I am not aware of CAMEO's capability to support LEPC activity b. I do not know how to use CAMEO for LEPC activity c. I do not find CAMEO to suit the needs of LEPC activity d. I do not find CAMEO convenient for this purpose e. I do not participate in LEPC committee activity Go to Q24 23) My LEPC uses CAMEO [ please check all that apply] a. For emergency planning such as for screening and for contingency plans b. For actual emergency response c. For drills and exercises d. To access chemical information e. To manage Tier II data f. To respond to public inquiries 24) I incorporate EPCRA Tier II Data into CAMEO [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No If Yes ( Answer a) continue to Q25, if No ( Answer b) go to Q28 25) I get EPCRA Tier II Data into CAMEO [ please check all that apply] a. I enter it manually from paper documents b. I import it electronically through Tier 2 Submit c. I import it from another source What source?_______________________ d. I get it from another copy of CAMEOfm e. I do not know how the data is incorporated CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 22 26) I use EPCRA Tier II Data in CAMEO [ please check all that apply] a. As a data management tool b. To share the data with others c. For emergency planning d. For emergency response e. For hazard analysis and investigation f. To respond to public inquiries g. For zoning and other land use decisions h. Other: _____

27) EPCRA Tier II Data is updated in CAMEO [ please select one response] ab. Annually or more frequently ac. Less frequent than annually ad. Was done once and has not been updated since ae. I do not know Import/ Export Data 28) I import/ export the following data [ please check all that apply] ac. EPCRA Tier II Data from Tier 2 Submit or CAMEO ad. Site plans ae. MARPLOT objects af. None of the above ag. I do not import/ export data If User Does Not Import/ Export Data ( Answer e) continue to Q29, otherwise ( Answer a d) go to Q30 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 23 29) I do not import/ export data because [ please select one response] ad. I am not aware of the Import/ Export feature ae. I do not know how to use the Import/ Export feature af. I do not find this feature to be compatible or useful for transferring data ag. I do not find this feature to be convenient ah. I do not transfer data ai. Other: _____ Go to Q33 30) The source for the imported data is [ please check all that apply] ae. CAMEOfm af. Tier 2 Submit ag. Other: _____________ d. I do not import data 31) I export data to [ please check all that apply] a. Another CAMEOfm user b. A state database c. Other: _____ d. I do not export data 32) Please rank your level of satisfaction with CAMEO's Import/ Export Feature Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____ CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 24 Basic Components 33) I use CAMEO's Screening & Scenarios module [ please select one response] a. At least once a week b. At least once a month c. At least once per year d. Less than once per year e. I have never used this feature If User Has Never Used CAMEO's Screening & Scenarios module ( Answer e), go to Q36, otherwise ( Answer a d) continue to Q34 34) Please rank your level of satisfaction with CAMEO's Screening & Scenarios module and its ability to assess hazards Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____ If Not at all Satisfied, continue to Q35, otherwise go to Q36 35) I am not satisfied with CAMEO's Screening & Scenarios module because [ please check all that apply] aj. The input options are too limited ak. I use ALOHA or another air dispersion model instead al. It is too difficult to use am. The chemical options are too limited 36) I use CAMEO's facilities database [ please select one response] a. At least once a week b. At least once a month c. At least once per year d. Less than once per year e. I have never used this feature If User Has Never Used CAMEO's Facilities Database ( Answer e), go to Q40, otherwise ( Answer a d) continue to Q37 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 25 37) Please rank your level of satisfaction with CAMEO's facilities database Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____ If Not at all Satisfied, continue to Q38, otherwise go to Q39 38) I am not satisfied with CAMEO's facilities database because [ please check all that apply] am. The fields are too limited an. It is difficult to navigate between the fields ao. It is difficult to edit records ap. It is difficult to import data aq. It is difficult to export data ar. It is difficult to search as. The reports are inadequate 39) How many facilities have been entered into your version of CAMEO? [ please select one response] a. Fewer than 25 b. 25 100 c. 101 500 d. 501 1000 e. More than 1000 40) I use CAMEO's chemical library [ please select one response] a. At least once a week b. At least once a month c. At least once per year d. Less than once per year e. I have never used this feature If User Has Never Used CAMEO's Chemical Library ( Answer e), go to Q43, otherwise ( Answer a d) continue to Q41 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 26 41) Please rank your level of satisfaction with the chemical information supplied in CAMEO's Chemical Library Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____ If Not at all Satisfied, continue to Q42, otherwise go to Q43 42) I am not satisfied with CAMEO's chemical library because [ please check all that apply] aq. There are not enough chemicals listed ar. The chemical information out of date as. Not all needed information is included at. The reports are not useful au. It is difficult to search 43) I use CAMEO's chemical reactivity worksheet [ please select one response] a. At least once a week b. At least once a month c. At least once per year d. Less than once per year e. I have never used this feature If User Has Never Used CAMEO's Chemical Reactivity Worksheet ( Answer e) , go to Q45, otherwise ( Answer a d) continue to Q44 44) Please rank your level of satisfaction with the chemical reactivity worksheet Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____

45) Do you use CAMEO Basic Search? [ please select one response] a. Yes ___ b. No ___ If yes ( Answer a) go to Q47, otherwise ( Answer b) continue to Q46 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 27 46) I do not use CAMEO Basic Search because [ please check all that apply] a. The field( s) I need to search is/ are not included in the Basic Search b. I need to search for information in another module at the same time ( which I cannot do in Basic Search) c. I am not aware of the Basic Search function d. I do not know how to use the Basic Search e. I do not find the Basic Search meets my needs f. I do not find the Basic Search convenient g. I do not need to use the Basic Search function for my job 47) Do you use CAMEO Advanced Search? [ please select one response] a. Yes ___ b. No ___ If yes ( Answer a) go to Q49, otherwise ( Answer b) continue to Q48 48) I do not use CAMEO Advanced Search because [ please check all that apply] a. I do not know how to get to Advanced Search b. I am not aware of the Advanced Search function c. I do not know how to use the Advanced Search d. I do not find the Advanced Search meets my needs e. I do not find the Advanced Search convenient for purposes f. I do not need to use the Advanced Search function for my job Continue to Q50 49) Indicate your satisfaction with CAMEO's search feature?

