Superfund Program: Activities of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the Department of Justice

A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the use of Superfund resources by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), focusing on the: (1) amount and purpose of Superfund money provided to ATSDR for fiscal years (FY) 1996 and 1997 and the processes this agency follows to ensure that Superfund funds are used for authorized activities; (2) ways in which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses ATSDR's health consultations and assessments in making cleanup decisions for Superfund sites; and (3) amount and purpose of Superfund money provided to DOJ in fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and the processes DOJ follows to ensure that Superfund funds are used for authorized purposes.