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Links to Web sites outside the U.S. EPA Web site are provided only for the convenience of users as a service to visitors to the EPA Web site. The U.S. EPA is not associated with or responsible for the content of these sites. The Standards of Ethical Conduct do not permit the U.S. EPA to endorse any private sector Web site, product, or service. The U.S. EPA does not exercise any editorial control over the information users may find at these locations and is neither associated with nor responsible for the content, quality, or accuracy of these external sites. This link is being provided consistent with the intended purpose of the EPA Web site.

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Notice of Use

Any information collected within the context of this system is used only for the expressed purpose of responding to your comment or information request and is not made available for other purposes.

We collect personally identifiable information (name, e-mail address, etc.) only if specifically and knowingly provided by you. The EPA privacy policy states:

• Personally identifying information which you provide will only be used in connection with responding to your comment or inquiry.

• Information is collected for statistical purposes. The purpose of this use is to measure customer interest in various areas of the site. This information is not expressed in any form which would reveal personally identifying information.

• No personal information collected is sold or otherwise transferred to a third party.

For additional information concerning EPA's privacy policy, see EPA's Notice of Use and EPA's Privacy and Security Notice.

The above policies also comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Please see the following links for additional information:

• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (http://www.ftc.gov/ogc/coppa1.pdf)
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