[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45810-45811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23095]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

[OPPTS-00222; FRL-5740-3]


Regional Training Courses on EPCRA Section 313 Reporting 
Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA will hold a series of 2-day training courses on the 
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) 
section 313. The training courses are intended primarily to introduce 
the reporting requirements to the staffs of recently added industry 
groups that will be subject to the reporting requirements of section 
313 (62 FR 23834, May 1, 1997)(FRL-5578-3) beginning on January 1, 
1998.

DATES: For the dates of the training courses see ``SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.''
ADDRESSES: For the locations of the training courses see 
``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hart (202) 260-1576, or the 
EPCRA Information Hotline at (800) 535-0202. To register call the 
Hotline number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA will hold a series of 2-day training 
courses on the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 
1986 (EPCRA) section 313, which are intended primarily to introduce the 
reporting requirements to facility staff for facilities recently added 
(62 FR 23834 May 1, 1997). These newly added industries include Metal 
Mining (SIC code 10, except 1011, 1081, and 1094), Coal Mining (SIC 
code 12, except 1241), Electric Utilities (SIC codes 4911, 4931, and 
4939 [limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the 
purpose of generating electricity for distribution in commerce]), 
Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment (SIC codes 4953 [limited to 
facilities regulated under RCRA Subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. section 6921 et 
seq.]), Solvent Recovery Services (SIC code 7389 [limited to facilities 
primarily engaged in solvents recovery services on a contract or fee 
basis]), Chemical and Allied Products--Wholesale (SIC code 5169), and 
Petroleum Bulk Terminal and Stations--Wholesale (SIC code 5171). The 
training course consists of a series of presentations covering the 
basic requirements of EPCRA section 313 and the sections of the 
Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA) that relate to the EPCRA section 
313 requirements. A variety of hands-on exercises using the EPCRA 
section 313 reporting Form R and associated guidance materials will be 
used to help participants understand the EPCRA section 313 reporting 
process. Guidance documents being developed to assist the new 
industries comply with EPCRA section 313 and PPA requirements will be 
made available at the training sessions. Persons who should consider 
attending are staff from facilities which operate in the newly added 
industry sectors, staff from facilities that may be affected by the 
recent changes to EPCRA section 313, and Federal and private sector 
facility staff responsible for completing their facilities TRI 
reporting form(s), and consulting firms who may be assisting them.
    Registration for the training courses will be taken on a first-
come-first-served basis until 2-weeks prior to the start date of each 
course. EPA intends to present sector-specific training modules for 
each of the new industry sectors added, but this may be modified for 
each of the training sessions based on responses received. There is 
limited space available.
    To register, contact The EPCRA Information Hotline at the telephone 
number listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.'' When 
registering, give your name, postal (and electronic, if any) mailing 
address, telephone and fax numbers, and the industry sector in which 
you are interested in receiving particular training. Guidance documents 
for each of the newly added industry groups will be made available at 
each of the training sessions whether the training session contains a 
reporting module for that industry or not. Notification will be sent to 
each applicant regarding their acceptance for the training session. 
There is no registration fee for this training. If there is 
insufficient interest in any of the course, those courses may be 
canceled. Registrants will be notified in the event a training course 
is canceled. The Agency bears no responsibility for attendees' decision 
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purchase nonrefundable transportation tickets or accommodation 
reservations.
    The training courses will be held on the following dates. To find 
out the times and specific locations of the training cources, call the 
person and telephone number listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.''

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                   Dates                              Location          
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September 17 and 18, 1997.................  Region 1-- Boston, MA       
                                                                        
September 23 and 24, 1997.................  Region 8-- Denver, CO       
                                                                        
September 25 and 26, 1997.................  Region 10--Seattle, WA      
                                                                        
October 7 and 8, 1997.....................  Region 3--Philadelphia, PA  
                                                                        
October 15 and 16, 1997...................  Region 4--Atlanta, GA       
                                                                        
October 21 and 22, 1997...................  Region 6--Dallas, TX        
                                                                        
October 28 and 29, 1997...................  Region 9--San Francisco, CA 
                                                                        
November 4 and 5, 1997....................  Region 7--Kansas City, KS   
                                                                        
November 12 and 13, 1997..................  Region 2--New York City, NY 
                                                                        
November 18 and 19, 1997..................  Region 5--Chicago, IL       
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Community right-to-know, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Toxic chemicals.

    Dated: August 20, 1997.

William H. Sanders, III,

Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 97-23095 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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