[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 37673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18095]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7014-6]


Notice of Public Meetings; Extension of Intel Project XL

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that Intel and EPA plan to continue 
their innovative partnership under the Excellence and Leadership 
Program (XL) through renewal of an existing agreement. Because the 
Intel XL Project is based on strong stakeholder involvement, Intel and 
EPA are announcing a series of public meetings at which extension of 
the Intel XL Project will be discussed. Intel and EPA are inviting 
public participation at those meetings for those people interested in 
the Intel XL Project, or the XL Program in general. Public 
participation is also encouraged via the internet.

DATES AND ADDRESSES: All public meetings will be held at the Chandler 
Public Library, City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, 222 E. Commonwealth 
Ave., Chandler, Arizona at 6:30 p.m. Meetings will be held on the 
following dates:
July 24, 2001
August 21, 2001
September 18, 2001
October 16, 2001
November 13, 2001

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen McKaughan, Associate Director, 
Air Division (AIR-1), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, 
75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105; Telephone: (520) 
498-0118; Email:[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In March of 1995, EPA announced a new 
environmental program called Project XL, or Excellence and Leadership. 
The purpose of this program is to work with interested companies, state 
and local agencies, and communities to develop innovative approaches 
for addressing environmental issues. Among the qualifications for an XL 
Project, a company's innovative ideas must provide better environmental 
performance compared to compliance with both current and future 
regulations, produce cost savings, and significantly involve the 
community.
    Intel Corporation was an early volunteer for this program and 
sponsor of one of the first eight projects selected by EPA in November 
1995. Intel convened a stakeholder team made up of representatives of 
EPA, the Gila River Indian Community, the State of Arizona, Maricopa 
County, the City of Chandler, and four members of the public. The 
stakeholder team developed a project that provided operational 
flexibility for Intel while providing greater environmental protection 
to the community. The details of the project are spelled out in the 
Final Project Agreement (FPA) dated November 19, 1996 (available on 
EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/ProjectXL/intel/index.htm and 
Intel's website at http://www.intel.com/intel/other/ehs/projectxl). The 
FPA was signed by the stakeholders, and has been implemented 
successfully as a pilot project over the last 5 years.
    Intel and EPA would like to extend the Intel XL Project for another 
5 years, based on the successful pilot program. This extension is also 
supported by the stakeholders, most of whom have participated in the 
project's implementation over the past 5 years. In order to extend the 
project, the FPA and Intel's operating permit need to be renewed. Intel 
and EPA would like to invite the public to participate in the 
discussions related to these renewals.
    There are several ways to participate. People can attend the 
meetings which are listed in this notice, or they can participate 
through the internet. Comments can be posted to the Intel website at 
http://www.alt-path.com/ocotillo. If you wish to speak to someone in 
person regarding participating in this effort, you may also contact 
Colleen McKaughan of EPA at: 520-498-0118 or [email protected].

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: July 12, 2001.
Elizabeth A. Shaw,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy Innovation.
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