[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7495]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-400109; FRL-5596-6]


Notice of Workshops on EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA will hold a series of 3-day training courses on the 
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA). The 
training course consists of a series of presentations covering the 
requirements of EPCRA and the sections of the Pollution Prevention Act 
of 1990 (PPA) that relate to the EPCRA requirements. The training 
course will also address the EPCRA and PPA reporting requirements as 
they apply to Federal agencies as a result of Presidential Executive 
Order 12856, ``Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution 
Prevention Requirements.'' The course focuses on the EPCRA Section 313 
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements. A 
variety of hands-on exercises using the TRI reporting Form R and 
associated guidance materials are used to help participants understand 
the TRI reporting process. Persons who should consider attending are 
private sector and Federal facility staff responsible for completing 
their facilities' TRI reporting form(s) and consulting firms who may be 
assisting them.

DATES: The training courses will be held on the following dates in the 
following locations:
    April 1-3, 1997, in Dallas, TX
    April 8-10, 1997, in Denver, CO
    April 15-17, 1997, in Washington, DC area (Herndon, VA)
    April 23-25, 1997, in Detroit, MI area (Southfield, MI)
    April 29-May 1, 1997, in New York City, NY
    April 30-May 2, 1997, in Worcester, MA
    May 13-15, 1997, in Atlanta, GA
    May 20-22, 1997, in Los Angeles, CA
    May 21-23, 1997, in Seattle, WA
    May 27-29, 1997, in Kansas City, MO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen Fesco, Environmental Assistance 
Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, 
Telephone: (202) 260-7232, Fax: (202) 401-8142, e-mail: 
[email protected].
    To register to attend one of these workshops, contact the EPCRA/TRI 
Training Registration Line, e-mail: [email protected], Telephone: (301) 
907-3844, ext. 260, Fax: (301) 907-9655. EPA Regional Offices also 
provide EPCRA and PPA workshops. For information on those workshops and 
on EPCRA/TRI reporting requirements in general, contact the EPCRA 
Information Hotline (5101), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: 1-800-535-0202, in Virginia and 
Alaska: 703-412-9877 or Toll free TDD: 1-800-553-7672.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Registration for the training courses will 
be taken on a first-come-first-served basis until 1 week prior to the 
start of each workshop. There is limited space available. To register, 
contact by either e-mail, telephone, fax, or in writing, the EPCRA/TRI 
Registration Line listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. When 
registering give your name, address, e-mail, telephone and fax numbers 
and the workshop you would like to attend. 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 workshops, they may be canceled. 
The Agency bears no responsibility for attendees' decision to purchase 
nonrefundable transportation tickets or accommodation reservations.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Community right-to-know.

    Dated: March 18, 1997.
William H. Sanders III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 97-7495 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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