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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA’s Response to the World Trade Center Collapse: Challenges, Successes, and Areas for Improvement

Report #2003-P-00012August 21, 2003

What Was Found

During our evaluation, we sought to answer six specific questions that address how EPA responded to September 11, and how it could better respond in the future.

Report Materials

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