Very Moderately Slightly Not At Effective Effective Effective All Effective ____ ____ ____ ____ CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 28 MARPLOT 50) I use CAMEO's mapping feature MARPLOT [ please select one response] ay. At least once a week az. At least once a month ba. At least once per year bb. Less than once per year bc. I have never used MARPLOT If User Has Never Used MARPLOT ( Answer e) , continue to Q51, otherwise ( Answer a d) go to Q52 51) I do not use MARPLOT because [ please check all that apply] az. I am not aware of MARPLOT ba. I do not know how to use MARPLOT bb. I am not satisfied with MARPLOT's level of precision, accuracy, or detail bc. I do not find MARPLOT meets my needs bd. I do not find MARPLOT convenient for my purposes be. I do not need MARPLOT for my job bf. Other: _____ Go to Q54 52) I use MARPLOT [ please check all that apply] ba. To plot Threat Zones ( screening and scenarios) bb. To plot ALOHA footprints bc. To link CAMEO records to MARPLOT objects bd. For emergency planning be. For emergency response bf. For hazard analysis and investigation bg. For zoning and other land use decisions bh. With the LandView application 53) Please rank your level of satisfaction with MARPLOT Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____ CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 29 LandView 54) I use LandView [ please select one response] a. At least once a week b. At least once a month c. At least once per year d. Less than once per year e. I have never used LandView If User Has Never Used LandView ( Answer e) , continue to Q55, otherwise ( Answer a d) go to Q56 55) I do not use LandView because a. I am not aware of LandView b. I do not know how to use LandView c. I do not find LandView meets my needs d. I do not find LandView convenient for my purposes e. I do not need LandView for my job f. Other: _____ Go to Q58 56) I use LandView [ please check all that apply] a. For emergency planning b. For emergency response c. For economic or urban redevelopment activities d. For environmental justice issues e. For demographic analysis f. For marketing or customer base research g. For land use decisions 57) Please rank your level of satisfaction with LandView Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____ CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 30 ALOHA 58) I use CAMEO's air dispersion model ( ALOHA) [ please select one response] a. At least once a week b. At least once a month c. At least once per year d. Less than once per year e. I have never used ALOHA If user Has Never Used ALOHA ( Answer e), continue to Q59, otherwise ( Answer a d) go to Q60 59) I do not use ALOHA because [ please check all that apply] a. I am not aware of ALOHA or its features and capabilities b. I do not know how to use ALOHA c. I do not find ALOHA meets my needs d. I do not find ALOHA convenient for my purposes e. I do not need to use air dispersion modeling for my job f. I use another air dispersion modeling program g. Other: _____ Go to Q62 60) I use ALOHA [ please check all that apply] bi. To estimate airborne pollutant concentrations bj. To graph indoor and outdoor pollutant concentrations bk. In conjunction with MARPLOT ( e. g. to plot a release footprint) bl. For emergency planning bm. For emergency response bn. For hazard analysis and investigation bo. For zoning and other land use decisions 61) Please rank your level of satisfaction with ALOHA Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____ CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 31 Basic Operations 62) Please rank the following attributes of CAMEOfm: Excellent Good Fair Poor Overall Ease of Use: ____ ____ ____ ____ Features and Usability: ____ ____ ____ ____ Reliability: ____ ____ ____ ____ Interface/ Layout: ____ ____ ____ ____

NOTE  If user reported that he/ she has never used MARPLOT or ALOHA, go to Q65 63) Please rank the following attributes of MARPLOT:

Excellent Good Fair Poor Overall Ease of Use: ____ ____ ____ ____ Features and Usability: ____ ____ ____ ____ Reliability: ____ ____ ____ ____ Interface/ Layout: ____ ____ ____ ____

64) Please rank the following attributes of ALOHA: Excellent Good Fair Poor Overall Ease of Use: ____ ____ ____ ____ Features and Usability: ____ ____ ____ ____ Reliability: ____ ____ ____ ____ Interface/ Layout: ____ ____ ____ ____

Web site Questions 65) I have visited the CAMEO Web site   http:// www. epa. gov/ ceppo/ cameo/ [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No If No ( Answer b), go to Q76, otherwise ( Answer a) continue to Q66 66) I learned about the CAMEO Web site [ please select one response] a. Through an application documentation ( such as a User Manual) b. A colleague told me about the site c. Through training documentation d. Through a Search Engine: _____ CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 32 67) I visit the CAMEO Web site [ please select one response] a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly d. Less than Monthly 68) I visit the CAMEO Web site [ please check all that apply] a. To download CAMEO, MARPLOT, ALOHA or other plug ins for these applications b. To download or view training information for these applications c. To get Technical Guidance on using these applications d. To read News & Events information about CAMEO and/ or related applications e. To access a related Web site such as EPA, CEPPO, or NOAA f. To participate in a technical discussion g. To view the training schedule and calendar 69) I found the information that I was looking for [ please check all that apply] a. Right away b. After performing a site search c. After browsing through the site d. Not really, what I found was not exactly what I was looking for e. No, I could not find what I wanted 70) I found confusing or difficult [ please check all that apply] a. Downloading CAMEO or other Suite Applications ( ALOHA, MARPLOT, etc.) b. Downloading Application Documentation ( such as User Manuals) c. Downloading or reading training documentation/ information d. Locating technical guidance or information e. Locating News & Events information about CAMEO f. Other: _____ CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 33 71) I would like to see more information in the future on [ please check all that apply] a. Application Documentation ( such as User Manuals) b. Training Tools c. Documentation d. Technical Support e. CAMEO News & Events 72) Please rank the following attributes of the CAMEO Web site:

