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Office of Inspector General

Report: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) Data Quality

Report #2002-P-00016, September 30, 2002

What Was Found

Over 40 percent of CERCLIS data on site actions reviewed was inaccurate or not adequately supported.

Report Materials

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Full Report (PDF)(65 pp, 627 K)