Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), within the Department of Labor, conducted ambient and bulk dust sampling within the immediate Ground Zero work zone and provided guidance to Ground Zero workers regarding the use of personal protective equipment.
• Within the Department of Health and Human Services:
► The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) assisted in ensuring worker health and safety.
► The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) provided technical assistance to the New York City Department of Health by conducting an indoor residential sampling and assessment project.
► The Public Health Service provided assistance to the New York City Department of Health.
Appendix A provides further details on the various tasks performed by these and other Federal Agencies.
Scope and Methodology Our evaluation focused on EPA’s response to air quality concerns - both ambient and indoor - for the period September 2001 through April 2003. Our work was performed at various EPA offices and the offices of several other Federal agencies, such as FEMA, OSHA, and ATSDR. We also performed work at various New York City offices. Further, we visited and consulted selected health research, air quality testing, academic, and environmental organizations.
Our approach included the independent review and verification of WTC air monitoring and bulk dust data. For example, we randomly selected monitoring results posted on EPA’s web site and traced the test results back to the raw data to verify the accuracy of the information posted. Further, we selected certain data from EPA’s “NYC Response” database and determined whether it was included on EPA’s public web site.
Our approach included a synthesis of WTC-related research reports, independent legal interpretation of applicable statutes and regulations, and independent analysis of EPA technical decisions used in interpreting and presenting air quality information. We interviewed key officials within and outside of EPA who collected, analyzed, interpreted, or made decisions with WTC air monitoring and bulk dust data, as well as environmental and medical external experts. We conducted our field work during the period June 2002 through July 2003. We
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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Interagency memo circulating EPA revisions for NESHAP and related programs with request for legal and agency comments.
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Joint announcement of a comprehensive plan by the EPA and city partners to address indoor air quality concerns in residential units south of Canal Street.
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