Environmental Protection Agency
TRI (Toxic Chemical Release Inventory): Contains information on the annual estimated releases of toxic chemicals to the environment. Hazardous Waste Data Base: Maintains information by the 5,000 facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste and 165,000 handlers who generate or transport hazardous waste. Asbestos Information System: Assists the EPA in collecting, storing and analyzing data on the commercial and industrial uses of asbestos. Grants Information and Control System: Tracks the processing of all EPA grant applications and active grant projects. Both Washington, D.C., and regional programs are included.
Department of Health and Human Services
Cancer Surveillance and Epidemiology in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, 1973-77: Contains information and demographics on cancer gathered from hospitals, clinics, private labs, autopsies, death certificates, etc.
Cholesterol and Smoking Data Base: Maintains information on blood cholesterol and smoking geared to the public, health professionals and issues pertaining to the workplace.
Biologics Defect Reporting System: Contains information transcribed from reports of defects, errors and fatalities ascribed to the use of biological products.
Priority-Based Assessment of Food Additives: Contains summaries of food additive safety profiles, ranking of additives based on safety concerns.
Selected from The Federal Database Finder, Third Edition