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A PUBLIC GUIDE TO THE SUPERFUND RECORDS CENTER
Staffed by GRB Environmental Services, Inc.
The Superfund Records Center is a secure, centralized storage and processing facility for Superfund program documents. The collection includes: Administrative Records (ARs) for National Priorities List (NPL) and Removal Response Cleanup Sites; NPL Listing Dockets; the Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket; NPL and Removal Response Cleanup site files; Federal Facilities Site Files; and CERCLA Site Assessment Files.
| LOCATION: | 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, 7th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101 |
| HOURS: | 8:30 - 4:30, Monday through Friday |
| TELEPHONE: | (206) 553-4494 |
The Records Center includes a public viewing area for Dockets and Administrative Records, a self-service photocopier, and a microfilm reader/printer.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS (SUPERFUND)
Administrative Records (ARs) are collections which document clean-up decisions related to specific National Priorities List (NPL) and Removal Response actions. Administrative Record files are available for public review at the Records Center. Though not required, an appointment for review is recommended in order to guarantee availability of time and review space.
HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE DOCKET
The Records Center houses the Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket files, portions of which are available for public viewing. This docket is comprised of federally owned and/or operated sites which are being reviewed and tested for possible inclusion on the National Priorities List (NPL). Review appointments are recommended.
NPL, REMOVAL RESPONSE, FEDERAL FACILITIES & SITE ASSESSMENT SITE RECORDS.
The Records Center also houses documents pertaining to Superfund sites which are not included in the Administrative Record collection. An appointment and a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request are required to review these documents. It is highly recommended that you submit your FOIA Request in advance, as this allows time to determine which records are responsive to your request, and to arrange scheduling of your review. See below for information on Freedom of Information Act Requests and review scheduling.
VISITING THE RECORDS CENTER
To schedule an appointment, contact the Records Center between 8:30-4:30, Monday-Friday. Appointments to review documents will be scheduled between 8:30 and 4:00, Monday-Friday only.
- Visitors must check in at the EPA Service Center, 12th floor.
- Visitors are asked to sign in when coming into the Records Center to review documents.
- Documents may be reviewed at the Records Center only. They may not be removed.
- A photocopier is available in the Records Center for public use. Up to 100 pages of self service copies may be made of Administrative Record material. Some Administrative Records are available on microfilm, copies of which may be purchased. Billing is handled through the Freedom of Information Act office.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUESTS
FOIA requests must be made prior to a review of all records, except for those designated Publicly Available Records.
For more information on submitting FOIA requests, including electronic FOIA request submissions, go to EPA Region 10's FOIA Home Page.
Copies of requested documents will be mailed to the requester. Cost for paper copies is $.15/page. Copies of oversized documents, photographs, electronic media, microfilm and other non-standard material are billed at cost.
A SUMMARY OF THE SUPERFUND RECORDS CENTER REVIEW POLICY
RECORD TYPE | APPOINTMENT | SELF-SERVE COPIES ? | FOIA REQUEST NEEDED ? |
| Publicly Available Records (Includes All Administrative Records, Public Comment Documents, and Portions of the Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket) | Not required, but recommended. | 100 pages or less. | For more than 100 pages. |
| Federal Facilities Site Files | Required. | No. | Yes. |
| Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket (Non-Publicly Available Portions) | Required. | No. | For more than 100 pages. |
| NPL Site Files | Required. | No. | Yes. |
| Removal Response Site Files | Required. | No. | Yes. |
| Site Assessment Site Files | Required. | No. | Yes, prior to review. |
[ Main Cleanup | Brownfields ]
[ Superfund | FOIA | Records Center ]
Point of contact: Noel Saunders
E-Mail: saunders.noel@epa.gov
Phone Number: (206) 553-4479
Last Updated: 09/14/2007
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