1 EPA Region 9 Training Field Operations and Record Management System II Lite FORMS II Lite  Version 5.0 August 2, 2001

2 Benefits Can be used for both CLP and non-CLP samples; Can be customized to meet Regional needs; Reduces time and effort of field sampling activities; Eliminates manual transcription errors; and Produces customized electronic output for input into Region-specific databases.

3 In the field today FORMS II Lite  in use now in eight Regions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10. AOC has provided hands- on training for most Regions. Feedback is always gathered for future enhancements. Current Status

4  Other Federal and Local Agencies:  US Army Corps of Engineers  Bureau of Reclamation  US Department of Energy (formal request to EPA for use of FORMS II Lite  throughout their Federal Technology Exchange Program)  NAVSEA  Los Alamos National Laboratory  Santa Rosa Rancheria Tribal  Participating States:  MI DEQ  OH EPA  UT DEQ  MD DNR  SC DHEC  NC DNR  OR DEQ  IL EPA  IN DEM  NY DEC Our Partners

5 Future Initiatives Lab Sample Login Interface with LIMS Capitalizes on Electronic Traffic Report Form (TR) Decreases Laboratory Data Entry Increases Accuracy Electronic TR Submission Internet-Enabled TR Submissions Central Hub for TRs – Regions, CLASS/SMO, Labs PDA Version Gets Data at The Source More Convenient and Less Costly Than Using Laptops

6 Paper Based COC Flow

7 Future Concept of COC Flow

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CLP Key Functions & Users Begin Here

10 Willie Wong, USEPA OERR/AOC, FORMS II Lite  Project Manager Web Sites FORMS II Lite  Technical Support (Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM EST) Contact Information