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The Methods Information Communication Exchange (MICE) Service provides a valuable and immediate means of public outreach and education. The service provides timely answers to method-related questions and takes comments on technical issues regarding the EPA Office of Solid Waste methods manual known as Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-846). The MICE Service also acts as an effective means to directly educate the public regarding inherent SW-846 method flexibility and to clarify whether a method is required by a RCRA regulation. It also documents existing issues or misconceptions regarding SW-846 methods, and thus serves as a first step in resolution of some problems. The MICE Service can be reached in 3 ways: by telephone (703-676-4690), by fax (703-903-1373), or by e-mail (mice@cpmx.saic.com). MICE was created by the OSW Methods Team and
is operated by the Team's contractor, Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC). Chemists, sampling experts, and environmentalists
that are knowledgeable in SW-846 procedures are directly available through
the service to those involved in RCRA-related monitoring. How does the MICE Service Work? Persons interested in contacting the MICE Service by telephone may call
a voice-mail answering service that is available 24-hours a day, 7-days
a week. The caller can listen to several recorded messages on common SW-846
topics and leave a message containing a question or comment. Some of the
common topics include:
Questions and comments also can be submitted to the MICE Service via telefacsimile (fax) or e-mail. The messages are retrieved each work day, and after any necessary research, the MICE Service responds. Comments received on methods are recorded, sorted, and entered into a database for future Agency use. How to contact the MICE Service
For a quick answer to your question, please check the Frequently Asked Questions Please include the following in your voice-mail, fax, or E-mail message:
Send an e-mail to the MICE Service now!
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