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How do I Reset my MOVES Password?
See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES users sometimes forget the password they entered for MariaDB. In this case, you may want to reset the ‘root’ password. Follow these steps: Open Windows Terminal or the Command Prompt (CMD) as ‘administrator’ and type “net stop mariadb”. (Alternately…
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May I as a training provider issue a certificate without a picture to a trainee who has successfully completed the course but objects to having his or her picture taken (or objects to possessing a photograph of him/herself) on religious grounds?
Yes. Training providers may provide a person who objects to having his or her picture taken because of sincerely held religious beliefs with the equivalent of a certificate without a picture. Specifically, the training provider may provide an “Acknowledgement of Completion” that the person has successfully completed the training (containing…
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Under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, is composite sampling acceptable for clearance in lieu of cleaning verification?
Yes. Under the RRP Rule , cleaning verification need not be performed if the contract between the renovation firm and the person contracting for the renovation or another Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal or local law or regulation requires: The renovation firm to perform dust clearance sampling at the conclusion of…
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What are the dust-lead hazard standards and dust-lead clearance levels now called?
Answer: Due to feedback from the public comments, EPA finalized changes to the nomenclature, from dust-lead hazard standards (DLHS) to dust-lead reportable level (DLRL) and from dust-lead clearance levels (DLCL) to dust-lead action level (DLAL). EPA believes this updated nomenclature aligns better and more intuitively with the operational function of…
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What activities may each discipline perform?
Answer: Disciplines may perform as follows: Inspectors may perform inspection and post-abatement testing activities; Risk assessors may perform inspection, post-abatement testing, lead hazard screen, and risk assessment activities; Abatement supervisors may supervise abatement projects and prepare occupant protection plans and abatement reports; Supervisors may also perform all of the abatement…
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Can a person who is color blind use the Luxfer Magtech LeadCheckTM test kits?
Answer: A certified renovator seeking to use an EPA-recognized lead test kit for RRP purposes must be able to use the lead test kit, and interpret the results, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A person who is unable to accurately use the product due to some disability cannot, and…
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What is target housing?
Answer: Target housing is defined in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as any housing constructed before 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities or any 0-bedroom dwelling. However, target housing does include pre-1978 housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities or any 0-bedroom dwelling, if…
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If I am a Federally recognized Tribe, can I charge indirect costs?
To charge indirect costs, an indirect cost rate agreements must be included in accordance with 2 CFR 200.414 and must be valid until at least 9/30/2025. If you do not have a previously established indirect cost rate (IDC) agreement, you must prepare an indirect cost rate proposal in accordance with…
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How can a Tribe get involved in the EN?
There are many ways for Tribes to get involved in the Exchange Network. Tribes in any stage of information management program maturity may apply for Exchange Network grants to build the Tribe's capacity to share environmental information with EPA, other EN partners, and the public. Tribes can apply for individual…
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Is a separate SF 424 form for the partnering organization needed in addition to the SF 424 for the lead applicant? Are any other forms needed?
Applicants applying as an EN partnership must include details in the project narrative; please review the guidance in Appendix E ‘Project Narrative Overview’ to see exactly where details on your partnering organization/partner contacts are required. Though additional forms are needed for partnership applications (see ‘ What sections of the SN…
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If our Indirect Cost Rate is applied by state fiscal year which runs from July to June, must submit the following year's rate?
Yes, we require that the indirect cost rate submitted with your application be valid until September 30th of the calendar year of the application cycle. So, if you rate expires in June, you will need to provide next year's rate. If you are a Tribal applicant, please see FAQ titled…
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How do I apply for an EN grant?
Those interested in applying for an EN grant should download the Solicitation Notice (SN) from the grants.gov listing (see the SN section of the EN website for link). The SN identifies EPA's grant funding areas and the types of assistance agreements that are available, provides application instructions, optional templates, and…
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How many EN grants have Tribes received?
Since 2002 EPA has awarded 261 Exchange Network grants to Tribes for a total of approximately $56.9 million.
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If EPA has requested that we fix something within an implemented system, and we are applying for a grant to do so, would it be beneficial for us to include that information?
Yes; this information should be included in the project description section of your project narrative (section 1), where we ask for background information and details about why the proposed project is necessary. As the EN grant program has an express restriction on both duplicative funding and Operations and Maintenance (O&M)…
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If I have a traditional node, can I continue to use it and receive grant funding under the EN Grant Program? If not, how do I transition to a virtual node and virtual services?
EN Partners that have their own nodes can apply for grant funding to deploy new data exchanges or for data publishing projects that use their own node.
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