Excellent Good Fair Poor Content: ____ ____ ____ ____ Navigation: ____ ____ ____ ____ User Friendliness: ____ ____ ____ ____ Load Time: ____ ____ ____ ____ Colors & Layout: ____ ____ ____ ____

73) I have the CAMEO web site bookmarked [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No 74) In terms of how you use the CAMEO support Web site, which one of the following features do you consider to be the most important? [ please select one response] bw. A search area to access all technical information bx. The opportunity to create technical support inquiries online by. The ability to report bugs online bz. The ability to submit an online request for a technical support call back ca. The ability to get current information about CAMEO cb. I have never visited the CAMEO support Web site cc. No Opinion CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 34 75) In terms of the information provided on the site, which of the following content features do you consider most important? [ please select one response] a. CAMEO, MARPLOT, and ALOHA downloads or other plug ins for these applications b. Training information for these applications c. Technical guidance on using these applications d. News & Events information about CAMEO and/ or related applications e. Access to a related Web site such as EPA, CEPPO, or NOAA f. Technical discussion g. Training schedule and calendar Technical Support 76) When I have a problem using CAMEO, I turn to [ please check all that apply] a. The CAMEO Web site including CAMEO Problem Solver Page b. The CAMEO manual c. The CAMEO Technical Discussion on Web page d. The " Contact Us" feature on the CAMEO Web site e. A regional CAMEO representative f. A third party, fee for service technical support provider g. Local colleagues in my organization h. I have never needed help using CAMEO If Have Never Needed Help ( Answer h), go to Q78, otherwise ( Answer a g) continue to Q77 77) Please rank your level of satisfaction with the help documentation and instructions for CAMEOfm Very Moderately Slightly Not At Have Never Used Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied This Feature ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

78) Please rank your level of satisfaction with the help documentation and instructions for MARPLOT Very Moderately Slightly Not At Have Never Used Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied This Feature ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 35 79) Please rank your level of satisfaction with the help documentation and instructions for ALOHA Very Moderately Slightly Not At Have Never Used Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied This Feature ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

80) Please rank your level of satisfaction with the technical support available Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____

Training 81) I am aware that CAMEO training sessions are offered by EPA or Department of Homeland Security ( DHS) [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No 82) I have taken organized training on the use of CAMEO [ please select one response] a. Yes b. No If No ( Answer b), continue to Q83, if Yes ( Answer a) go to Q84 83) I have not taken organized training because [ please select one response] a. I did not know that training was available b. I did not need training c. I did not have time to take training d. There were no convenient times for me to take the training e. The cost was too prohibitive f. Am self taught or learned from a colleague Go to Q89 CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 36 84) Who conducted the training? [ please select one response] a. DHS b. EPA/ NOAA c. State/ Local d. Private organization e. Internal training provided by my organization 85) What type of training did you receive? [ please select one response] a. Few hours b. 1 day classroom based c. Multi day classroom based d. Private tutorial e. Web based 86) Please rank your level of satisfaction with the training you have received Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____ If Not at all Satisfied, continue to Q87, otherwise go to Q88 87) I was dissatisfied with the training because [ please check all that apply] a. The dates and times were inconvenient b. The agenda did not cover the topics of interest to me c. The material was not organized and presented in a clear manner to facilitate learning d. Sufficient training materials were not provided e. The technology was not used in a way that increased understanding f. Insufficient time was given to practice new tools in CAMEO g. There were not enough resources provided for use after training h. The training was too advanced i. The training was too basic CAMEO Survey Instrument ** FINAL  10/ 22/ 03**

10/ 22/ 03  FINAL Page 37 88) Please rank the following attributes of the CAMEO training in which you participated Excellent Good Fair Poor Instructors: ____ ____ ____ ____ Content: ____ ____ ____ ____ Effectiveness: ____ ____ ____ ____ Cost value: ____ ____ ____ ____ Convenience: ____ ____ ____ ____ Level Appropriateness of Training: ____ ____ ____ ____ Facilities: ____ ____ ____ ____

Overall Satisfaction 89) Please rank you overall level of satisfaction with CAMEO Very Moderately Slightly Not At Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied All Satisfied ____ ____ ____ ____

Thank you. Your responses will help us to make informed decisions related to CAMEO in the future. Look for the results of this survey on the CAMEO Web site in Winter 2003.

If you have any suggestions as to how CAMEO's usefulness could be improved, please leave your comments at the following URL: http:// www. epa. gov/ ceppo/ cameo/


1 APPENDIX 3 Executive Order 13045 2 Executive Order 13045 April 21, 1997 Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Policy.

1 101. A growing body of scientific knowledge demonstrates that children may suffer disproportionately from environmental health risks and safety risks. These risks arise because:

children's neurological, immunological, digestive, and other bodily systems are still developing;

children eat more food, drink more fluids, and breathe more air in proportion to their body weight than adults; children's size and weight may diminish their protection from standard safety features; and children's behavior patterns may make them more susceptible to accidents because they are less able to protect themselves. Therefore, to the extent permitted by law and appropriate, and consistent with the agency's mission, each Federal agency:

( a) shall make it a high priority to identify and assess environmental health risks and safety risks that may disproportionately affect children; and ( b) shall ensure that its policies, programs, activities, and standards address disproportionate risks to children that result from environmental health risks or safety risks.

1 102. Each independent regulatory agency is encouraged to participate in the implementation of this order and comply with its provisions.

2 201. " Federal agency" means any authority of the United States that is an agency under 44 U. S. C. 3502 ( 1) other than those considered to be independent regulatory agencies under 44 U. S. C. 3502 ( 5). For purposes of this order, " military departments," as defined in 5 U. S. C. 102,

are covered under the auspices of the Department of Defense. 2 2 202. " Covered regulatory action" means any substantive action in a rulemaking,

initiated after the date of this order or for which a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published 1 year after the date of this order, that is likely to result in a rule that may:

( a) be " economically significant" under Executive Order 12866 ( a rulemaking that has an annual effect on the economy of $ 100 million or more or would adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy,

productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State,

local, or tribal governments or communities); and ( a) concern an environmental health risk or safety risk that an agency has reason to believe may disproportionately affect children.

