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United States Environmental Protection Agency. "National Contingency Plan Product Schedule | Emergency Management." //US Environmental Protection Agency//. EPA, 09 Feb. 2011. Web. 20 Feb. 2011. .
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**Where does the author work, what else has s/he written about, and what are her/his credentials? ** This document is composed by the United States Environmental Protections Agency. This is a collaboration of many scientists working for the government to avoid any environmental hazards. This group is responsible for creating a contingency plan in the case on an oil spill or other disaster.

**What is the main topic or argument of the text? ** This document lists and describes all of the allowed chemical substances that can be used in the case of a national emergency. This includes dispersants which can be used on oil spills. This page lists out what dispersants are permitted in the United States and describes how effective they are, what the toxicity is, and other relevant information.

**Describe at least three ways that the main topic or argument is fleshed out. ** The main topic (for me) is dispersants. This can be fleshed out by selecting “Dispersants” from the drop down menu on the right to eliminate the other chemicals from the display. More information on Corexit, the dispersant currently being used in the Gulf can be found by clicking on its name (9500 is the version currently in use). Other dispersants can be compared in a similar method.

**What three quotes capture the critical import of the text? ** “Arsenic 0.16ppm” “South Louisiana Crude Effectiveness: 54.7%” **“ **Avoid eye contact. In case of eye contact, immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Get prompt medical attention. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. In case of skin contact, immediately flush with large amounts of water, and soap if available…If irritation persists, seek medical attention. For open systems where contact is likely, wear long sleeve shirt, chemical resistant gloves, and chemical protective goggles”

**Explain how the argument and evidence in the text supports your research focus. ** The evidence in this text not only gives more information on the dispersant used in the Gulf, Corexit, it also gives information on the alternatives. The EPA recommended BP come up with an alternative dispersant to use and this document should be able to show why. If there were other alternatives to Corexit that BP could have used, but chose not to, then they directly made the decision to put more harm to the environment.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">List at least two details or references from the text that will be useful to other members of your research group. ** This text includes important information about the effects that the dispersant, Corexit, can have on __human health__ and __wildlife.__