Exchange Network Governance is excited to announce the formation of two new Integrated Project Teams (IPTs)!

The Shared CROMERR Services and Components IPT has been chartered to define the requirements and policy implications for a shared set of Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Services and Components that could be leveraged by Network Partners to achieve CROMERR compliance. Co-Chaired by Chuck Freeman, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Chris Morrell, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the IPT adopted its Charter on September 27, 2012.

The Virtual Node IPT adopted its Charter on August 28, 2012. This IPT is Co-Chaired by NOB leaders Connie Dwyer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Roy Walker, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The Virtual Node IPT will define the requirements and policy implications for a cloud-based, centrally managed, Exchange Network Node.

CDX will be unavailable from 1:00PM ET on Saturday, 29 September to 11:59PM ET on Sunday, 30 September due to an upgrade.

Exchange Network dataflows hosted in the CDX environment will experience an outage on Saturday from 1:00PM ET to 6:00PM ET. Please expect the potential for intermittent connectivity starting from 6:00PM ET on Saturday through 11:59PM ET on Sunday.

For more information, please contact Tina Chen at chen.tina [at] epa.gov.

Tina Chen
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Environmental Information
P: 202.566.0248
E: chen.tina [at] epa.gov

CDX will be unavailable from 1:00PM ET on 29 September to 11:59PM ET on 30 September due to an upgrade. EPA does not anticipate impacts to Exchange Network Services.

For more information, please contact Tina Chen at chen.tina [at] epa.gov.

Tina Chen
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Environmental Information
P: 202.566.0248
E: chen.tina [at] epa.gov

EPA’s Office of Environmental Information (OEI) has implemented additional configuration changes. We have observed improvements in connectivity across all CDX environments.

However, known issues continue to persist in the CDX TEST environment and are still impacting connectivity for some dataflows. OEI is actively working on investigating a resolution to these issues.

OEI will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide additional information as it becomes available. If your system continues to experience connectivity issues or slow response times, please contact Tina Chen at chen.tina [at] epa.gov.

Tina Chen
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Environmental Information
P: 202.566.0248
E: chen.tina [at] epa.gov

Connectivity and response times for the CDX Production environment have returned to normal.

However, while external access to CDX TEST is reported to be unaffected, there continues to be some residual connectivity issues with internal access to the CDX TEST environment. EPA will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide additional information as it becomes available.

If your system continues to experience connectivity issues or slow response times, please contact Tina Chen at chen.tina [at] epa.gov.

Tina Chen
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.0248
E: chen.tina [at] epa.gov

EPA has implemented a configuration change that has resolved the intermittent Production CDX connectivity issues. Response times are improving significantly.

EPA will continue to closely monitor this situation and provide additional information as it becomes available.

Tina Chen
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202-566-0248
E: chen.tina [at] epa.gov

CDX is currently experiencing on-going connectivity issues that may be affecting some Exchange Network dataflows. EPA is actively working on a resolution and will provide updated information as it becomes available.

Node Help Desk
P: 888.890.1995
E: nodehelpdesk [at] epacdx.net

EPA has released the FY 2013 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program Solicitation Notice. States, Federally recognized Tribes, and Territories are eligible to apply. The Notice is available at www.epa.gov/exchangenetwork/grants. Applications are due 9 November 2012.

In FY 2013, EPA expects to award an estimated $10,000,000 for 40-50 grants of up to $300,000 for individual applicants and $500,000 for partnerships. The number of awards will depend on the final amount of EPA’s appropriation for the Grant program, the number of applications received, the amounts of proposed budgets, and the outcome of EPA’s reviews. Applications may be submitted as hardcopy or electronically at Grants.gov. EPA anticipates that it will inform applicants of its selection decisions in or around April 2013 and plans to issue awards by 31 July 2013.

Questions should be directed to EPA’s Salena Reynolds at 202.566.0466 or reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov.