EPA OIG: Early Warning Report: National Service Center for Environmental Publications in Blue Ash, Ohio, Spent $1.5 Million to Store Excess Publications 

The agency is storing more than 6 years of publications at the warehouse. As of December 6, 2013, the warehouse had an inventory of 18,406,848 publications but averaged only 2,949,643 publications shipped on a yearly basis. Consequently, the EPA is tying up funds by storing and caring for excess stock at an annual cost of up to $1.2 million. Additional costs include warehouse activities and other direct costs, plus up to $359,000 in leasing costs.