[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 58069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24677]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6877-7]


Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice of Revocation for 
Certifying Programs for Technicians

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of revocation.

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SUMMARY: Through this action, EPA is announcing the revocation of five 
programs previously approved to provide the technician certification 
exam in accordance with the regulations promulgated at 40 CFR 82.161.
    Two of these programs--ACI-Environmental Safety Training Institute 
located in New York, New York and Progressive Training Solutions 
(formerly Thunder-Light, Inc.) located in Punta Gorda, Florida--were 
issued letters of revocation that included an explanation of EPA's 
decision. These two programs have not complied with the recordkeeping 
and reporting requirements established for all technician certification 
programs pursuant to section 608 of the Clean Air Act Amendments (the 
Act). In accordance with those requirements, codified at appendix D of 
40 CFR part 82, subpart F, all approved certifying programs for 
technicians must submit an activity report to EPA on a biannual basis 
(by every January 30 and June 30). EPA sent an information collection 
request, issued pursuant to section 114(a) of the Act, dated March 16, 
2000, in which EPA requested that the programs submit the required 
activity report. That information request indicated that failure to 
respond could result in revocation. Subsequent attempts by EPA to 
contact these programs were unsuccessful.
    In addition, three programs previously approved to provide the 
technician certification exam in accordance with the regulations 
promulgated at 40 CFR 82.161, have voluntarily withdrawn. These three 
programs--Association of Energy Engineers located in Atlanta, Georgia; 
Gables Residential located in Boca Raton, Florida; and the National 
Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors located in Falls 
Church, Virginia; have also received written notification that their 
certification has been revoked.
    As of November 30, 1999, December 30, 1999, and August 31, 2000, 
the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors, the 
Association of Energy Engineers, and Gables Residential, respectively, 
are no longer authorized to certify technicians or issue valid 
certification credentials. However, technicians certified by these 
programs during the period that the programs operated an EPA-approved 
program will remain certified in accordance with 40 CFR 82.161(a).

EFFECTIVE DATES: ACI-Environmental Safety Training Institute, 
Progressive Training Solutions (formerly Thunder-Light, Inc.), and 
Gables Residential had their approval as certifying programs for 
technicians revoked, effective August 31, 2000. The National 
Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors and the Association 
of Energy Engineers had their approval as certifying programs for 
technicians revoked, effective November 30, 1999 and December 30, 1999, 
respectively.

ADDRESSES: Information relevant to this notice is contained in Air 
Docket A-92-01; Central Docket Section, South Conference Room 4; U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency; 401 M Street, SW.; Washington, DC 
20460; telephone (202) 260-7548. The docket may be inspected between 
8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays. As provided in 40 CFR part 2, a 
reasonable fee may be charged for photocopying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julius Banks; Program Implementation 
Branch, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric 
Programs, Office of Air and Radiation (6205-J); 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW; Washington, DC 20460; (202) 564-9870. The Stratospheric 
Ozone Information Hotline, (800) 296-1996, can also be contacted for 
further information.

    Dated: September 13, 2000.
Edward Callahan,
Acting Director, Office Of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-24677 Filed 9-26-00; 8:45 am]
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