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CDX Basics: Starting With RCRAInfo Translation - 2005 Workshop Guide

Learn the fundamentals of CDX and RCRAInfo translation in this comprehensive workshop guide from the 2005 National Users Conference. Find essential documentation, technical support contacts, and an overview of the translation process. Explore modules available for data exchange with EPA, testing processes for permitting and corrective action, and upcoming Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Module testing. Discover how CDX Node and CDX Webpage facilitate data submissions in XML format and how bugs and issues are handled through the CDX Helpdesk. Stay informed and proficient in RCRAInfo translation with this extensive resource.

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CDX Basics: Starting With RCRAInfo Translation - 2005 Workshop Guide

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  1. RCRAInfo/CDX Translator Workshop 2005 RCRAInfo National Users Conference August 2 – 5, 2005

  2. Office of Environmental Information Charles Freeman EPA Central Data Exchange Staff Office of Information Collection Office of Environmental Information U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (202) 566-1694 freeman.charles@epa.gov

  3. Basics of Getting Started With CDX If your state, tribe, or territory is interested in becoming a part of the Exchange Network, please contact either: Molly O'NeillState Director, Network Steering BoardEnvironmental Council of the States(202) 624-3507moneill@sso.org Pat GarveyEPA Director, Network Steering BoardEPA Office of Environmental Information(202) 566-1687garvey.pat@epa.gov You can also learn more by visiting the build a node and data exchange sections of the Exchange Network website.

  4. Documentation Available Through RCRAInfo, Exchange Network, and OEI Webpage Accessible through the RCRAInfo log in Version 3 Documentation: Translation Guide E-R Structure Charts Exchange Network Web Site Implementation Resources: Flow Configuration Document XML Schema (Released 5/09/2005) [Schema to RCRA] | [RCRA to Schema] Model Trading Partner Agreement http://www.exchangenetwork.net/exchanges/waste/rcra.htm CDX/RCRAInfo Help Page File Transfer - Documentation : http://www.epa.gov/cdx/rcraft/

  5. Point Of Contact • CDX Helpdesk Network Help Desk: The Help Desk is available for data submission technical support between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm (EST). Phone: 1-(888)-890-1995Email:nodehelpdesk@csc.com • Eric Schwarz & Beverly Allen Technical questions related to: - Permissions - Implementer of record - RCRAInfo Technical • Charles Freeman Programmatic questions related to: - Grant Guidance Beverly Allen, CIRMD/IMB allen.beverly@epa.gov 703 308 7916 Eric Schwarz, CIRMD/IMB schwarz.eric@epa.gov 703 308 0035 Charles Freeman, OEI/EPA Central Data Exchange Staff freeman.charles@epa.gov (202) 566-1694

  6. Point Of Contact – Regional Support Technical support related to RCRAInfo permissions, and implementer of record issues • Region 6 • Buddy-M Jones (PRIMARY) 214-665-8163 • Toby Pincus • Sontina Powell • Region7 • Lisa Haugen (PRIMARY) 913-551-7877 • Colleen Thomas • Region 8 • Jill Mason, (PRIMARY) 303-312-6319 • Rodney Hubbard • Region 9 • Sandra Chew (PRIMARY) 415-972-3335 • Caleb Shaffer • Chun Liu • Region 10 • Ted Enderle (PRIMARY) 206-553-6703 • Region 1 • Wendy Nye (PRIMARY) 617-918-1948 • Kathleen Lynch • Lynn Hanifan • Rich Tyson • Phil Warren • Region 2 • Barry Kaye (PRIMARY) 212-637-3323 • Robert Eckman • Susan Lin • Miriam Finestone • Region 3 • MichaelJ Lee (PRIMARY) 215-814-5352 • Mark Goldstein • Grace Hanrahan • Region 4 • Joyce Brittian (PRIMARY) 404-562-8472 • Robert Reimer • Region 5 • Anthony L Ward (PRIMARY) 312-886-1486 • Christine Klemme • Marie Oliver

  7. Overview of Translation • Modules • The RCRAInfo Handler module is available for data exchange with EPA and is considered operational on the Exchange Network. • The Permitting and Corrective action Modules are available for testing. States can send their permitting and corrective action related data to CDX for processing under a test mode (meaning your data will go to a pre-production database until it is validated to ensure the XML is received and processed correctly). Testing ensures that the exchange is working correctly. • The Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Module will be available to test during the Fall of 2005. • Br 2005, will be the same format as Br 2003. • CDX Node • To use a node, your submission must be in xml. A state node can automatically send RCRAInfo data, on a regular schedule, directly to the EPA node. The EPA node converts the xml into a format suitable to RCRAInfo and forwards the data to RCRAInfo. RCRAInfo checks the data for errors. If no errors are found, the data is loaded into RCRAInfo tables which can be examined by a user in the RCRAInfo application. A log of the translation can be found on the system administration menu. The same log is also available through the state’s node.

  8. Overview of Translation – Cont’d • CDX Webpage • The CDX webpage accepts either flatfile or XML submissions. A valid CDX and RCRAInfo user ID are required to use the CDX webpage. The flatfiles are more flexible than the XML in that a user can submit updates to a portion of a module. I.E you can update all your naics, an nothing else if desired. • CDX Test Webpage HTTP://EPACDXTEST.CSC.COM • CDX Production Webpage HTTP://CDX.EPA.GOV

  9. Bugs and Issues – Past & Present • First POC For Issues and Problems - CDX Helpdesk • Network Help Desk: The Help Desk is available for data submission technical support between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm (EST). Phone: 1-(888)-890-1995Email:nodehelpdesk@csc.com • XML Owner Operator Indicator • The XML problems have been resolved. A state can submit either the actual owner_operator codes: ‘CO’,’CP’,’PO’,’PP’, or use the original XML Boolean method. • How To Use The ‘&’ In Your Data Via XML • When using XML, special characters like ‘&’,must be encoded like this ‘&’ The XML converter on the EPA node will decode this string back to an ‘&’ for RCRAInfo. • XML is far more restrictive about special characters than RCRAInfo • XML Field Declarations • The RCRAInfo CDX schema has inherited some elements called FAC_ID from the Federal Registry System. Some of these declarations are not applicable. Consult Exchange Network website. • XML Schema Versions • Consult Exchange Network website for latest changes. • Connectivity • Make sure you have your user accounts and permissions for CDX and RCRAInfo before testing. • For the first 6 months of 2005 the failure rate was high when sending a flat file from the CDX Webpage to RCRAInfo. CSC has resolved this problem by upgrading the communications software. • Occasionally RTP upgrades servers and firewalls; this often breaks the connections from CDX to RCRAInfo, as well as other data flows.

  10. Outstanding Rhetorical Questions Of Global Import • Is XML An Improvement On Flat-Files? • Should The XML Schema Be Modeled on RCRAInfo’s Needs or Some Broader Design? • Does Anyone Intend To Load Directly Into RCRAInfo Production? • Does Anyone Intend To Extract Data From RCRAInfo Via XML? • Who Sets the Agenda for Translation? (i.e. OEI, ECOS, and PAA)

  11. QUESTIONS?

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