FILE LIBRARY:  EPA_TI or EPA_TIS (Subscription)   
FILE NAME:     README.DOC


EPA Pesticide Tolerance Index System (TISInfo)


The EPA Pesticide Tolerance Index System (TISInfo) is now available through The Federal Bulletin Board.  The complete set of files needed to run TISInfo is:

	GLOSSARY.TXT       Glossary of abbreviations used in reports
	TISINFO.EXE        Retrieval and report generation program
	TISINDEX.EXE       Database indexing program
	TIS_HELP.DBF       Key definition help database 
	TIS_HEL1.NTX       Key definition help index
	TICHEM.DBF         Chemical database  (Updated Monthly)
	TICOMM.DBF         Commodity database  (Updated Monthly)
	TIMASTER.DBF       Master database  (Updated Monthly)
     XREFCHEM.DBF       Chemical cross-reference database
                          (Updated Monthly)	

NOTE:  TISINFO.EXE requires a DOS PC with a minimum of 640 KB of memory and at least 12 megabytes of free hard disk drive space for data and index files.  TISINFO has been tested on 386 and faster PCs.  It has NOT been tested on 286 and XT-class PCs, but should work, although at a much slower speed.


DATABASE UPDATES:

Each month a self-executing compressed file named TISmmyy.EXE (where mmyy represent the month and year of release) is prepared and uploaded to The Federal Bulletin Board.  It contains the set of database files released during the month and year specified in the file name and provides data from the prior month.  Thus the file named TIS1293.EXE was released in December, 1993, and contains data from November, 1993.  The complete set of database files for a single month is:

	TICHEM.DBF         Chemical database
	TICOMM.DBF         Commodity database
	TIMASTER.DBF       Master database
	XREFCHEM.DBF       Chemical cross-reference database
	TIS_HELP.DBF       Key definition help database 
	TIS_HEL1.NTX       Key definition help index


NOTE:  All program and database files must be in the SAME       subdirectory to work correctly.


FIRST TIME USER:

To prepare for using the EPA Pesticide Tolerance Index:

1.  	Make a subdirectory named TIS_INFO (or an alternative name
     of your own choice) on your hard disk drive.  Be sure that
     there is at least 12 MB of free space on your hard disk.
 
	Example:  C:\>md  TIS_INFO <enter>

2.	Download the TISINFO.EXE, TISINDEX.EXE and most current 
     TISmmyy.EXE files from The Federal Bulletin Board.  The
     files should be downloaded into the TIS_INFO subdirectory,
     or copied into that subdirectory after downloading.  

3.	Change to the TIS_INFO subdirectory and decompress the file
     TISmmyy.EXE by typing the file name (without the extension).
     This will cause the compressed file to self-extract the
     current set of files listed above under Database Updates. 
     The program files (TISINFO.EXE and TISINDEX.EXE) do NOT need
     to be decompressed.

	Example:  C:\>cd TIS_INFO
			C:\TIS_INFO>TISmmyy <enter>

4. 	Follow instructions below for ALL USERS.


REPEAT USER:

To use the EPA Pesticide Tolerance Index System (TISInfo):

1.	Download the most current TISmmyy.EXE file from The Federal
     Bulletin Board.  The file should be downloaded into the
     subdirectory where your TISINFO and TISINDEX programs are 
     stored or copied into that subdirectory after downloading. 
     You may wish to delete all prior database (.DBF) and index 
     (.NTX) files before you begin.  If not, the files will be
     overwritten during decompression of the TISmmyy.EXE file and
     execution of the TISINDEX program.

	Example:  C:\>cd TIS_INFO
               C:\TIS_INFO>erase *.DBF <enter>
               C:\TIS_INFO>erase *.NTX <enter>

2.	Change to the TISINFO subdirectory and decompress the file
     TISmmyy.EXE by typing the file name (without the extension).
     This will cause the compressed file to self-extract the
     current set of files listed above under Database Updates. 

	Example:  C:\>cd TIS_INFO
			C:\TIS_INFO>TISmmyy <enter>


ALL USERS:

1.	After completing the appropriate downloading and
     decompression of the database files from one of the 
     above user sequences, run the program TISINDEX and select
     the option to index all files.  After the indexing is
     completed, TISINFO is operational.

	Example:	C:\TIS_INFO>tisindex <enter>

	NOTE:  The index generation can take up to one hour to
     complete, depending on the speed of the machine executing
     the TISINDEX program. 
     
2.	Start the TISINFO program.  The first TISINFO screen will
     appear.  Proceed with your search as indicated on succeeding
     screens.  Follow on screen instructions to generate reports.

	Example:	C:\TIS_INFO>tisinfo <enter>


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The EPA Pesticide Tolerance Index is available from the Federal Bulletin Board in two ways: subscription and single purchase.  

The File Library EPA_TIS is intended for subscribers only and is not accessible to non-subscribers.  It contains the software propgrams and the latest single issue of the database file.  Subscribers have access to the EPA_TIS File Library and may download the program software and 12 monthly issues of the database files for an annual fee of $72.  

The File Library EPA_TI was established for single purchases of  the software and individual issues of the monthly database files.  Files from December 1993 forward are available in the EPA_TI File Library.  Purchased individually in File Library EPA_TI, the retrieval and reporting software (file name TISINFO.EXE) and the indexing software (file name TISINDEX.EXE) costs $13 in total and the monthly issues cost approximately $7 each (depending on file size).  


SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS:

To order a subscription, logon to The Federal Bulletin Board at (202) 512-1387.  If you are not already a user of the Board, enter "new" at the USER-ID prompt and follow the instructions to create a USER-ID and PASSWORD.  From the Main Menu, select "D-Federal Agencies" and then, from the list of Federal agencies, select "Environmental Protection Agency."  This brings up the first EPA menu; select "Order EPA Tolerance Index Subscription" and finally, from the list of subscriptions, select "Pesticide Tolerance Index - SUBS" and follow the prompts through the ordering process.

"New" users will have 60 minutes to complete the order, but may logon again if more time is required.  It is necessary to enter Visa, MasterCard, or prepaid Superintendent of Documents Deposit Account information to order the Pesticide Tolerance Index Subscription.  Please have that information available when you call.


SINGLE PURCHASE:

To download individual parts of the Tolerance Index by single purchase, it is necessary to become a Validated User of The Federal Bulletin Board.  To do this, call The Federal Bulletin Board at (202) 512-1387 and follow the prompts to establish as USER-ID and PASSWORD.  Then complete the Registry Questionnaire by entering 32 at the Main Menu.  It is necessary to enter Visa, MasterCard, or prepaid Superintendent of Documents Deposit Account information to complete the Registry process.  Please have that information available when you call.  Within 2 working days, GPO will post an E-mail message to you via the Board confirming your registration or requesting more information.  Once your registration is confirmed, you may download Tolerance Index files (or other Board files) as you wish. 


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

There is no charge to logon to The Federal Bulletin Board and browse the File Libraries.  Payment becomes necessary only if you download a paid file or display it on your monitor.  It is very unlikely that you will accidentally incur a charge since each paid file includes the price in the File Description.  

The Federal Bulletin Board is operated as a non-profit, cost-recovery service of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO).  This bulletin board service (BBS) enables Federal agencies to provide the public immediate, self-service access to Government information in electronic form at reasonable rates.