[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12782-12786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4879]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OEI-100008; FRL-6723-1]


Workshop Schedules for EPCRA/TRI Training: Spring 2001

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA will conduct EPCRA/TRI Training workshops across the 
country during the spring of 2001. These workshops are intended to 
assist persons preparing their annual reports on release and other 
waste management activities as required under sections 313 of the 
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and 
section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA). These 
reports must be submitted to EPA and designated state officials on or 
before July 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Priscilla Evans, Workshop Coordinator 
(202) 260-9124, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#412437202f326f3133283222282d2d20012431206f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f99c8f98978ad7898b908a9a90959598b99c8998d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a> for specific information on 
this notice. Information concerning the EPCRA/TRI Training workshops is 
also available on EPA's web site at http://www.epa.gov/tri.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Notice Apply to Me?

    You may find this notice applicable if you manufacture, process, or 
otherwise use any EPCRA section 313 listed toxic chemical. Potentially 
applicable categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:

 
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             Category                  Examples of regulated entities
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Industry                            Metal mining, Coal mining,
                                     Manufacturing, Electricity
                                     generating facilities, Hazardous
                                     waste treatment/TSDF, Chemicals and
                                     allied products-wholesale,
                                     Petroleum bulk plants and
                                     terminals, and Solvent recovery
                                     services.
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Federal Government                  Federal facilities.
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    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide for readers regarding entities likely to find this notice of 
training course offerings applicable. Other types of entities not 
listed in the table may also find this notice applicable. To determine 
whether your facility could find this notice applicable, you should 
carefully examine the applicability criteria in part 372 subpart B of 
Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If you have questions 
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, 
consult the person listed in the preceding ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT'' section. You may be able to take advantage of the training 
courses if:

    your facility is a facility covered under section 313 of the 
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA);
    your facility is a federal facility that manufactures, 
processes, or otherwise uses section 313 listed toxic chemicals;
    you prepare annual release and other waste management activity 
reports (i.e., Form R or Form A);
    you are a consultant who assists in the preparation of these 
reports; or
    you would like information on recent changes to EPCRA/TRI 
regulations

    The EPA conducts annual training courses to assist you with your 
reporting requirements under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and 
Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and section 6607 of the 
Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA) or Executive Order 13148 (for 
federal facilities). You must submit your annual release and other 
waste management activity reports (i.e., Form R or Form A) if your 
facility meets the descriptions for the following Standard Industrial 
Classification (SIC) codes and qualifiers, and meets other criteria 
specified in part 372 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

    Metal Mining (SIC Code 10, except 1011, 1081, and 1094);
    Coal Mining (SIC Code 12, except 1241);
    Manufacturing (SIC Codes 20-39)
    Electricity Generating Facilities (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);
    Hazardous Waste Treatment/TSDF (SIC Code 4953--limited to 
facilities regulated under RCRA subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. section 6921 
et seq.);
    Chemicals and Allied Products (SIC Code 5169);
    Petroleum Bulk Plants and Terminals (SIC Code 5171);
    Solvent Recovery (SIC Code 7389--limited to facilities primarily 
engaged in solvents recovery services on a contract or fee basis); 
and
    Federal Facilities (by Executive Order 13148).

B. What is Presented at these Training Courses?

    The training courses present reporting requirements of EPCRA 
section 313 and PPA section 6607. A variety of hands-on exercises using 
the reporting forms (i.e., Form R or Form A) along with supporting 
materials will be used to help you understand any reporting obligations 
you might have under EPCRA section 313. The training courses are 
scheduled in the spring so that you can prepare and submit your 
report(s) for the Reporting Year 2000, forms due on or before July 1, 
2001.

C. How Much Time is Required for the Training?

    The full training course runs two days and a schedule for the 2-day 
workshops is provided below (see Table 1). The course is divided into 
three modules. The first module encompasses the first day and is 
devoted to a general discussion of EPCRA section 313 and PPA section 
6607 reporting requirements with exercises used to reinforce key 
concepts. The second module is given in the morning of the second day, 
and is designed to provide detailed information about the persistent, 
bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals within the TRI program. The 
third and final module is

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given in the afternoon of the second day, and this module is designed 
to provide an update to the TRI program and information about difficult 
policy topics. Interested persons may register for both days (persons 
with little or no background in EPCRA section 313 and PPA section 6607 
reporting requirements) or just the second day (persons experienced in 
preparing either Form R or Form A). In addition, EPA is conducting 
abbreviated training courses. These courses are one day in duration 
and, in some cases, are focused for a particular industry sector(s) 
(see Table 2).