2 203. " Environmental health risks and safety risks" mean risks to health or to safety that are attributable to products or substances that the child is likely to come in contact with or ingest ( such as the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink or use for recreation, the soil we live on, and the products we use or are exposed to).

Sec. 3. Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children.

3 301. There is hereby established the Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children (" Task Force").

3 302. The Task Force will report to the President in consultation with the Domestic Policy Council, the National Science and Technology Council, the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB).

3 303. Membership. The Task Force shall be composed of the:

a. Secretary of Health and Human Services, who shall serve as a Co Chair of the Council;

b. Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, who shall serve as a Co

Chair of the Council; 3 c. Secretary of Education;

d. Secretary of Labor;

e. Attorney General;

f. Secretary of Energy;

g. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

h. Secretary of Agriculture;

i. Secretary of Transportation;

j. Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

k. Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;

l. Chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission;

m. Assistant to the President for Economic Policy;

n. Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy;

o. Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

p. Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors; and q. Such other officials of executive departments and agencies as the President may,

from time to time, designate.

Members of the Task Force may delegate their responsibilities under this order to subordinates. 4 3 304. Functions. The Task Force shall recommend to the President Federal strategies for children's environmental health and safety, within the limits of the Administration's budget,

to include the following elements:

( a) statements of principles, general policy, and targeted annual priorities to guide the Federal approach to achieving the goals of this order;

( b) a coordinated research agenda for the Federal Government, including steps to implement the review of research databases described in Section 4 of this order;

( c) recommendations for appropriate partnerships among Federal, State, local,

and tribal governments and the private, academic, and nonprofit sectors;

( d) proposals to enhance public outreach and communication to assist families in evaluating risks to children and in making informed consumer choices;

( e) an identification of high priority initiatives that the Federal Government has undertaken or will undertake in advancing protection of children's environmental health and safety; and ( f) a statement regarding the desirability of new legislation to fulfill or promote the purposes of this order.


[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. IA-3693/803-00215]

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC; Notice of Application

October 17, 2013.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'').

ACTION: Notice of application for an exemptive order under Section 206A
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the ``Advisers Act'') and Rule
206(4)-5(e) thereunder.

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Applicant:  Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC (``Applicant'').

Relevant Advisers Act Sections:  Exemption requested under section 206A
of the Advisers Act and rule 206(4)-5(e) thereunder from rule 206(4)-
5(a)(1) under the Advisers Act.
Summary of Application:  Applicant requests that the Commission issue
an order under section 206A of the Advisers Act and rule 206(4)-5(e)
thereunder exempting it from rule 206(4)-5(a)(1) under the Advisers Act
to permit Applicant to receive compensation from three government
entities for investment advisory services provided to the government
entities within the two-year period following a contribution by a
covered associate of Applicant to an official of the government
entities.

DATES: Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 16, 2012, and
an amended and restated application was filed on July 5, 2013.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing:  An order granting the application
will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested
persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission's Secretary
and serving Applicant with a copy of the request, personally or by
mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30
p.m. on November 12, 2013, and should be accompanied by proof of
service on Applicant, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a
certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the
writer's interest, the reason for the request, and the issues
contested. Persons may request notification of a hearing by writing to
the Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES:  Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. Applicant,
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC, c/o Shulamit Leviant, 65 East
55th Street, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa S. Gainor, Senior Counsel, or
Sarah A. Buescher, Branch Chief, at<PHONE_NUMBER> (Investment Adviser
Regulation Office, Division of Investment Management).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the
application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee at the
SEC's Public Reference Branch, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-
0102 (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>).

Applicant's Representations

    1. Applicant is a limited liability company registered with the
Commission as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Applicant
serves as investment adviser to Davidson Kempner Institutional
Partners, L.P. (the ``Fund''), an issuer excluded from the definition
of investment company pursuant to section 3(c)(7) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940. Three of the investors in the Fund (the
``Clients'') are Ohio public pension plans. The investment decisions
for each Client are overseen by a board of between 9 and 11 trustees
that includes one individual appointed by the Ohio State Treasurer.
    2. On May 22, 2011, Anthony Yoseloff, a managing member and senior
investment professional of Applicant (the ``Contributor''), made a
contribution of $2,500 (the ``Contribution'') to the federal senate
campaign of Joshua Mandel, the Ohio State Treasurer (the ``Official'').
The Contributor's wife also made a contribution for the same amount.
Applicant represents that the amount of the Contribution, profile of
the candidate and characteristics of the campaign are consistent with
the pattern of the Contributor's other political contributions.
    3. Applicant represents that the Contributor did not solicit any
persons

to make contributions to the Official's campaign, and that the
executive managing member of Applicant was informed of the
Contributor's plan to meet with the Official, but never learned that
the Contributor made the Contribution.
    4. Applicant represents that each Client's relationship with the
Applicant pre-dates the Contribution and only one investment made by
the Clients occurred after the contribution. The Applicant also
represents that it took steps designed to limit the Contributor's
contact with each Client and each Client's representatives during the
duration of the two-year compensation time out. Applicant represents
that the Contributor's role with the Clients was limited to making
substantive presentations to the Client's representatives regarding the
investment strategy for which the Contributor is a manager. Applicant
represents that the Contributor had no contact with any representative
of a Client outside of those presentations, and no contact with any
member of a Client's board. No member of a Client's board serving at
the time of the Contribution was appointed by the Official.
    5. Applicant represents that at no time did any employees of the
Adviser other than the Contributor have any knowledge of the
Contribution prior to its discovery by the Adviser on November 2, 2011.
The Contribution was discovered by the Adviser's compliance department
during compliance testing that included random testing of campaign
contribution databases for the names of employees. After discovery of
the Contribution, the Adviser and Contributor obtained the Official's
agreement to return the full amount of the Contribution, which was
subsequently returned. An escrow account was established and all fees
paid from the Clients' capital accounts in the Fund for the two-year
period beginning on May 22, 2011 were deposited in the account.
Applicant represents that it notified each Client of the Contribution
and resulting two-year prohibition on compensation absent exemptive
relief from the Commission.
    6. The Adviser's policies and procedures regarding pay-to-play
(``Pay-to-Play Policies and Procedures'') were initially adopted and
implemented in August 2009 and required covered employees of the
Adviser to pre-clear contributions to state and local office incumbents
(including state and local officials running for federal office) and
candidates. Applicant represents that the Contributor's violation of
Applicant's Pay-to-Play Policies and Procedures resulted from his
mistaken belief that all contributions to federal campaigns were
permissible and exempt from Pay-to-Play Policies and Procedures. After
learning of the Contributor's misunderstanding, Applicant represents
that it revised its Pay to Play Policies and Procedures to require
covered employees of the Adviser to pre-clear all campaign
contributions to avoid similar misunderstandings by covered associates.

