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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Can Improve Emissions Factors Development and Management

Report #2006-P-00017, March 22, 2006

What Was Found

EPA has made progress in emissions factors development since our review of the program in 1996, but a large number of factors continue to be rated low.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 68 K)
Full Report (PDF)(42 pp, 267 K)