The following goals have been established for ATSDR:
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GOAL 1
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Prevent ongoing and future exposures and resultant
health effects from hazardous waste sites and releases.
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GOAL 2
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Determine human health effects associated with
exposure to Superfund-related priority hazardous substances.
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GOAL 3
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Mitigate the risks of human health effects at toxic
waste sites with documented exposures.
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GOAL 4
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Build and enhance effective partnerships.
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GOAL 5
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Promote effective and efficient agency management.
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Overview of the Agency
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is the
principal federal public health agency charged with the responsibility
of evaluating the human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances.
The agency works in close collaboration with local, state, and other
federal agencies, with tribal governments, and with communities and
local health care providers. The goal of the agency is to help prevent
or reduce harmful human health effects from exposure to hazardous
substances.
Final FY 2002 Performance
Report, Final FY 2003 Performance Plan and Draft FY 2004 Performance
Plan for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