D. When are these Training Courses Offered and How Do I Register?

    The schedules for training courses are provided in the tables 
below. You should note, however, that changes to the schedules may 
occur without further notice so it is important to check your 
registration materials and confirmation notice (see below). Also, you 
may access current training course schedule information via the TRI 
Home Page (http://www.epa.gov/tri) or via the TRI training course Home 
Page (http://www.epcra-tri.com).
    You should direct your requests for training course registration 
materials, including schedules of dates and locations, to the 
designated contacts in Table 3 (if registration contact is other than 
SAIC).
    To register for any of the EPA training courses supported by SAIC, 
you can direct your requests to SAIC (www.epcra-tri.com). If you do not 
have access to the internet, you may fax your request to: (703) 318-
4644.
    To register, you must provide all of the following information to 
the registration contact indicated: your name, your company's name and 
SIC code, your postal address, your telephone number, your fax number, 
your email address, and your preferred training location(s). Requests 
should be directed to the indicated registration contact.
    You will receive an acknowledgment of application receipt via fax 
or email. If your application is accepted, a confirmation notice will 
be sent to you that will contain important information regarding date, 
location, directions, etc. If the training course you applied for is 
filled or canceled, alternate training courses will be suggested. Since 
space is limited, you are encouraged to submit your registration 
application as early as possible but not less than one week before your 
preferred training course.

   Table 1. EPCRA/TRI Training: Spring 2000 2-Day Workshop Schedule<SUP>1</SUP> .
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                                                         Registration
              Date                    Location             Contact
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February 21-22                   Denver, CO<SUP>2</SUP>         Joyel Dhieux, US
                                                      EPA Region 8
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February 28--March 1             Denver, CO<SUP>3</SUP>         Joyel Dhieus, US
                                                      EPA Region 8
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March 5-6                        Philadelphia, PA    Science Application
                                                      International
                                                      Corporation (SAIC)
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March 7-8                        Falls Church, VA    SAIC
                                  (Washington, DC)
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March 13-14                      Salt Lake City,     Joyel Dhieux, US
                                  UT<SUP>3</SUP>                 EPA Region 8
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March 19-20                      Boston, MA          SAIC
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March 20-21                      Denver, CO<SUP>2</SUP>         Joyel Dhieux, US
                                                      EPA Region 8
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March 21-22                      Newington, CT       SAIC
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March 22-23                      Los Angeles, CA     SAIC
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March 27-28                      Salt Lake City,     Joyel Dhieux, US
                                  UT<SUP>2</SUP>                 EPA Region 8
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March 29-30                      Milwaukee, WI       SAIC
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April 2-3                        Dallas, TX          SAIC
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April 3-4                        Roanoke, VA         SAIC
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April 4-5                        New Orleans, LA     SAIC
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April 9-10                       Honolulu, HI        SAIC
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April 9-10                       Sioux Falls, SD     SAIC
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April 12-13                      San Francisco, CA   SAIC
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April 16-17                      Atlanta, GA         SAIC
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April 16-17                      Pocatello, ID       SAIC
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April 18-19                      Salt Lake City, UT  SAIC
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April 18-19                      Nashville, TN       SAIC
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April 25-26                      Denver, CO<SUP>4</SUP>         Joyel Dhieux, US
                                                      EPA Region 8
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April 25-26                      Kansas City, KS     SAIC
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April 30-May 01                  Charlotte, NC       SAIC
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May 1-2                          Edison, NJ          SAIC
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May 2-3                          Orlando, FL         SAIC
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May 3-4                          New York, NY        SAIC
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May 10-11                        Phoenix, AZ         SAIC
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May 14-15                        Las Vegas, NV       SAIC
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May 14-15                        Jackson, MS         SAIC
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May 16-17                        Atlanta, GA         SAIC
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May 21-22                        Portland, OR        SAIC
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May 23-24                        Seattle, WA         SAIC
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    <SUP>1</SUP> = This schedule may change without further notice. 
A schedule reflecting any changes to this notice will be posted at 
http://www.epa.gov/tri;
    <SUP>2</SUP> = Manufacturing and select new industries only;
    <SUP>3</SUP> = Mining and Electricity Generating Facilities 
only;
    <SUP>4</SUP> = Federal Facilites only.

