Section 207(f)(2) of the E-Government Act of 2002 requires federal agencies to develop an inventory of information to be published on their Web sites, establish a schedule for publishing information, make those schedules available for public comment, and post the schedules and priorities on the Web site.
The table below organizes EPA's Web publishing into "activities" instead of organizational units because these activities create common types of content, regardless of the particular part of EPA. For example, all regulatory programs publish regulations and related fact sheets, regardless of the specific environmental issue they address. Similarly, many parts of EPA issue grants, but the kind of information we publish about them doesn't depend on the organizational unit.
We have a long-standing policy to publish information as soon as it can be released to the public, so there is no more specific schedule. As new information becomes available that is important to the public, we are committed to putting it on our Web site.
To comment on our publishing schedule please contact Jeffrey Levy, 202-564-9727, levy.jeffrey@epa.gov
Activity | Content Types |
All of EPA or multiple activities | Published reports (all types) Organizational information Contact info News releases Speeches Background/overview information for each topic on site Events (conferences, fairs, training sessions, etc.) Forms Things you can do Legal determinations and opinions How to use the site (site map, topic lists, accessibility features, search engine, etc.) Goals Accomplishments Grants - what's available, what we've given out Data (scientific, monitoring, emissions, etc.) |
Regulatory Programs | Statutory Authority Regulations (all stages) Public comments (requests and the comments themselves) Permits Regulatory fact sheets Compliance guidance Product lists |
Other programs (voluntary, informational, etc.) | Fact sheets Membership details (criteria, benefits, how to apply) Membership lists Product lists (e.g., Energy Star) Public involvement / what you can do Crisis communications |
Environmental data | Local, state, national data Methodologies Analyses Mapping apps How to correct errors |
Education | Educational materials Online games and activities Print games and activities Grant information Organizational information Photo/essay contests |
Compliance & Enforcement | Compliance guidance Enforcement information How to report a tip Help with complying Environmental justice Collaboration with other government agencies at all levels |
Scientific Research | Research program information Grants Scientific papers & technical reports Methodologies Instrumentation specifications Organizational information Contact info |
Doing business with EPA, working for EPA | Grants and contracts - applying and awards Purchasing Small business guidance Greening EPA Facilities descriptions and addresses Jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, etc. Career information Benefits HR strategies Civil rights complaints Special emphasis programs Diversity Workforce assessments |
Finance | Budget information Strategic plan Performance reports (e.g., for the Government Performance and Results Act, etc.) |