Document ID: EPA-HQ-SFUND-2002-0005-0018
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2002-12-10T05:00Z

NACEPT
Superfund
Subcommittee
June
17­
19,
2002
Monday,
June
17,
2002
Pre­
Meeting
Member
Orientation
and
Training
Session
(
Closed
to
Public)

1:
00­
1:
30
pm
Registration
1:
30­
1:
45
pm
Welcome
Dr.
Loehr,
Lois
Gartner,
and
Meridian
Institute
will
welcome
members
and
provide
an
explanation
of
the
day's
session
as
well
as
explain
their
respective
roles.
Tim
Sherer
of
the
Office
of
Cooperative
Environmental
Management
(
OCEM)
will
discuss
the
Subcommittee's
role
relative
to
the
overarching
NACEPT
committee.

1:
45­
3:
00
pm
Introduction
of
Subcommittee
Members
Dr.
Loehr
will
offer
a
few
comments
about
himself
and
his
role
as
chairman.
The
rest
of
the
Subcommittee
will
introduce
themselves
and
provide
a
brief
statement
of
their
background
and
experience.
Goals
and
expectations
for
the
Subcommittee
will
be
discussed
during
the
public
meeting.

3:
00­
3:
20
pm
Break
3:
20­
4:
30
pm
FACA
Orientation
Lois
Gartner
and
Meridian
will
provide
an
orientation
on
FACA
member
responsibilities.
Marilyn
Kuray
from
OGC
will
provide
a
brief
ethics
orientation.
There
will
be
an
opportunity
for
FACA­
related
questions
and
answers.

4:
30­
5:
15
pm
Introduction
to
the
Collaborative
Process
Meridian
will
provide
a
brief
orientation
on
the
decision­
making
framework,
what
`
consensus'
means
and
how
it
works.

5:
15­
5:
30
pm
Wrap­
Up
Lois
Gartner
and
Meridian
will
recap
orientation
and
will
provide
overview
of
next
two
days.

6:
30
pm
Group
Dinner
Reservations
have
been
made
for
the
group
at
a
local
restaurant*
to
provide
Subcommittee
Members
with
an
opportunity
to
socialize
and
get
to
know
one
another
better.

*
The
restaurant
is
Le
Gaulois,
located
at
1106
King
Street.
From
the
hotel,
turn
left
and
go
to
Pitt
St.
Turn
right
at
Pitt
St.,
and
continue
for
9
blocks
until
you
reach
King
Street,
then
turn
left
onto
King
Street.
Price
will
be
$
30
per
person.
NACEPT
Superfund
Subcommittee
Meeting
June
18­
19,
2002
Open
to
Public
The
Federal
Register
notice
reflects
that
the
meeting
officially
starts
and
is
open
to
the
public
on
the
18th.

Tuesday,
June
18,
2002
7:
45­
8:
30
am
Public
Sign­
In
Attendees
from
public
will
sign­
in.

8:
30­
9:
00
am
Opening
Remarks
(
MLH,
Dr.
Ray
Loehr)
Purpose:
Communication
of
Agency/
Chairman
expectations
and
vision
for
the
Subcommittee.
Orient
members
more
precisely
as
to
why
the
Agency
has
formed
the
Subcommittee
and
what
the
Agency
hopes
to
gain
from
deliberations.

9:
00­
9:
15
am
Introduction
of
Subcommittee
Members
Purpose:
For
the
benefit
of
the
public
and
other
attendees,
members
will
briefly
introduce
themselves
 
i.
e.,
name,
organization
and
place
of
residence.

9:
15­
10:
30
am
Charge
Discussion
Purpose:
Introduction
of
the
Charge
as
drafted.
Meridian
will
lead
group
in
a
discussion
about
the
Charge
and
will
share
any
salient
issues
identified
during
pre­
convening
interviews.
Desired
Outcome:
Agreement
about
the
scope
of
their
charge.

10:
30­
10:
50
am
Break
10:
50­
11:
30
am
Group
Operating
Procedures
Discussion
Purpose:
Meridian
will
lead
group
in
a
discussion
of
ground
rules
for
the
Subcommittee's
deliberations.
Desired
Outcome:
Agreement
about
the
operating
procedures
to
guide
the
group's
deliberations.