            Table 2. Schedule for Other EPCRA/TRI Workshops<SUP>1</SUP>
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                                                         Registration
              Date                    1Location            Contact
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March 14                         Chicago, IL         SAIC
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March 15                         Indianapolis, IN    SAIC
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March 21                         Carson, CA          Warren Layne, US
                                                      EPA Region 6
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March 26                         San Diego, CA       SAIC
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March 27                         Riverside, CA       SAIC
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April 5                          San Jose, CA        SAIC
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April 6                          Reno, NV            SAIC
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April 10                         Richmond, V         Mega-tech
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April 11                         St. Louis, MO<SUP>2</SUP>      SAIC
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April 12                         Overland Park, KS<SUP>2</SUP>  SAIC
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April 23                         Cedar Rapids, IO<SUP>2</SUP>   SAIC
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April 24                         Lincoln, NE<SUP>2</SUP>        SAIC
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April 24                         Chicago, IL         Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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April 24                         Baltimore, MD       Mega-tech
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April 24                         Puerto Rico, VI     SAIX
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April 25                         Puerto Rico, VI     SAIC
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April 26                         Davenport, IA       Stephen Wurtz, US
                                                      EPA Region 7
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April 26                         Hagerstown, MD      Mega-tech
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May 1                            Pittsburgh, PA      Mega-tech
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May 2                            Meadville, PA       Conrad Sobczak
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May 3                            Madison, WI         Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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May 9                            Cincinnati, OH      Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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May 9                            Tucson, AZ          SAIC
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May 9                            Cherry Hill, NJ     SAIC
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May 10                           Rochester, NY       SAIC
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May 15                           Pittston, PA        Len Carlin
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May 15                           Grand Rapids, MI    Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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May 18                           Moses Lake, WA      SAIC
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May 22                           Philadelphia, PA    Mega-tech
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May 23                           Strongsville, OH    Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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May 24                           Philadelphia, PA    Mega-tech
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May 29                           Philadelphia, PA    Mega-tech
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May 30                           South Bend, IN      Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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May 31                           Philadelphia, PA    Mega-tech
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June 5                           Philadelphia, PA    Mega-tech
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June 6                           Bloomington, MN     Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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    <SUP>1</SUP> = This schedule may change without further notice. 
A schedule reflecting any changes from this notice will be posted at 
http://www.epa.gov/tri;
    <SUP>2</SUP> = Registration fee may be required for these 
workshops.

                                         Table 3. Registration Contacts
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               Contact                       Telephone                   Fax                 Email/Web Site
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Lann Malesky, Duane Jennings,Carmen   (888) 534-1629
 Urbina
Mega-tech...........................
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Jan Taylor                            (304 346-6264
National Institute for Chemical
 Studies.
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Conrad Sobczak                        (814) 878-5508
Air & Waste Mgmt. Assoc.............
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Len Carlin                            (570) 655-5581
Economic Development Council of NE
 PA.
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Bill Reilly                           (215) 814-2072                                    <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0270676b6e6e7b2c606b6e6e426772632c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6a4b3bfbabaaff8b4bfbaba96b3a6b7f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>
US EPA Region 3.....................
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Fran Guido                            (312) 886-0404
US EPA Region 5.....................
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Warren Layne                          (214) 665-8013                                    <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dfb3bea6b1baf1a8beadadbab19fbaafbef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bad6dbc3d4df94cddbc8c8dfd4fadfcadb94ddd5cc">[email protected]</span></a>
US EPA Region 6.....................
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Stephen Wurtz                         (913) 551-7680           (913) 551-5021           <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#036f7660662d6976677a436673622d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9b5acbabcf7b3acbda099bca9b8f7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>
US EPA Region 7.....................
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Joyel Dhieux                          (303) 312-6447                                    <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4d0dcddd1c1cc9adedbcdd1d8f4d1c4d59ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1d5d9d8d4c4c99fdbdec8d4ddf1d4c1d09fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>
US EPA Region 8.....................
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SAIC                                                           (703) 318-4644           <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1e5c3d0d8dfd8dfd6f1f4e1f2e3f09c8dd091d9c3d4d78c" http: TRI.com">TRI.com</a>">Training@EPCRA-TRI.com</a>
                                                                                         or http://www.EPCRA-
                                                                                         TRI.com
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E. How Much Will the Training Course Cost?

    There is no registration fee for the 2-Day EPCRA/TRI Training 
courses; however, there may be a registration fee for some of the 1-day 
EPCRA/TRI workshops (check with the registration contact for fees and 
further information). You may access information regarding registration 
fees via the TRI Home Page (http://www.epa.gov/tri) or by contacting 
the respective Registration Contact listed above (see Table 3). If 
there is insufficient interest at any of the training course locations, 
those courses may be canceled. The Agency bears no responsibility for 
your decision to purchase non-refundable transportation tickets or 
accommodation reservations.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Community right-to-know, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Toxics Release Inventory.

    Dated: February 20, 2001.
Elaine G. Stanley,
Director, Office of Information Analysis and Access.
[FR Doc. 01-4879 Filed 2-27-01; 8:45 am]
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