Applicant's Legal Analysis

    1. Rule 206(4)-5(a)(1) under the Advisers Act prohibits a
registered investment adviser from providing investment advisory
services for compensation to a government entity within two years after
a contribution to an official of the government entity is made by the
investment adviser or any covered associate of the investment adviser.
Each Client is a ``government entity,'' as defined in rule 206(4)-
5(f)(5), the Contributor is a ``covered associate'' as defined in rule
206(4)-5(f)(2), and the Official is an ``official'' as defined in rule
206(4)-5(f)(6). Rule 206(4)-5(c) provides that when a government entity
invests in a covered investment pool, the investment adviser to that
covered investment pool is treated as providing advisory services
directly to the government entity. The Fund is a ``covered investment
pool,'' as defined in rule 206(4)-5(f)(3)(ii).
    2. Section 206A of the Advisers Act grants the Commission the
authority to ``conditionally or unconditionally exempt any person or
transaction . . . from any provision or provisions of [the Advisers
Act] or of any rule or regulation thereunder, if and to the extent that
such exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and
consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly
intended by the policy and provisions of [the Advisers Act].''
    3. Rule 206(4)-5(e) provides that the Commission may exempt an
investment adviser from the prohibition under Rule 206(4)-5(a)(1) upon
consideration of the factors listed below, among others:
    (1) Whether the exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public
interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the
purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the Advisers
Act;
    (2) Whether the investment adviser: (i) Before the contribution
resulting in the prohibition was made, adopted and implemented policies
and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the rule;
and (ii) prior to or at the time the contribution which resulted in
such prohibition was made, had no actual knowledge of the contribution;
and (iii) after learning of the contribution: (A) Has taken all
available steps to cause the contributor involved in making the
contribution which resulted in such prohibition to obtain a return of
the contribution; and (B) has taken such other remedial or preventive
measures as may be appropriate under the circumstances;
    (3) Whether, at the time of the contribution, the contributor was a
covered associate or otherwise an employee of the investment adviser,
or was seeking such employment;
    (4) The timing and amount of the contribution which resulted in the
prohibition;
    (5) The nature of the election (e.g., federal, state or local); and
    (6) The contributor's apparent intent or motive in making the
contribution which resulted in the prohibition, as evidenced by the
facts and circumstances surrounding such contribution.
    4. Applicant requests an order pursuant to section 206A and rule
206(4)-5(e) thereunder, exempting it from the two-year prohibition on
compensation imposed by rule 206(4)-5(a)(1) with respect to investment
advisory services provided to the Clients within the two-year period
following the Contribution.
    5. Applicant submits that the exemption is necessary and
appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection
of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policy and
provisions of the Act. Applicant further submits that the other factors
set forth in rule 206(4)-5(e) similarly weigh in favor of granting an
exemption to the Applicant to avoid consequences disproportionate to
the violation.
    6. Applicant states that each Client determined to invest with
Applicant and established those advisory relationships on an arms'
length basis free from any improper influence as a result of the
Contribution. In support of this argument, Applicant notes that each
Client's relationship with the Applicant pre-dates the Contribution and
only one investment made by the Clients occurred after the
contribution. Furthermore, the Official's influence on each Client is
limited, as was the Contributor's contact with each Client's
representatives. Applicant also argues that the interests of the
Clients are best served by allowing the Applicant and its Clients to
continue their relationship uninterrupted.
    7. Applicant notes that it adopted and implemented Pay-to-Play
Policies and Procedures compliant with the rule's

requirements and it implemented compliance testing procedures prior to
the date of the Contribution. Applicant further represents that at no
time did any employees of Applicant other than the Contributor have any
knowledge that the Contribution had been made prior to discovery by the
Applicant in November 2011. After learning of the Contribution,
Applicant and the Contributor obtained the Official's agreement to
return the Contribution, which was subsequently returned, and the
Applicant set up an escrow account for all fees charged to the Clients'
capital accounts in the Fund for the two-year period beginning May 22,
2011.
    8. Applicant states that the Contributor's apparent intent in
making the Contribution was not to influence the selection or retention
of Applicant. Applicant represents that the amount of the Contribution,
profile of the candidate and characteristics of the campaign are
consistent with the pattern of the Contributor's other substantial
political donations. Applicant notes that the Contributor failed to
appreciate that contributions to federal candidates who held state or
local office could trigger the prohibition on compensation under Rule
206(4)-5 or that such contributions were subject to the Applicant's
Pay-to-Play Policies and Procedures. Applicant represents that the
Contributor had no contact with any representative of the Clients (or
their boards) outside of making limited substantive presentations to
the Clients' representatives and consultants about the investment
strategy he manages and that the Applicant took steps designed to limit
such contact during the duration of the two-year time out on
compensation.

