1. Exchange Network Conference San Francisco, CA April 18, 2006 Network and Node 101

2. 101 Topics Introduction The Mechanism: Nodes The Medium: XML The Mimic: Node Clients The Menu: Exchanges The Main Act: A LIVE demonstration The Mob: Governance The End: Getting Started

3. What is the Exchange Network? An Internet and standards-based method for exchanging environmental information between partners. Internet State x x yz y z Tribe x x Business xy x y EPA x x yz y z Internal System XML Schema Network Node Node Client

4. Purpose of Network Support automated exchange of data Enable timely and accurate exchange Reduce reporting burden Improve data quality

5. What is a Network Node ? “ A simple environmental information Web service that initiates requests for information, processes authorized queries, and sends/receives the requested information in a standard format. ”

6. Underlying Technologies Program the Web XML Browse the Web HTML T C P/IP Connect the Web Connectivity (FTP, E-mail) Presentation (Web Pages) Connecting Applications (Web Services) Innovation Technology

7. Nodes (Web Service) A Node: –Is a Server accessible by the www –Complies with the protocols to ensure secure exchange –Returns requested information as XML –Each partner has only one Node State x x yz y z Tribe x x Business xy x y EPA x x yz y z www

8. The old medium for exchange: flat files A simple way to share data Cannot be validated without custom software Very hard to read Cannot accommodate complex data in one file Simple but messy

9. XML XML Schema –Describe format of data being exchanged –Draw upon data standards –Potential to reuse XML schema modules State x x yz y z Tribe x x Business xy x y EPA x x yz y z www

10. XML in a nutshell XML: eXtensible Markup Language XML Schema: defines the Structure and the Rules of data to be shared XML Document: a file that contains the data (and references the Schema) Create an XML document, open it with Internet Explorer and it validates itself against the schema

11. XML is not a silver bullet Agreement on the definition of data is still the same old challenge XML is a new skill XML is verbose

12. Node Client

22. Network Exchange ‘Exchange’: the sharing of a specific type of data between two or more Partners; for example, sharing of water quality data. This is often also referred to as a ‘flow’.

23. The Main Act Cradle to Grave Shipments of Hazardous Waste

24. Data Request Node A: “Hey, what Treatment Facilities can receive waste over there?” Data Service: GetLegalTreatmentFacilities

25. Data: Just the facts

26. XML Schema: A data entry form and instructions

27. XML Document: A filled out form

28. SSL Certificate

29. Yes Soliciting Question: “Hey, what Generators can send waste my way?” Answer: “42…No, hang on, let me think on it a while…” If requesting a large set of data Immediate response may not be practical Query is immediate, Solicit is delayed Take a ticket (AKA transaction id)

30. Network Exchanges 3 Types: 1.Data Reporting 2.Data Synchronization 3.Data Publishing

31. Data Reporting

32. Data Synchronization

33. Data Publishing

34. The Exchanges on Today’s Menu are:

35. Exchanges in Production Today’s Specials cross-program Facility Identification (FRS) Substance Registry System waste RCRAInfo WasteX water Safe Drinking Water Discharge Monitoring Reports Pacific NW Water Quality Beach Notification Washington Fish Tissue Data air Air Quality System National Emissions Inventory

36. blue sky

37. Exchange Network Governance

38. Getting Started Research the Network –Exchange Network Web Site 30 minutes Guide to Implementing a Node Consult Other Partners States Don’t Reinvent the Wheel

39. Node Capabilities + Administration interface. Separation of the Node and the individual data exchange. Support of authentication and authorization through NAAS. Support for both incoming and outgoing data flows.

40. Factors affecting exchange selection Priorities for data sharing with Partners Your data management authority The exchanges that are proven / available The status of agency information systems