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    As of March 8, 2023, the ECMPS News feature is no longer being used to send email updates to users. EPA has transitioned existing subscribers to the new Constant Contact service. If you have not subscribed previously and wish to receive updates please subscribe here.

    The 2017 Q3 Reporting Period begins on October 1, 2017


    Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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    The first day of the 2017 Q3 reporting period is Sunday, October 1, 2017. Sources required to report 2017 third quarter emissions data under the Acid Rain Program (ARP), the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), the NOx SIP Call (SIPNOX), the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) rule have until the end of the day on Monday, October 30, 2017 to submit their emissions data to the EPA using the ECMPS Client Tool.

    During this reporting period, the EPA expects to receive approximately 4,000 emissions data submissions. Sources are encouraged to begin working on their submissions as early as possible in order to give them sufficient time to complete all submissions by the deadline.

    Start Early

    With the large volume of submissions expected, we encourage sources to start working with their data as soon as possible because, if you have questions you will get a faster response to your technical support request the earlier in the month you submit your request. If you wait until later in the month to begin working with your data and you run into problems that require technical support, your request will be added to a much longer queue of technical support requests.

    Technical Support Information

    Information on getting technical support through the resources on the Web site or by submitting a technical support request has all been consolidated in the Web site's Help section. Technical support would like to highlight that, as necessary, FAQs and Known Issues will continue to be updated throughout the submission period. Hours for technical support are listed on the Contact Us page.

    Resubmission Requests

    Requests to resubmit QA or emissions data should be made using the Resubmission Request Form.

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    The 2017 Q3 Version of the Client Tool is now Available


    Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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    The 2017 Quarter 3 Release of the Client Tool is now available.  The Client Tool must be upgraded to the 2017 Q3 version in order to report data in the next reporting period which begins on October 1, 2017.

    More information about what is included in the release is shown in the Release Notes.

    In order to use the Client Tool, you must be a Designated Representative (DR), Alternate Designated Representative (ADR), or an ECMPS agent for a representative. In addition, you must have a CAMD Business System (CBS) user name, current CBS password, and have completed a CROMERR Subscriber Agreement Form.

    All current users of the Client Tool will be prompted to upgrade to this latest version the next time each user logs in to the EPA Host System. For more information about the Update Service which updates the Client Tool, watch the Update Service tutorial.

    All new users of the Client Tool should download and install the 2017 Q1 version of the Client Tool and then upgrade to the 2017 Q3 version. Users are urged to follow all instructions on the ECMPS Support website and to consult the Installation Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to install the Client Tool.

    In order to insure that all technical support questions are tracked and answered, EPA has requested that all technical support questions, including installation questions, be submitted to ECMPS Technical Support.

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    Updated 2017 Q3 Documentation & Upcoming EPA Host System Availability


    Tuesday, September 5, 2017

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    In preparation for the 2017 Q3 release scheduled for September 13, 2017, the Reporting Instructions and Check Specifications documentation have been updated. The new versions are currently available on the Reporting Documentation page.

    In order to prepare for the release of the next version of the ECMPS Client Tool, the EPA Host System will be unavailable beginning around 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. The EPA Host System will again be available on Wednesday, September 13, after the new version of the Client Tool has been released.

    While the EPA Host System is unavailable, the following functionality is not available in the Client Tool: synchronize, retrieve, and submit. During that time, users can only work with the Client Tool "offline".


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