    By the Commission.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Fourteenth Meeting: Subcommittee 227 (SC 227)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Fourteenth Meeting Notice of Subcommittee 227.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the
fourteenth meeting of the Subcommittee 227.

DATES: The meeting will be held June 15th-19th from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA Headquarters, 1150 18th
Street NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, Tel:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street
NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833-
9339, fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org or
Sophie Bousquet, Program Director, RTCA, Inc<EMAIL_ADDRESS>202-
330-0663.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is
hereby given for a meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee. The
agenda will include the following:

Monday, June 15, 2015

    1. Welcome/Introductions/Administrative Remarks
    2. Agenda Overview
    3. Overview of Planned Work Program for the Week
    a. Action Items Review
    b. MOPS Draft Review
    c. Miscellaneous Items
    4. Plenary Review/Discussion
    a. Planned Work Schedule (Note, schedule subject to change)
    b. Draft MOPS Issues
    c. CNS-ATM appendix: Interval Management Operations, addition or
not at this time.
    d. Status of new working group for map MOPS
    e. Release of the MOPS (Rev to DO-283A) for FRAC
    5. Technical Requirements Breakout Sessions (as needed)
    6. Other Business

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

    1. Welcome/Introductions/Administrative Remarks
    2. Agenda Overview
    3. Overview of Planned Work Program for the Week
    a. Action Items Review
    b. MOPS Draft Review
    c. Miscellaneous Items
    4. Plenary Review/Discussion
    a. Planned Work Schedule (Note, schedule subject to change)
    b. Draft MOPS Issues
    c. CNS-ATM appendix: Interval Management Operations, addition or
not at this time.
    d. Status of new working group for map MOPS
    e. Release of the MOPS (Rev to DO-283A) for FRAC
    5. Technical Requirements Breakout Sessions (as needed)
    6. Other Business

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

    1. Welcome/Introductions/Administrative Remarks
    2. Agenda Overview
    3. Overview of Planned Work Program for the Week
    a. Action Items Review
    b. MOPS Draft Review
    c. Miscellaneous Items
    4. Plenary Review/Discussion
    a. Planned Work Schedule (Note, schedule subject to change)
    b. Draft MOPS Issues
    c. CNS-ATM appendix: Interval Management Operations, addition or
not at this time.
    d. Status of new working group for map MOPS
    e. Release of the MOPS (Rev to DO-283A) for FRAC
    5. Technical Requirements Breakout Sessions (as needed)
    6. Other Business

Thursday, June 18, 2015

    1. Welcome/Introductions/Administrative Remarks
    2. Agenda Overview
    3. Overview of Planned Work Program for the Week
    a. Action Items Review
    b. MOPS Draft Review
    c. Miscellaneous Items
    4. Plenary Review/Discussion
    a. Planned Work Schedule (Note, schedule subject to change)
    b. Draft MOPS Issues
    c. CNS-ATM appendix: Interval Management Operations, addition or
not at this time.
    d. Status of new working group for map MOPS
    e. Release of the MOPS (Rev to DO-283A) for FRAC
    5. Technical Requirements Breakout Sessions (as needed)
    6. Other Business

Friday, June 19, 2015

    1. Welcome/Introductions/Administrative Remarks
    2. Agenda Overview
    3. Overview of Planned Work Program for the Week
    a. Action Items Review
    b. MOPS Draft Review
    c. Miscellaneous Items
    4. Plenary Review/Discussion
    a. Planned Work Schedule (Note, schedule subject to change)
    b. Draft MOPS Issues
    c. CNS-ATM appendix: Interval Management Operations, addition or
not at this time.
    d. Status of new working group for map MOPS
    e. Release of the MOPS (Rev to DO-283A) for FRAC
    5. Technical Requirements Breakout Sessions (as needed)
    6. Other Business
Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space
availability.

With the approval of the chairman, members of the public may present
oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements
or obtain information should contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may present
a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2015.
Latasha Robinson,
Management & Program Analyst, NextGen, Program Oversight and
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International
Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty
International Airport, and San Francisco International Airport for the
Summer 2021 Scheduling Season

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of submission deadline.

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SUMMARY: Under this notice, the FAA announces the submission deadline
of October 15, 2020, for Summer 2021 flight schedules at Chicago O'Hare
International Airport (ORD), John F. Kennedy International Airport
(JFK), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Newark Liberty
International Airport (EWR), and San Francisco International Airport
(SFO).

DATES: Schedules should be submitted by October 15, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Schedules may be submitted to the Slot Administration Office
by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Meilus, Manager, Slot
Administration, AJR-G, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides routine notice to
carriers serving capacity-constrained airports in the United States,
including Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), John F. Kennedy
International Airport (JFK), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX),
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and San Francisco
International Airport (SFO). In particular, this notice announces the
deadline for carriers to submit schedules for the Northern Summer 2021
scheduling season. The FAA generally strives to maintain consistency in
setting this deadline with the schedule submission deadline established
in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Calendar of
Coordination Activities. However, in an effort to provide carriers with
additional time to respond to this notice, the FAA is extending the
submission deadline by one week from October 8, 2020 to October 15,
2020. The FAA intends to carry out its schedule review consistent with
all other deadlines established in the IATA Calendar of Coordination
Activities.

