Memorandum on Clarification of Terminology for the EPA Quality System

The document includes a memorandum from Norine E. Noonan to Assitant and Regional Administrators about the Clarification of Terminology for the EPA Quality System. It also includes two attachments:

Data Quality Objectives vs. Acceptance or Performance Criteria
The EPA Quality Manual for Environmental Programs - Section 3.3.8.1 (EPA Manual 5360, July 1998)

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Memorandum on Clarification of Terminology for the EPA Quality System (PDF)(3 pp, 128 K)