[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5807-5811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2988]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OEI-100013; FRL-6723-6]


Workshop Schedules for EPCRA/TRI Training: Spring 2002

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 2002. 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, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Priscilla Evans, Workshop Coordinator

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(202) 260-9124, [email protected] 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);
    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) 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) 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 2001, forms due on or before July 1, 2002.

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 reporting requirements and 
lead and lead compound reporting requirements within the TRI program. 
The third and final module is 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.epa.gov/tri/report/training/registration.htm).
    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 
Abt Associates, Inc.).
    To register for any of the EPA training courses supported by Abt 
Associates, Inc., you can direct your requests to Abt Associates, Inc. 
(www.epa.gov/tri/report/training/registration.htm). If you do not have 
access to the internet, you may fax your request to: (301) 652-7530.
    To register, you must provide all of the following information to 
the registration contact indicated: your

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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 2002 2-Day Workshop Schedule\1\.
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                                                         Registration
              Date                    Location             Contact
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March 5-6                        Dallas, TX          Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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March 6-7\1\                     Denver, CO          Jack Salter, US EPA
                                                      Region 8
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March 19-20                      Roanoke, VA         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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March 20-21\1\                   Denver, CO          Jack Salter, US EPA
                                                      Region 8
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March 20-21                      Rockford, IL        Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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April 2-3                        Atlanta, GA         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 3-4                        San Francisco, CA   Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 3-4\2\                     Denver, CO          Jack Salter, US EPA
                                                      Region 8
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April 9-10\1\                    Salt Lake City, UT  Jack Salter, US EPA
                                                      Region 8
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April 15-16                      Sayreville, NJ      Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 17-18                      Louisville, KY      Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 18-19                      Columbia, SC        Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 1-2\3\                       Denver, CO          Jack Salter, US EPA
                                                      Region 8
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May 1-2                          Jackson, MS         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 6-7                          Seattle, WA         Dave Somers, US EPA
                                                      Region 10
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May 8-9                          Orlando, FL         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 9-10                         Portland, OR        Dave Somers, US EPA
                                                      Region 10
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May 13-14                        Sioux Falls, SD     Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 14-15                        Kansas City, MO     McKinzie
                                                      Environmental
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May 15-16\2\                     Salt Lake City, UT  Jack Salter, US EPA
                                                      Region 8
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    This schedule may change without further notice. A schedule 
reflecting any changes to this notice will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/tri.
    1 For manufacturing facilities, petroleum bulk storage 
facilities, chemical distributors, solvent recovery facilities, and 
Subtitle C TSD facilities.
    2 For metal mines, coal mines, and electricity 
generating Facilities only.
    3 For Federal Facilites.

           Table 2. Schedule for Other EPCRA/TRI Workshops\1\
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                                                         Registration
              Date                    Location             Contact
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February 28\1\                   Denver, CO          Jack Salter, US EPA
                                                      Region 8
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March 18                         Beaumont/Port       Abt Associates,
                                  Arthur, TX          Inc.
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March 19                         Lake Charles, LA    Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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March 20                         Lafayette, LA       Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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March 22                         Baton Rouge, LA     Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 2                          San Jose, CA        Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 3                          Charleston, WV      National Institute
                                                      for Chemical
                                                      Studies
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April 8                          Sante Fe, NM        Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 9                          Richmond, VA        Mega-tech, Inc.
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April 10                         El Paso, TX         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 11\1\                      Salt Lake City, UT  Jack Salter, US EPA
                                                      Region 8
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April 12                         Corpus Christi, TX  Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 16                         Atlanta, GA         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 17                         Cherry Hill, NJ     Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 17                         Salina, KS          McKinzie
                                                      Environmental
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April 18                         Omaha, NE           McKinzie
                                                      Environmental
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April 22                         Little Rock, AR     Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 23                         Towson, MD          Mega-tech, Inc.
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April 24                         Oklahoma City, OK   Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 25                         Troy, MI            Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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April 26                         Tulsa, OK           Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 30                         Atlanta, GA         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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April 30                         St. Louis, MO       McKinzie
                                                      Environmental
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May 1                            Anchorage, AK       Dave Somers, US EPA
                                                      Region 10
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May 1                            Cedar Rapids, IA    McKinzie
                                                      Environmental
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May 1                            San Juan, Puerto    Abt Associates,
                                  Rico                Inc.
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May 2                            North Chelmsford,   Dwight Peavey, US
                                  MA                  EPA Region 1
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May 2                            Toledo, OH          Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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May 3                            Twin Falls, ID      Dave Somers, US
                                                      EPA, Region 10
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May 7                            Buffalo, NY         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 7                            Pittsburgh, PA      Mega-tech, Inc.
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May 8                            Garden City, NJ     Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 9                            Peoria, IL          Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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May 10                           Albany, NY          Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 13                           Los Angeles, CA     Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 14                           San Diego, CA       Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 16                           Green Bay, WI       Fran Guido, US EPA
                                                      Region 5
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May 16                           Phoenix, AZ         Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 17                           Reno, NV            Abt Associates,
                                                      Inc.
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May 21                           Philadelphia, PA    Mega-tech, Inc.
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May 23                           Columbus, OH        Fran Guido, US EPA,
                                                      Region 5
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May 29                           Evansville, In      Fran Guido, US EPA,
                                                      Region 5
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May 30                           Philadelphia, PA    Mega-tech, Inc.
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June 6                           Minnetonka, MN      Fran Guido, US EPA,
                                                      Region 5
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    This schedule may change without further notice. A schedule 
reflecting any changes from this notice will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/tri;
    1Half day workshops on lead and lead compounds reporting 
requirements.

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               Contact                       Telephone                   Fax                 Email/Web Site
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Sherri Deck                           (301) 347-5311           (301) 652-7530           Sherri-
Abt Associates, Inc.................                                                     [email protected]
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Dwight Peavey                         (617) 918-1829           (617) 918-1810           [email protected]
US EPA, Region 1....................
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Fran Guido                            (312) 886-4348                                    [email protected]
US EPA, Region 5....................
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Jack Salter                           (303) 312-6026                                    [email protected]
US EPA Region 8.....................
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Dave Somers                           (206) 553-2571                                    [email protected]
US EPA Region 10....................
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Maggie Rodriguez                       1-888 534-1629                                   www.epaconference.com
Mega-tech, Inc......................
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McKinzie Environmental                (886) 844-4460           (913) 390-8884           www.mckinzie
                                                                                         construction.com
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National Institute of Chemical        (304) 346-6264
 Studies
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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 1, 2002.
Elaine G. Stanley,
Director, Office of Information Analysis and Access.
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