General Information for All Airports

    The FAA has designated EWR, LAX, ORD, and SFO as IATA Level 2
airports \1\ subject to a schedule review process premised upon
voluntary cooperation. The FAA has designated JFK as an IATA Level 3
airport consistent with the Worldwide Slot Guidelines (WSG).\2\ The FAA
currently limits scheduled operations at JFK by order that expires on
October 29, 2022.\3\ The U.S. Summer 2021 scheduling season is from
March 28, 2021, through October 30, 2021, in recognition of the IATA
summer scheduling period. Notwithstanding that carriers may presently
face uncertainty about their operations in light of coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19), carriers should continue preparations for schedule
facilitation at Level 2 airports and Level 3 slot controls at JFK
during the Summer 2021 scheduling season, even if the effects of COVID-
19 on airport demand and operations continue and adjustments become
necessary to respond to changing conditions.\4\ As the industry adapts
to the changes precipitated by the public health emergency, FAA and the
Office of the Secretary will continue to monitor developments closely
and take these changes into consideration. Any possible relief for the
Summer 2021 scheduling season and any possible action to alter the
established rules and policies for slot management and schedule
facilitation in the United States are not within the scope of this
notice.
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    \1\ These designations remain effective until the FAA announces
a change in the Federal Register.
    \2\ The FAA generally applies the WSG to the extent there is no
conflict with U.S. law or regulation. The FAA is reviewing recent
substantive amendments to the WSG adopted in edition 10. The FAA
recognizes the WSG has been replaced by the Worldwide Airport Slot
Guidelines (WASG) edition 1 effective June 1, 2020. While the FAA is
considering whether to implement certain changes in the United
States, it will continue to apply WSG edition 9.
    \3\ Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International
Airport, 73 FR 3510 (Jan. 18, 2008), as most recently extended 85 FR
58258 (Sep. 18, 2020). The slot coordination parameters for JFK are
set forth in this Order.
    \4\ For additional information on COVID-19 impacts at designated
IATA Level 2 and 3 airports in the United States and actions taken
by the FAA to preserve stability through the Summer 2020 scheduling
season, see Notice of extension of limited waiver of the minimum
slot usage requirement, 85 FR 63335 (Oct. 7, 2020).
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    The FAA is primarily concerned about scheduled and other regularly
conducted commercial operations during designated hours, but carriers
may submit schedule plans for the entire day. The designated hours for
the Summer 2021 scheduling season are: At EWR and JFK from 0600 to 2300
Eastern Time (1000 to 0300 UTC), at LAX and SFO from 0600 to 2300
Pacific Time (1300 to 0600 UTC), and at ORD from 0600 to 2100 Central
Time (1100 to 0200 UTC). These hours are unchanged from previous
scheduling seasons.
    Carriers should submit schedule information in sufficient detail
including, at minimum, the marketing or operating carrier, flight
number, scheduled time of operation, frequency, aircraft equipment, and
effective dates. IATA standard schedule information format and data
elements for communications at Level 2 and Level 3 airports in the IATA
Standard

Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) Chapter 6 may be used. The WSG
provides additional information on schedule submissions at Level 2 and
Level 3 airports. Some carriers at JFK manage and track slots through
FAA-assigned Slot ID numbers corresponding to an arrival or departure
slot in a particular half-hour on a particular day of week and date.
The FAA has recently initiated a similar voluntary process for tracking
schedules at EWR with Reference IDs, and certain carriers are managing
their schedules accordingly. These are primarily U.S. and Canadian
carriers that have the highest frequencies and considerable schedule
changes throughout the season and can benefit from a simplified
exchange of information not dependent on full flight details. Carriers
are encouraged to submit schedule requests at those airports using Slot
or Reference IDs.
    As stated in the WSG, schedule facilitation at a Level 2 airport is
based on the following: (1) Schedule adjustments are mutually agreed
upon between the airlines and the facilitator; (2) the intent is to
avoid exceeding the airport's coordination parameters; (3) the concepts
of historic precedence and series of slots do not apply at Level 2
airports; although WSG recommends giving priority to approved services
that plan to operate unchanged from the previous equivalent season at
Level 2 airports, and (4) the facilitator should adjust the smallest
number of flights by the least amount of time necessary to avoid
exceeding the airport's coordination parameters. Consistent with the
WSG, the success of Level 2 in the United States depends on the
voluntary cooperation of all carriers.
    The FAA considers several factors and priorities as it reviews
schedule and slot requests at Level 2 and Level 3 airports, which are
consistent with the WSG, including--historic slots or services from the
previous equivalent season over new demand for the same timings,
services that are unchanged over services that plan to change time or
other capacity relevant parameters, introduction of year-round
services, effective period of operation, regularly planned operations
over ad hoc operations, and other operational factors that may limit a
carrier's timing flexibility. In addition to applying these priorities
from the WSG, the U.S. Government has adopted a number of measures and
procedures to promote competition and new entry at U.S. slot-controlled
and schedule-facilitated airports.
    At Level 2 airports, the FAA seeks to maintain close communications
with carriers and terminal schedule facilitators on potential runway
schedule issues or terminal and gate issues that may affect the runway
times. As explained in prior notices, the FAA also seeks to reduce the
time that carriers consider proposed offers on schedules. To allow the
FAA to make informed decisions at airports where operations in some
hours are at or near the desired scheduling limits, the FAA expects it
will substantially complete the review process on initial submissions
each scheduling season within 30 days of the end of the Slot
Conference. After this time, the agency confirms the acceptance of
proposed offers or informs carriers of available alternative times, as
applicable.
    Slot management in the United States differs in some respect from
procedures in other countries. In the United States, the FAA is
responsible for facilitation and coordination of runway access for
takeoffs and landings at Level 2 and Level 3 airports; however, the
airport authority or its designee is responsible for facilitation and
coordination of terminal/gate/airport facility access. The process with
the individual airports for terminal access and other airport services
is separate from, and in addition to, the FAA schedule review based on
runway capacity.
    Generally, the FAA uses average hourly runway capacity throughput
for airports and performance metrics in conducting its schedule review
at Level 2 airports and determining the scheduling limits at Level 3
airports included in FAA rules or orders.\5\ The FAA also considers
other factors that can affect operations, such as capacity changes due
to runway, taxiway, or other airport construction, air traffic control
procedural changes, airport surface operations, and historical or
projected flight delays and congestion.
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    \5\ The FAA typically determines an airport's average adjusted
runway capacity or typical throughput for Level 2 airports by
reviewing hourly data on the arrival and departure rates that air
traffic control indicates could be accepted for that hour, commonly
known as ``called'' rates. The FAA also reviews the actual number of
arrivals and departures that operated in the same hour. Generally,
the FAA uses the higher of the two numbers, called or actual, for
identifying trends and schedule review purposes. Some dates are
excluded from analysis, such as during periods when extended airport
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    Finally, the FAA notes that the schedule information submitted by
carriers to the FAA may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). The WSG also provides for release of
information at certain stages of slot coordination and schedule
facilitation. In general, once it acts on a schedule submission or slot
request, the FAA may release information on slot allocation or similar
slot transactions or schedule information reviewed as part of the
schedule facilitation process. The FAA does not expect that practice to
change and most slot and schedule information would not be exempt from
release under FOIA. The FAA recognizes that some carriers may submit
information on schedule plans that is both customarily and actually
treated as private. Carriers that submit such confidential schedule
information should clearly mark the information, or any relevant
portions thereof, as proprietary information (``PROPIN''). The FAA will
take the necessary steps to protect properly designated information to
the extent allowable by law.

