UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL December 19, 2003 MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: Final Evaluation Report: Significant Modifications Needed To Ensure Success of Fort Worth Asbestos Demolition Method

Report No. 2004-P-00002 FROM: Kwai-Cheung Chan /s/ Assistant Inspector General for Program Evaluation

TO: Jeffrey R. Holmstead Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation John P. Suarez Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance J. Paul Gilman, Ph.D. Assistant Administrator for Research and Development Richard Greene EPA Region 6 - Regional Administrator Jessica L. Furey Associate Administrator for Policy, Economics, and Innovation

Attached is our final report regarding the design, methodology, and oversight of the Fort Worth, Texas, Project XL proposal for an alternate method of demolishing structures containing asbestos. The subject evaluation was conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG).

This report contains findings related to modifications needed to ensure success of the Fort Worth asbestos demolition method and corrective actions the OIG recommends. This report represents the opinion of the OIG and the findings contained in this report do not necessarily represent the final EPA position. Final determinations on matters in the report will be made by EPA managers in accordance with established procedures.

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