11:
30­
12:
15
pm
Expectations
Discussion
Purpose:
Meridian
will
lead
group
in
a
discussion
of
their
reaction
to
the
charge,
expectations
of
the
Subcommittee
and
definition
of
success.
Subcommittee
will
divide
into
small
groups.
Desired
Outcome:
Agreement
about
the
definition
of
success
for
the
group.

12:
15­
1:
15
pm
Lunch
1:
15­
2:
00
pm
Linda
Fisher
Remarks
Deputy
Administrator
will
offer
her
thoughts
on
Subcommittee's
purpose
and
what
she
hopes
to
see
come
from
its
deliberations.
2:
00­
3:
00
pm
EPA
Presentation:
General
Overview
Speakers:
Larry
Reed,
Deputy
Director,
Office
of
Emergency
Remedial
Response
(
OERR);
Paul
Nadeau,
Acting
Director,
Policy
Analysis
and
Resource
Management
(
PARM)
Center
(
OERR);
Barry
Breen,
Director,
Office
of
Site
Remediation
Enforcement,
Office
of
Enforcement
and
Compliance
Assurance
Purpose:
EPA
Staff
will
brief
Subcommittee
on
Superfund
and
other
waste
cleanup
program
topics
germane
to
the
Charge.
Desired
Outcome:
To
set
the
context
for
the
Subcommittee's
charge,
equalize
Subcommittee
Members'
understanding
of
Superfund
and
related
issues
to
enable
informed
and
balanced
discussions,
and
better
educate
the
Subcommittee
Members
on
the
issues
reflected
in
the
Subcommittee's
Charge.

3:
00­
3:
20pm
Break
3:
20­
4:
00
pm
EPA
Presentation:
NPL
Listing
Speakers:
Steve
Caldwell,
Deputy
Director
of
the
State
and
Site
Identification
Center;
Yolanda
Singer,
State
and
Site
Identification
Center;
Jen
Griesert,
State
and
Site
Identification
Center.

4:
00­
4:
45
pm
Public
Comment
Period
Public
will
be
invited
to
offer
comments
on
their
perspectives
and
concerns
regarding
Superfund
and
the
Subcommittee.

4:
45­
5:
00
pm
Chairman's
Summary
Dr.
Loehr
will
summarize
key
points
of
day's
deliberations
and
set
the
tone
for
next
day.

5:
30­
7:
30
pm
Group
Reception
Happy
hour*
planned
to
provide
Subcommittee
Members
with
the
opportunity
to
socialize
and
get
to
know
one
another.

*
Cash
bar
Wednesday,
June
19,
2002
7:
45­
8:
30
am
Public
Sign­
In
8:
30­
9:
20
am
EPA
Presentation:
Mega
Sites
Speakers:
Bruce
Means,
Senior
Process
Manager,
OERR
9:
20­
10:
30
am
EPA
Presentation:
Performance
Measures
Speakers:
Melanie
Hoff,
PARM
Center
10:
30­
10:
45
am
Break
10:
45­
11:
30
pm
Subcommittee
Structure
and
Work
Planning
Discussion
Purpose:
Meridian
will
facilitate
discussion
about
how
Subcommittee
wants
to
organize
itself
to
accomplish
its
work.
Desired
Outcome:
Agreement
on
a
functioning
structure
and
plan
for
operating.
Agreement
on
Workgroup
topics
and
membership.
Agreement
on
schedule.
Identify
work
needed
prior
to
next
plenary
meeting.

11:
30­
12:
15
pm
Public
Comment
Period
Public
will
be
invited
to
offer
comments
on
their
perspectives
and
concerns
regarding
Superfund
and
the
Subcommittee.

12:
15
pm
Public
Meeting
Adjourns
12:
15­
1:
30
pm
Lunch
Post­
Lunch
Workgroup
Meetings
Closed
to
the
Public
1:
30­
3:
15
pm
Workgroup
Breakouts
Purpose:
Workgroups
meet
and
discuss
structure,
schedule
and
how
to
proceed.
Desired
Outcome:
Agreement
within
groups
about
a
schedule
and
next
steps.

3:
15­
3:
30
pm
Wrap­
Up
Meridian
and
Dr.
Loehr
will
wrap
up
two
days'
proceedings
and
will
outline
next
steps.
Lois
will
go
over
proposed
schedule
and
next
meeting.

3:
30
pm
Adjourn