1. 1 Environmental Information Exchange Network - Overview and Discussion of Registry Molly O’Neill, State Director, Network Steering Board Pat Garvey, EPA Director, Network Steering Board

2. 2 Data Exchange Templates/ XML Schema Data Exchange Templates Describe format of data being exchanged Consist of XML schema Draw upon data standards Potential to reuse XML schema modules Schema are developed for each exchange type (e.g., Discharge Monitoring Report data)

3. 3 How the pieces fit together Emissions Reporting (based on TPA) Web Server Single Integrated System NODE DET TPA Catalog EPA NODE (CDX) RCRAInfo Reporting (based on TPA) National Emissions Inventory Database Internet RCRAInfo EPAState Environmental Department State systems may or may not be integrated.

4. 4 Exchange Network Registry TRG – completed a requirements analysis for all functionality needed and desired Unfortunately, the current market hasn’t “demonstrated” Registry software to meet all requirements Until market catches up, TRG offered an interim solution to meet minimum requirements that would utilize an existing framework. Interim solution utilizes exchange network website (www.exchangenetwork.net) and the existing U.S. EPA, Environmental Data Registry.www.exchangenetwork.net

5. 5 Exchange Network Registry (cont’d)

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7. 7 What type of data is managed Meta data related to XML Schema XML schema files (individuals) and packages (e.g., complete FRS XML Schema Package) Supporting documentation for XML schema (e.g., fact sheets, read me files, state experiences) WSDL files for Node functions (coming soon)