Airport-Specific Updates

EWR General Update

    As stated in prior notices, the FAA regularly monitors operations
and performance metrics at EWR to identify ways to improve operational
efficiency and achieve delay reductions in a Level 2 environment.
Access to EWR and the New York City area generally remains coveted.
Requests for flights at EWR have exceeded the desired scheduling limits
in multiple hours. The FAA has regularly indicated that schedule
adjustments are advised for requests for new or retimed operations into
periods when demand is at or above scheduling limits and worked with
carriers to identify alternative times that were available. In some
cases, carriers have been able to swap with other carriers for their
preferred times if the FAA is unable to offer the requested time.
Carriers may continue to seek swaps in order to operate within periods
in which operations are at the scheduling limits. However, swaps should
be reported to the FAA, as carriers are expected to operate consistent
with the runway times on record with the FAA.
    For the Summer 2021 season, the desired hourly scheduling limit
remains at 79 operations and 43 operations per half-hour.\6\ Based on
historical demand and an increase in operations in ``shoulder'' periods
adjacent to the busiest hours before the COVID-19 public health
emergency, most hours are now at the desired scheduling limits. To help
with a balance between arrivals and departures, the desired maximum
number of scheduled arrivals or departures, respectively, is 43 in an
hour and 24 in a half-hour. This would allow some higher levels of
operations in certain periods (not to exceed the

hourly limits) and some recovery from lower demand in adjacent periods.
Consistent with past practice at EWR, the FAA will accept flights above
the limits if the flights were operated, or treated as operated, by the
same carrier on a regular basis in the previous corresponding season
(i.e., Summer 2020).
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    Consistent with the WSG, carriers are asked for their voluntary
cooperation to adjust schedules to meet the scheduling limits in order
to minimize potential congestion and delay. New operations will be
offered alternative times unless the period is below the FAA's desired
scheduling limits.\7\ Consistent with this approach, the FAA intends to
offer alternative times in response to any new flights for the Summer
2021 scheduling season if operations are at or above the applicable
scheduling limits. However, the FAA notes that there may be
availability for ad hoc passenger and cargo operations due to temporary
COVID-19-related service changes.
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    \7\ See e.g., Notice of Submission Deadline for the Winter 2019/
2020 Scheduling Season, 84 FR 18630 at 18632 (May 1, 2019); Notice
of Submission Deadline for the Summer 2019 Scheduling Season, 83 FR
49155at 49156-49157 (Sep. 28, 2018); Notice of Submission Deadline
for the Winter 2018/2019 Scheduling Season, 83 FR 21335 at 21337-
21338 (May 9, 2018); Notices of Submission Deadline for Newark
Liberty International Airport for the Summer 2020 Scheduling Season,
84 FR 52580 at 52581-52582 (Oct. 2, 2019); Notice of Submission
Deadline for the Winter 2020/2021 Scheduling Season, 85 FR 30001 at
30003 (May 19, 2020).
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EWR Assessment Status

    As indicated in the EWR schedule submission notice for the Summer
2020 scheduling season, the FAA is assessing the impacts on performance
of peak period reductions and other schedule changes, such as Southwest
Airlines' cessation of operations at EWR, as well as the impacts on
competition, in close coordination with the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation.\8\ This assessment is ongoing; the FAA intends to
publish additional information on the outcome of this assessment in the
future. The sudden, drastic disruption caused by COVID-19 \9\ affects
the analysis and the relevant long-term effects of operational,
performance, and demand-related changes at EWR. Pending further study,
the FAA does not at this time invite replacing or ``backfilling'' the
peak morning and afternoon/evening operations that Southwest Airlines
conducted during Winter 2018/2019 and Summer 2019, to the extent the
new operations would exceed the current desired scheduling limits.
There may be availability for ad hoc passenger and cargo operations due
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    \8\ See Notice of Submission Deadline for Newark Liberty
International Airport for the Summer 2020 Scheduling Season, 84 FR
at 52582.
    \9\ For example, the FAA's Operational Network (OPSNET) data
shows total operations for April to September 2020 were 73.7% lower
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Construction Updates

    The FAA is aware of preliminary plans by the Port Authority of New
York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to reconstruct Runway 4R/22L at EWR. The
FAA is closely monitoring the scope and timing of this project
currently expected to start in Spring 2021 along with the impacts of
other ongoing terminal and taxiway construction. The FAA plans to work
with the PANYNJ and carriers to assess operational impacts and
potential changes in delays and to develop mitigation strategies, as
appropriate. In addition, construction projects are upcoming or
underway at JFK, LAX, and ORD. For additional information, see https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/systemops/perf_analysis/sys_cap_eval/.
    The construction plans for each of the airports is subject to
change. The airport operators regularly meet with the FAA, airlines,
and other stakeholders to review construction plans, identify
operational or other issues, and develop mitigation strategies.
Carriers interested in additional information on construction plans
should contact the airport operator to obtain further details or
information on stakeholder discussions.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2020.
Virginia T. Boyle,
Acting Vice President, System Operations Services.
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