[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7167-7168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3583]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-400125; FRL-5771-2]


Spring 1998 Training for EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA will hold a series of training courses on the reporting 
requirements as mandated by 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). This series of training courses 
will be offered during spring 1998 and are principally directed at 
facilities subject to the reporting requirements under EPCRA section 
313 and PPA section 6607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hart (202-260-1576) or Tascon 
Inc. (Fax: 301-907-9655). To register, send your name, industry, 
address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, and training 
location via fax to Tascon, Inc.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA will hold a series of training courses 
to familiarize certain facilities with their 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). These facilities may perform activities associated with the 
following industry sectors: manufacturing (Standard Industry 
Classification (SIC) SIC codes 20-39), metal mining (SIC code 10, 
except 1011, 1081, and 1094), coal mining (SIC code 12, except 1241), 
electricity generation (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 
(SIC codes 4953 (limited to facilities regulated under RCRA Subtitle C, 
42 U.S.C. section 6921 et seq.)), solvent recovery (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 terminals and stations wholesale 
(SIC code 5171).
    The training courses present basic requirements of EPCRA section 
313 and PPA section 6607. A variety of hands-on exercises using the 
reporting forms along with supporting materials will be used to help 
participants understand any reporting obligations they may have

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under EPCRA section 313. These training courses are designed for 
persons from facilities that operate in the industry sectors subject to 
EPCRA section 313 and PPA section 6607, persons from facilities that 
may be affected by the recent changes to the EPCRA section 313 and PPA 
section 6607 regulations, and persons from Federal and private sector 
facilities responsible for completing EPCRA section 313 reporting 
form(s), and consulting firms who may be assisting them. The training 
courses are designed to assist facilities that may have reporting 
obligations for the 1997 reporting year with reports due on or before 
July 1, 1998. EPA training courses will also include a day of training 
to provide information to assist facilities with the reporting 
obligations they may have for the 1998 reporting year with reports due 
on or before July 1, 1999. In particular, the additional information is 
aimed at the recently added industry sectors as a result of the May 1, 
1997 final rule (62 FR 23833) (FRL-5578-3). EPA intends to present one 
or more sector-specific training modules for the newly added 
industries, but this may be modified for each of the training sessions 
based on responses received.
    Requests for training course registration materials, schedules of 
dates and locations, and course agendas should be directed to Tascon, 
Inc. via fax. The schedule for dates and locations follow:

                                                                        
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                   Dates                              Location          
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March 10-12                                 Philadelphia, PA            
March 17-19                                 Richmond, VA                
March 31-April 2                            Atlanta, GA                 
April 7-9                                   Boston, MA                  
April 8-10                                  San Francisco, CA           
April 14-16                                 Milwaukee, WI               
April 28-30                                 Salt Lake City, UT          
May 5-7                                     Denver, CO                  
May 12-14                                   Portage, IN                 
May 13-15                                   New York, NY                
May 20-22                                   Portland, OR                
June 2-4                                    Baton Rouge, LA             
June 9-11                                    Houston, TX                
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    Complete registration applications (including person's name, 
mailing address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, industry 
sector, and training location) should be faxed to Tascon, Inc. 
Acknowledgement of applications received will be sent via fax. Upon 
acceptance, confirmation of registration will be sent to each applicant 
containing information with respect to date, location, directions, etc. 
Space is limited; applicants are encouraged to submit registration 
materials as early as possible. In the event that a training location 
is closed to further registration, alternate training locations will be 
suggested. There is no registration fee for this training. If there is 
insufficient interest at any of the training course locations, those 
courses may be canceled. The Agency bears no responsibility for 
attendees' decision to purchase non-refundable transportation tickets 
or accommodation reservations.
    For specific location information, contact persons listed under 
``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Community right-to-know.

    Dated: February 6, 1998.
William H. Sanders III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 98-3583 Filed 2-11-98; 8:45 am]
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